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     John A. Little was born on 6 Jul 1888 at Delaware, Delaware County, Ohio.¹ He was the son of William Little and Rose A. Olds.¹

     William Little was born on 5 Jul 1851.² He married Rose A. Olds, daughter of Joseph Holland Olds and Sarah Jane Olds, on 9 Mar 1882 at Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.^1,3,4 William Little died on 20 Nov 1912 at age 61.² He was buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, Delaware, Delaware County, Ohio.⁵
     William Little and Rose A. Little appeared on the census of 1 Jun 1900 at 23 Washington Street, Delaware Township, Delaware County, Ohio, as follows:
     3/3 Little, William, head, b. July 1851, 48, marr. 18 yrs., b. Ohio, parents b. Ohio, Banker
      , Rose Olds, wife, b. July 1858, 41, marr. 18 yrs, 3 chn, 2 living, b. Indiana, parents b. Vermont
      , Bessie Olds, dau., b. Jan. 1883, 17, b. Ohio, father b. Ohio, mother b. Indiana
      , William Peck, son, b. Feb. 1887, 13, b. Ohio, father b. Ohio, mother b. Indiana.³

     William Peck Little was born on 21 Feb 1887 at Delaware County, Ohio.³ He was the son of William Little and Rose A. Olds.¹ William Peck Little died on 6 Dec 1924 at Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, at age 37.⁴

     (?) Littlejohn married Catherine Knapp, daughter of George Knapp and Clarinda Elmira Olds.¹

     Phebe Livengood was born in 1847.² She married Nelson Harvey Olds, son of Ruel Reed Olds and Elmina Perkins, on 1 Jan 1873 at Yamhill County, Oregon.^3,4,5 Phebe Livengood died on 5 Feb 1940^6,7,8,9 and was buried.¹⁰
     Phebe Livengood appeared on the census of 10 Jun 1920 at Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, as follows:
     Olds, Phoebe, head, 72, widowed, b. Ind., father b. Ohio, mother b. Virginia.¹¹
     Her obituary states: "OLDS -- Phebe, Feb. 5, late of 1565 S. E. Marion, beloved mother of Alma Olds Lee, Pacific Grove, Cal; Emma Clouchek, Twin Falls, Idaho; Ira P. Olds, Robertsdale, Ala; Samuel C. Olds of Beaverton; Ella M. Myers, Julia O'Neill, Lula R. Russell, The Dalles; Sarah E. Coiner, Twin Falls, Idaho; sister of W. H. Livengood, Idaho; 15 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Arrangements in care of the Moreland Funeral Home, 6637 S. E. Milwaukie, corner of Claybourne. AL 5577."⁷

     Jerry Lloyd died.²

     Phoebe Jane Lockhart was born on 23 Jun 1840 at Ohio.² She married Horace Olds, son of Joseph Olds and Emily Bullard.¹ Phoebe Jane Lockhart died on 23 Apr 1915 at age 74² and was buried at Middle Branch Cemetery #1, Osceola County, Michigan.³

     Mary Henrietta Lockwood married Louis Newton Olds, son of Charles Whitney Olds and Emma Stein Hartz, on 18 Oct 1907.¹

     (?) Loehr married Angela C. Batey, daughter of John Batey and Eliza Olds.¹

     Elsbeth Loetscher married Hans Herr, son of Hans Herr.¹ Elsbeth Loetscher was born c 1649. The birth dates of Hans and Elsbeth and her name are based on a letter written by Valentine Hutwohl, 14 Dec. 1671, listing Mennonite arrivals in the Palatinate including "Hans Herr, aged 20; wife Elsbeth Loetscher, aged 22; no children; have linen sheets." Evidence connecting this couple with any Hans Herr in America is not presented, however.¹
     "This is a correction to Hans Herr's wife. He did not marry a Kendig. He was exiled in 1671 from Canton Bern, Switzerland to the Pfalz with his wife, Elsbeth Loetscher. Here is his family.
Hans Herr, b. 1651. He was an Anabaptist (Mennonite) and married Elsbeth Loetscher (b. 1649), daughter of Anabaptist Hans Loetscher of Latterbach, Bern.
1. Abraham Herr, b. c 1673. d. 1725, Manor Twp., Lancaster County. 1717 immigrant.
2. ?daughter, b. c 1675.
3. Hans Herr, b. c 1677. d, 1756, Lampeter Twp., Lancaster County. 1710 immigrant.
4. Christian Herr, b. c 1680. d. 1749, Lampeter Twp., Lancaster County. 1710 immigrant.
5. Isaac Herr, b. c 1682. d. 1747, Martic Twp., Lancaster County. 1719 immigrant.
6. ?daughter, b. c 1685.
7. Emmanuel Herr, b. 1689. d. 1740, Wheatland Hills, Lancaster County. 1717 immigrant."²

