The Tupelo journal., 1903-04-03
lohA Harvey Lent.

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was born in McNairy county, Tenn. ON
The 4th day OF February 1925. and
died at the home Of his son, DR.. j..
Long, Joplin, Mo-, on the 25th
day Of March. He died Of pneumonia
after a few days illness.
When a boy OF five or six years OF
age Mr.. Longs father removed with his
to Tippah county, Miss, and
on the spot where the town Of
now stands. His boyhood days
were spent there, during which he re-
ceived the best advantages Of educa-
ton which the schools Of that day af.
His father was u man OF strong
and sturdy character and gave to his
children, through both example and eff
tort, valuable lessons in the training
school Of home life. which served them
uesfully throughout their lives. In his
early manhood he taught school sue
cesssfully for a short time and pursued
other vocations until 1S49, when he
came to the village OF Harrisburg, no W
extinct, but historic as the scene OF a
great battle between the Confederate
and Union forces in 1864. Here he en-
tered into the business Of merchandise
ing, which be pursued successfully there.
and at Verona, for many years. As d
merchant he was n prudent and con.
sentative man and enjoyed the conf.
dence of the communities in which b,
lived as an honorable and uprigh,
dealer. In this business he accnmulat
ed a hands ONE competency which he
throughout his life, continued to man
age cautiously and successfully. He had
been for several years a director OF the
First National Bank OF Tupelo, il
which position his sagacity and wis
counsel was highly valuable to tina
popular institution. A large part Q
his earnings he judiciously invested il
lands which he managed with marke,
liberalitv in the treatment Of hi
laborers and tenants. He was u kline
and feeling employer and was great,
esteemed by all his. employees.
When a lad OF fifteen years of ag,
Mr.. Long vas converted and joined
the Methodist church and, at once, be
came a Jealous and conspicuous mem
Der OF that great body OF christians
When seventeen years old he was
class leader and exerted a strong in.
fluence in the church. He was TO
years Superintendent Of the Sunday
School at Verona, and was a leader in
the church councils. He frequently
served as delegate to the district ant
annual conferences of his church and il
these bodies welded a large influence
In all his duties as n christian hi.
whole life was marked by uniform de
%votion, deep plety and a daily walk o
unreserved conservation and christian
example. He was Il strong pillar o
the church at Verona, whose history i,
blended by Il third of a cen turys active
membership. and cooperation with tn
record OF his unblemished private life.
Mr.. Long was a soldier in the Confeder
ate army, being the orderly Sergeant o
his company, which was in Col. w. NJ
lnges' 18th Mississippi Cavalry. HI
served three years and was splendid
soldier. He loved the Confederate ca use
until the day of his death,
On November 10TH, 1854, Mr.. Long
and Miss Victoria Dismukes were mar
ried. From this union there sprang q
large family OF children. OF these Their,
survives DR. John Sample Long, fhe
elder son, an eminent physician of Jop.
lin. Mo-, Rev. Samuel D. Long, presid
ing elder at Chattanooga, Tenn, a min
lister OF distinction and wide influence.
Mr.. Harvey c Long, a valued attache oil
the United States treasury at Washing
ton city. Mrs, Matte Scales. wife of r.
d. Scales, Esq. Of Celeste, Tex. and
Miss kennie Long, who has continu
ously resided with her parents, and
who has ministered to them with
beautiful devotion in the ills which have
befallen them in the evening OF their
lives. All of their children were pres.
ent ut tile burial of their father which
occurred at Verona on SATURDAY. 2Sth
IL Nf,1 ,,l% l., ulIs0n IN Ii. 10000:
ate family Mr.. Long is survived by an
older sister. and younger brother who
reside, the one in Texas, the other in
the Indian Territory and a number of
grand children
Mr.. Long was for years the Oldest
citizen OF Verona. lie Was preceded to
the grave by all of the old settlers who
with him, built the pretty village. His
frail form. trembling under the in
frmities of age, had long been a famil-
lar figure, and his smiling counten-
ahce and kindly greeting were pleasing
to all, old and young. He ever had a
kind word and a warm grasp OF the
band for all who knew him. Uncle
John" az he was Familiarity known.
will be missed more than any one of the
village. His home was the scene OF
generous hospitality and in all the at-
fairs OF the village he was u moving
and active participant.
In al. the relations OF life, Mr.. Long
was conspicuously' true and good. AS a
husband he was constant and DEVOTED;
as a father he was kind and affection
ate; az a friend he was strong and faith
full; az u citizen his life was without re-
proach. He discharged every duty and
met every obligation with a high sense
of honor and conscientious regard for
the elevated social position which he oc-