DELONG

There are several of the DeLong family in Allen Co., IN, both Perry and Eel River Townships and also just over the line in DeKalb Co. In the early days many had lands on both sides of the line.

The DeLong family came from Pennsylvania; some moved down through Virginia and West Virginia, and some came on to Miami Co., Ohio. Some of the next generation moved on to Indiana.

We will be concerned mainly with the 3 sons of Mathias DeLong, our Pennsylvania ancestor, George, Joseph, and Jacob. It would appear that all 3 of those sons moved down to Botetourt Co., VA, for some time and then on to Miami Co., Ohio, where they raised their families.

1. George DeLong, Sr. b: March 4, 1774 in Lynn Twp., Northampton, PA

d: October 25, 1836 in Bethel Twp., Miami Co., Ohio

+ Elizabeth Statler, b: 1787 d: Feb. 15, 1872 in Bethel Twp., Miami Co., Ohio

(Both Elizabeth and George are buried in East Bethel Cem., Bethel Twp.)

2. George DeLong, Jr. b: abt. 1807 d: before Aug. 7, 1843

married March 30, 1825 in Miami Co., Ohio (poss. marriage)

(buried in East Bethel Cemetery)

+ Mary Ann Rudy

(George’s will does not name a wife, or children, probated in 1843 it

mentions, father George, mother Elizabeth, brothers William, David,

Washington, and Abraham)

2. William DeLong, b: July 9, 1814 in Ohio by 1850 census, WVA by death

record d: Aug. 11, 1886 in Bethel Twp., Miami Co., Ohio

married April 16, 1854 in Miami Co., Ohio (buried East Bethel Cem.)

+ Susan Croy

2. Christina DeLong b: abt. 1816 in Bethel Township, Miami Co., Ohio

d: abt. 1900 in DeKalb Co., IN (still looking for burial place in Auburn?)

married Aug. 19, 1835 in Miami Co., Ohio

+ Abraham Fair b: abt. 1814, in Frederick Co., MD

d: Feb. 2, 1867 in DeKalb Co., IN (burial in Cedar Chapel Cem.)

3. Barbara Elizabeth Fair b: April 19, 1836 d: 1922

3. David Winters Fair b: Aug. 9, 1938 d: 1919

3. William Henry Fair b: 1843 d: 1921

3. James E. Fair b: 1845

3. Calvin A. Fair b: 1847

3. Mary Fair b: 1852

3. Alice Fair b: 1855

3. Laura L. Fair b: 1857

3. Charles Irwin Fair b: Aug. 9, 1838 d: Sept. 10, 1839

3. Henrietta Fair b: July 26, 1849 d: July 5, 1850

3. Eliza Jane Fair b: 1840

3. Matilda Aveline Fair b: 1841

2. Ellen DeLong b: May 25, 1818 in Miami Co., Ohio d: Feb. 20, 1897 in

Allen Co., IN, married June 19, 1843 in “little town of Ft. Wayne”

+ John Edward Surface b: Oct. 7, 1812 in Warren Co., Ohio

d: March 31, 1891 in Allen Co., IN, at his home just north of the

county line. (both buried Cedar Chapel Cem., DeKalb Co., IN)

3. Henrietta Surface b: March 25, 1844 d: May 18, 1876

+ Alanson C. Griffin

3. Stephen Surface b: March 30, 1844 d: Sept. 29, 1919

+ Ellen V. Cornell b: Feb. 25, 1849 d: July 4, 1899

3. George Surface b: abt. 1844 d: 1901

+ Anjuline Hartzel b: 1851 d: 1923

3. Samuel Surface

3. Harriet Surface b: 1846

3. Hueston Surface b: 1848

3. Cornelius Surface b: 1848

3. Andrew J. Surface b: Sept. 8, 1850 d: 1927

+ Mary E. Snyder b: Nov. 18, 1854 d: 1933

3. John E. Surface b: abt. 1862 d: 1941

+ Martha E. b: 1863 d: 1945

3. Celina Surface b: abt. 1857

+ Thomas Harner

3. Julia A. Surface b: abt. 1860

3. Mary Surface

3. Ellen Surface

3. Thomas Surface b: abt. 1843 ??

See more under Surface/Surfus

2. Sarah Elizabeth DeLong b: May 29, 1818 (believe Ellen and Sarah to be

twins and do not know why they differ on their birthdates)

d: Sept. 2, 1908 in Perry Twp., Allen Co., IN, married June 4, 1840 in

either Allen or DeKalb Co. If they were at the home of sister, Christina,

then it was DeKalb. (Some also give June 10 as wedding date) Nathaniel

had land in both counties.