     Glenn R. Logue married Isadora M. Olds, daughter of John Wilson Olds and Dora E. Durkee, in 1915.¹

     Asenath Lombard was born c 1784.² She was the daughter of Jonathan Lombard and Asenath Olds.¹ Asenath Lombard died on 2 Oct 1858 at Ludlow, Massachusetts.³
     She died unmarried.⁴

     Cynthia Lombard was the daughter of Jonathan Lombard and Asenath Olds.^1,2 Cynthia Lombard married Samuel Bennett.² Marriage banns for her were published on 14 Feb 1818 at Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.³

     Jonathan Lombard married Lydia Daniels, daughter of Asa Daniels and Lurane Olds.¹ Jonathan Lombard was born c 10 Dec 1786.^3,4 He was the son of Jonathan Lombard and Asenath Olds.² Jonathan Lombard died on 30 Sep 1869 at Ludlow, Massachusetts.⁴
     Jonathan Lombard and Lydia Lombard appeared on the census of 1850 at Ludlow, Hampden County, Massachusetts, as follows:
     Jonathan Lombard, age 57, farmer, b. Mass.
     Lydia ", age 56, b. Mass.
          with family.⁵

     Jonathan Lombard was born on 18 Sep 1761.² He married Asenath Olds, daughter of Jonathan Olds and Hannah Jones, on 3 Jun 1784.^1,3,4 Jonathan Lombard died on 28 Oct 1838. This gives his calculated age as 77 years, 1 month and 10 days.⁴
     On 10 July 1820, at age 59, Jonathan Lombard apeared before the General Court of Massachusetts, in session at Springfield, in support of his application for a Revolutionary War pension for which he had applied on 2 June 1818, and which had been granted 23 June 1819. He was a carpenter but now unable to work due to Rheumatism and St. Anthony's fire. He had a wife, age 55, infirm but able to spin a little and cook a little. His daughter, Asenath, age 36, was unable to support herself and his son Justin, at age 17 was "just getting to be able to support himself by letting himself at daywork".⁵
     Jonathan Lombard was a private in the Massachusetts Line. He had served from enlistment in 1780 until 1783 and was in Capt. Howell's Company of Col. Shephard's Regiment. As Jonathan Lombard, Jr., of Ludlow, he was married by Rev. Justus Forward to Asenath Olds of Belchertown on 3 June 1784, a fact certified in his pension file and taken from the records of the Congregational Church of Belchertown) and he obtained a pension under the act of 1818, to commence as of 20 June 1818 at the rate of $8/month. He died on 28 Oct 1838. A depostion by Justin Lombard states that he [Justin of Belchertown, son of Jonathan] was twenty-six years old "on the 8th day of March last past" and mentions his own sister Asenath Lombard.
From a petition, dated 28 Sep 1835, and an associated affadavit to renew his pension, the following statements are abstracted:
He had been removed from the roll because he had transferred property to his son Jonathan and daughter Asenath for their labor. A written contract was required but none existed. He drew up a deed to them on 1 March 1828. "Your petitioner would also state that he is now nearly 70 years of age, & his wife aged 65 years, & a daughter aged 47 all in a feeble state of health - his daughter infirm weak & almost helpless by reason of a fit of sickness some 16 or 18 years ago - his wife broken down with age & ill health - himself afflicted with two ruptures - the piles - & the rheumatism of many years standing has become a feeble decripid[sic] old man almost helpless, & will soon need, if not removed beyond the reach of want, the aid of public charity. It is submitted that, such having been the feeble & dependant himself & wife, if he had posesed, clear of incumbrances and debts, in 1818, any property in its greatest extent that he has owned within a period of 30 years past, it must before now have been all expended in their support."⁴

     Justin Lombard was born on 3 Mar 1803.^3,4 He was the son of Jonathan Lombard and Asenath Olds.^1,2 Justin Lombard married Orra Fuller on 27 Jun 1842 at Ludlow, Massachusetts.^2,5 Justin Lombard married (3) Magdalena (Goal?) on 8 Jun 1871.⁶ Justin Lombard died on 17 May 1884 at Ludlow, Massachusetts, at age 81.⁴
     Justin Lombard appeared on the census of 13 Aug 1850 at Ludlow, Hampden County, Massachusetts, as follows:
     Festus[sic] Lumbard, 47, farmer b. Mass.
     Orry " , 37, b. Mass.
          and family.⁷
Justin Lombard appeared on the census of 6 Aug 1860 at Ludlow, Hampden County, Massachusetts, as follows:
     Justin Lombard, 59, b. Mass., farmer
     Orra , 49, b. Mass.
          and family.⁸
     In census enumeration of 16 Jun 1880 at Ludlow, Hampden County, Massachusetts, Justin is listed as married, age 80,boarder, without occupation, living in the household of Mary J. Wooley, age 57. This census shows he and his father were born in Massachusetts and that his mother was born in IRELAND..⁹

