An Illustrated History of the State of Washington, by Rev. H.K. Hines, D.D., The
Lewis Publishing Co., Chicago, IL., 1893

HON. JOHN H. LONG, a resident of Lewis county, Washington, since 1865, has been
prominently identified with this part of the Northwest. It is therefore
appropriate that some personal mention be made of him in this work, and the
following facts have been gleaned for publication. John H. Long was born in
Columbus, Ohio, in 1845, and in that city the first fourteen years of his life
were spent. Removing from Ohio to Iowa, he lived in Henry county three years. In
1864 he went to Boise City, Idaho, and the following year came to Lewis county,
Washington. On this long journey to the far West Mr. Long drove an ox team to
pay for his board. He had good educational advantages in his youth, is a man of
natural ability, and was soon recognized as a leader in the pioneer community in
which he settled. In 1868 he was elected Assessor of Lewis county and two years
later was elected County Treasurer. He was elected Representative in 1876,
Territorial Councilman in 1880, and State Senator in 1889. In all of these
official positions he performed his duty with the strictest fidelity and to the
entire satisfaction of his constituents. In 1892 his name was prominently
mentioned for Governor of the State. Mr. Long has been twice married. His first
wife's name was Deborah W. Hodgdon. She was born in Massachusetts in 1850,
emigrated to Thurston county, Washington, in 1857, removed to Lewis county in
1867 and was married to Mr. Long in 1868, and died in El Paso, Texas, March 7,
1892. She left six children, as follows: Mrs. W.B. Alen, of Tacoma, and Charles
E., Fred W., Stanley B., Josephine M. and Harry W. Mr. Longs second marriage
occurred March 1, 1893, the lady of his choice being Henrietta Steward. She is a
native of Indiana, has been a resident of Lewis county, Washington, since 1890.

Submitted to the WA. Bios Project in January 2004 by Jeffrey L. Elmer

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