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     Frances A. Longley was born circa 1840 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^1,2 She was the daughter of Thomas Longley and Mary Rupel. Frances A. Longley married Newton Hardman on 27 January 1866 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^3,1 Frances A. Longley married Joseph Crill (?) Frances A. Longley lived in February 1928 at Clay Twsp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana.⁴ She died on 25 July 1930 at La Fontaine, Wabash Co., Indiana.² She was buried at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, North Manchester, Wabash Co., Indiana.²

     Harriet Longley was born circa 1843 at Indiana.¹ She was born in September 1843 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.² She was the daughter of Thomas Longley and Mary Rupel. Harriet Longley married Van Buren Greenwood, son of William Greenwood and Susan Pancake, on 31 October 1861.¹ Harriet Longley married Van Buren Greenwood, son of William Greenwood and Susan Pancake, on 8 October 1867 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^3,4 Harriet Longley died in 1912 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.² She was buried at Harris Prairie Cemetery, Granger, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.²

     John Longley was born on 28 December 1774 at Virginia. He married Francis Bird. John Longley died on 13 February 1854 at Elkhart, Elkhart Co., Indiana, at age 79.

     Lewis Longley was born circa 1838 at Indiana.¹ He was the son of Thomas Longley and Mary Rupel. Died at 23 years of age. Lewis Longley died circa 1861 at Sumption Prairie, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.¹

     Martha Longley was born circa 1845 at Indiana.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Longley and Mary Rupel. Martha Longley married Walter Smith on 27 October 1869 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^1,2

     Mary Ellen Longley was born circa 1853 at Indiana.¹ She married Christian M. Wenger.² Mary Ellen Longley was born on 3 February 1853 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana. She was the daughter of Thomas Longley and Mary Rupel. Mary Ellen Longley lived in February 1928 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.² She died on 30 January 1934 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 80. She was buried at Bowman Cemetery, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.³

     Mary Helen Longley was also known as Marie. Pictorial & Biographical Memoirs, Elkhart & St. Joseph Co, 1893, pg 316. She was born on 16 July 1881 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.¹ She was the daughter of William H. Longley and Helen Louise Searle. Mary Helen Longley married Rudolph Joseph Altgelt on 25 June 1908 at St. Joseph, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^2,3 Mary Helen Longley lived in August 1935 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.⁴ She lived in April 1942 at 126 S. Scott St., St. Joseph Co., Indiana. She lived in March 1944 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.⁵ She died on 17 May 1954 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 72.² She was buried at Highland Cemetery, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.⁶

     Mercy Ann Longley was born circa September 1855 at Clay Twsp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana.¹ She was born on 4 September 1855 at Sumption Prairie, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.² She was the daughter of Andrew Longley and Mary Ruple. Mercy Ann Longley married Gabriel Rush Summers, son of Edward Summers and Catherine Drullinger, on 28 October 1880 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^3,4 History of St. Joseph Co., Indiana, 1907, page 778-779. Mercy Ann Longley lived in August 1920 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.⁴ Mercy Morse Longley was issued a U.S. Passport on 12 Jun 1924.⁵ Mercy Morse Longley in the New Orleans Passenger List with Helen Longley in Feb 1926.⁶ She lived on 30 December 1931 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.⁷ She lived in August 1935 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.⁸ She died on 2 March 1944 at Washington, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, at age 88.²

The South Bend Tribune Newspaper (Indiana), Saturday 04 Mar 1944, page 6
     
Mrs. Gabriel R. Summers
Mrs. Gabriel R. Summers, formerly of this city, died Thursday morning at 8:30 o'clock in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles Lincoln Ayling, Foothills, Washington, Conn., after a several weeks' illness. Mrs. Summers was Mercy Ann Longley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Longley, pioneers of this county, and was born Sept. 4, 1855, on Sumption prairie, southwest of the city. It was in this home that she was married to Gabriel R. Summers in 1880. For many years they resided at 314 West Colfax avenue. Mr. Summers, who had served as Indiana state senator, died Aug. 20, 1920. Four years ago Mrs. Summers went east to make her home with her daughter, with whom she had been spending her summers for many years. Services were held Saturday at Foothills. The burial will take place at 2 p.m. in the Summers mausoleum, Highland cemetery, this city, on Monday. The service, which will be in charge of Rev. Don H. Copeland, rector of the St. James Episcopal church, will be private. Besides her daughter, Mrs. Summers is survived by several nieces and nephews, including Mrs. Rudolph J. Altgelt and Miss Edna Longley of this city; Howard Longley of Detroit, Mich; Bert Shimp of Granger, Ind., and Andrew Shimp of Chicago.² She was buried on 6 March 1944 at Highland Cemetery, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^2,9