     Billy Eugene Long was born on 17 Mar 1942 at Wayne County, Illinois.¹ He was the son of Paul Benjamin Long and Bernice Mae McCleary.¹ Billy Eugene Long married (2) Sandra Kay Franzen on 11 Feb 1984 at Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida.^2,3 Billy Eugene Long died on 28 Feb 2005 at Hospice House Woodside at age 62.
     "Billy E. Long, 62, of Clearwater, Fla., died Monday, February 28, 2005, at Hospice House Woodside.
"A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Forrest Ridge Congregational Church near Wynoose with Pastor Mark D. Watkins officiating. All family and friends are invited to share a meal immediately following the service at the Wynoose Community Building.
"Mr. Long was born March 17, 1942, in Wayne County, the son of Paul B. and Bernice M. (McCleary) Long. He served in the Army for four years during the Vietnam War. He worked with the Rantoul school system for 20 years before moving to Florida in 1984. He was a retired maintenance engineer at Bethany Towers, Inc. in South Panama. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed bowling and golfing.
"Mr. Long is survived by his wife of 23 years, Sandra Long, of Clearwater, Florida; seven children, Ann Price, of Dewey, Terry Long, of Rantoul, Tammy Long, of Charleroi, Penn., Jody Phillips, Seminole, Fla., Chelle Eichelberger, of Fisher, Jeff Franzen, of Largo, Fla., and Lisa Wilson, of Thomasboro; a brother, Bob Long and his wife, Bonnie, of Olney; a sister-in-law, Evelyn Long, of Olney; 12 grandchildren and one great-grandchild; and many other family members.
"He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Charles "Doc" Long.
"Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society, Forrest Ridge Congregational Christian Church, a hospice of donor's choice or to the family."⁴
     About 1976, Billy was living in Thomasboro, Illinois, and was a supervisor of maintenance workers at the Rantoul High School.⁵

     Charles Dale Long was born on 17 Oct 1928 at Wayne County, Illinois.¹ He was the son of Paul Benjamin Long and Bernice Mae McCleary.¹ Charles Dale Long married Evelyn E. Schwartz on 29 Dec 1951 at Lyons, Illinois.² Charles Dale Long died on 2 Oct 1984 at Carle Clinic at age 55.³ He was buried at Forest Ridge Cemetery, Mt. Erie Township, Wayne County, Illinois.³
     About 1976, he was living near Olney and employed at a filling station. He had been an oil field worker.
     His obituary states:
     "Services for Charles D. (Doc) Long, 55, Rt. 6, Olney, who died Tuesday, Oct. 2, in Carle Clinic, will be 1:30 p.m. Friday in Summers Funeral Home with Pastor John Kaitschuk presiding. Visitation will be 6-9 p.m. today. Burial will be in Forrest Ridge Cemetery.
"Mr. Long was born Oct. 17, 1928, in Wayne County, the son of Paul B. and Bernice (McCleary) Long. He married Evelyn Schwarz Dec. 29, 1951, and she survives.
"He was Maintenance Man of Keen Service Center in Olney and was a member of L. O. O. M. 1372.
"Other survivors include a son, Paul, of Olney; two daughters, Debra Geier, Noble, and Donna Long, at home; two brothers, Bill Long, Clearwater, Fla. and Bob Long, Olney; his mother, Mrs. Bernice Long, Olney; three grandchildren, Michael, Bradley, and Toby; and several nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.
"He was preceded in death by his father."³

