Rickie Lynn Long
M, #2505, b. 5 July 1950, d. 26 May 2023
Last Edited=12 Mar 2025
- Relationships
- 4th cousin 1 time removed of Steven Harn Redman
8th great-grandson of Francis (1) Purdy
10th great-grandson of Joris Jansen De Rappalje
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 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 Ascension St. John Hospital, Nowata, Nowata Co., Oklahoma, at age 72. He was buried at Mount Washington Cemetery, Lenapah, Nowata Co., Oklahoma.1 He graduated circa 1968 at Field Kindley Memorial High School, Coffeyville, Montgomery Co., Kansas.
Citations
- [S2545] Findagrave.com website, database and images (Find a Grave, 1300 West Traverse Parkway, Lehi, Utah Co., Utah ), Rickie Lynn “Rick” Long, Memorial ID 254332878,
Birth: 5 July 1950, Coffeyville, Montgomery County, Kansas, USA
Death: 26 May 2023, Nowata, Nowata County, Oklahoma, USA
Burial: Mount Washington Cemetery, Lenapah, Nowata County, Oklahoma
Source: Find a Grave
SourceCitation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/254332878/rickie_lynn-long: accessed September 17, 2024), memorial page for Rickie Lynn “Rick” Long (5 Jul 1950–26 May 2023), Find a Grave Memorial ID 254332878, citing Mount Washington Cemetery, Lenapah, Nowata County, Oklahoma, USA; Maintained by Connecting ? Families (contributor 47715879).
Parents
Myron William Long 1922–2005
Frances Ruth Blome Long 1927–2021,. - [S895] Paul Bradley Purdy, A branch of the Purdy family descending from David and Eliza Ann Purdy with David's line from Francis Purdy of Fairfield 1595-1658. FHL Call Number 929.273 P972, pg 30 (Flint, Michigan: Purdy self-published, c1962). Hereinafter cited as The David Purdy Family.
Ronny Myron Long
M, #2503
Last Edited=31 Aug 1997
- Relationships
- 4th cousin 1 time removed of Steven Harn Redman
8th great-grandson of Francis (1) Purdy
10th great-grandson of Joris Jansen De Rappalje
Wayne Craig Long
M, #1383, b. 13 December 1924, d. 24 May 2006
Last Edited=17 Sep 2024
- Relationships
- 3rd cousin 2 times removed of Steven Harn Redman
7th great-grandson of Francis (1) Purdy
9th great-grandson of Joris Jansen De Rappalje
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 married Vera Lou Holt on 29 December 1946 at Emmanuel Southern Baptist Church, Coffeyville, Montgomery Co., Kansas.1 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. He graduated in 1942 at Field Kindley Memorial High School, Coffeyville, Montgomery Co., Kansas. Jane Kaye Long is their adopted daughter.
Children of Wayne Craig Long and Vera Lou Holt
Citations
- [S895] Paul Bradley Purdy, A branch of the Purdy family descending from David and Eliza Ann Purdy with David's line from Francis Purdy of Fairfield 1595-1658. FHL Call Number 929.273 P972, pg 30 (Flint, Michigan: Purdy self-published, c1962). Hereinafter cited as The David Purdy Family.
William Long1
M, #2638
Last Edited=6 Nov 2018
Citations
- [S240] B. Esther (Oviedo) Harn, "E.B. Harn Sheets, FHL film 1036595, # 139", Feb 1977 (18921 Knapp St., Northridge, CA 9132433). Hereinafter cited as "E.B. Harn Sheets, FHL film 1036595."
Willis Edgar Long
M, #12858, b. January 1864, d. 1935
Last Edited=10 Feb 2026
Willis Edgar Long was born in January 1864 at Maryland. He married Ida Ellen Lowman, daughter of John Wesley Lowman and Sidney Ann Gosnell, in 1886. Willis Edgar Long died in 1935 at Maryland.
Andrew Longley
M, #270, b. 13 February 1823, d. 24 May 1906
Last Edited=10 May 2025
Andrew Longley was born on 13 February 1823 at Somerset Co., Pennsylvania.1,2 He was the son of John Longley and Francis Bird. Andrew Longley married Mary Rupel, 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 83.2,3 He was buried on 27 May 1906 at Sumption Prairie Cemetery, Greene Twsp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana.2,3 Andrew Longley was a Farmer.
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
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
Children of Andrew Longley and Mary Rupel
- William H. Longley+ b. 3 Oct 1846, d. 17 Aug 1935
- Sara Josephine Longley+ b. 15 Apr 1849, d. 30 Dec 1931
- Mercy Ann Longley+ b. 4 Sep 1855, d. 2 Mar 1944
Citations
- [S251] Unknown family info, Harn Family Bible (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date); William Oscar Harn, Faribault, Minnesota. Hereinafter cited as Harn Family Bible.
- [S2700] Andrew Longley, death 133 (26 May 1906), Ancestry.com website, Ancestry, 1300 West Traverse Parkway, Lehi, Utah Co., Utah, Record ID 60716::1379880
URL https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=60716&h=1379880
Image Page URL https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60716/images/45232_356053-01309
Name Andrew Longley
Gender Male
Race White
Age 83
Marital status Married
Birth Date 13 February 1823
Birth Place Summer Set Co Penn
Death Date 24 May 1906
Death Place Clay, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
Father John Longley
Mother Francis Longley
Spouse Mary Longley
Source.Title Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011
Source.Citation Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1906; Roll: 12
Source.Part1 Indiana Archives and Records Administration
Source.Part2 Indianapolis, IN, USA
Source.Part3 Death Certificates
Source.Year 1906
Source.Roll 12. Hereinafter cited as Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
- [S2545] Findagrave.com website, database and images (Find a Grave, 1300 West Traverse Parkway, Lehi, Utah Co., Utah ), Andrew Longley, Memorial ID 8621330,
Birth: 13 February 1823, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death: 24 May 1906, South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, USA
Burial: Sumption Prairie Cemetery, South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana
Source: Find a Grave
SourceCitation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8621330/andrew-longley: accessed May 10, 2025), memorial page for Andrew Longley (13 Feb 1823–24 May 1906), Find a Grave Memorial ID 8621330, citing Sumption Prairie Cemetery, South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by SM (contributor 46597451).
Spouses
Mary R. Rupel Longley 1827–1914
Children
William H Longley 1846–1935
Sara Josephine Longley Shimp 1849–1931
Mary Ann Longley Summers 1855–1944
Image URL: https://images.findagrave.com/photos/2022/135/8621330_f0eaf1b4-26e8-4b66-bc13-e3ee7c8674df.jpeg,. - [S2522] Andrew Longley, The South Bend Tribune (South Bend, IN), https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51903818/the-south-bend-tribune/, 25 May 1906, 5. Hereinafter cited as The South Bend Tribune (South Bend, IN).
Edna J. Longley
F, #2101, b. 5 November 1883, d. 24 November 1959
Last Edited=10 May 2025
- Relationships
- 2nd cousin 1 time removed of Steven Harn Redman
3rd great-granddaughter of Jacob Ruple
Back of original picture says "Wm Longley's daughter", taken at South Bend, Indiana. Not sure if this is Edna or Mary?
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
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
Citations
- [S1042] Unknown author, Birth Records Index, St Joseph Co , South Bend, Book CH25, pg 67 (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date). Hereinafter cited as Birth Records Index, St Joseph Co , South Bend.
- [S1883] EX-LIBRARIAN DIES AT AGE 75, The South Bend Tribune Newspaper (Indiana), South Bend, Indiana, 25 Nov 1959, n/a, The South Bend Tribune Newspaper (Indiana), Wednesday 25 Nov 1959.. Hereinafter cited as The South Bend Tribune Newspaper (Indiana).
