Attending the schools of the parish at that time he went as far as he could and completed his education at Forkville Academy after which he taught school for a number of years before entering the mercantile business. Up until he was twenty-one years he assisted his father on his farm when not attending school. Following one successful business venture after another Mr. Long in 1901 was instrumental in the organization of the Bank of Winnfield and for one year served as president of that institution, later vice-president, which office he held until his death.
Only once in his life did he consent to serve as an official and then served as member of the Town Council of Winnfield. He is a Knights of Pythias, member of Eastern Star Lodge 151 F. A. M. and Winnfield Chapter R. A. M. He was a faithful member of the Baptist Church of Winnfield.
In 1885 Mr. Long was united in marriage with Miss Virginia Garner whose family had come to Louisiana from Alabama and to them seven children were born, six of whom are living, Mrs. Zelma Frasier [sic Frazer], Mrs. Aubrey Scott, Mrs. Aubrey Corbett [sic Corbitt], Gilbert, George P., Jr., Miss Elisabeth Long and Charles Long, Winnfield.
Published in The Winnfield News American, September 14, 1928
Attending the schools of the parish at that time he went as far as he could and completed his education at Forkville Academy after which he taught school for a number of years before entering the mercantile business. Up until he was twenty-one years he assisted his father on his farm when not attending school. Following one successful business venture after another Mr. Long in 1901 was instrumental in the organization of the Bank of Winnfield and for one year served as president of that institution, later vice-president, which office he held until his death.
Only once in his life did he consent to serve as an official and then served as member of the Town Council of Winnfield. He is a Knights of Pythias, member of Eastern Star Lodge 151 F. A. M. and Winnfield Chapter R. A. M. He was a faithful member of the Baptist Church of Winnfield.
In 1885 Mr. Long was united in marriage with Miss Virginia Garner whose family had come to Louisiana from Alabama and to them seven children were born, six of whom are living, Mrs. Zelma Frasier [sic Frazer], Mrs. Aubrey Scott, Mrs. Aubrey Corbett [sic Corbitt], Gilbert, George P., Jr., Miss Elisabeth Long and Charles Long, Winnfield.
Published in The Winnfield News American, September 14, 1928
Gravesite Details
His stone is included in the Long Family Plot headstone.
Family Members
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Susan Ann Long
1846 – unknown
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Havila Kirkman Long
1847 – unknown
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William Edward Long
1850–1928
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Huey Pierce Long Sr
1852–1937
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Harriette Long Tannehill
1855–1919
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Nancy A Long
1856–1867
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Sarah Alice Long Wright
1858–1942
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Joan Long Eagles
1860–1937
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Julia Long Nugent
1862–1960
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Olive Long Wright
1862–1960
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Ella Ray Long Eagles
1865–1891
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Rufus S Long
1867–1867
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Albert James Long Sr
1868–1940
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Laura L Long
1871–1872
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