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Ancestors of Pamela Loretta Shelton

      22. William Long, born 29 October 1831 in Licking co OH ^676,^677,^678,^679,^680,^681,^682,^683,^684,⁶⁸⁵; died 04 September 1906 in Weldon, Decatur co IA ^686,^687,^688,^689,^690,^691,^692,⁶⁹³. He married 23. Margaret Ann Poplin 04 October 1855 in Putnam County, Indiana ⁶⁹⁴.

      23. Margaret Ann Poplin⁶⁹⁵, born Abt. 1830 in Ohio ^696,^697,⁶⁹⁸; died Abt. 1869 in Wayne co Iowa ⁶⁹⁹. She was the daughter of 46. David Poplin and 47. Charlotte McKinney.

Notes for William Long:
William Long was born Ohio according to the 1856 state Iowa census and 1860 Federal Census for Iowa (1), (2), but his daughter Lydia would later list him as born in Indiana or Kentucky. He married Margeret Poplin 4 Oct 1855 in Putnam County Indiana (3). This must have been shortly be they and her parents left for Iowa for they were in Wayne county by 1856 (1) where he was listed as 24 y/o born in Ohio and with no children. 20 June 1857 William bought Lot 3 and the south half of Lot 1 in Block 20 in Peoria from James Peck (6-p89). 9 July 1859 he bought Lot #4 and the north half of Lot #2 and north half of Lot #1 in Block 20 in Peoria from the Kimes (6-p90).
William was listed with Margeret in the 1860 Iowa Census still living in Wayne co Benton twp, next door to her parents (4). He was listed as 20 years old, real estate valued at $500, personal at $100, a carpenter and born in Ohio (4). 25 May 1861 William and Margeret sold their town lot in Peoria Lot #2 Block 23 to Eli Fletcher (5). 7 July 1862 they went back to Indiana and bought Lot #18 in Kendallsville in Noble county Indiana from John and Lydia Kime (8). 20 July 1862 William enlisted with Co D 74th Indiana infantry to fight in the Civil War (17)(18)(19). When he enlisted at Kendallville IN 20 he was 31 years old, 5 ft 11 1/2 inches tall, fair complexion, blue eyes, brown hair, born in Licken co Ohio, occupation carpenter (19). 21 Aug 1862 he mustered in at Indianapolis and was listed on the muster rolls as present, until 11 April 1863 when he listed as sick at Post hospital (19). May 26 1863 he was sent to Convalescent Camp at Murfreesboro (19). He was paroled from Mumsfordsville KY 17 Sept 1862 (19). He discharged with disability 4 August 1863 (17) from Nashville TN (19). 22 May 1865 William and Margeret were in Noble county Indiana when they sold Lots 1,2,3,4 in Block 20 in Peoria to Elizabeth Oliver (6-p90). 9 August 1965 William and Margeret sold Lot 18 in Kendallsville Indiana to Frederick Shinoock (7).
Margeret was dead by 1871 and their younger children went back to Wayne county Iowa to live with the Poplins. 28 Oct 1874, William married his second wife Louisa Lucy Boston in Centerville (14). In 1880, William was listed in the census in Centerville in Appanoose county, 50 y/o carpenter born in Ohio, both parents born in Ohio (11). His second wife Louisa Lucy and daughter Martie were also there (11). 5 May 1883 William joined GAR Centerville Post 122 (17). In 1885 the Longs were living in Drake's 4th addition,2nd ward of Centerville (15). 7 Jan 1888 William and Lucy mortgaged a town lot for money from the IOOF which they repaid (22-p305). 20 Aug 1890, William mortaged some land for money from IOOF which he repaid (21). Jan 1893 he again took out a mortgage from the IOOF (23-p62) and again that same August (24). In 1900 he and Lucy were still in Centerville and widowed daughter Martie and her 5 y/o daughter were also there (12). Lucy died 7 Feb 1901 and 9 Feb William purchased a cloth casket for her (13). The following day he paid $7.00 for a hearse and a cab (13).
After Lucy's death, William went to Weldon Iowa to live with his daughter Martie (9)(10). He died there 4 Sept 1901 (9)(10) of Bright's Disease (16) (20) and was buried in Centerville in Oakland cemetery 5 Sept (9)(10). He was a member of the GAR (17) and IOOF Lodge (9)(10). $10.00 was paid from his estate for the use of a hearse (13).