- [S2690] Edna J. Longley, death 1959: 042298 (30 Nov 1959), Ancestry.com website, Ancestry, 1300 West Traverse Parkway, Lehi, Utah Co., Utah, Record ID 60716::3845863
URL https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=60716&h=3845863
Image Page URL https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60716/images/44494_350871-00802
Name Edna J. Longley
Gender Female
Race White
Age 75
Marital status Never Married (Single)
Birth Date 5 November 1884
Birth Place Indiana
Death Date 24 November 1959
Death Place South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
Father William H. Longley
Mother Helen Longley
Source.Title Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011
Source.Citation Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1959; Roll: 15
Source.Part1 Indiana Archives and Records Administration
Source.Part2 Indianapolis, IN, USA
Source.Part3 Death Certificates
Source.Year 1959
Source.Roll 15. Hereinafter cited as Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
- [S2545] Findagrave.com website, database and images (Find a Grave, 1300 West Traverse Parkway, Lehi, Utah Co., Utah ), Edna J Longley, Memorial ID 177173911,
Birth: 5 November 1884, St. Joseph County, Indiana, USA
Death: 24 November 1959, South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, USA
Burial: Highland Cemetery, South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana
Source: Find a Grave
SourceCitation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/177173911/edna_j-longley: accessed May 10, 2025), memorial page for Edna J Longley (5 Nov 1884–24 Nov 1959), Find a Grave Memorial ID 177173911, citing Highland Cemetery, South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by Brian J. Ensley (contributor 47190867).
Parents
William H Longley 1846–1935
Helen G Searle Longley 1846–1935
Siblings
Mary Helen Longley Altgelt 1881–1954,. - [S1885] W.H. LONGLEY, EX-MAYOR, DIES, The South Bend Tribune Newspaper (Indiana), South Bend, Indiana, 18 Aug 1935, Section 1, page 1 and 5, The South Bend Tribune Newspaper (Indiana), Sunday 18 Aug 1935, Section 1, page 1 and 5. Hereinafter cited as The South Bend Tribune Newspaper (Indiana).
- [S1884] Funeral Notes, LONGLEY, The South Bend Tribune Newspaper (Indiana), South Bend, Indiana, 27 Nov 1959, n/a, The South Bend Tribune Newspaper (Indiana), Friday 27 Nov 1959.. Hereinafter cited as The South Bend Tribune Newspaper (Indiana).
Elizabeth Longley
F, #3458, b. 13 August 1848, d. 2 May 1851
Last Edited=4 Mar 2026
- Relationships
- 1st cousin 3 times removed of Steven Harn Redman
Great-granddaughter of Jacob Ruple
Elizabeth Longley was born on 13 August 1848 at Indiana.1 She was the daughter of Thomas Longley and Mary Rupel. Elizabeth Longley died on 2 May 1851 at age 2.
Citations
- [S29] Jim Coleman, "Jim Coleman FHL film 1673524, item 14", 1990 (Mishawaka, Indiana). Hereinafter cited as "John Coleman records."
Elizabeth Helen Longley
F, #4763, b. 19 March 1902, d. 8 December 1919
Last Edited=10 Apr 2022
- Relationships
- 3rd cousin of Steven Harn Redman
4th great-granddaughter of Jacob Ruple
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. 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
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
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
Citations
- [S2696] Elizabeth Helen Longley, death 38361 (10 Dec 1919), Ancestry.com website, Ancestry, 1300 West Traverse Parkway, Lehi, Utah Co., Utah, Record ID 60716::3371822
URL https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=60716&h=3371822
Image Page URL https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60716/images/44494_351789-01915
Name Helen Elizabeth Longley
Race White
Age 17
Marital status Single
Birth Date 19 March 1902
Birth Place South Bend, Ind.
Death Date 8 December 1919
Death Place South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
Father Howard Longley
Mother Helen Longley
Source.Title Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011
Source.Citation Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1919; Roll: 20
Source.Part1 Indiana Archives and Records Administration
Source.Part2 Indianapolis, IN, USA
Source.Part3 Death Certificates
Source.Year 1919
Source.Roll 20. Hereinafter cited as Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
- [S2699] Helen Elizabeth Longley, The South Bend Tribune (South Bend, Indiana), Newspapers.com, 8 December 1919, 5. Hereinafter cited as The South Bend Tribune (South Bend, Indiana).
Frances Ann Longley
F, #3454, b. 2 March 1840, d. 25 July 1930
Last Edited=10 Dec 2025
- Relationships
- 1st cousin 3 times removed of Steven Harn Redman
Great-granddaughter of Jacob Ruple
Frances Ann Longley was born on 2 March 1840 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.1,2 She was the daughter of Thomas Longley and Mary Rupel. Frances Ann Longley married Newton Raley Hardman on 27 January 1866 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.3,1 Frances Ann Longley married Joseph Crill circa 1879. Frances Ann Longley died on 25 July 1930 at La Fontaine, Wabash Co., Indiana, at age 90.2 She was buried at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, North Manchester, Wabash Co., Indiana.2 She lived in February 1928 at Clay Twsp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana.4
Citations
- [S29] Jim Coleman, "Jim Coleman FHL film 1673524, item 14", 1990 (Mishawaka, Indiana). Hereinafter cited as "John Coleman records."
- [S2545] Findagrave.com website, database and images (Find a Grave, 1300 West Traverse Parkway, Lehi, Utah Co., Utah ), Frances Ann (Longley) Crill, Memorial ID 31073255,
Birth: 2 March 1840, St. Joseph County, Indiana, USA
Death: 25 July 1930, La Fontaine, Wabash County, Indiana, USA
Burial: Pleasant Hill Cemetery, North Manchester, Wabash County, Indiana
Source: Find a Grave
SourceCitation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/31073255/frances_ann-crill: accessed December 10, 2025), memorial page for Frances Ann Longley Crill (2 Mar 1840–25 Jul 1930), Find a Grave Memorial ID 31073255, citing Pleasant Hill Cemetery, North Manchester, Wabash County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by v f (contributor 46924171).
Parents
Thomas Longley 1807–1892
Mary Rupel Longley 1808–1865
Spouses
Newton Raley Hardman 1837–1874 (m. 1866)
Joseph Crill 1825–1902 (m. 1879)
Siblings
Permelia Greenwood 1836–1928
Lewis E. Longley 1838–1861
Sarah Longley Hammond 1840–1909
Martha Longley Smith 1845–1879
Children
Rollin Dennison Hardman 1866–1949
Thomas Hiram Hardman 1868–1960
Dr Walter Emmet Hardman 1873–1921
Image URL: https://images.findagrave.com/photos/2008/306/31073255_122565624330.jpg,. - [S1661] Ancestry.com, online Ancestry.com, Indiana Works Progress Administration (St. Joseph County, Indiana), downloaded 2000, book 5, page 342.
- [S1893] The Mortuary Record - Mrs. Permelia Greenwood, The South Bend Tribune Newspaper (Indiana), South Bend, Indiana, 07 Feb 1928, section 1, page 5, The South Bend Tribune Newspaper (Indiana), Tuesday 07 Feb 1928 , section 1, page 5. Hereinafter cited as The South Bend Tribune Newspaper (Indiana).