     Mercy Morse Longley was born on 15 May 1906 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^2,1 She was the daughter of William Howard Longley and Helen Mildred Morse. Mercy Morse Longley was born circa 1907 at Indiana. She graduated circa 1925 at St. Mary's College, Notre Dame, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.³

Marriage of Longley / Prell

The marriage of Miss Mercy Morse Longley and Carl Frederick Prell of South Bend, took place this afternoon at 3 o'clock in the horn of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Quinn-Beesley, 45 East Elm street. Chicago. Mr. Prell is the son of Mrs. Barbara Prell, 410 West Madison street. The marriage ceremony was read In the presence of the Immediate families and Intimate friends. Following a wedding trip In the east, Mr. and Mrs. Prell will reside South Bend. Mrs. Prell Is a graduate of St. Mary's college and Mr. Prell is a graduate of the South Bend High school and is connected with the Lamport-MacDonald company. Mrs. Hugh M. Stephenson, Mrs. J. R. Summers, Fred E. Irwin and Mr. and Mrs. R.J. Altgelt, of this city, were among the guests at the ceremony.

The South Bend Tribune
South Bend, Indiana
28 Oct 1926, Thu - Page 5.³ She married Carl Frederick Prell, son of Horace Prell and Barbara Shelter, on 28 October 1926 at 45 East Elm St., Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.^3,1 Mercy Morse Longley died on 16 May 2005 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 99.^2,1 She was cremated on 20 May 2005 at Michiana Crematory, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.²


Mercy M.L. Prell

May 15, 1906 - May 16, 2005 Mercy Morse Longley Prell died at home May 16, 2005. She was born May 15, 1906 in Clay Township and was a lifelong South Bend resident. She was the daughter of William Longley and Helen Morse Longley. Her father was born in South Bend; her mother was born in St. Laurence County, N.Y. She attended Madison School, Central High School, and graduated from St. Mary's Academy. She then attended the Art Institute in Chicago. On October 28, 1926, she married Carl Frederick Prell, also of South Bend. He preceded her May 17, 1968. Mercy Prell joined the South Bend Junior League in 1927 and had been an active member. She assisted in starting the South Bend Blood Bank and Planned Parenthood in South Bend. She had been active in and on the board of the Northern Indiana Historical Society. She is survived by a daughter, Penelope Luce, a granddaughter and a grandson, Lauri and Zachary Luce, all of whom live in California. Arrangements are being handled by Welsheimer Funeral Home. Interment will be private at Highland Cemetery. Any donations should be made to the charity of the donor's choice.

The South Bend Tribune, South Bend, Indiana, 12 Jun 2005, Sun, Page C10.⁴ Her Social Security Number was 309-48-1626 issued in Indiana. Social Security Death Index list born 15 May 1906 and died 16 May 2005.

     Permelia A. Longley was born on 2 April 1836 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Longley and Mary Rupel. Permelia A. Longley was born circa 1837 at Indiana.² She married Andrew Jackson Greenwood on 31 October 1861 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^3,4
Jim Coleman record lists Andrew J. Greenwood marrying Permelia A. Longley on 08 Oct 1867.² Permelia A. Longley lived in May 1916 at Clay Twsp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana.⁴

The South Bend Tribune Newspaper (Indiana), Tuesday 07 Feb 1928 , section 1, page 5

The Mortuary Record - Mrs. Permelia Greenwood
Mrs. Permelia Greenwood, age 91, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Byron Christian, Clay township, at 12:15 o'clock this morning. She had been ill for a long time of complications. Mrs. Greenwood was born in this county April 2, 1836. She was married 65 years ago to Andrew Jackson Greenwood. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Byron Christian, Mrs. Grant Miller, both of Clay township, and Mrs. Arthur Kizer, Sumption Prairie; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; two brothers, Newton Longley, Clay township, and Francis Krill, La Fountain, Ind., and a sister, Mrs. Mary Ellen Wenger, of South Bend. The funeral will be at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Byron Christian, Clay township, Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. Clyde Forney, of the First Church of Brethren, officiating. Burial will be at the Ullery cemetery, north of Roseland.¹
She died on 7 February 1928 at Clay Twsp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 91.^5,1 The cause of death was Senility.⁶ She was buried on 9 February 1928 at Ullery Cemetery, Roseland, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^1,6,7

