George Long, Union Soldier
| County Died: Lawrence Co., MO Burial: Corsicana Cemetery Deceased: LONG, George Birth: Dec. 10, 1848, Douglas Co., MO - later was Ozark County Age: 78 years, 1 month and 22 days Died: Feb. 1, 1907, Pierce City, Lawrence Co., MO Cause: Chronic Vascular Heart Married: Sarah Frances "Fanny" Smith Married When & Where: Nov. 11, 1869, Barry Co., MO Father: John Dake Long, born Greene Co., IN Mother: Lavina "Viney" Bellah, born Lawrence Co., AR Military Information: L. 15 Cav., 7 Reg't, Private, Union Death Certificate Number: #5290 Resource: Military papers, including pension papers, census records, marriage records, photos, and family papers. Research Note: Volunteer Service, Civil War. No medical records located. L. 15 Cav, MO. Pvt, 7 Reg't of enrolled Missouri Militia. Roll dated Springfield, MO, Aug 27, 1864. George Long, 5 ft and 2 1/2 inches tall, age 18, farmer, Co. G 7, complexion fair, hair dark, eyes blue, born in Missouri. Occupation farmer. Was enrolled Aug 1, 1864 and mustered out July 10, 1865. Trained at Fayetteville, Arkansas. He had two fingers missing. He was carrying a bucket of water to a dying comrade when someone shot a bucket of water out of his hand. History and photo added by: Donna Cooper |