Harriet Longley
F, #3456, b. 26 September 1843, d. 1 January 1912
Last Edited=26 Feb 2026
- Relationships
- 1st cousin 3 times removed of Steven Harn Redman
Great-granddaughter of Jacob Ruple
Harriet Longley was born on 26 September 1843 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.1 She was born circa 1843 at 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 8 October 1867 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.3,4 Harriet Longley died on 1 January 1912 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 68.1 She was buried at Harris Prairie Cemetery, Granger, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.1
Children of Harriet Longley and Van Buren Greenwood
- Thomas Andrew Greenwood b. 10 Nov 1868, d. 16 Aug 1874
- Leanore Greenwood b. 21 Jan 1871, d. 20 Jan 1873
- Seth Greenwood b. 29 Nov 1872, d. Dec 1872
- Artie E. Greenwood b. 13 Apr 1874, d. 5 Sep 1874
- William Arthur Greenwood+ b. 14 Feb 1876, d. 29 May 1927
- Charles Burton Greenwood+ b. 24 Sep 1878, d. 7 May 1944
- George Melville Greenwood b. 17 Oct 1882, d. 23 Nov 1946
- John Jay Greenwood+ b. 29 Oct 1885, d. 1 Oct 1921
Citations
- [S2545] Findagrave.com website, database and images (Find a Grave, 1300 West Traverse Parkway, Lehi, Utah Co., Utah ), Harriet (Longley) Greenwood, Memorial ID 102871451,
Birth: September 1843, St. Joseph County, Indiana, USA
Death: 1912, St. Joseph County, Indiana, USA
Burial: Harris Prairie Cemetery, Granger, St. Joseph County, Indiana
Source: Find a Grave
SourceCitation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/102871451/harriet-greenwood: accessed February 16, 2026), memorial page for Harriet Longley Greenwood (Sep 1843–1912), Find a Grave Memorial ID 102871451, citing Harris Prairie Cemetery, Granger, St. Joseph County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by Kevin O (contributor 47963306).
Spouses
Van Buren Greenwood 1843–1889 (m. 1867)
Children
Thomas Andrew Greenwood 1868–1874
Leanore Greenwood 1871–1873
Seth Greenwood 1872–1872
Artie E Greenwood 1874–1874
William Arthur Greenwood 1876–1927
Charles Burton Greenwood 1878–1944
Melvin Greenwood 1882–1946
John Jay Greenwood 1885–1921
Image URL: https://images.findagrave.com/photos/2012/365/102871451_135699196261.jpg,. - [S29] Jim Coleman, "Jim Coleman FHL film 1673524, item 14", 1990 (Mishawaka, Indiana). Hereinafter cited as "John Coleman records."
- [S1661] Ancestry.com, online Ancestry.com, Indiana Works Progress Administration (St. Joseph County, Indiana), downloaded 2000, book 5, page 530.
- [S2545] Findagrave.com website, Van Buren Greenwood, Memorial ID 9605394,.
Horace James Longley
M, #13146, b. 31 August 1880, d. 17 December 1951
Last Edited=5 Mar 2026
- Relationships
- 2nd cousin 2 times removed of Steven Harn Redman
2nd great-grandson of Jacob Ruple
Horace James Longley was born on 31 August 1880 at Clay Twsp., Indiana.1 He was the son of Thomas Newton Longley and Mary A. Lowry. Horace James Longley married Lillie E. Fickenscher on 26 April 1905 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana. Horace James Longley died on 17 December 1951 at St. Joseph Hospital, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 71.1 He was buried on 20 December 1951 at Saint Joseph Valley Memorial Park, South Bend, Indiana.1 In 1918 Horace James Longley was a Farmer.1 The cause of death was Heart block.1
Children of Horace James Longley and Lillie E. Fickenscher
- Kenneth Albert Longley b. 1 Feb 1907, d. 23 Apr 1959
- Russell Claude Longley b. 10 Jan 1909, d. 11 Apr 1911
- Rosella Hilda Longley+ b. 10 Mar 1913, d. 24 Mar 1996
- Roland Horace Longley+ b. 18 Oct 1914, d. 3 Jul 2002
Citations
- [S3523] Horace James Longley, Death Certificate 39930 (20 Dec 1951), Ancestry.com website, Ancestry, 1300 West Traverse Parkway, Lehi, Utah Co., Utah. Hereinafter cited as Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017.

John Longley
M, #7910, b. 28 December 1774, d. 13 February 1854
Last Edited=1 Feb 2020
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.
Child of John Longley and Francis Bird
- Andrew Longley+ b. 13 Feb 1823, d. 24 May 1906
John Longley
M, #13143, b. 1833, d. 2 March 1841
Last Edited=4 Mar 2026
- Relationships
- 1st cousin 3 times removed of Steven Harn Redman
Great-grandson of Jacob Ruple
John Longley was born in 1833. He was the son of Thomas Longley and Mary Rupel. John Longley died on 2 March 1841 at Indiana.
Kenneth Albert Longley
M, #13148, b. 1 February 1907, d. 23 April 1959
Last Edited=5 Mar 2026
- Relationships
- 3rd cousin 1 time removed of Steven Harn Redman
3rd great-grandson of Jacob Ruple
Kenneth Albert Longley was born on 1 February 1907 at Indiana.1 He was the son of Horace James Longley and Lillie E. Fickenscher. Kenneth Albert Longley married La Neva M. Collins on 4 September 1936 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana. Kenneth Albert Longley died on 23 April 1959 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 52.1 He was buried on 26 April 1959 at Saint Joseph Valley Memorial Park, Mishawaka, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.1 He began military service on 19 January 1944 at US Army, Indianapolis, Indiana.
Citations
- [S2545] Findagrave.com website, database and images (Find a Grave, 1300 West Traverse Parkway, Lehi, Utah Co., Utah ), Kenneth A. Longley, Memorial ID 87872446,
Birth: 1907
Death: 1959
Burial: Saint Joseph Valley Memorial Park, Mishawaka, St. Joseph County, Indiana
Source: Find a Grave
SourceCitation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/87872446/kenneth_a-longley: accessed March 4, 2026), memorial page for Kenneth A. Longley (1907–1959), Find a Grave Memorial ID 87872446, citing Saint Joseph Valley Memorial Park, Mishawaka, St. Joseph County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by: Find a Grave.
Spouses
LaNeva M. Longley 1910–1994
Image URL: https://images.findagrave.com/photos/2012/92/87872446_133337695592.jpg,.
Lewis Longley
M, #3453, b. 28 March 1838, d. 7 June 1861
Last Edited=6 Jan 2026
- Relationships
- 1st cousin 3 times removed of Steven Harn Redman
Great-grandson of Jacob Ruple
Lewis Longley was born on 28 March 1838 at Indiana.1 He was born circa 1838 at Indiana.2 He was the son of Thomas Longley and Mary Rupel. Lewis Longley died on 7 June 1861 at age 23.1 He died circa 1861 at Sumption Prairie, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.2 He was buried at Sumption Prairie Cemetery, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.1 Died at 23 years of age.
Citations
- [S2545] Findagrave.com website, database and images (Find a Grave, 1300 West Traverse Parkway, Lehi, Utah Co., Utah ), Lewis E. Longley, Memorial ID 11382738,
Birth: 28 March 1838, Indiana, USA
Death: 7 June 1861
Burial: Sumption Prairie Cemetery, South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana
Source: Find a Grave
SourceCitation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11382738/lewis_e-longley: accessed January 6, 2026), memorial page for Lewis E. Longley (28 Mar 1838–7 Jun 1861), Find a Grave Memorial ID 11382738, citing Sumption Prairie Cemetery, South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by SM (contributor 46597451).
Parents
Thomas Longley 1807–1892
Mary Rupel Longley 1808–1865
Siblings
Permelia Greenwood 1836–1928
Frances Ann Longley Crill 1840–1930
Sarah Longley Hammond 1840–1909
Martha Longley Smith 1845–1879
Image URL: https://images.findagrave.com/photos/2019/100/11382738_4ede13a3-3f54-4fd1-b2f3-11683e22f703.jpeg,. - [S29] Jim Coleman, "Jim Coleman FHL film 1673524, item 14", 1990 (Mishawaka, Indiana). Hereinafter cited as "John Coleman records."