     Sara Josephine Longley was born on 15 April 1849 at Harris Twsp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana.¹ She was the daughter of Andrew Longley and Mary Ruple. Sara Josephine Longley married John M. Shimp, son of Jacob Shimp and Hannah Graham, on 16 March 1870 at Greene Twsp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana. HARN Family Bible. HARN Family Bible spelled name as "SHRIMP". History of St Joseph Co., spelled name as "SHIMP". Sara Josephine Longley died on 30 December 1931 at Harris Twsp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 82.² She was buried on 2 January 1932 at Riverview Cemetery, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^2,3

     Sarah Longley was born circa 1842 at Indiana.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Longley and Mary Rupel. Sarah Longley died on 12 November 1909 at Greene Twsp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana.²

     Thomas Longley was born circa 1807 at Pennsylvania.¹ Ruple Family in America, 1988, by Jack D. Ruple Sr., pg 147. He was born on 3 March 1807 at Addison, Somerset Co., Pennsylvania.² He married Mary Rupel, daughter of Jacob Rupel and Ann Livengood, on 17 July 1831 at Elkhart Co., Indiana.³ In 1850 Census, Thomas listed as Laborer, real estate worth $2000. Thomas Longley died on 11 February 1892 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 84.² He was buried at Sumption Prairie Cemetery, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.²

     William H. Longley was born on 15 April 1846 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana. He was the son of Andrew Longley and Mary Ruple. William H. Longley was born on 3 October 1846 at Elkhart, Elkhart Co., Indiana.¹ He graduated in 1867 at University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, Degree in Commerce.¹ He married Helen Louise Searle, daughter of Richard Searle and female (?), on 14 December 1871 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.² Pictorial & Biographical Memoirs, Elkhart & St. Joseph Co,1893,pg 316.
History of St. Joseph County, Indiana, 1880, page 928-929, had the following:
William H. Longley was born in Elkhart county, Ind., October 3, 1846, and is the son of Andrew and Mary Longley, the former a native of Pennsylvania, and the latter of Indiana. His father came to this state in 1834, and located in Elkhart county, where he resided until 1853; he then came to this county and located on Portage Prairie, and soon afterward moved to Sumption's Prairie, where he now resides. Mr. Longley remained at home on the farm until he was 16 years old, then entered the University of Notre Dame, where he took a full commercial course, and graduated in 1867; he them entered the dry goods house of John Brownfield, Esq., where he has since been engaged as salesman and book-keeper.
He was married in this city, to Miss Helen L. Searle of the same place, December 14, 1871, a daughter of Richard Searle Esq., of this place, and was born in Pennsylvania in 1848; they have one son, born January 28, 1878. In 1868 John N. Lederer formed a partnership with A.T. Coquillard and W. H. Longley. They purchased large tracts of land in Boone county, Nebraska, and platted and laid out the village of St. Edwards. In August, 1876, they formed a stock company, known as "The St. Edward's Land and Emigration Company". Mr. Longley is treasurer of the St. Edwards Land and Emigration Company, and also of the Wisconsin Land and Emigration Company of this city. Politically, he is a Democrat.

