"The Centennial History of Oregon", 1912, Gaston, Volume III, page 179. .
"Alonzo Long. One of the notable pioneers of Oregon, who by successful business management has long since been enabled to retire from active work is Alonzo Long, residing in Haines, Baker county. He was born in Mercer County, Illinois, July 31, 1847, the son of Lewis and Sarah Ann (Hesser) Long, the former of whom was a native of Virginia."
"Alonzo Long remained at home with his parents until 1869, when he began farming on his own account in Linn county. He remained in that county following agricultural pursuits until 1872, when he removed to Baker county and bought a ranch near Haines. This ranch which he still owns and which he has finely improved and brought under an excellent state of tillage, consists of five hundred and sixty acres and is one of the most valuable pieces of farming property in Baker county. On this magnificent ranch Mr. Long lived and labored until 1899, when he retired to the fine residence which he now owns in Haines."
"On May 13, 1869, Mr. Long was married to Miss Julia Ann Taylor, a native of Linn county, her birth having occurred September 6, 1853. She was a daughter of James and Elizabeth (Smelser) Taylor, the father being a native of Indiana and the mother of Illinois."
"Mr. and Mrs. Long have become the parents of fifteen children: Ida B., who was born April 26, 1870, and died in September, 1905, and who was the wife of William Jackson; Charles D., of Baker county, who was born March 16, 1872; Clara M., born February 24, 1874, the wife of W. J. Welch, of Haines; John R., who was born February 20,1876, and resides in Baker county; Viola A., born January 7, 1878, who is the wife of R. P. Anderson, of Baker county; Thomas A., who was born December 31, 1878, and died July 21, 1879; William O., who was born April 7, 1880, and is a resident of Baker county; Alford M. who was born February 12, 1882, and died June 27,1883; James L., who was born July 6, 1883,and died October 15 of the same year; Lee C., of Baker county, who was born March 10, 1885; Archie J., of Baker county, who was born April 23, 1886; Ray, who was born July 20, 1888 and died September 8th of the same year; Lora E., born September 17, 1889, who is the wife of S.W. Loy; George E., who was born September 17,1890, and died August 22,1891; and Rose O., born April 11, 1894, who is now the wife of John Joseph Longueville.
Besides raising his own family Mr. Long has also brought up his grandson, Charles Emery Jackson, who at present is ten years of age. He was two years and four months old when his mother, Ida B. Jackson died, and four years when he joined Mr. Long's family."
"In his political faith Mr. Long is a democrat but he has never paid a great deal of attention to politics. He takes a lively interest in educational matters and served for some time on the school board. He is an active member of the Farmers Union, the only fraternal organization to which he belongs. Both Mr. and Mrs. Long are earnest and consistent members of the First Baptist church, being among the most prominent of those affiliated with that religious body in Haines. By the long residence of Mr. Long in Baker county, the arduous pioneer labors which he performed and the large family which he reared he has rendered valiant service in the upbuilding of the agricultural interests and the public institutions of Baker county. His life being that of a pioneer, he and his family in the earlier days were compelled to submit to many hardships which the younger generation is fortunate in escaping. He was always industrious, economical and frugal and his estimable wife is deserving of much of the credit for the success of her husband. Members of the Long family are well known throughout this entire section and Alonzo Long is numbered among the most esteemed and respected citizens of Haines, where he is now living in retirement, enjoying the fruits of his earlier life of toil as a pioneer. "
Alonzo Long, aged 68 years, died February 14, 1915, after a brief illness of heart trouble.