Martha Longley
F, #3457, b. 2 September 1845, d. 7 April 1879
Last Edited=5 Jan 2026
- Relationships
- 1st cousin 3 times removed of Steven Harn Redman
Great-granddaughter of Jacob Ruple
Martha Longley was born on 2 September 1845 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.1,2 She was the daughter of Thomas Longley and Mary Rupel. Martha Longley married Walter Smith on 27 October 1869 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.1,3 Martha Longley died on 7 April 1879 at Jasper Co., Missouri, at age 33.2 She was buried at Sumption Prairie Cemetery, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.2
Child of Martha Longley and Walter Smith
- Hivilah Edward Smith b. 27 Sep 1875, d. 22 Aug 1912
Citations
- [S29] Jim Coleman, "Jim Coleman FHL film 1673524, item 14", 1990 (Mishawaka, Indiana). Hereinafter cited as "John Coleman records."
- [S2545] Findagrave.com website, database and images (Find a Grave, 1300 West Traverse Parkway, Lehi, Utah Co., Utah ), Martha (Longley) Smith, Memorial ID 11382730,
Birth: 2 September 1845, St. Joseph County, Indiana, USA
Death: 7 April 1879, Jasper County, Missouri, USA
Burial: Sumption Prairie Cemetery, South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana
Source: Find a Grave
SourceCitation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11382730/martha-smith: accessed January 5, 2026), memorial page for Martha Longley Smith (2 Sep 1845–7 Apr 1879), Find a Grave Memorial ID 11382730, citing Sumption Prairie Cemetery, South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by Just Us (contributor 51491164).
Parents
Thomas Longley 1807–1892
Mary Rupel Longley 1808–1865
Spouses
Walter Smith 1841–1923 (m. 1869)
Siblings
Permelia Greenwood 1836–1928
Lewis E. Longley 1838–1861
Frances Ann Longley Crill 1840–1930
Sarah Longley Hammond 1840–1909
Children
Hivilah Edward "Vilah" Smith 1875–1912
Image URL: https://images.findagrave.com/photos/2019/100/11382730_c7877c73-8369-4096-8fe6-525095211a7c.jpeg,. - [S1661] Ancestry.com, online Ancestry.com, Indiana Works Progress Administration (St. Joseph County, Indiana), downloaded 2000, book 6, page 158.
Mary Ellen Longley
F, #3459, b. 3 February 1853, d. 30 January 1934
Last Edited=13 Feb 2026
- Relationships
- 1st cousin 3 times removed of Steven Harn Redman
Great-granddaughter of Jacob Ruple
Mary Ellen Longley was born on 3 February 1853 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.1,2 She was the daughter of Thomas Longley and Mary Rupel. Mary Ellen Longley married Christian Martin Wenger in 1872.3 Mary Ellen Longley died on 30 January 1934 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 80.2 She was buried at Bowman Cemetery, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.2 She lived in February 1928 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.3
Children of Mary Ellen Longley and Christian Martin Wenger
- Nora Angela Wenger+ b. 9 Dec 1873, d. 3 Jan 1947
- Lorena Pearl Wenger+ b. 25 Sep 1875, d. 11 Feb 1958
- Howard Longley Wenger b. 15 Sep 1877, d. 29 Nov 1927
- Laura Christine Wenger+ b. 1882, d. 27 May 1961
Citations
- [S29] Jim Coleman, "Jim Coleman FHL film 1673524, item 14", 1990 (Mishawaka, Indiana). Hereinafter cited as "John Coleman records."
- [S2545] Findagrave.com website, database and images (Find a Grave, 1300 West Traverse Parkway, Lehi, Utah Co., Utah ), Mary Ellen (Longley) Wenger, Memorial ID 45864875,
Birth: 3 February 1853, St. Joseph County, Indiana, USA
Death: 30 January 1934, South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, USA
Burial: Bowman Cemetery, South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana
Source: Find a Grave
SourceCitation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/45864875/mary_ellen-wenger: accessed February 12, 2026), memorial page for Mary Ellen Longley Wenger (3 Feb 1853–30 Jan 1934), Find a Grave Memorial ID 45864875, citing Bowman Cemetery, South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by J. C. Clark (contributor 47094715).
Spouses
Christian Martin Wenger 1849–1926 (m. 1872)
Children
Nora Angela Wenger Whitmer 1873–1947
Lorena Pearl Wenger Jackson 1875–1958
Howard Longley Wenger 1877–1927
Laura Christine Wenger Woods 1882–1961
Image URL: https://images.findagrave.com/photos/2023/81/45864875_d069993a-64d0-4423-ad9d-835ec81cac5d.jpeg,. - [S1893] The Mortuary Record - Mrs. Permelia Greenwood, The South Bend Tribune Newspaper (Indiana), South Bend, Indiana, 07 Feb 1928, section 1, page 5, The South Bend Tribune Newspaper (Indiana), Tuesday 07 Feb 1928 , section 1, page 5. Hereinafter cited as The South Bend Tribune Newspaper (Indiana).
Mary Helen Longley
F, #2100, b. 16 July 1881, d. 17 May 1954
Last Edited=10 May 2025
- Relationships
- 2nd cousin 1 time removed of Steven Harn Redman
3rd great-granddaughter of Jacob Ruple
Back of original picture says "Wm Longley's daughter", taken at South Bend, Indiana. Not sure if this is Edna or Mary?
Citations
- [S961] Unknown household, census, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple St., Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah, Family History Library.
- [S2545] Findagrave.com website, database and images (Find a Grave, 1300 West Traverse Parkway, Lehi, Utah Co., Utah ), Mary Helen (Longley) Altgelt, Memorial ID 65724150,
Birth: 16 July 1881, USA
Death: 17 May 1954, Mishawaka, St. Joseph County, Indiana, USA
Burial: Highland Cemetery, South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana
Source: Find a Grave
SourceCitation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/65724150/mary_helen-altgelt: accessed May 10, 2025), memorial page for Mary Helen Longley Altgelt (16 Jul 1881–17 May 1954), Find a Grave Memorial ID 65724150, citing Highland Cemetery, South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by Cemetery P.I. (contributor 47280118).
Parents
William H Longley 1846–1935
Helen G Searle Longley 1846–1935
Spouses
Rudolph J Altgelt 1880–1960
Siblings
Edna J Longley 1884–1959,. - [S1883] EX-LIBRARIAN DIES AT AGE 75, The South Bend Tribune Newspaper (Indiana), South Bend, Indiana, 25 Nov 1959, n/a, The South Bend Tribune Newspaper (Indiana), Wednesday 25 Nov 1959.. Hereinafter cited as The South Bend Tribune Newspaper (Indiana).
- [S2038] Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941 about Rudolph J. Altgelt, online www.ancestry.com, Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941
Name: Rudolph J. Altgelt
Spouse Name: Mary Helen Longley
Marriage Date: 25 Jun 1908
Marriage County: St. Joseph
Source Title 1: St. Joseph County, Indiana
Source Title 2: Index to Marriage Records South Bend City Marriage
Source Title 3: W. P. A. Book Numbers Indicates Location of Record
Book: 22
OS Page: 84
Source Citation: Title: St. Joseph County, Indiana, Index to Marriage Records South Bend City Marriage, W. P. A. Book Numbers Indicates Location of Record; Book: 22; Page: 84.
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941 database on-line. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.
Original data:
Works Progress Administration, comp. Index to Marriage Records Indiana: Indiana Works Progress Administration, 1938-1940.
Jordan Dodd, Liahona Research, comp. Electronic transcription of marriage records held by the individual counties in Indiana. Many of these records are on microfilm at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah.. Hereinafter cited as Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941 about Rudolph J. Altgelt. - [S1885] W.H. LONGLEY, EX-MAYOR, DIES, The South Bend Tribune Newspaper (Indiana), South Bend, Indiana, 18 Aug 1935, Section 1, page 1 and 5, The South Bend Tribune Newspaper (Indiana), Sunday 18 Aug 1935, Section 1, page 1 and 5. Hereinafter cited as The South Bend Tribune Newspaper (Indiana).