Hon. W.H. Longley, ex-mayor of South Bend, and president of the Northern Indiana Hedge Fence Company, is a native of Elkhart county, Ind., where he was born on October 3, 1846, a son of Andrew and Mary Longley, natives of Pennsylvania and Elkhart County, Ind., respectively. The paternal grandfather, William Longley, removed from his native State to Elkhart county, Ind., about 1834, of which section he was among the pioneer settlers. They came thither in wagons and located in the vicinity of Elkhart, where Mr. Longley purchased a heavily timbered and very wild tract of land. The Indians were still plentiful throughout the region, but were not hostile. On this farm the grandfather was called from life. About 1853 Andrew Longley came to St. Joseph county and settled on Sumption Prairie, where, until within a few years, he followed agricultural pursuits. Three children were born to himself and wife: William H., Josephine and Mercy. William H. Longley, the subject of this sketch, remained with and assisted his father on the home farm until he we was twenty-on years of age, receiving the advantages of the district schools in the vicinity of his rural home, his education being completed in Notre Dame College, from the commercial department of which he graduated in 1867. Soon after this he entered the dry goods store of John Brownfield, where he remained until 1888, at which time he engaged in the manufacture of knit underwear; He was one of the incorporators of the A.C. Staley Manufacturing Company, of which he was made vice-president, and held the office until elected to the position of mayor of South Bend. He is still a stockholder in this concern, and is also one of the incorporators of the Northern Indiana Hedge Fence Company. He is a stockholder in the St. Edwards Land and Insurance Company of St. Edwards, Neb. He was elected Mayor of South Bend in 1888, was re-elected 1890, during which time he was careful to guard the interests of the city and made a very efficient official. In 1882 he was made councilman from the Second Ward, in which capacity he served one term. He is one of the leading spirits of the city, and is always a leader in public enterprises. He is a member of the A.F. & A.M., the K. of P., being a charter member of the Crusade Lodge, No. 14, and also belongs to the Uniform Rank. He has been a married man since 1872, at which time Miss Helen Searle became his wife, and eventually the mother of a son and two daughters: Howard, Mary and Edna. Mr. Longley has a goodly amount of this world's goods, and is a successful and intelligent business man.³ William H. Longley lived in 1901 at 215 S. William St., South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana. He lived on 30 December 1931 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.⁴ He died on 17 August 1935 at South William St., South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 89.¹

The South Bend Tribune Newspaper (Indiana), Sunday 18 Aug 1935, Section 1, page 1 and 5.

W.H. LONGLEY, EX-MAYOR, DIES
William H. Longley, South Bend's eight mayor, died at 8:30 o'clock Saturday night at the age of 88 years in his home at 215 South William street. He had been in failing health for several years and his death was attributed to the infirmities of age.
Mr. Longley was the second democratic mayor of South Bend, elected first in 1888 and again in 1890. In those days the term was for two years. During the years he held office, many notable improvements were made in the city. He also served in 1882 as councilman from the Second ward and was one of the incorporators of the former A.C. Staley Manufacturing company, of which he was vice-president until 1888. This company later became the Stephenson Underwear mills, now out of existence.
Born Oct. 3, 1846, in Elkhart, Ind., Mr. Longley came to South Bend at an early age and was married to Miss Helen Searle. Mrs. Longley died several years ago. His father, Andrew Longley, was born in Pennsylvania and his mother, Mary Longley, was a native of Elkhart county. They settled on a farm at Sumption Prairie, St. Joseph county, in 1853.
After receiving the usual common school education in the district school William Longley attended the University of Notre Dame and was graduated in 1867 with a degree in commerce. When he first came to South Bend Mr. Longley entered the dry goods store of John Brownfield and was employed there until he was first elected mayor of South Bend.
In 1892 he became a member of the firm of Beeper & Longley, manufacturers of brick. Later he became a sewer contractor in connection with the late Charles Knott but he retired years before his death.
Three children survive. They are Howard Longley, of Detroit, Mich., and Mrs. Mary Altgelt and Miss Edna Longley, both of South Bend. One granddaughter, Mrs. Carl Prell, and a sister, Mrs. G.B. Summers, also reside in this city.
The body may be viewed in the residence from Monday morning until the hour of the funeral Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Services will be conducted in the residence by Rev. Charles Tupper Baillie, D.D., pastor of the First Presbyterian church. Burial will be in Highland cemetery.
Mr. Longley was a member of the Crusade Lodge No. 14, Knights of Pythias, and was also a member of the Masonic fraternity. His death leaves four ex-mayors of South Bend living. They are Fred W. Keller, Eli F. Seebirt, Chester R. Montgomery and W.R. Hinkle.¹

The South Bend Tribune Newspaper (Indiana), Monday 19 Aug 1935, Section 2, page 6.

Funeral Notes
A change was been made in the funeral plans for William H. Longley, former mayor of South Bend, who died Saturday night in his home, 215 South William street. The body will lie in the residence from 9 o'clock Tuesday morning until the funeral there at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, instead of throughout today. Pallbearers will be Walter McInerny, William K. Lamport, William A. Sarlee, of Mishawaka; Delbert Simp (SIC), of Granger, this county; Carl Prell and Herman Altgelt.⁵
He was buried on 20 August 1935 at Highland Cemetery, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^1,6

     William Howard Longley was born on 28 January 1878 at Indiana.¹ Pictorial & Biographical Memoirs, Elkhart & St. Joseph Co, 1893, pg 316. He was the son of William H. Longley and Helen Louise Searle. William Howard Longley married Helen Mildred Morse, daughter of Hobart Abel Morse and Elizabeth Dorwin, on 16 October 1900 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana. William Howard Longley and Helen Mildred Morse were divorced.² William Howard Longley married Marcia May VanSlyke before 1930. William Howard Longley lived in August 1935 at Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan.³ He lived in March 1944 at Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan.⁴ He died on 28 May 1955 at Frederic Twp., Crawford Co., Michigan, at age 77.^5,6 He was buried at Eastlawn Cemetery, Lake Orion, Crawford Co., Michigan.⁶

     Mary Marilla Loomis married Phineas Cromwell Williams.