Sources:
(1).       1856 State of Iowa Census for Wayne County (Film 1021315)
(2).       1860 Federal Census for Iowa
(3).       Putnam County Indiana, Marriage Records (Film 1324631)
(4).       1860 Federal Census for Iowa, Wayne county, p 409
(5).       Wayne county, Iowa Village Records Vol 1 1855-1856 (Film 1007263 it 1) p 538
(6).       Wayne county, Iowa Village Records Vol 2 1863-1871 (Film 1007263 it 2)
(7).       Noble County Indiana Deed Book 23 (Film 1704379) p 108
(8).       Noble County Indiana Deed Book 18 (Film 1704365) p 376
(9).       Centerville Daily Citizen; Centerville Iowa, Tues Sept 4 1906 p 4 col 3
(10).       Centerville Daily Citizen; Centerville Iowa, Wed Sept 5 1906 p 4 col 3
(11).       1880 Federal Census for Iowa; Appanoose County, Center twp, Centerville ED 20, sheet 29
(12).       1900 Federal census for Iowa; Appanoose County, Center twp, Centerville, Vol 3 ED 27 sheet       25 line 68
(13).       Johnson Funeral Home Records, 1893-1915, Appanoose County Iowa (Film 1703829 it 4)
(14).       Appanoose County Iowa marriages 1842-1925 (Film 1007080)
(15).       1885 State Census for Iowa, Appanoose County
(16).       Decatur County Courthouse Deaths 1906-1910 (Film 1009362) p 2
(17).       Appanoose County Iowa GAR Records (Film 1205433)
(18).       Index to GAR Records - Appanoose co IA (Film 1613549)
(19).       Civil War Service Record-National Archives
(20).       State of Iowa Death Certificate
(21).       Mortgage Records, Lots, Vol 2, 1882-1883 (FHL Film 1007208 it 2) p 208
(22).      Mortgage Records, Lots, Vol 3, 1883-1893 (FHL Film 1007208 it 3)
(23).      Mortgage Records, Lots, Vol 6, 1891-1894 (FHL Film 1007209 it 3)
(24).      Mortgage Records, Lots, Vol 8, 1892-1897 (FHL Film 1007210 it 2)

More About William Long:
Burial: 05 September 1906, Oakland Cemetery, Centerville IA ^700,^701,^702,^703,⁷⁰⁴
Cause of Death: Bright's Disease ⁷⁰⁵
Census/Taxes: IA56, 60, 80, 00
Documents: Marriage, ObitsX2, Service, Pension
Event 2: IOOF, GAR
Military: 20 July 1862, Civil War Co D 74th Indiana infantry ^706,^707,⁷⁰⁸
Occupation: Carpenter/Painter
Religion: Church of Christ ⁷⁰⁹
Societies/Memberships: Parents
Verification: B/Ch/M/D/Bu

Notes for Margaret Ann Poplin:
Margeret married William Long in Putnam County IN 4 Oct 1855 shortly before they left for Iowa (1). They were listed in the 1856 Iowa Census, having just moved there (2) and she was listed as 26 y/o born in Ohio; none of their children had been born as yet. She and William were still in Wayne county, Benton twp in 1860, where she was listed as 30 y/o and born in Ohio (3). She died by 1869 when her father David Poplin was made guardian of her young children Charles, Lydia and James (4). Those children were living with Margeret's parents in 1870. The whereabouts of William are as yet not ascertained.

Sources:
(1). Putnam County IN Marriage Records (Film 13246341)
(2). 1856 State of Iowa Census (Film 1021315)
(3). 1860 Federal Census for Iowa, Wayne county, p 409
(4). Wayne County Iowa, Probate Records (Fillm 1009068), Book D 1869-1875

More About Margaret Ann Poplin:
Census/Taxes: IN 50 IA 56, 60
Documents: Marriage, Probate
Verification: P/Na/Ch/M/ED

Children of William Long and Margaret Poplin are:

Daniel Long, born 1857 ⁷¹⁰

Notes for Daniel Long:
Daniel was aged 3 and living with his parents in Wayne co Iowa in 1860 (1).

