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George Robert Long
b. April 24, 1877 - May 7, 1877
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The son of Robert Alexander and Ella (Wilson) Long.
His father was the lumber baron who in 1872 with Robert White and Victor Bell, opened the first Long Bell Lumber Co. in the town of Columbus, Cherokee County, Kansas. R. A. Long became known worldwide as the lumber company became the world's greatest privately held lumber company.
George Robert was the only son of R. A. and Martha Long, living only two weeks.
Later two daughters were born; Sallie America was born in Columbus on November 6, 1878. She was educated in Washington, D. C. and married Hayne Ellis, an officer of the United States Navy.
The youngest daughter, Loula was born on January 30, 1881 in Columbus. She adored horses from an early age and made her debut in 1896 in Kansas City, Missouri. She became known as the Queen of the American Royal held in Kansas City, MO. each Fall. Loula married Robert Pryor Combs, who encouraged his wife to continue her career in the show ring. Loula won acclaim throughout the United States and Canada.
His family are all resting in the Pantheon Mausoleum at Forest Hill Cemetery in Jackson County, Missouri.
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George Robert Long
b. April 24, 1877 - May 7, 1877
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The son of Robert Alexander and Ella (Wilson) Long.
His father was the lumber baron who in 1872 with Robert White and Victor Bell, opened the first Long Bell Lumber Co. in the town of Columbus, Cherokee County, Kansas. R. A. Long became known worldwide as the lumber company became the world's greatest privately held lumber company.
George Robert was the only son of R. A. and Martha Long, living only two weeks.
Later two daughters were born; Sallie America was born in Columbus on November 6, 1878. She was educated in Washington, D. C. and married Hayne Ellis, an officer of the United States Navy.
The youngest daughter, Loula was born on January 30, 1881 in Columbus. She adored horses from an early age and made her debut in 1896 in Kansas City, Missouri. She became known as the Queen of the American Royal held in Kansas City, MO. each Fall. Loula married Robert Pryor Combs, who encouraged his wife to continue her career in the show ring. Loula won acclaim throughout the United States and Canada.
His family are all resting in the Pantheon Mausoleum at Forest Hill Cemetery in Jackson County, Missouri.
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George Robert Long
b. April 24, 1877 - May 7, 1877
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The son of Robert Alexander and Ella (Wilson) Long.
His father was the lumber baron who in 1872 with Robert White and Victor Bell, opened the first Long Bell Lumber Co. in the town of Columbus, Cherokee County, Kansas. R. A. Long became known worldwide as the lumber company became the world's greatest privately held lumber company.
George Robert was the only son of R. A. and Martha Long, living only two weeks.
Later two daughters were born; Sallie America was born in Columbus on November 6, 1878. She was educated in Washington, D. C. and married Hayne Ellis, an officer of the United States Navy.
The youngest daughter, Loula was born on January 30, 1881 in Columbus. She adored horses from an early age and made her debut in 1896 in Kansas City, Missouri. She became known as the Queen of the American Royal held in Kansas City, MO. each Fall. Loula married Robert Pryor Combs, who encouraged his wife to continue her career in the show ring. Loula won acclaim throughout the United States and Canada.
His family are all resting in the Pantheon Mausoleum at Forest Hill Cemetery in Jackson County, Missouri.
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George Robert Long
b. April 24, 1877 - May 7, 1877
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The son of Robert Alexander and Ella (Wilson) Long.
His father was the lumber baron who in 1872 with Robert White and Victor Bell, opened the first Long Bell Lumber Co. in the town of Columbus, Cherokee County, Kansas. R. A. Long became known worldwide as the lumber company became the world's greatest privately held lumber company.
George Robert was the only son of R. A. and Martha Long, living only two weeks.
Later two daughters were born; Sallie America was born in Columbus on November 6, 1878. She was educated in Washington, D. C. and married Hayne Ellis, an officer of the United States Navy.
The youngest daughter, Loula was born on January 30, 1881 in Columbus. She adored horses from an early age and made her debut in 1896 in Kansas City, Missouri. She became known as the Queen of the American Royal held in Kansas City, MO. each Fall. Loula married Robert Pryor Combs, who encouraged his wife to continue her career in the show ring. Loula won acclaim throughout the United States and Canada.
His family are all resting in the Pantheon Mausoleum at Forest Hill Cemetery in Jackson County, Missouri.
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