+ Nathaniel Fitch, b: July 9, 1806 in Falls Twp., Wyoming Co., PA

d: Jan. 1, 1877 in Perry Twp., Allen Co., IN

(Both Nathaniel and Sarah buried Perry Twp., Cemetery)

3. Perry Fitch

3. Mathias Fitch

3. Mary Jane “Jennie” Fitch

3. Charles Fitch

3. Nancy Fitch 1848-1848

3. Amos Fitch

3. Fitelia Fitch

3. Francelia Fitch

3. Harvey Fitch

3. Sarah Elizabeth Fitch

3. Allen Fitch

3. Ida Alice Fitch

3. Emeline Fitch

3. John Edward Fitch

3. David Nathaniel Fitch

See FITCH for more information on these families

2. Washington DeLong, b: Nov. 13, 1823 in Miami Co., Ohio d: Jan.31, 1877

in Allen Co., IN, married April 29, 1847 in Allen Co., IN

+ Mary Catherine Wimer b: Oct. 29, 1827 d: Jan. 21, 1862

(Washington and Mary are buried in Perry Township Cemetery)

3. Mary Elizabeth DeLong b: 1848 d: Feb. 22, 1870

3. Aaron DeLong b: about 1846 prob. died young

3. Abraham Isaac DeLong b: 1850

+ Mary Catherine Miller

3. Henrietta DeLong b: Nov. 29, 1851 d: Feb. 22, 1877 in

Churubusco

+ William Rhinehold d: Aug. 2, 1870

3. Jacob F. DeLong

+ Laura Miller

3. George W. DeLong

3. Ellen S. DeLong b: abt. 1862

+ Garfield Harner

2. David DeLong b: Aug. 1824 in Bethel Twp., Miami Co., Ohio d: July 1,

1850 in Bethel Twp., Miami Co., Ohio, married Oct. 4, 1849

+ Martha Martin, poss. d: 1851

(David is buried at East Bethel Cemetery with his parents)

2. Eliza DeLong b: March 1825 in Bethel Township, Miami Co., Ohio d: 1912

in Bethel Township, Miami Co., Ohio, married March 1842 in Miami Co.

+ John Ross b: July 21, 1814 in Bethel Twp., Miami Co., Ohio

d: Jan. 4, 1897 in Miami Co., Ohio (both buried West Charlston

Cemetery, Bethel Twp., Miami Co., Ohio)

3. Ann A. Ross

3. Harrison C. Ross

3. Robert Ross

3. John L. Ross

3. Benjamin Franklin Ross

3. Sarah E. Ross

3. Mary Alethia Ross

3. George W. Ross

3. Eliza Ross

3. Thomas Jefferson Ross

3. Fanny Ross

3. Charles Ross

2. Abraham Delong b: 1827-1828 in Bethel Twp., Miami Co., Ohio

d. before 1872

2. Henrietta DeLong b: Jan. 1, 1831 in Bethel Twp., Miami Co., Ohio

d: April 15, 1909 in Miami Co. at her son’s home, married Sept. 30, 1857

+ David D. Young b: June 22, 1826 in Bethel Twp., Miami Co., Ohio

d: 1923 in Bethel Twp., Miami Co., Ohio

3. Sarah E. Young

3. George Daniel Young

3. Ada Arkansas Young

3. David Franklin Young

2. Isaac DeLong b: 1832-1833 in Bethel Twp., Miami Co., Ohio d: 1863-

1864 in the Civil War, married Oct. 16, 1857 in Miami Co., Ohio

+ Martha Sullivan

3. Mary Ann DeLong

2. Jefferson DeLong b: abt. 1835 in Bethel Twp., Miami Co., Ohio d: after

1894

2. Edward DeLong b: 1836-1837 in Bethel Twp., Miami Co., Ohio

d: March 19, 1908 in Kansas

2. Son DeLong b: abt. 1819-1820 (There is an unreadable DeLong stone

at East Bethel Cemetery, Miami Co., Ohio

From the family of George DeLong and Elizabeth Statler, the following came to Allen or DeKalb Co. to make their homes.