- [S1889] Mrs. Gabriel R. Summers, The South Bend Tribune Newspaper (Indiana), South Bend, Indiana, 04 Mar 1944, page 6, The South Bend Tribune Newspaper (Indiana), Saturday 04 Mar 1944, page 6. Hereinafter cited as The South Bend Tribune Newspaper (Indiana).
Mercy Ann Longley
F, #274, b. 4 September 1855, d. 2 March 1944
Last Edited=10 May 2025
- Relationships
- 1st cousin 2 times removed of Steven Harn Redman
2nd great-granddaughter of Jacob Ruple
Mercy Ann Longley was born on 4 September 1855 at Sumption Prairie, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.1,2 She was born circa September 1855 at Clay Twsp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana.3 She was the daughter of Andrew Longley and Mary Rupel. 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.4,5 Mercy Ann Longley died on 2 March 1944 at Washington, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, at age 88.1 She was buried on 6 March 1944 at Highland Cemetery, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.1,2 History of St. Joseph Co., Indiana, 1907, page 778-779. She lived on 30 December 1931 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.6 She lived in August 1920 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.5 Mercy Morse Longley was issued a U.S. Passport on 12 Jun 1924.7 Mercy Morse Longley in the New Orleans Passenger List with Helen Longley in Feb 1926.8 She lived in August 1935 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.9
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.1
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.1
Child of Mercy Ann Longley and Gabriel Rush Summers
- Alice Gabriello Summers b. 12 Aug 1893, d. 19 Jun 1988
Citations
- [S1889] Mrs. Gabriel R. Summers, The South Bend Tribune Newspaper (Indiana), South Bend, Indiana, 04 Mar 1944, page 6, The South Bend Tribune Newspaper (Indiana), Saturday 04 Mar 1944, page 6. Hereinafter cited as The South Bend Tribune Newspaper (Indiana).
- [S2545] Findagrave.com website, database and images (Find a Grave, 1300 West Traverse Parkway, Lehi, Utah Co., Utah ), Mary Ann (Longley) Summers, Memorial ID 175125045,
Birth: 4 September 1855, St. Joseph County, Indiana, USA
Death: 2 March 1944, St. Joseph County, Indiana, USA
Burial: Highland Cemetery, South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana
Source: Find a Grave
SourceCitation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/175125045/mary_ann-summers: accessed May 10, 2025), memorial page for Mary Ann Longley Summers (4 Sep 1855–2 Mar 1944), Find a Grave Memorial ID 175125045, citing Highland Cemetery, South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by: Find a Grave.
Parents
Andrew Longley 1823–1906
Mary R. Rupel Longley 1827–1914
Spouses
Gabriel Rush Summers 1857–1920
Siblings
William H Longley 1846–1935
Sara Josephine Longley Shimp 1849–1931
Children
Alice G. Ayling 1893–1988,. - [S254] Unknown compiler, CENSUS: 1900 IN, St Joseph Co , Clay twsp , E D 101 Sheet 1 (n.p.: n.pub.).
- [S253] Unknown author, St Joseph Co , IN Marriage Records, (Bk 8, pg 284) (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date).
- [S1887] GABRIEL R. SUMMERS DIES AFTER MONTH'S ILLNESS, The South Bend Tribune Newspaper (Indiana), South Bend, Indiana, 21 Aug 1920, Section 1, page 1, The South Bend Tribune Newspaper (Indiana), Saturday 21 Aug 1920, Section 1, page 1.. Hereinafter cited as The South Bend Tribune Newspaper (Indiana).
- [S1882] Mrs. Sara Josephine Shimp, The South Bend Tribune Newspaper (Indiana), South Bend, Indiana, 31 Dec 1931, section 1, page 13, The South Bend Tribune Newspaper (Indiana), Thursday 31 Dec 1931, section 1, page 13.. Hereinafter cited as The South Bend Tribune Newspaper (Indiana).
- [S1898] U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925, online www.ancestry.com, U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925
Name: Mercy Morse Longley
Birth Date: 15 May 1906
Birth Place: South Bend, Indiana
RESIDENCE: South Bend, Indiana
Passport Issue Date: 12 Jun 1924
Father Name: William Howard Longley
Father's Birth Location: South Bend, Indiana
Father's Residence: Detroit, Michigan
Passport Includes a Photo: Y
Source: Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925 (M1490)
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925 (database on-line). Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007. Original data:
Passport Applications, 1795-1905; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M1372, 694 rolls); General Records of the Department of State, Record Group 59; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
Passport Applications, January 2, 1906-March 31, 1925; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M1490, 2740 rolls); General Records of the Department of State, Record Group 59; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
Registers and Indexes for Passport Applications, 1810-1906; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M1371, rolls 1-3, 13); General Records of the Department of State, Record Group 59; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
Emergency Passport Applications (Passports Issued Abroad), 1877-1907; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M1834, 56 rolls); General Records of the Department of State, Record Group 59; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
Description:
This database contains U.S. passport applications from 1795-1925, including emergency passport applications (passports issued abroad) from 1877-1907. It also contains passport application registers for 1810-1817, 1830-1831, and 1834-1906. Passport applications often include information regarding an applicant's family status, date and place of birth, residence, naturalization (if foreign-born), and other biographical information. Twentieth-century applications often include marriage and family information as well as dates, places, and names of ships used for travel.
. Hereinafter cited as U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925.

- [S1899] New Orleans Passenger Lists, 1820-1945, online www.ancestry.com, New Orleans Passenger Lists, 1820-1945
Name: Mercy Morse Longley
Arrival Date: 11 Feb 1926
Age: 19
Gender: Female
Port of Departure: Havana, Cuba
Ship Name: Munamar
Port of Arrival: New Orleans, Louisiana
Birthplace: Indiana,South Bend
National Archives' Series Number: T905_109
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. New Orleans Passenger Lists, 1820-1945 (database on-line). Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006. Original data:
New Orleans, Louisiana. Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New Orleans, Louisiana, 1820-1902. Micropublication M259. RG036. Rolls # 1-93. National Archives, Washington, D.C.
New Orleans, Louisiana. Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New Orleans, Louisiana, 1903-1945. Micropublication T905. RG085. Rolls # 1-189. National Archives, Washington, D.C.
Description:
This database is an index to the passenger lists of ships arriving from foreign ports at the port of New Orleans, Louisiana from 1820-1945. In addition, the names found in the index are linked to actual images of the passenger lists, copied from the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) microfilm. Information contained in this index includes: name, age, gender, ethnicity, nationality, destination, arrival data and port, port of departure, ship name, and source information.
. Hereinafter cited as New Orleans Passenger Lists, 1820-1945.
- [S1885] W.H. LONGLEY, EX-MAYOR, DIES, The South Bend Tribune Newspaper (Indiana), South Bend, Indiana, 18 Aug 1935, Section 1, page 1 and 5, The South Bend Tribune Newspaper (Indiana), Sunday 18 Aug 1935, Section 1, page 1 and 5. Hereinafter cited as The South Bend Tribune Newspaper (Indiana).
Mercy Morse Longley1
F, #4764, b. 15 May 1906, d. 16 May 2005
Last Edited=6 Jan 2026
- Relationships
- 3rd cousin of Steven Harn Redman
4th great-granddaughter of Jacob Ruple
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 married Carl Frederick Prell, son of Horace H. 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 She graduated circa 1925 at St. Mary's College, Notre Dame, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.3
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.
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
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.
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
Child of Mercy Morse Longley and Carl Frederick Prell
Citations
- [S1955] Penny Luce, "Penny Luce User <e-mail address>," e-mail message from e-mail address (n/a) to Steven Harn Redman, 21 Nov 2010. Hereinafter cited as "Penny Luce User <e-mail address>."
