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     John Long was a Wealthy Farmer. He married Cordelia Spurrier.

     Josephine Celess Long was born on 2 July 1845 at Maryland.^1,2 She was the daughter of John Long and Cordelia Spurrier. Josephine Celess Long married Luther Edward Harn, son of Singleton Wesley Harn and Maria Cordelia Harn. Josephine Celess Long died on 12 September 1890 at age 45.^1,2 She was buried at Linganore Cemetery, Unionville, Frederick Co., Maryland.²

     Joy Ann Long is the daughter of Wayne Craig Long and Vera Lou Holt. Joy Ann Long married Bart Turner.

     Mary Ann Clemintine Long was born on 11 December 1848 at Maryland.² She was the daughter of John Long and Cordelia Spurrier. Mary Ann Clemintine Long married John Henry Harn, son of Singleton Wesley Harn and Maria Cordelia Harn, in 1877. Mary Ann Clemintine Long died on 18 June 1921 at age 72.² She was buried at Linganore Cemetery, Unionville, Frederick Co., Maryland.²

     Myron William Long was born on 25 October 1922.¹ He was born on 25 November 1922 at Coffeyville, Montgomery Co., Kansas. He was the son of Benjamin Harrison Long and Donna Rosetta Purdy. Myron William Long married Frances Ruth Blome on 7 July 1946.¹ Myron William Long died on 28 May 2005 at Kansas at age 82.² He was buried at Fairview Cemetery, Coffeyville, Montgomery Co., Kansas.²

     Randy Long is the son of Myron William Long and Frances Ruth Blome.

     Rickie Lynn Long was born on 5 July 1950 at Coffeyville, Montgomery Co., Kansas.^1,2 He was the son of Myron William Long and Frances Ruth Blome. Rickie Lynn Long graduated circa 1968 at Field Kindley Memorial High School, Coffeyville, Montgomery Co., Kansas. He married Alice O'Neil on 3 July 1970 at Bible Baptist Church, Coffeyville, Montgomery Co., Kansas. Rickie Lynn Long died on 26 May 2023 at Ascenion St. John Hospital, Nowata, Nowata Co., Oklahoma, at age 72. He was buried at Mount Washington Cemetery, Lenapah, Nowata Co., Oklahoma.¹

     Ronny Myron Long is the son of Myron William Long and Frances Ruth Blome.

     Wayne Craig Long was born on 13 December 1924 at Coffeyville, Montgomery Co., Kansas.¹ He was the son of Benjamin Harrison Long and Donna Rosetta Purdy. Wayne Craig Long graduated in 1942 at Field Kindley Memorial High School, Coffeyville, Montgomery Co., Kansas. He married Vera Lou Holt on 29 December 1946 at Emmanuel Southern Baptist Church, Coffeyville, Montgomery Co., Kansas.¹ Jane Kaye Long is their adopted daughter. Wayne Craig Long died on 24 May 2006 at Coffeyville Regional Medical Center, Coffeyville, Montgomery Co., Kansas, at age 81. He was buried at Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Coffeyville, Montgomery Co., Kansas.

     William Long was the son of John Long and Cordelia Spurrier.

     Andrew Longley was born on 13 February 1823 at Somerset Co., Pennsylvania.^1,2,3 Andrew Longley was a Farmer. He was the son of John Longley and Francis Bird. Andrew Longley married Mary Ruple, daughter of Jacob Rupel and Catherine Griffith, on 12 October 1845 at Elkhart Co., Indiana. Andrew Longley died on 24 May 1906 at Sumptions Clay Twsp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 83.³

Following obituary for Andrew Longley:

Andrew Longley

Andrew Longley. a resident of this county for over half a century, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. G. R. Summers, in Clay township, last night at 10:30 o'clock after a long Illness. Mr. Longley was born In Summerset, county, Pa, February 12. 1823 and moved to Elkhart county, Indiana, in 1824. In 1854 he came to St. Joseph county where he had lived until his death. In 1845 Mr. Longley was united in marriage to Miss Mary Ruple. He Is survived by his wife, one son, William Longley, of this city, and two daughters, Mrs. John Shimp, of Harris township, and Mrs. G. R. Summers, of Clay township. He also leaves three grandsons, three granddaughters and four great-granddaughters. The funeral will be held from the G. R. Summers residence In Clay township Sunday afternoon at one o'clock. Elder H. W. Kreighbaum officiating. The remains will be laid to rest in the Sumption Prairie cemetery. Friends desiring to view the remains may do so from Saturday afternoon until the hour of the funeral.⁴ He was buried on 27 May 1906 at Sumption Prairie Cemetery, Greene Twsp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^2,3