     Clyde Edgar Long was born on 5 Mar 1900 at Wayne County, Illinois.^1,2 He was the son of Luther Benjamin Long and Clara Lucinda Bowers.¹ Clyde Edgar Long married Gladys McCleary on 11 Jan 1930 at Wynoose, Richland County, Illinois.^3,4 Clyde Edgar Long died on 6 Aug 1979 at age 79.^1,4 He was buried at Noble, Richland County, Illinois.⁵
     Clyde was employed by Pure Oil Company for 16 years and then for several years by the village of Noble. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Gladys continued to live at Noble after his death.³
     His obituary states:
     "Clyde Edgar Long, 79, Noble, was pronounced dead on arrival at Richland Memorial Hospital on Monday evening.
"Services will be Thursday at 10 a.m. in the Chapel of the Zirkle Funeral Home with Pastor Gene Everett officiating. Burial will be in Noble City Cemetery. Visitation is from 7-9 Wednesday.
"Mr. Long was born on March 5, 1900, son of Luther and Clara (Bowers) Long. He married Gladys McCleary on Jan. 11, 1930 in Richland County. She survives.
"Other survivors of Mr. Long include two sons, Fred, Noble and Don, Olney, three daughters Mrs. Jim (Frieda) Ring, Las Vegas, Nev., Mrs. Ray (Sandie) Burke, St. Peters, Mo., and Mrs. Carolyn Schemel, Hazelwood, Mo., five brothers, Paul and Joe, both of Olney, George, Champaign, Darrell, Noble, and Henry, Batavia; one sister, Mrs. Ruth Mason, Noble, 16 grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.
"He was preceded in death by two brothers, Earl and Herchel.
"Mr. Long was an employee of Pure Transportation Division for 16 years, retiring in 1962."⁴

     Earl Ray Long was born on 5 May 1898 at Wayne County, Illinois.^1,2 He was the son of Luther Benjamin Long and Clara Lucinda Bowers.¹ Earl Ray Long married Ruth Elizabeth Bryant on 26 Oct 1935 at Noble, Richland County, Illinois.² Earl Ray Long died on 23 Dec 1944 at Wayne County, Illinois, at age 46.^1,3,2 He was buried at Noble Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois.³
     He was an oil field worker. After being paralyzed for about seven months, he died only about 1/2 mile from where he was born.²
     His obituary states: "December 28, 1944 Earl Ray Long, age 46, passed away last Saturday afternoon at his home near Wynoose. He had been in ill health for some time. He is survived by his wife, Ruth, and four children, Benjamin, Fay Ann, Ray A., and Jerry Lee Long, all at home. Also surviving are six brothers, Clyde and Henry Long of Olney, Paul, George and Darrell Long, all of Noble, and Joe Long of the U. S. Army, one sister, Mrs. Ruth Mason of Olney, and his mother, Mrs. Arabella [sic] Long, of near Wynoose. Funeral services were held at the Wynoose United Brethren church Wednesday with burial in the Noble Cemetery."⁴

     Eliza Jane Long married Orrin Olds, son of Dewitt Clinton Olds and Abigail Snell, on 17 Feb 1877 at Ingham County, Michigan.^3,4,5
     Eliza Jane Olds and Orrin Olds appeared on the census of Jun 1880 at Bunker Hill, Ingham County, Michigan, as follows:

Eliza Jane Long appeared on the census of 20 Jun 1900 at Bunker Hill Township, Ingham County, Michigan, as follows:

     Everett Earl Long was born on 22 Jun 1920 at Wiener, Arkansas.^1,3 He was the son of Earl Ray Long.² Everett Earl Long died on 22 Jan 1921.¹ He was buried at Decker Cemetery, south of Noble, Richland County, Illinois.⁴
     His obituary states:
     "Everett Earl Long, only child of Earl and Elsie Long was born in Wiener, Arkansas, June 22, 1920 and died January 21, 1921, aged 6m29d. Burial in Decker Cemetery."⁵
     Another obituary for Everett states: "Everett Earl, only child of Earl and Elsie Long, was born in Wiener, Arkansas, June 22, 1920; departed this life January 21, 1921, aged 6 months, 29 days. He leaves to mourn their losss, father, mother, four grandparents, two great-grandparents, one great great grandfather, eight uncles and two aunts, a host of other relatives fnd friends. Funeral was held at the home of L. B. Long Saturday at 10 o'clock conducted by Rev. McKinney. Interment in Decker Cemetery."⁶