Christina DeLong, Ellen DeLong, Sarah Elizabeth DeLong, Washington DeLong

1. Joseph DeLong b: Nov. 27, 1766 in PA d: May 30, 1856 in Miami Co., Ohio, married

in Marion Co., VA (now W.VA.) Date given as 1790 (if so Maria’s bdate prob. incorrect)

+ Elizabeth “Maria” Snodgrass b: Feb. 1779 in Ireland d: Sept. 13, 1821 Miami Co.

2. George Washington DeLong b: March 4, 1800 in VA d: Jan. 5, 1855

married March 4, 1827 in Miami Co., Ohio, buried Cedar Chapel Cem.

Butler Twp., DeKalb Co., IN (had land in both Allen & DeKalb Cos.)

+ Rebecca York b: March 29, 1808 in Ohio d: Jan. 2, 1851 in DeKalb

3. Joel DeLong b: April 5, 1828 in Bethel Twp., Miami Co., O

d: March 25, 1896 poss. Montana (Served in Civil War)

+ Mehetable Smith b: Aug. 5, 1830 in Ohio

d: Oct. 10, 1886 in Allen Co., IN

(tombstone for both Joel & Mehetable at Cedar

Chapel Cemetery, Butler Twp., DeKalb Co., IN

3. Samuel Alexander DeLong b: Sept. 22, 1829 in Ohio

d: July 17, 1866, married Nov. 18, 1852 in Allen Co., IN

+ Clarinda Angelina Blackwood b: Jan. 8, 1835

d: March 9, 1877

3. Alexander DeLong b: April 30, 1831 d: 1899-1910 in MT

+ Melissa

3. James George DeLong b: May 2, 1833 in Ohio d: Dec. 23,

1877 in DeKalb Co., IN, married Nov. 18, 1852

+ Mary “Polly” (Essig) Dailey b: Feb. 25, 1836

d: Aug. 6, 1906

3. Mary Ann DeLong b: abt. 1835 prob. Ohio d: March 28,

1862, married March 10, 1859, buried Cedar Chapel Cem.

Butler Twp., DeKalb Co., IN

+ Gilbert I. Patterson b: April 5, 1834 in NY

3. Joseph Henry (or G.) DeLong b: Sept. 2, 1839 in IN

d: abt. 1910 in Whitman Co., WA unmarried

3. Solomon DeLong b: 1841 in Perry Twp., IN

2^nd wife of George Washington DeLong, married between 1851-1852

+ Julia Ann Essig b: abt. 1815 in Ohio d: May 30, 1896

3. Rebecca Ann DeLong b: Sept. 1853 d: March 1924 in IN

+ John DePew

+ Corder Howell

+ James M. Aldridge

+ Joseph Henry Cox

2. Joseph DeLong, Jr. b: 1800 to 1812 in VA (Likely is the Joseph DeLong

died in 1885 and buried Waterloo, DeKalb Co., IN with birth given there

as 1812. Also census reports indicate his birth between 1800-1810.)