- [S2691] Mercy Morse Longley, death 016378 (20 May 2005), Ancestry.com website, Ancestry, 1300 West Traverse Parkway, Lehi, Utah Co., Utah, Record ID 60716::2086589
URL https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=60716&h=2086589
Image Page URL https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60716/images/44494_344274-01418
Name Mercy Morse Prell
Gender Female
Race White
Age 99
Marital status Widowed
Birth Date 15 May 1906
Birth Place South Bend, Indiana
Death Date 16 May 2005
Death Place South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
Father William Howard Longley
Mother Helen Longley
Source.Title Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011
Source.Citation Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 2005; Roll: 11
Source.Part1 Indiana Archives and Records Administration
Source.Part2 Indianapolis, IN, USA
Source.Part3 Death Certificates
Source.Year 2005
Source.Roll 11. Hereinafter cited as Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
- [S2693] Marriage of Longley / Prell, The South Bend Tribune (South Bend, Indiana), Newspapers.com, 28 October 1926, 5. Hereinafter cited as The South Bend Tribune (South Bend, Indiana).
- [S2543] Mercy M.L. Prell, The South Bend Tribune (South Bend, Indiana), https://www.newspapers.com, 12 June 2005, C10. Hereinafter cited as The South Bend Tribune (South Bend, Indiana).
- [S2037] Unknown household, census, Ancestry, 1300 West Traverse Parkway, Lehi, Utah Co., Utah, Ancestry.com website, 1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Mercy Prell
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1907
Birthplace: Indiana
Race: White
Home in 1930: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: Carl F Prell
Father's Birthplace: Indiana
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Household Members:
Name Age
Carl F Prell 32
Mercy Prell 23
Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana; Roll: 626; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 24; Image: 271.0; FHL microfilm: 2340361.
Source Information:
Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census database on-line. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002.
Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls.
Permelia A. Longley
F, #3452, b. 2 April 1836, d. 7 February 1928
Last Edited=4 Jan 2026
- Relationships
- 1st cousin 3 times removed of Steven Harn Redman
Great-granddaughter of Jacob Ruple
Permelia A. Longley was born on 2 April 1836 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.1,2 She was the daughter of Thomas Longley and Mary Rupel. Permelia A. Longley was born circa 1837 at Indiana.3 She married Andrew Jackson Greenwood on 31 October 1861 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.4,5 Permelia A. Longley died on 7 February 1928 at Clay Twsp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 91.6,1,2 She was buried on 9 February 1928 at Ullery Cemetery, Roseland, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.1,7,2
Jim Coleman record lists Andrew J. Greenwood marrying Permelia A. Longley on 08 Oct 1867.3 She lived in May 1916 at Clay Twsp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana.5 The cause of death was Senility.7
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
Jim Coleman record lists Andrew J. Greenwood marrying Permelia A. Longley on 08 Oct 1867.3 She lived in May 1916 at Clay Twsp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana.5 The cause of death was Senility.7
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
Children of Permelia A. Longley and Andrew Jackson Greenwood
- Charles Greenwood b. 20 Apr 1863, d. 8 Feb 1886
- Mary Grace Greenwood5 b. 11 Jul 1865, d. 9 Dec 1956
- Ida May Greenwood+5 b. 29 Feb 1868, d. 2 Aug 1948
- Gertrude E. Greenwood5 b. 7 Sep 1870, d. 11 Dec 1928
- Eva Louella Greenwood5 b. 13 Jun 1874, d. 4 Aug 1966
- Homer Greenwood+ b. 14 Nov 1877, d. 26 Mar 1909
Citations
- [S1893] The Mortuary Record - Mrs. Permelia Greenwood, The South Bend Tribune Newspaper (Indiana), South Bend, Indiana, 07 Feb 1928, section 1, page 5, The South Bend Tribune Newspaper (Indiana), Tuesday 07 Feb 1928 , section 1, page 5. Hereinafter cited as The South Bend Tribune Newspaper (Indiana).
- [S2545] Findagrave.com website, database and images (Find a Grave, 1300 West Traverse Parkway, Lehi, Utah Co., Utah ), Permelia Greenwood, Memorial ID 50712184,
Birth: 2 April 1836
Death: 7 February 1928
Burial: Ullery Cemetery, Roseland, St. Joseph County, Indiana
Source: Find a Grave
SourceCitation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/50712184/permelia-greenwood: accessed January 4, 2026), memorial page for Permelia Greenwood (2 Apr 1836–7 Feb 1928), Find a Grave Memorial ID 50712184, citing Ullery Cemetery, Roseland, St. Joseph County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by: Find a Grave.
Parents
Thomas Longley 1807–1892
Mary Rupel Longley 1808–1865
Spouses
Andrew Jackson Greenwood 1836–1915 (m. 1861)
Siblings
Lewis E. Longley 1838–1861
Frances Ann Longley Crill 1840–1930
Sarah Longley Hammond 1840–1909
Martha Longley Smith 1845–1879
Children
Charles Greenwood 1863–1886
Ida May Miller 1868–1948
Gertrude E ""Gertie"" Greenwood 1870–1928
Eva Louella Greenwood Kizer 1874–1966
Homer Greenwood 1877–1909
Image URL: https://images.findagrave.com/photos/2012/159/50712184_133921735469.jpg,. - [S29] Jim Coleman, "Jim Coleman FHL film 1673524, item 14", 1990 (Mishawaka, Indiana). Hereinafter cited as "John Coleman records."
- [S1661] Ancestry.com, online Ancestry.com, Indiana Works Progress Administration (St. Joseph County, Indiana), downloaded 2000, book 5, page 22.
- [S1891] Andrew Jackson Greenwood, The South Bend Tribune Newspaper (Indiana), South Bend, Indiana, 23 May 1916, page 5, The South Bend Tribune Newspaper (Indiana), Tuesday 23 May 1916 , page 5. Hereinafter cited as The South Bend Tribune Newspaper (Indiana).
- [S2548] Permelia A. Longley, death 5897-30 (08 Feb 1928), unknown repository, unknown repository address, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1928; Roll: 03
Source Information
Ancestry.com. Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011 (database on-line). Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.
Original data:
Indiana State Board of Health. Death Certificates, 1900–2011. Microfilm. Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indianapolis, Indiana.
. Hereinafter cited as Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
- [S2548] Permelia A. Longley, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1928; Roll: 03
Source Information
Ancestry.com. Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011 (database on-line). Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.
Original data:
Indiana State Board of Health. Death Certificates, 1900–2011. Microfilm. Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indianapolis, Indiana.
Roland Horace Longley
M, #13150, b. 18 October 1914, d. 3 July 2002
Last Edited=5 Mar 2026
- Relationships
- 3rd cousin 1 time removed of Steven Harn Redman
3rd great-grandson of Jacob Ruple
Roland Horace Longley was born on 18 October 1914 at Granger, St. Joseph Co., Indiana. He was the son of Horace James Longley and Lillie E. Fickenscher. Roland Horace Longley married Betty Lou Palmer on 24 March 1940 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana. Roland Horace Longley died on 3 July 2002 at Mishawaka, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 87. He was cremated on 11 July 2002.