     George Daniel Long was born on 9 Apr 1910 at Wayne County, Illinois.^1,2 He was the son of Luther Benjamin Long and Clara Lucinda Bowers.¹ George Daniel Long married Nellie Mae Tracy on 29 Aug 1930 at Noble, Richland County, Illinois.^3,4 George Daniel Long died on 23 Oct 2009 at Burgin Manor, Olney, Richland County, Illinois, at age 99.⁵
     About 1978, he was living in Champaign, Illinois, and was a bank custodian.³
     His obituary states:
"George Daniel Long, 99, of Olney, died at 12:35 p.m. Friday, October 23, 2009, at Burgin Manor in Olney.
"There will be no visitation. Cremation rites were accorded. Services will be held at a later date. Burial will be in Grandview Cemetery in Champaign. Summers-Kistler Funeral Home in Olney is in charge of arrangements.
"Mr. Long was born April 9, 1910, in Wayne County, the son of Luther and Clara (Bowers) Long. He married Nellie Mae Tracey. She preceded her in death in April 1994.
"He was a farmer.
"Mr. Long is survived by his daughter, Connie Martin and her husband, Kenneth, of Nolandville, Texas; daughter, Joan Brandt, of Champaign; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
"He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Nellie Mae Long; son, Luther "Bud" Long; son-in-law, Christopher Brant; daughter-in-law, Sandra Long; grandson, Rusty Long; eight brothers; and one sister.
"Condolences may be made at www.summers-kistler.com."⁵

     H. B. Long was born on 17 May 1914 at Twin Falls, Idaho.¹ He married Gladys Ruth Coiner, daughter of Charles Warren Coiner and Sarah Elizabeth Olds, on 12 May 1942.¹

     Henry Leroy Long was born on 5 Mar 1915 at Wayne County, Illinois.^1,2 He was the son of Luther Benjamin Long and Clara Lucinda Bowers.¹ Henry Leroy Long married Florence Elizabeth Bryant on 19 Oct 1943 at Olney, Richland County, Illinois.³ Henry Leroy Long died on 8 Sep 1996 at age 81.⁴
     He was employed 26 years by Geneva Industries, makers of kitchen cabinets. He lived in Batavia, Illinois.³

     Hershel Rosmond Long was born on 12 Dec 1901.¹ He was the son of Luther Benjamin Long and Clara Lucinda Bowers.¹ Hershel Rosmond Long died on 6 Oct 1904 at age 2.¹

     James Leroy Long died on 9 Sep 1938.² He was born on 9 Sep 1938.¹ He was buried at Decker Cemetery, south of Noble, Richland County, Illinois.³ He was the son of Earl Ray Long and Ruth Elizabeth Bryant.¹

     Jodi Lynn Long was born in Nov 1970.¹ She died on 10 Jul 1972 at age 1.¹

     Joe William Long was born on 19 Feb 1920 near Wynoose, Richland County, Illinois.^1,2 He was the son of Luther Benjamin Long and Clara Lucinda Bowers.¹ Joe William Long married Lois Edna Finley on 24 Jul 1940.^3,4 Joe William Long married (2) Dorothy Runyon on 29 Apr 1972.³ Joe William Long died on 20 Nov 2006 at Olney, Richland County, Illinois, at age 86.⁵ He was buried at Haven Hill Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois.⁵
     His obituary states:
     "Joe William Long, 86, died at 4:40 a.m. Monday, November 20, 2006, at his residence.
"Visitation was from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Summers-Kistler Funeral Home in Olney. Funeral services were at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home with Pastor Jerry Bush officiating. Burial will be in Haven Hill Cemetery in Olney with full military rites.
"Mr. Long was born February 19, 1920, in Wayne County, the son of Luther Benjamin and Clara (Bowers) Long. He married Lois Edna Finley on July 24, 1940. She preceded him in death on July 12, 1969. He married Dorothy Runyon Boatman on April 29, 1972.
"He was a former owner of a tree service business. He was later employed in the oil field. He was a member of Mt. Gilead Church. He was a World War II veteran and served in both Europe and Japan. He was a member of American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was a diligent worker in the VFW and was a past commander of Post No. 4226. He loved baseball and was the manager of the former VFW Olney Jets baseball team. He was an outdoors person and enjoyed all things of nature. He liked hunting, fishing, mushroom hunting and gardening. He planted a large garden so that he could share with others. He was a very caring person with a great sense of humor whose motto was 'Do a good deed every day.' He loved children and the neighborhood children spent time fishing and swimming in his pond.
"Mr. Long is survived by his wife of 34 years, Dorothy Long, of Olney; son, Keith Warren Long and his wife, Millie, of Olney; daughter, Linda Ann Kissel, and her husband, David, of Lawrenceville; two grandchildren, Richard Keith Long and his wife Jennifer, of Silver Springs, Md., and RodneyJoe Long and his fiancee, Ashley Waldrop, of Olney; two great-grandchildren, Zachary Andrew Long and Chelsea Janae Waxler; brother, George Daniel Long, of Olney; and many nieces and nephews.
"He was preceded in death by his first wife, parents, one sister, six brothers, one niece and five nephews.
"Memorials may be made to Hospice of Southeastern Illinois."⁵

     Kathy Lee Long died in 1965.² She was born in 1965.^2,3,4