+ Jane Graves b: bet. 1804-1805 in NY

3. Daughter DeLong

3. Son DeLong

3. John DeLong b: abt. 1831 in Ohio

3. Ebenezer DeLong b: about 1832 in Ohio d. Nov. 24, 1908

in DeKalb Co., married May 2, 1862

+ Anna M. Cronk

3. Silva DeLong b: abt. 1836 married Sept. 30, 1855

+ Henry Tucker

3. Charles DeLong b: abt. 1841

+ Sarah Fisher

3. Drusilla DeLong b: abt. 1842 in DeKalb Co., IN

married Sept. 18, 1862 in DeKalb Co., IN

+ Amos Hoxie

3. James Clinton DeLong b: July 1844 d: 1911

+ Eliza E. Frick b: June 1850 in IN

3. Rufus DeLong b: 1852 d: May 7, 1906 in Waterloo,

Grant Twp., DeKalb Co., IN

+ Anna J. b: Oct. 1876

2. Rebecca DeLong b: abt. 1805 in VA d: Before 1849, married April 3, 1823

+ Jacob Statler

3. Jane Statler

3. Joseph Statler

2. James DeLong b: Abt. 1806 in VA d: abt. 1867 prob. Perry Twp., Allen

Co., IN, married Nov. 11, 1833 in Miami Co., Ohio

+ Barbara Elizabeth Fair b: abt. 1813 in MD or PA d: Sept. 3, 1878

3. Philena Ellen DeLong b: Sept. 25, 1834 d: Oct. 25, 1923

married Nov. 28, 1854 in Allen Co., IN

+ Joseph A. “Bird” Jones d: 1915 in Coffeyville, KS

3. Henry Fair DeLong b: Nov. 19, 1936 in Miami Co., Ohio

d: Feb. 4, 1889, married July 25, 1867 or 1871

+ Jane McCrum b: Sept. 25, 1838 in Brockville, CAN

d: Oct. 10, 1918 in DeKalb Co., IN

3. Louisa Sophia DeLong b: July 2, 1841 d: Oct. 19, 1858

3. David Denman DeLong b: Dec. 1842 d: Sept. 17, 1900 in

Fairfield Twp., DeKalb Co., IN, married May 26, 1867

+ Climera Green b: July 10, 1848 d: Jan 27, 1921

3. Emmalissa Jane DeLong b: Oct. 6, 1851

married Jan. 21, 1869 in DeKalb Co., IN

+ John Bangs (moved to Montana)

2. Alexander DeLong b: April 17, 1809 in Botetourt Co., VA d: April 25,

1881 in Wells Co., IN, married Oct. 4, 1832 in Miami Co., Ohio

+ Elizabeth Beer b: abt. 1809 in Montgomery Co., Ohio

d: Sept. 22, 1894

(Residence in Lancaster Twp., Wells Co., IN)

3. Asa DeLong b: Feb. 1834 in Ohio d: prob. Caldwell Co.,

MO between 1876-1880, married Feb. 23, 1860 Wells Co.

+ Hannah Elizabeth Pates/Pottee b: Aug. 1840 in OH

3. Solomon DeLong b: March 1836 d: abt. 1902 in Wells Co.

(unmarried and served in the Civil War)

3. George DeLong b: July 8, 1840 in Miami Co., Ohio

d: Nov. 7, 1899 in Wells Co., IN (served Civil War)

married Dec. 20, 1877 in Wells Co., IN

+ Sarah Elizabeth Cole b: june 4, 1842 in Ohio

d: May 20, 1906 in Wells Co., IN

3. Joseph S. DeLong b: May 25, 1849 in IN

married May 16, 1878 in Wells Co., IN

+ Louisa May Brickley b: May 1859

3. Mary Ann DeLong b: Oct. 25, 1853 in Wells Co., IN

d: March 23, 1879 in Liberty Center, Wells Co., IN

married April 15, 1875 in Wells Co., IN

+ Charles Cole b: March 11, 1849 in Bluffton, IN

d: Aug. 17, 1932 in Bluffton, Wells Co., IN

2. Elizabeth DeLong b: April 30, 1812 in VA d: Dec. 28, 1885

+ David Denman b: March 30, 1807 d: Sept. 21, 1881

(Elizabeth and David are buried at the Newville Cemetery at

Newville, Newville Twp., DeKalb Co., IN

2. Solomon DeLong b: Sept. 10, 1815 in Botetourt Co., VA d: April 17, 1873

in DeKalb Co., IN, married Aug. 26, 1841 in Paulding Co., Ohio

+ Mariah/Maria Landis b: Dec. 11, 1821 in Preble Co., Ohio

d: March 28, 1912 in Chicago, IL

(Both Solomon and Maria are buried at Newville Cemetery at

Newville, Newville Twp., DeKalb Co, IN)