Child of Roland Horace Longley and Betty Lou Palmer
- Timothy Roland Longley b. 19 May 1941, d. 22 Oct 2000
Rosella Hilda Longley
F, #13149, b. 10 March 1913, d. 24 March 1996
Last Edited=5 Mar 2026
- Relationships
- 3rd cousin 1 time removed of Steven Harn Redman
3rd great-granddaughter of Jacob Ruple
Rosella Hilda Longley was born on 10 March 1913 at Granger, St. Joseph Co., Indiana. She was the daughter of Horace James Longley and Lillie E. Fickenscher. Rosella Hilda Longley married Harry R. Ditsler on 26 April 1933 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana. Rosella Hilda Longley died on 24 March 1996 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 83. She was buried at Saint Joseph Valley Memorial Park, Mishawaka, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.1
Children of Rosella Hilda Longley and Harry R. Ditsler
- Robert George Ditsler+ b. 12 May 1935, d. 21 Dec 2018
- Gene Leroy Ditsler+
- William Horace Ditsler
- Larry Kenneth Ditsler b. 19 May 1944, d. 24 Jan 2010
Citations
- [S2545] Findagrave.com website, database and images (Find a Grave, 1300 West Traverse Parkway, Lehi, Utah Co., Utah ), Rosella H. Ditsler, Memorial ID 87489842,
Birth: 1913
Death: 1996
Burial: Saint Joseph Valley Memorial Park, Mishawaka, St. Joseph County, Indiana
Source: Find a Grave
SourceCitation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/87489842/rosella_h-ditsler: accessed March 5, 2026), memorial page for Rosella H. Ditsler (1913–1996), Find a Grave Memorial ID 87489842, citing Saint Joseph Valley Memorial Park, Mishawaka, St. Joseph County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by: Find a Grave.
Spouses
Harry R. Ditsler 1907–1978
Image URL: https://images.findagrave.com/photos/2012/91/87489842_133331711524.jpg,.
Russell Claude Longley
M, #13151, b. 10 January 1909, d. 11 April 1911
Last Edited=4 Mar 2026
- Relationships
- 3rd cousin 1 time removed of Steven Harn Redman
3rd great-grandson of Jacob Ruple
Russell Claude Longley was born on 10 January 1909 at Indiana.1 He was the son of Horace James Longley and Lillie E. Fickenscher. Russell Claude Longley died on 11 April 1911 at Harris Twsp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 2.1 He was buried at Harris Prairie Cemetery, Granger, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.1 The cause of death was Scarlet Fever.
Citations
- [S2545] Findagrave.com website, database and images (Find a Grave, 1300 West Traverse Parkway, Lehi, Utah Co., Utah ), Russell Claude Longley, Memorial ID 75336898,
Birth: 10 January 1909, Indiana, USA
Death: 11 April 1911, Harris Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana, USA
Burial: Harris Prairie Cemetery, Granger, St. Joseph County, Indiana
Source: Find a Grave
SourceCitation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/75336898/russell_claude-longley: accessed March 4, 2026), memorial page for Russell Claude Longley (10 Jan 1909–11 Apr 1911), Find a Grave Memorial ID 75336898, citing Harris Prairie Cemetery, Granger, St. Joseph County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by Casey Martin (contributor 49622750).
Image URL: https://images.findagrave.com/photos/2011/233/75336898_131406325142.jpg,.
Sara Josephine Longley
F, #272, b. 15 April 1849, d. 30 December 1931
Last Edited=10 May 2025
- Relationships
- 1st cousin 2 times removed of Steven Harn Redman
2nd great-granddaughter of Jacob Ruple
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 Rupel. 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. Sara Josephine Longley died on 30 December 1931 at Harris Twsp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 82.2,3 She was buried on 2 January 1932 at Riverview Cemetery, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.2,3 HARN Family Bible. HARN Family Bible spelled name as "SHRIMP". History of St Joseph Co., spelled name as "SHIMP".
Following obituary for Sarah Josephine Shimp:
Mrs. Sarah Josephine Shimp.
Mrs. Sarah Josephine Shimp, of Harris township, Edwardsburg highway, died in her residence at 4:46 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. She was born in Greene township, April 15, 1849 and spent her entire life in this community. She leaves two sons Delbert Shimp and Andrew L. Shimp, both of St. Joseph county; one brother, William H. Longley of this city and a sister, Mrs. G. R. Summers, of South Bend. The body may be viewed in the residence of his son, Delbert Shimp, Edwardsburg road. The funeral will be Saturday, 1 p. m. in Riverview cemetery and the arrangements are in charge of Rev Elmer Ward Cole.
The South Bend Tribune (South Bend, Indiana)
Thu, Dec 31, 1931 ·Page 13.4
Following obituary for Sarah Josephine Shimp:
Mrs. Sarah Josephine Shimp.
Mrs. Sarah Josephine Shimp, of Harris township, Edwardsburg highway, died in her residence at 4:46 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. She was born in Greene township, April 15, 1849 and spent her entire life in this community. She leaves two sons Delbert Shimp and Andrew L. Shimp, both of St. Joseph county; one brother, William H. Longley of this city and a sister, Mrs. G. R. Summers, of South Bend. The body may be viewed in the residence of his son, Delbert Shimp, Edwardsburg road. The funeral will be Saturday, 1 p. m. in Riverview cemetery and the arrangements are in charge of Rev Elmer Ward Cole.
The South Bend Tribune (South Bend, Indiana)
Thu, Dec 31, 1931 ·Page 13.4
Children of Sara Josephine Longley and John M. Shimp
- Gertrude Shimp b. 1871, d. 13 Jul 1871
- Delbert Shimp+ b. 25 Jan 1873, d. 22 Mar 1947
- Andrew Longley Shimp b. 28 Feb 1877, d. 10 Jun 1956
Citations
- [S252] N/a, History of St Joseph Co Indiana, 1880, pg 716 (Chicago, Illinois: C.C. Chapman & Company, 1880). Hereinafter cited as History of St. Joseph Co., Indiana.
- [S1882] Mrs. Sara Josephine Shimp, The South Bend Tribune Newspaper (Indiana), South Bend, Indiana, 31 Dec 1931, section 1, page 13, The South Bend Tribune Newspaper (Indiana), Thursday 31 Dec 1931, section 1, page 13.. Hereinafter cited as The South Bend Tribune Newspaper (Indiana).
- [S2545] Findagrave.com website, database and images (Find a Grave, 1300 West Traverse Parkway, Lehi, Utah Co., Utah ), Sara Josephine (Longley) Shimp, Memorial ID 145578893,
Birth: 15 April 1849, Elkhart County, Indiana, USA
Death: 1931, St. Joseph County, Indiana, USA
Burial: Riverview Cemetery, South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana
Source: Find a Grave
SourceCitation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/145578893/sara_josephine-shimp: accessed May 10, 2025), memorial page for Sara Josephine Longley Shimp (15 Apr 1849–1931), Find a Grave Memorial ID 145578893, citing Riverview Cemetery, South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by bill3262 (contributor 48550421).
Parents
Andrew Longley 1823–1906
Mary R. Rupel Longley 1827–1914
Spouses
John M. Shimp 1848–1923
Siblings
William H Longley 1846–1935
Mary Ann Longley Summers 1855–1944
Children
Delbert Shimp 1873–1947
Andrew L. Shimp 1877–1956
Image URL: https://images.findagrave.com/photos/2020/181/145578893_3da35b4a-7dfa-436e-924c-c83212211b3f.jpeg,. - [S3040] Mrs. Sarah Josephine Shimp, The South Bend Tribune (South Bend, Indiana), Newspapers.com, 31 December 1931, 13. Hereinafter cited as The South Bend Tribune.
- [S2247] Shimp, census, Ancestry, 1300 West Traverse Parkway, Lehi, Utah Co., Utah, Ancestry.com website, 1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Sarah Shimh
Age: 31
Birth Year: abt 1849
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1880: Harris, St Joseph, Indiana
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: John Shimh
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Occupation: Keeps House
Household Members:
Name Age
John Shimh 32
Sarah Shimh 31
Delbert Shimh 7
Andrew Shimh 3
Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Harris, St Joseph, Indiana; Roll: 308; Family History Film: 1254308; Page: 291B; Enumeration District: 158; Image: 0720.
Source Information:
Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1880 United States Federal Census (database on-line). Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints © Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the limited use license and other terms and conditions applicable to this site.
Original data: Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. (NARA microfilm publication T9, 1,454 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.
