Delong, Ephraim
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Delong, Ephraim
| Celia Davis (View posts) | Posted: 5 Sep 2000 12:00PM GMT |
Classification: Biography
Surnames: Delong, McKinney, Engler, Hunt, Collier, Forney, Bradshaw, Forman, Becktell
from reprint of “Clarke County Historical and Biographical Record” by Lewis Publishing, 1886. p. 72
EPHRAIM DELONG, one of the early settlers of Clarke County, now residing in Washington township, is a native of Ohio, born on a farm near New Philadelphia, in Tuscarawas county, July 14, 1814. His parents, Solomon and Margaret (McKinney) DELONG, were natives of Ohio, the mother being of German and Irish ancestry. Our subjectÂ’s father was a soldier in the war of 1812. His great-grandfather, Solomon DELONG, was one of the pioneers of Ohio, removing to that State from Pennsylvania in a very early day. Ephraim DELONG was reared and educated in his native State, remaining there till reaching maturity.
He was married in 1836, to Hannah Engler, a native of Clarke County, Ohio.To Mr. and Mrs. Delong have been born nine children-- Fenton L., Almira J., deceased; Margaret A., wife of Frederick Hunt; Mary E., wife of Robert Becktell of Osceola; Ellen, wife of Marion Collier; Nancy A., wife of A. C. Forney, of Osceola; Jasper N., married Rebecca J. Bradshaw; Leonard L. married Frances Forman, and Ephraim M., died aged four years, and Ruth A., wife of Frederick Forney.
After his marriage Mr. Delong leased a heavily-timbered farm which he cleared, and also cleared 100 acres for different parties. He remained on this land till the spring of 1853, when he removed his family to Monroe County, Iowa, living one year near Eddyville.
In March, 1854, he came to Clarke County, Iowa, going thence to Madison County, Iowa, where he resided till 1874. He then sold his farm in Madison County, when he returned to Clarke County and settled on a farm on section 13, Washington Township, containing 100 acres of prairie land. Mr. Delong has made farming the principal vocation of his life, although he has engaged in various enterprises. He has met with good success in his agricultural pursuits, and has his farm on section 13 under excellent cultivation, besides which he owns thirty acres of timber land on section 25 of the same township. In politics Mr. Delong affiliates with the Greenback party. While a resident of Madison County he held the office of justice of the peace, and served three years as township trustee.
EPHRAIM DELONG, one of the early settlers of Clarke County, now residing in Washington township, is a native of Ohio, born on a farm near New Philadelphia, in Tuscarawas county, July 14, 1814. His parents, Solomon and Margaret (McKinney) DELONG, were natives of Ohio, the mother being of German and Irish ancestry. Our subjectÂ’s father was a soldier in the war of 1812. His great-grandfather, Solomon DELONG, was one of the pioneers of Ohio, removing to that State from Pennsylvania in a very early day. Ephraim DELONG was reared and educated in his native State, remaining there till reaching maturity.
He was married in 1836, to Hannah Engler, a native of Clarke County, Ohio.To Mr. and Mrs. Delong have been born nine children-- Fenton L., Almira J., deceased; Margaret A., wife of Frederick Hunt; Mary E., wife of Robert Becktell of Osceola; Ellen, wife of Marion Collier; Nancy A., wife of A. C. Forney, of Osceola; Jasper N., married Rebecca J. Bradshaw; Leonard L. married Frances Forman, and Ephraim M., died aged four years, and Ruth A., wife of Frederick Forney.
After his marriage Mr. Delong leased a heavily-timbered farm which he cleared, and also cleared 100 acres for different parties. He remained on this land till the spring of 1853, when he removed his family to Monroe County, Iowa, living one year near Eddyville.
In March, 1854, he came to Clarke County, Iowa, going thence to Madison County, Iowa, where he resided till 1874. He then sold his farm in Madison County, when he returned to Clarke County and settled on a farm on section 13, Washington Township, containing 100 acres of prairie land. Mr. Delong has made farming the principal vocation of his life, although he has engaged in various enterprises. He has met with good success in his agricultural pursuits, and has his farm on section 13 under excellent cultivation, besides which he owns thirty acres of timber land on section 25 of the same township. In politics Mr. Delong affiliates with the Greenback party. While a resident of Madison County he held the office of justice of the peace, and served three years as township trustee.