3. John L. DeLong b: April 8, 1842 in DeKalb Co., IN

d: March 26, 1862 near New Albany in Civil War service

3. George Francis DeLong b: Jan. 9, 1844 in Newville

d: 1916, married Nov. 5, 1865 (Served Civil War)

+ Elizabeth “Lizzie” B. Smith b: Jan. 2, 1846 in OH

d: May 17, 1882

2^nd wife of George DeLong, married May 10, 1883, DeKalb

+ Josephine “Josie” F. Thomas b: April 21, 1854 in

Chambersburg, Columbia Co., Ohio d: 1916

3. David Denman DeLong b: Nov. 11, 1846 d: March 4, 1932

in Los Angeles, CA, married June 28, 1870 (Civil War)

+ Emmalyza Lete Knepper b: Jan. 20, 1847 in Ohio

d: Aug. 3, 1945 in Los Angeles, CA

3. Alfred S. DeLong b: July 24, 1848 d: April 26, 1873

(Alfred served in the Civil War)

3. Alva L. DeLong

3. Joseph S. DeLong b: Dec. 12, 1852 in Newville, DeKalb

Co., d: Nov. 26, 1884

+ Fidellis Horisington b: Oct. 1852 in Ohio

still living in Union, DeKalb Co., IN 1900 census

3. Morris DeLong b: March 19, 1855 d: April 21, 1858

Of the family of Solomon and Maria we find these buried at the Newville

Cemetery at Newville, DeKalb Co., IN

John L. DeLong

George Francis and both his wives

Alfred S. DeLong

Joseph S. DeLong

Morris DeLong

After the death of his first wife, Joseph DeLong, Sr. married Elizabeth Crane. Her husband had died in Miami Co., Ohio, about the same time that Joseph lost his first wife. Elizabeth Crane DeLong is buried with her husband Benjamin at East Bethel Cemetery, Bethel Twp., Miami Co., Ohio. She is named as Elizabeth DeLong, wife of Benjamin Crane on the tombstone. Joseph DeLong and his first wife are buried together at another.

Do not have the maiden name of Elizabeth Crane but she was born 1775 in Lycoming Co., PA and d: Dec. 15, 1862 in Miami Co., Ohio. She and Joseph DeLong were married March 7, 1822 in Miami Co., Ohio.

Of the family of Joseph DeLong, brother of George DeLong, we have these coming to pioneer in Indiana:

George Washington DeLong came to Allen and DeKalb Co.

Joseph DeLong, Jr. came to DeKalb Co.

James DeLong came to DeKalb Co.

Alexander came to Wells Co.

Elizabeth DeLong and David Denman came to Newville, DeKalb Co., IN

Solomon DeLong came to Newville, DeKalb Co., IN

George and Joseph’s brother Jacob also came with them probably to Botetourt Co, VA and then on to Miami Co., Ohio. However his family did not move to Allen or DeKalb Co. as far as I know so I will not go into his descendants. His daughter, Elizabeth married John Weaver in Ohio and they do have living descendants.

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DELONG BURIALS AT PERRY TOWNSHIP CEMETERY, HUNTERTOWN, IN

DELONG, CATHERINE WHEELOCK Daughter of Phineas & Elizabeth

Wheelock, b. at Plattsburg, Clinton Co.

New York, no dates

DELONG, MARY Jan. 21, 1862 35Y 10M 8D

Wife of Washington

DELONG, MARY E. Feb. 22, 1870 22Y with Mary

DELONG-FITCH, SARAH May 29, 1818-Sept. 2, 1908

Wife of Nathaniel Fitch

DELONG, WASHINGTON Jan. 31, 1877 54Y 10M 13D

DELONG BURIALS AT CEDAR CHAPEL CEMETERY, BUTLER TOWNSHIP,

DEKALB CO., IN RD 68 & 11A

George DeLong d. Jan. 5, 1855 aged 54Y 10M 1D

Rebecca DeLong, wife of George d. Jan 2, 1851 aged 42Y 9M 4D

Joel DeLong Co. G. 152 Ind. Infantry

Mehetabel, wife of Joel d. Oct. 10, 1886 aged 56Y 2M 5D

Henritta DeLong d: July 25, 1870 aged 10M 5D

Daughter of J. & M. (Joel and Mehetabel)

Ida E. DeLong d: Nov. 20, 1868 aged 1M 16D

Daughter of J. & M.