Sarah Longley
F, #3455, b. 21 November 1840, d. 12 November 1909
Last Edited=6 Jan 2026
- Relationships
- 1st cousin 3 times removed of Steven Harn Redman
Great-granddaughter of Jacob Ruple
Sarah Longley was born on 21 November 1840 at Indiana.1 She was the daughter of Thomas Longley and Mary Rupel. Sarah Longley was born circa 1842 at Indiana.2 She married Seth Hammond. Sarah Longley died on 12 November 1909 at Greene Twsp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 68.3,1 She was buried at Sumption Prairie Cemetery, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.1
Children of Sarah Longley and Seth Hammond
- Mary Fannie Hammond+ b. 14 Aug 1863, d. 19 Mar 1939
- Dr. Matthew Brown Hammond b. 13 Jun 1868, d. 28 Sep 1933
- Lewis Wilber Hammond b. 28 Dec 1874, d. 18 Sep 1954
Citations
- [S2545] Findagrave.com website, database and images (Find a Grave, 1300 West Traverse Parkway, Lehi, Utah Co., Utah ), Sarah (Longley) Hammond, Memorial ID 9186393,
Birth: 21 November 1840, Indiana, USA
Death: 12 November 1909, St. Joseph County, Indiana, USA
Burial: Sumption Prairie Cemetery, South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana
Source: Find a Grave
SourceCitation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9186393/sarah-hammond: accessed January 5, 2026), memorial page for Sarah Longley Hammond (21 Nov 1840–12 Nov 1909), Find a Grave Memorial ID 9186393, citing Sumption Prairie Cemetery, South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by SM (contributor 46597451).
Parents
Thomas Longley 1807–1892
Mary Rupel Longley 1808–1865
Spouses
Seth Hammond 1836–1927
Siblings
Permelia Greenwood 1836–1928
Lewis E. Longley 1838–1861
Frances Ann Longley Crill 1840–1930
Martha Longley Smith 1845–1879
Children
Mary Fannie Hammond Drake 1863–1939
Dr Matthew Brown Hammond 1868–1933
Lewis Wilber Hammond 1874–1954
Image URL: https://images.findagrave.com/photos/2018/35/9186393_156574e3-023f-4d7f-8cff-7a868410e43c.jpeg,. - [S29] Jim Coleman, "Jim Coleman FHL film 1673524, item 14", 1990 (Mishawaka, Indiana). Hereinafter cited as "John Coleman records."
- [S1814] Family Data Collection - Individual Records - Sarah Longley, online www.ancestry.com, Family Data Collection - Individual RecordsName: Sarah Longley
Spouse: Sarah Longley
Parents: Thomas Longley , Mary Rupel
Birth Place: St Joseph, Madison Twn, IN
Birth Date: 1842
Marriage Place: St Joseph
Marriage Date: 18 Nov 1863
Death Place: Greene Twn, St Joseph, IN
Death Date: 12 Nov 1909
Source Citation: Birth year: 1842; Birth city: Madison Twn; Birth state: IN.
Source Information:
Edmund West, comp.. Family Data Collection - Individual Records (database on-line). Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2000.
Description:
The Family Data Collection - Individual Records database was created while gathering genealogical data for use in the study of human genetics and disease.
. Hereinafter cited as Family Data Collection - Individual Records - Sarah Longley.
Thomas Longley
M, #3334, b. 3 March 1807, d. 11 February 1892
Last Edited=4 Mar 2026
Thomas Longley was born on 3 March 1807 at Addison, Somerset Co., Pennsylvania.1,2 He married Mary Rupel, daughter of Jacob Rupel and Ann Livengood, on 17 July 1831 at Elkhart Co., Indiana.3 Thomas Longley married Sarah Witter on 28 November 1866 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana. Thomas Longley died on 11 February 1892 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 84.1 He was buried at Sumption Prairie Cemetery, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.1 Ruple Family in America, 1988, by Jack D. Ruple Sr., pg 147. In 1850 Census, Thomas listed as Laborer, real estate worth $2000.
Children of Thomas Longley and Mary Rupel
- John Longley b. 1833, d. 2 Mar 1841
- William Longley b. 1833, d. 15 Dec 1836
- Permelia A. Longley+ b. 2 Apr 1836, d. 7 Feb 1928
- Lewis Longley b. 28 Mar 1838, d. 7 Jun 1861
- Frances Ann Longley b. 2 Mar 1840, d. 25 Jul 1930
- Sarah Longley+ b. 21 Nov 1840, d. 12 Nov 1909
- Harriet Longley+ b. 26 Sep 1843, d. 1 Jan 1912
- Martha Longley+ b. 2 Sep 1845, d. 7 Apr 1879
- Elizabeth Longley b. 13 Aug 1848, d. 2 May 1851
- Mary Ellen Longley+ b. 3 Feb 1853, d. 30 Jan 1934
- Thomas Newton Longley+ b. 25 Feb 1856, d. 7 Sep 1931
Citations
- [S2545] Findagrave.com website, database and images (Find a Grave, 1300 West Traverse Parkway, Lehi, Utah Co., Utah ), Thomas Longley, Memorial ID 11382749,
Birth: 3 March 1807, Addison, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death: 11 February 1892, St. Joseph County, Indiana, USA
Burial: Sumption Prairie Cemetery, South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana
Source: Find a Grave
SourceCitation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11382749/thomas-longley: accessed January 4, 2026), memorial page for Thomas Longley (3 Mar 1807–11 Feb 1892), Find a Grave Memorial ID 11382749, citing Sumption Prairie Cemetery, South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by SM (contributor 46597451).
Parents
John Longley 1774–1854
Frances Bird Longley 1781–1847
Spouses
Mary Rupel Longley 1808–1865 (m. 1831)
Siblings
Lewis D Longley 1804–1892
Levi Longley 1817–1875
William Longley 1820–1843
Andrew Longley 1823–1906
Children
Permelia Greenwood 1836–1928
Lewis E. Longley 1838–1861
Frances Ann Longley Crill 1840–1930
Sarah Longley Hammond 1840–1909
Martha Longley Smith 1845–1879
Image URL: https://images.findagrave.com/photos/2019/100/11382749_c9aa1ae0-1c27-4454-91c7-eebf708bf494.jpeg,. - [S29] Jim Coleman, "Jim Coleman FHL film 1673524, item 14", 1990 (Mishawaka, Indiana). Hereinafter cited as "John Coleman records."
- [S1303] John Coleman, "John Coleman records FHL film 1673524 item 14" (n/a). Hereinafter cited as "John Coleman records."
Thomas Newton Longley
M, #13142, b. 25 February 1856, d. 7 September 1931
Last Edited=4 Mar 2026
- Relationships
- 1st cousin 3 times removed of Steven Harn Redman
Great-grandson of Jacob Ruple
Thomas Newton Longley was born on 25 February 1856 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana. He was the son of Thomas Longley and Mary Rupel. Thomas Newton Longley married Mary A. Lowry on 16 October 1879 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana. Thomas Newton Longley died on 7 September 1931 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 75.
Child of Thomas Newton Longley and Mary A. Lowry
- Horace James Longley+ b. 31 Aug 1880, d. 17 Dec 1951
Timothy Roland Longley
M, #13154, b. 19 May 1941, d. 22 October 2000
Last Edited=5 Mar 2026
- Relationships
- 4th cousin of Steven Harn Redman
4th great-grandson of Jacob Ruple
Timothy Roland Longley was born on 19 May 1941 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana. He was the son of Roland Horace Longley and Betty Lou Palmer. Timothy Roland Longley married Carol Lee Houk on 20 November 1969 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana. Timothy Roland Longley married Dianna Sue Fields on 26 April 1979 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana. Timothy Roland Longley married Michelle Lee Bilder on 3 November 1990 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana. Timothy Roland Longley married Dianna Sue Fields on 26 August 2000 at Rockwall Co., Texas. Timothy Roland Longley died on 22 October 2000 at Rockwall, Rockwall Co., Texas, at age 59.