The Tupelo journal., 1904-05-27
Death Of Capt. W. B. Long.


shocked on Thursday morning,
last, at 10 o. clock, when it was
announced that Capt. w. B. Long
had died at the home Of his son-in-
law, Mr.. Arthur Hutchinson, in
this city. 1t was known that this
gentleman had been Sc
riously ill, but his death, while
feared, was not 80 soon looked for.
He had on Monday 10th, inst, at
tended the Memorial Services IN
honor Of the Confederate dead, in
the cemetery at Baldwin, and had
exerted himself too much in march
ing with his comrades to the scene
of the services. On his return to
this city he was seized with the
malady, pneumonia, which, after
ten days Of suffering, took him off.
Capt. Long for many years had
been a familiar figure to the peo-
pie of this city and was highly es-
teemed by everybody in the COM
munity. His death removes from
the places which knew him one of
the honored land marks and leaves
a vacancy which it is impossible
to fill. During his illness he re-
ceived the best medical attention
attainable and tenderest nursing
from his family and friends.
Capt. Long was born in Giles
county, Tenn, on the 23rd, day of
May, 1881. He married Miss Ma
ry G. Edwards, daughter Of the
late Samuel Edwards, Of Lee coun-
ty. To them were born six chill
dren, of whom four survive. 10
them and their venerable mother
the sympathy Of all who know
them goes out in their sad bereave
ment.
Capt. Long was a distinguished
survivor Of the great Confederate
war. He entered the service early
in 1862 and was elected First Lieu
tenant of Capt. T. C.. Ashcraft's
Company (E) 4lst, Miss. regiment,
of infantry, of which Gen. w. F.
Tucker was then Colonel. His ca
EEL as a soldier was marked by
the continued display of the high
| est and noblest traits of the gen.
| uine hero. After the battle Of Per-
ryville, in which he participated,
he became Captain of his company
and continued in command until
| his parole at the surrender. In the
discharge Of his duties as an OFF,
Ger he was lenient almost to a fault
He never forgot the relation oil
friend and protector which he bore
to his men and in the tenderness
of his heart gave to them every
| privilege which soldiers, la time
of war, can enjoy. His men loved
| him too we'll to abuse his kind
ness and 1t was a notable thing IN
the regiment that when the long
roll was sounded every man in his
company, who could get there,
took his place in line when he call
ed for them. His term of service
covered the greater part of the
memorable struggle and he was IN
many of the noted and most san
culinary battles fought by Bragg's
aud Johnston's armies. He was,
in all the dangers which he faced,
as cool, intrepid and staunch as it
is possible for man to be. He knew
he was fighting in a holy cause.
His whole heart was in it and he
fought with the strong courage
which perfect faith sustains. Mis-
sissippi did not send to defend her
homes and her honor a more loyal
son. Every fibre of his body, ev-
cry impulse of his big heart, every
emotion and aspiration OF his soul
were joined in the response which
he made to his states call.
Capt. Long vas twice elected
sheriff of Lee county. In each Of
his canvasses he received the solid
support Of his comrades and neigh
bors, each Of whom took-pleasure
in thus testlfying to their conf
dence in his capacity and fidelity.
In discharging the weighty func-
tons of this office he was uniformly
courteous and kind. His every act
was marked by that considerate re-
gard for his people that was a dis