Loretta A. DeLong d: Nov. 5, 1866 aged 1M 22D

Daughter of J. & M.

Malisa J. DeLong d. Aug. 15, 1872 aged 8Y 17D

Daughter of J. & M.

Henrietta Fair Daughter of Abraham Fair & Christina DeLong

b. July 26, 1849 d: July 5, 1850

Ellen (DeLong) Surfus d: Feb. 20, 1897 aged 78Y 8M 25D

John Surfus d. March 31, 1891 aged 78Y 5M 24D

Mary Ann Patterson Wife of Gilbert I. Patterson, dau. George &

Rebecca DeLong

Juliann, wife of George DeLong d. May 30, 1896 aged 79Y 1M 5D

(2^nd wife of George DeLong, buried with her son-in-law, John DePew)

1880 Census of Elizabeth Township, Miami County, Ohio...........page 107A

(Henrietta DeLong, daughter of George DeLong and Elizabeth Statler)

B. D. Young married male,54 born Ohio farmer

Parents both born in MD

Henrietta E. Young wife, married female. 50 born Ohio Keeps house

Parents both born VA (We find the siblings of Henrietta do not agree on

where their parents were born)

Sarah E. Young dau, single female, 21 born Ohio At home

George D. Young son, single male, 20 born Ohio At home

Ada A. Young dau, single female, 17 born Ohio At home

Franklin Herkins other male, 10 born Ohio At home

1850 Census of Bethel Township, Miami County, Ohio page 058b, #783

(The father, George DeLong, died in 1836)

William DeLong M 35 born Ohio

Elizabeth DeLong F 50 or 58 born Virginia

(Interesting as we believe she was really born in PA) and she should be 63, but this is the correct family and Elizabeth is the mother of the rest.

Henrietta F 18 born Ohio

Isaac M 16 born Ohio

Jefferson M 12 born Ohio

Edward M 10 born Ohio

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1850 Census of Perry Township, Allen Co., IN taken Oct. 23, 1850 p. 261

#2656-2668

(Washington DeLong, son of George DeLong and Elizabeth Statler)

Washington DeLong 28 M born Ohio Laborer

Mary DeLong 23 F born Ohio

Aaron DeLong 3 M born IN

Mary DeLong 1 F born IN

1860 Census of Perry Township, Allen Co., IN taken July 6, 1860

#822-802

Washington DeLong 39 M born Ohio Farmer

Mary DeLong 33 F born Ohio

Elizabeth DeLong 10 F born IN

Abraham DeLong 9 M born IN

Gennirtha (Henrietta) 8 F born IN

Jacob F. DeLong 6 M born IN

George W. DeLong 2 M born IN

1850 Census of Bethel Township, Miami County, Ohio page 058a, #772

(Eliza DeLong, daughter of George DeLong and Elizabeth Statler)

John Ross 36 M

Eliza 26 F

Ann Ross 7 F

Harrison Ross 6 M

Robert Ross 4 M

Sarah E. Ross 2 F

Mary Ross 1 F

David Long 26 M blacksmith DeLong

Martha Long 20 F DeLong

David DeLong is a brother to Eliza, and he married Martha. David was included in this census, but apparently died shortly afterward.

