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JACOB LONG, farmer, section 7, post-office Carthage, is a native of the Buckeye State, born in Ross county, July 3, 1817. His father was a farmer and freighter, and our subject spent his youth in assisting his parent, and at the age of ten was quite an expert in handling a six horse team, with a single (jerk) line. Subsequently learned the carpenter trade, and followed the business of contractor and builder for many years, in Hancock county, Ohio. He was married Aug. 18, 1836, to Miss Eliza Fruchey, a native of Pennsylvania. Of this union there are five children living: Mary A., Martha, wife of Jacob Heaston; Hester A., wife of George Scanden; Ruth, widow of Chas. Edwards; and John A.; also Amanda, died Jan. 12, 1883, aged 31. Mr. Long has been a resident of Jasper county since 1858, since which time he has been a tiller of the soil. His wife died March 23, 1877. She was for many years a member of the United Brethren Church; a very estimable lady, and early in life inculcated ideas of Christianity and morality in her children, who have grown up good and useful members of society. Mr. Long has been for many years a sincere Christian. During the first years of his residence here church affairs were much neglected. It was his privilege to organize a congregation of the United Brethren, assisted by the other members of his family and other families of the neighborhood. It still bears his name, and in it Mr. Long has ever taken an active interest.