     Rosalie Mary Lootens was born on 27 November 1896 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.² She married Achiel Emil Accoe on 20 June 1916 at Indiana.¹ Rosalie Mary Lootens died on 19 May 1989 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 92.² She was buried at Highland Cemetery, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.²

     Evelyn Lopez married David Allen Harn, son of Alan Duane Harn and Ruth Ann Spainhour, on 30 June 1990 at El Paso, El Paso Co., Texas.¹

     Ann Loring married Benjamin Ruple, son of Martin Ruple and Nancy Miller. Ruple Family in America, 1988, by Jack D. Ruple Sr., pg 148.

     Randy Lee Lother and Robbyn Anne Sklenar were unmarried partners.

     Male Lott married Lynn Ross, daughter of Robert Richard Ross and Helen Marian Harn.

     Nelson Charles Lotvedt and female (?) were unmarried partners.

     Judith Lougher was born on 11 September 1946. She married Robert Paul Gelinas Sr., son of Robert H. Gelinas and Marjorie Delores Reyna, on 2 November 1963 at Caroline, Tompkins Co., New York. Judith Lougher died on 14 December 2016 at Ithaca, Tompkins Co., New York, at age 70.

     Nehmiah Lounsbury married Margaret Purdy, daughter of Ebenezer Purdy and Eunice Purdy, on 19 June 1824.

     Robert Love was born on 28 February 1847 at Schuyler Co., New York.¹ He was the son of William Love and Margarette (?) Robert Love married Mary L. Hanmer, daughter of Peter Hanmer and Ruth Anna Bacon, on 26 March 1873 at Tyrone, Schuyler Co., New York.¹ Robert Love died on 2 March 1935 at age 88.¹ He was buried at Tyrone, Schuyler Co., New York.¹ His Ancestral File Number is RGTD-M8.

     Ruth Love was born on 16 January 1883 at Pine Grove, Tyrone, Schuyler Co., New York.¹ She was the daughter of Robert Love and Mary L. Hanmer. Ruth Love married Guy Robert Caywood, son of Joseph G. Caywood and Sarah Jane Purdy, on 31 December 1907 at New York. Ruth Love died on 24 June 1960 at Tyrone, Schuyler Co., New York, at age 77.¹ She was buried at Tyrone Union Cemetery, Tyrone, Schuyler Co., New York. Her Ancestral File Number is RGTL-ZS, submitted by Karen C. McKenna.

     William Love was born circa 1822 at Schuyler Co., New York.¹ He married Margarette (?) His Ancestral File Number is RGTD-KW.

     Isabella Loveing was born circa 1869 at New York. She married William J. Perkins, son of Timothy Ellsworth Perkins and Rhoda A. Boston, circa 1900.¹ As of 1930, Isabella Loveing was also known as Isabel. She died on 13 August 1969 at Berkeley, Alameda Co., California.² She was buried at Home of Peace Cemetery, Porterville, Tulare Co., California.²

     Esther May Lovejoy was born on 20 January 1907 at Cavalier Co., North Dakota.^1,2 She was the daughter of Jotham Sewell Lovejoy and Harriet Evelyn Cowles. Esther May Lovejoy married John Henry Detwiler, son of John Henry Detwiler and Ellendora (?), after 1931.¹ Esther and John Henry Detwiler believed to have four children.³ Esther May Lovejoy died on 31 May 1982 at Yakima, Yakima Co., Washington, at age 75.^1,2 She was buried at Meridian Cemetery, Kent, King Co., Washington.²

     Jotham Sewell Lovejoy was born on 7 January 1843 at Albion, Kennebec Co., Maine.¹ He married Harriet Evelyn Cowles. Jotham Sewell Lovejoy died on 16 June 1936 at Seattle, King Co., Washington, at age 93.¹ He was buried at Washington Memorial Park, SeaTac, King Co., Washington.¹