1880 Census of Bethel Township, Miami County, Ohio

John Ross married male, 65 born Ohio farmer

Both parents born PA

Eliza Ross wife female, 55 born Ohio keeps house

Father born VA, Mother born PA

Robert Ross son, single male, 29 born Ohio fruit tree agent

John Ross son, single male, 25 born Ohio fruit tree agent

Sarah Ross dau, single female, 22 born Ohio

Mary A. Ross dau, single female, 20 born Ohio

George Ross son, single male, 19 born Ohio

Eliza Ross dau, single female, 18 born Ohio

Jefferson Ross son, single male, 17 born Ohio

Fanny Ross daughter female, 16 born Ohio

Charles Ross son male, 14 born Ohio

1880 Census of Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio 233 A

Martha DeLong widow female, 45 born Ohio keeps house

Father born MD, Mother born Ohio

Mary L. DeLong daughter female, 21 born Ohio

Both parents born Ohio

This may be Martha, wife of David DeLong, however we note that if the age of the daughter is correct, then she was not David’s daughter as his death was in 1850. There is a report also that Martha, wife of David DeLong, died in 1851, and is buried in East Bethel Cemetery. There is a tombstone there that matches David’s but it is broken off and unreadable at the time we were there. I assumed it was another child of George and Elizabeth’s. More info needed on this one.

1860 Census for DeKalb County, Union Township, Auburn, IN #204-204

(Joseph Jr., the son of Joseph, Sr. and Elizabeth Snodgrass)

Joseph DeLong 50 M born VA Ash Cut

Jane DeLong 49 F born NY

Ebenezer DeLong 33 M born Ohio Laborer

Charles DeLong 19 M born IN Laborer

Drusilla DeLong 18 F born IN

James DeLong 14 M born IN

Ruper 10 M born IN

1880 Census of Waterloo, DeKalb Co., IN page 78 B

Joseph DeLong married male, 89 born NY (error) Laborer

Both parents born Ireland (also incorrect, as just mother was)

Jane M. DeLong wife female, 72 born NY Keeps house

Both parents born NY

Charles DeLong son, single male, 18 born IN works in saw mill

1850 Census of Newville Township, DeKalb Co., IN taken Oct. 1, 1850 p.204

#55-55

(Solomon DeLong, son of Joseph DeLong Sr. and Maria Snodgrass)

Solomon DeLong 34 M born VA Farmer

Maria DeLong 29 F born Ohio

John DeLong 8 M born PA (prob. should be IN)

George DeLong 6 M born PA

David DeLong 4 M born PA

Alfred DeLong 2 M born PA

Shows how confused the census reports can sometimes be. They were born in IN.

1860 Census of Newville Township, DeKalb Co., IN taken July 26, 1860 p. 342

#633-634

Solomon DeLong 45 M born VA Farmer

Maria DeLong 38 F born Ohio

John DeLong 18 M born IN

George DeLong 16 M born IN

David DeLong 13 M born IN

Alfred DeLong 12 M born IN

Alva DeLong 10 M born IN

Joseph DeLong 7 M born IN

George F. DeLong, son of Solomon and Maria DeLong

Biography of George F. DeLong from "Presidents, Soldiers, Statesmen" by H. H. Hardesty, Publisher, New York, Toledo, and Chicago, 1894. Vol. II, pages 589-590.

George F. DeLong.........Was born at Newville, January 9, 1844; he is the son of Solomon and Maria (Landis) DeLong; the mother is (sic was) still living; he was married May 10, 1883 to Josie F. Thomas who was born April 21, 1854, at Chambersburg, Columbia County, Ohio. They have one child, Emma B., adopted, deceased. The parents of Mrs. DeLong and Jacob and Hannah (Weldon) Thomas, both now deceased. Our subject was first married to Elizabeth Smith, who died May 17, 1882. They had two children, Otheo and Willie. Mr. DeLong was farming near Newville, Indiana, when at the age of 18 he enlisted at Indianapolis, August 9, 1862 as a private in Co. H. 88th Indiana V.I., 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 14th A.C. He was confined to the hospital at Nashville for 90 days during the winter months of 1862 and 1863. For about 6 weeks he acted as orderly in the same hospital. April 1865 was commissioned as 2nd Lieut. Battles: Perryville, Elk River, Tallahoma, Chickamauga, Lookout Mountain, Missionary Ridge, Ringgold, White Oak Ridge, Tunnel Hill, Buzzard's Roost, Reseca, Dallas, Kenesaw Mt., Peach Tree Creek, Utah Creek, Jonesborough, Atlanta, pursuit of Hood, Sherman's March to the sea, Savannah, Averysborough, Bentonville, Raleigh, surrender of Johnson and grand review, May 24, 1865. He received his honorable discharge at Washington, D.C. on June 7, 1865.