Sources:
(1). 1860 Federal Census for Iowa; Wayne county, Benton twp, p 409, Dwelling 195, family 175

More About Daniel Long:
Census/Taxes: IA 60

ii.

Robert F Long ⁷¹¹, born August 1858 in IA ^712,^713,⁷¹⁴; married Tracy Long Unknown; born January 1872 in OH ⁷¹⁵.

Notes for Robert F Long:
Robert was aged 2 and living with his parents in Wayne co IA in 1860 (1). Robert and his wife Tracy were living in Aspen CO in 1900 (2). They were still living there in 1920 (3).

Sources:
(1). 1860 Federal Census for Iowa; Wayne county, Benton twp, p 409, Dwelling 195, family 175
(2). 1900 Federal Census for Colorado; Pitkin co, Aspen, Vol 14 ED 82 sheet 24 line 4
(3). 1900 Federal Census for Colorado; Pitkin co Aspen, ED 138 Sheet 1

More About Robert F Long:
Census/Taxes: IA 60

iii.

David Long ⁷¹⁶, born January 1860 ⁷¹⁷

Notes for David Long:
David was aged 6 months and living in Wayne co IA with his parents (1).

Sources:
(1). 1860 Federal Census for Iowa; Wayne county, Benton twp, p 409, Dwelling 195, family 175

More About David Long:
Census/Taxes: IA 60

iv.

Chartlotte Rosetta Long ^718,^719,⁷²⁰, born 02 September 1861 in LaGrange co, Indiana ^721,^722,^723,^724,⁷²⁵; died 17 July 1926 in Weldon, Decatur co, IA ^726,⁷²⁷; married Henry J Thomas 16 September 1877 in Washington twp, Wayne co IA ^728,⁷²⁹; born 15 October 1854 in Columbia co, Pennsylvania ^730,^731,⁷³²; died 1912 in Decatur co, IA ⁷³³.

Notes for Chartlotte Rosetta Long:
Dec 1867, Rosetta was listed as an heir of Margeret Long, though her name was entered as Charles R Long (5). Rosetta was 8 y/o and living with her grandparents David and Charlotte Poplin in Wayne co IA in the 1870 census (1). Her siblings Lydia and James F were also living there (1). In 1880 she was living with her husband Henry and their small children in Washington twp in Wayne co (2). In 1900 she and Henry and their children were living in Decatur county, Franklin township (3). She was also there in the 1925 state census (4). She died 17 July 1926 in Weldon, Iowa and her funeral was attended by a number of family members (5).

Sources:
(1). 1870 Federal Census for Iowa - Wayne county
(2). 1880 Federal Census for Iowa - Wayne county
(3). 1900 Federal Census for Iowa - Decatur county
(4). 1925 State Census for Iowa - Decatur county
(5). General Index to Probate Court, Wayne county Iowa (Film 1009064) Vol 2 1851-1903

More About Chartlotte Rosetta Long:
Burial: July 1926, Garden Grove, Decatur co, IA ⁷³⁴
Census/Taxes: IA 80, 85, 00, 25
Documents: Obit

More About Henry J Thomas:
Burial: 1912, Garden Grove, Decatur co, IA ⁷³⁵

	11	v.		Lydia A Long, born 15 August 1864 in Indiana; died 01 March 1941 in Muscatine, Iowa; married Ulysses Simpson Grant Sires 14 September 1880 in Washington, Wayne co, Iowa.
		vi.		James F Long ⁷³⁶, born 1867 ^737,⁷³⁸

Notes for James F Long:
James was living in the household of his grandparents David and Charlotte Poplin in 1870 in Wayne co IA (1).

Sources:
(1). 1870 Federal Census for Iowa, Wayne co, p 247

More About James F Long:
Census/Taxes: IA 80

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