James M Long

Brief Life History of James M

When James M Long was born on 26 November 1861, in Appanoose, Iowa, United States, his father, Lemuel Long, was 30 and his mother, Nancy Jane Hughes, was 23. He died on 6 October 1863, in his hometown, at the age of 1, and was buried in Dale Cemetery, Centerville, Appanoose, Iowa, United States.

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Family Time Line

Lemuel Long
1831–1910
Nancy Jane Hughes
1837–1914
William Clay Long
1857–1911
Hazelwood Valentine Long
1859–1923
James M Long
1861–1863
Eddie Austin Long
1863–1935
Allen Long
1865–1865
Mary Nellie Long
1867–1960
Allie Franie Long
1869–1947
George Lemuel Long
1871–1938
Martin Sanford Long
1874–1918
Asa B Long
1877–1949
Hattie Alma Long
1879–1881
Ida Maude Long
1881–1971

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  • James M. Long, "Find A Grave Index"

World Events (2)

1863

Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.

1863 · The Battle at Gettysburg

The Battle of Gettysburg involved the largest number of casualties of the entire Civil war and is often described as the war's turning point. Between 46,000 and 51,000 soldiers lost their lives during the three-day Battle. To honor the fallen soldiers, President Abraham Lincoln read his historic Gettysburg Address and helped those listening by redefining the purpose of the war.

Name Meaning

English and French: nickname for a tall person, from Old English lang, long, Old French long ‘long, tall’ (equivalent to Latin longus). Compare Dulong and Lelong .

Irish (Ulster and Munster): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Longáin (see Langan ).

German: variant of Lang ‘long’ and, in North America, also an altered form (translation into English) of this.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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