His father and 4 brothers were in the service. John enlisted in Co. E. 11th Indiana V.I., was wounded at Fort Donaldson by piece of shell and died at hospital at New Albany and was brought home for burial. David and Alfred were in the 129th Indiana V.I., and both were in the hospital. His wife had two brothers in the army, Frank was shot at the battle of Stone River and died in hospital at Nashville and is buried there. Chockley died of measles in the camp hospital at Nashville.

Solomon DeLong, the father, was farming, when at the age of 52, he enlisted in 1861, as private in Co. F, 44th Indiana V.I. He helped to organize this company, and was commissioned as its first Lieut.

Comrade DeLong draws a pension, is a member of O.S. Blood Post, No. 143, in which he also held office. He is a fruit grower and his address in Newville, DeKalb County, Indiana.

1880 Census of Newville, DeKalb Co., IN 151 D

(Joseph DeLong, son of Solomon and Maria)

Joseph DeLong married male, 27 born IN Farmer

Father born VA, Mother born PA

Fidellis DeLong wife female, 26 born Ohio Keeps house

Both parents born Ohio

Loa DeLong daughter female, 5 born IN

Durward DeLong son male, 2 born IN

1850 Census of Butler Township, DeKalb Co., IN Family 56, Dwelling 56

(Christina DeLong, daughter of George DeLong and Elizabeth Statler)

Abraham Fair 38 M born MD Farmer

Christina A. Fair 34 F born Ohio

Barbara Elizabeth Fair 14 F born IN

David Winters Fair 11 M born IN

Eliza Jane Fair 10 F born IN

Matilda Adaline Fair 9 F born IN

William Henry Fair 7 M born IN

James Ensry Fair 5 M born IN

Calvin Fair 3 M born IN

Eliza Jane Work 10 F born IN

1880 Census of Auburn, DeKalb Co., IN 106 A

Christina Fair widow female, 65 born Ohio Keeps house

Father born KY (error), Mother born PA

Laura L. Fair daughter female, 19 born IN

Father born MD, Mother born Ohio

Children of Abraham Fair and Christina DeLong in the 1880 census:

1880 Census of Butler Township, DeKalb Co., IN 194 C

(David Winters Fair)

David Fair married male, 41 born IN Farmer

Father born MD, Mother born Ohio

Irene Fair wife female, 38 born IN Keeps house

Father born NY, Mother born CT

Perry Fair son male, 17 born IN At home

Carlton Fair son male, 15 born IN At home

Adra I. Fair daughter female, 13 born IN

Callie Fair daughter female, 10 born IN

Vinnie M. Fair daughter female, 8 born IN At School

Wells O. Fair son male, 5 born IN

Mary Fair daughter female, 1 born IN

1880 Census of Butler Township, DeKalb Co., IN 189 A

(William Henry Fair)

William Fair married male, 37 born IN Farmer

Father born PA (error), Mother born Ohio

Sarah Fair wife female, 35 born IN Keeps house

Father born PA, Mother born NY

Andree Fair daughter female, 10 born IN At school

Blanche Fair daughter female, 8 born IN

Royce Fair son male, 4 born IN

George Quince other, single male, 20 born MI Works on farm

Father born England, Mother born Ohio

1880 Census of Auburn, DeKalb Co., IN 103 D

(Alice Fair, daughter of Abraham and Christina)

Isaac Cool married male, 29 born IN Keeps Livery

Both parents born NY

Alice Cool wife female, 25 born IN Keeps house

Both parents born Ohio (Father actually MD)

Vina F. Cool daughter female, 2 born IN

Sidney M. Cool son male, 9 mo. born IN

1880 Census of Newville, DeKalb Co., IN 153 D

(Elizabeth, sister of Solomon, and daughter of Joseph DeLong, Sr.)

David Denman married male, 72 born Ohio Post Master

Both parents born NJ

Elizabeth Denman wife female, 67 born VA Keeps house

Father born PA, Mother born England (or Ireland ?)

Colistie Denman other, single female, 21 born IN At home

Both parents born Ohio

Do not know who Colistie is but probably some relation. David and Elizabeth did not have children of their own.