     Edna J. Longley was born on 5 November 1883 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.¹ She was the daughter of William H. Longley and Helen Louise Sarle. Edna J. Longley was born on 5 November 1884 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^2,3 Pictorial & Biographical Memoirs, Elkhart & St. Joseph Co, 1893,pg 316. She graduated in 1904 at South Bend High School, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.² Edna J. Longley was a Librarian.³ She lived in August 1935 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.⁴ She retired on 31 December 1952 at South Bend Library, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.² She died on 24 November 1959 at Alexandrian Nursing Home, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 76.^3,2

The South Bend Tribune Newspaper (Indiana), Wednesday 25 Nov 1959.

EX-LIBRARIAN DIES AT AGE 75
Miss Edna J. Longley, 215 S. William St., children's librarian and assistant city library in the South Bend Public Library from 1927 to 1952, died Tuesday night in the Alexandrian Nursing Home, 118 S. William St. She had been ill two years.
Miss Longley was born in South Bend on Nov. 5, 1884, the daughter of the late William H. and Helen Sarle Longley. Her father, who died in 1935, was the eight mayor of South Bend, serving from 1888 to 1892.
Miss Longley graduated from South Bend High School in 1904 and received her library training at Winona Technical Library School, Indianapolis, in 1905 and 1906.
She took her first library position with the South Bend Library in 1906 and became children's librarian in 1908 and assistant city librarian in 1927. She retired on Dec. 31, 1952.
Surviving are a brother-in-law, Rudolph J. Altgelt of South Bend; a cousin, Mrs. Charles Lincoln L. Ayling of Boston, Mass., and a niece, Mrs. Carl F. Prell of South Bend. A brother, William Howard Longley, died in 1956 and a sister, Mrs. Mary Altgelt, in 1954.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.Thursday in the Russell Funeral Chapel where services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday. Rev. Gerald J. Gregg, assistant pastor of First Presbyterian Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery.² She was buried on 27 November 1959 at Highland Cemetery, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^2,5,3

The South Bend Tribune Newspaper (Indiana), Friday 27 Nov 1959.
Funeral Notes, LONGLEY
Rudolph E. Altgelt, George Coquillard, H.W. Goodhew and Granville P. Zeigler were pallbearers for the services today for Miss Edna J. Longley, 215 S. William St., who died Tuesday. Burial was in Highland Cemetery. Miss Longley was former children's librarian and assistant city librarian in the South Bend Public Library.⁶

     Elizabeth Longley was born circa 1848 at Indiana.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Longley and Mary Rupel.

     Elizabeth Helen Longley was born on 19 March 1902 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^1,2 She was the daughter of William Howard Longley and Helen Mildred Morse.


Helen Elizabeth Longley.

Miss Helen Elizabeth Longley, aged 17 years, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Longley, 312 West Colfax avenue, died at Epworth hospital at 1:30 o'clock, this morning. Death followed an operation for appendicitis performed 10 days ago. She was born in this in city March 19, 1902, and had lived here all her life. At the time of her death she was a student St. Mary's academy. Besides her parents, Miss Longley is survived by a sister, Mercy Morse Longley, and her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Longley. of this city, and Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Morse, of Hammond, N. Y. She was a grandniece of Mr. and Mrs. Gabriel R. Summers, of this city. Miss Longley was a senior St. Mary's, was vice-president of her class and president of the Indiana club, an academy society. She was also a member of the Episcopal church.
The funeral will be held at the residence Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Rt. Rev. John Hazen White officiating. The body may be viewed by friends Wednesday afternoon before the hour of the funeral. The body will be placed In the Summers mausoleum In Highland cemetery.

The South Bend Tribune (South Bend, Indiana)
08 Dec 1919, Mon, Page 5.² The cause of death was appendicitis.^1,2 Elizabeth Helen Longley died on 8 December 1919 at Epworth Hospital, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 17.^1,2 She was buried on 10 December 1919 at Highland Cemetery, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.¹

     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 Sarle. 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 Sarle, daughter of Richard Sarle and Lucerina Mann, 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 Sarle. 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.