Will/Braffitt/Johnson/Cook genealogy - Person Sheet
Will/Braffitt/Johnson/Cook genealogy - Person Sheet
Misc. Notes
!BIRTH-DEATH-BURIAL: 08-Sep-1921 Towanda, Bradford, PA deaths5, Martin J. Long
!BIRTH-DEATH-BURIAL: Oak Hill Cemetery, Towanda, Bradford, PA1, Martin James Long, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/99203991
!BIRTH-DEATH-BURIAL: FamilySearch2, Martin James Long, https://ancestors.familysearch.org/GM3K-8Y5
!CENSUS: 1850 Burlington, Bradford, PA, 329/329, Martin Long
!CENSUS: 1860 Burlington, Bradford, PA, 2362/2329, Martin Long
!CENSUS: 1870 Towanda, Bradford, PA, 253/270, Martin Long, daughter Carry H. Long
!REFERENCE: 1891 History of Bradford County, Pennsylvania with Biographical Sketches408, page 976, Martin J. Long, "MARTIN J. LONG, of Stevens & Long, wholesale and retail grocers, Towanda, was born in Burlington, this county, August 9, 1833, and is a son of John F. and Hannah L. (Merrick) Long. His paternal grandfather was James Long, a native of New England, and a pioneer of Burlington township, where he cleared and improved a farm; he also kept a hotel, and resided in that township until his death; his children were John F. and Nancy (Mrs. Isaac Cash). John F. succeeded to the hotel business of his father and also carried on a farm, became a prominent and representative citizen, and served two terms as associate judge with Hon. David Wilmot; his children were five in number, as follows: Philander, Martin J., Mason, Celia and Albert. Martin J. Long, the subject of this sketch, was reared in Burlington, received an academical education, and began life as a teacher in the common schools. In 1853 he came to Towanda, where he was clerk in a general store two years. In 1856 he embarked in the general merchandise business at Burlington with his father and brother, Philander, under the firm name of J.F. Long & Sons, which partnership existed up to 1866; from 1866 to 1870 it was known as Long Brothers. In 1867 Mr. Long located in Towanda, and engaged in the grocery business with George L. Keeler under the firm name of Long & Keeler. In 1869 Mr. Keeler sold his interest to George Stevens, since which time the firm has been Stevens & Long. Mr. Long is married and has two daughters. He is a member of the Universalist Church, has been school director of Towanda for twelve years, and is a Republican."
!CENSUS: 1900 Towanda, Bradford, PA, Martin J. Long, wife Harriet E. Long and daughters Carrie H. Long and Fannie E. Long
!REFERENCE: 1912, "Mrs. Martin Long and daughter of Towanda", https://www.joycetice.com/obitcemb/glenobitcr.htm
!CENSUS: 1910 Ward 3, Towanda, Bradford, PA, Martin J. Long, wife Harriet E. Long and daughter Carrie H. Long
!REFERENCE: Heverly, Clement F. Pioneer and Patriot Families of Bradford County Pennsylvania 1800-1825., (1915), volume II189, page 240, Martin James Long, "Martin James, b. Aug. 9, 1833 for 44 years engaged in business in Towanda"
!CENSUS: 1920 Ward 3, Towanda, Bradford, PA, Martin J. Long, wife Harriet E. Long and daughter Carrie H. Long
!OCCUPATION: Merchant
!REFERENCE: Descendants of John Long - Generation 5174
!BIRTH-DEATH-BURIAL: Oak Hill Cemetery, Towanda, Bradford, PA1, Martin James Long, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/99203991
!BIRTH-DEATH-BURIAL: FamilySearch2, Martin James Long, https://ancestors.familysearch.org/GM3K-8Y5
!CENSUS: 1850 Burlington, Bradford, PA, 329/329, Martin Long
!CENSUS: 1860 Burlington, Bradford, PA, 2362/2329, Martin Long
!CENSUS: 1870 Towanda, Bradford, PA, 253/270, Martin Long, daughter Carry H. Long
!REFERENCE: 1891 History of Bradford County, Pennsylvania with Biographical Sketches408, page 976, Martin J. Long, "MARTIN J. LONG, of Stevens & Long, wholesale and retail grocers, Towanda, was born in Burlington, this county, August 9, 1833, and is a son of John F. and Hannah L. (Merrick) Long. His paternal grandfather was James Long, a native of New England, and a pioneer of Burlington township, where he cleared and improved a farm; he also kept a hotel, and resided in that township until his death; his children were John F. and Nancy (Mrs. Isaac Cash). John F. succeeded to the hotel business of his father and also carried on a farm, became a prominent and representative citizen, and served two terms as associate judge with Hon. David Wilmot; his children were five in number, as follows: Philander, Martin J., Mason, Celia and Albert. Martin J. Long, the subject of this sketch, was reared in Burlington, received an academical education, and began life as a teacher in the common schools. In 1853 he came to Towanda, where he was clerk in a general store two years. In 1856 he embarked in the general merchandise business at Burlington with his father and brother, Philander, under the firm name of J.F. Long & Sons, which partnership existed up to 1866; from 1866 to 1870 it was known as Long Brothers. In 1867 Mr. Long located in Towanda, and engaged in the grocery business with George L. Keeler under the firm name of Long & Keeler. In 1869 Mr. Keeler sold his interest to George Stevens, since which time the firm has been Stevens & Long. Mr. Long is married and has two daughters. He is a member of the Universalist Church, has been school director of Towanda for twelve years, and is a Republican."
!CENSUS: 1900 Towanda, Bradford, PA, Martin J. Long, wife Harriet E. Long and daughters Carrie H. Long and Fannie E. Long
!REFERENCE: 1912, "Mrs. Martin Long and daughter of Towanda", https://www.joycetice.com/obitcemb/glenobitcr.htm
!CENSUS: 1910 Ward 3, Towanda, Bradford, PA, Martin J. Long, wife Harriet E. Long and daughter Carrie H. Long
!REFERENCE: Heverly, Clement F. Pioneer and Patriot Families of Bradford County Pennsylvania 1800-1825., (1915), volume II189, page 240, Martin James Long, "Martin James, b. Aug. 9, 1833 for 44 years engaged in business in Towanda"
!CENSUS: 1920 Ward 3, Towanda, Bradford, PA, Martin J. Long, wife Harriet E. Long and daughter Carrie H. Long
!OCCUPATION: Merchant
!REFERENCE: Descendants of John Long - Generation 5174