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

  1. [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,.
  2. [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
     Ronny Myron Long is the son of Myron William Long and Frances Ruth Blome.

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

  1. [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
     William Long was the son of John Long and Cordelia Spurrier.

Citations

  1. [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 Longey, South Bend-Indiana
     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

Census

CensusDatePlace
CensusJuly 1850Concord Twsp., Elkhart Co., Indiana, Record ID     8054::19830372
URL     https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=8054&h=19830372
Name     Andrew Langly
Gender     Male
Race     White
Age     27
Birth Year     abt 1823
Birth Place     Pennsylvania
Residence     Concord, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
Occupation     Farmer
Industry     Agriculture
Real Estate     1000
Cannot Read, Write     Yes
Line Number     20
Dwelling Number     234
Family Number     235
Household Members     Mary Langly, William H Langly, Sarah Josephine Langly, John Langly, Josiah Rush
Source.Title     1850 United States Federal Census
Source.Citation     Year: 1850; Census Place: Concord, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: 144; Page: 19b
Source.Year     1850
Source.Census Place     Concord, Elkhart, Indiana
Source.Roll     144
Source.Page     19b
CensusJuly 1860Greene Twsp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana, Record ID     7667::13346552
URL     https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/13346552:7667
Name     Ane Longley
Age     36
Birth Year     abt 1824
Gender     Male
Race     White
Birth Place     Pennsylvania
Residence     Greene, St. Joseph, Indiana
Post Office     Sumption Prairie
Dwelling Number     997
Family Number     997
Occupation     Farmer
Real Estate Value     9000
Personal Estate Value     1200
Inferred Spouse     Mary Longley
Inferred Child     Wm Longley, Sarah Longley, Mercy Longley
Household Member 1     Ane Longley (36)
Household Member 2     Mary Longley (32)
Household Member 3     Wm Longley (13)
Household Member 4     Sarah Longley (11)
Household Member 5     Mercy Longley (4)
Household Member 6     Catharina Rupel (58)
Household Member 7     Volantin Nagiley (36)
Household Members     Ane Longley, Mary Longley, 32, Wm Longley, 13, Sarah Longley, 11, Mercy Longley, 4, Catharina Rupel, 58, Volantin Nagiley, 36
Source.Title     1860 United States Federal Census
Source.Part1     The National Archives in Washington D.C.
Source.Record Group     Records of the Bureau of the Census
Source.Record Group Number     29
Source.Series Number     M653
Source.Residence Date     1860
Source.Residence     Greene, St. Joseph, Indiana
Source.Roll     M653_295
Source.Page     145
Source.FHL Film     803295
Source.Year     1860
Source.Citation     The National Archives in Washington D.C; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Greene, St. Joseph, Indiana; Roll: M653_295; Page: 145; Family History Library Film: 803295
Census1870Greene Twsp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana, Record ID     7163::20863422
URL     https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/20863422:7163
Name     Andrew Longley
Age     47
Birth Date     abt 1823
Birth Place     Pennsylvania
Dwelling Number     169
Residence     Greene, St Joseph, Indiana
Race     White
Gender     Male
Post Office     South Bend
Occupation     Farmer
Male Citizen Over 21     Yes
Personal Estate Value     4700
Real Estate Value     28400
Inferred Spouse     Mary Longley
Inferred Children     Maria Longley
Household Member 1     Andrew Longley (47)
Household Member 2     Mary Longley (42)
Household Member 3     Maria Longley (14)
Household Member 4     Catharine Ruple (68)
Household Member 5     John Carlwier (12)
Household Members     Andrew Longley, Mary Longley, 42, Maria Longley, 14, Catharine Ruple, 68, John Carlwier, 12
Source.Title     1870 United States Federal Census
Source.Year     1870
Source.Census Place     Greene, St Joseph, Indiana
Source.Roll     M593_360
Source.Page     276B
Source.Citation     Year: 1870; Census Place: Greene, St Joseph, Indiana; Roll: M593_360; Page: 276B
CensusJune 1880Greene Twsp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana, Record ID     6742::27614545
URL     https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/27614545:6742
Image Page URL     https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/6742/images/4240650-00340
Name     Andrew Longley
Age     57
Birth Date     Abt 1823
Birth Place     Pennsylvania
Residence     Greene, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
Dwelling Number     36
Race     White
Gender     Male
Relationship     Head
Marital Status     Married
Spouse's Name     Mary Longley
Father's Birth Place     Virginia
Mother's Birth Place     Virginia
Occupation     Farmer
Household Member 1     Andrew Longley (57, Head)
Household Member 2     Mary Longley (52, Wife)
Household Member 3     Mercy A. Longley (24, Daughter)
Household Member 4     Catharine Ruple (78, Mother-in-law)
Household Members     Andrew Longley, Mary Longley, 52, Wife, Mercy A. Longley, 24, Daughter, Catharine Ruple, 78, Mother-in-law
Source.Title     1880 United States Federal Census
Source.Year     1880
Source.Census Place     Greene, St Joseph, Indiana
Source.Roll     309
Source.Page     497d
Source.Enumeration District     165
Source.Citation     Year: 1880; Census Place: Greene, St Joseph, Indiana; Roll: 309; Page: 497d; Enumeration District: 165
CensusJune 1900Clay Twsp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana, Record ID     7602::13666970
URL     https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=7602&h=13666970
Image Page URL     https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/7602/images/4118654_00035
Name     Andrew Longley
Age     77
Birth Date     February 1823
Birth Place     Pennsylvania, USA
Residence     Clay, St Joseph, Indiana
Sheet Number     1
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation     5
Family Number     5
Race     White
Gender     Male
Relationship     Father in Law (Father-in-law)
Marital Status     Married
Spouse's Name     Mary Longley
Marriage Year     1846
Years Married     54
Father's Birth Place     Virginia, USA
Mother's Birth Place     Virginia, USA
Can Read     Yes
Can Write     Yes
Can Speak English     Yes
Household Members     Gabriel Sumers Or Sumess, Merey Sumers Or Sumess, Alice G Sumers Or Sumess, Mary Longley, Ezra Reprogle
Source.Title     1900 United States Federal Census
Source.Citation     Year: 1900; Census Place: Clay, St Joseph, Indiana; Roll: 401; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1240401
Source.Year     1900
Source.Census Place     Clay, St Joseph, Indiana
Source.Roll     401
Source.Page     1
Source.Enumeration District     0101
Source.FHL microfilm     1240401

Children of Andrew Longley and Mary Rupel

Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [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.
  3. [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,.
  4. [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?
     Edna J. Longley was born on 5 November 1883 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.1 She was the daughter of William H. Longley and Helen Louise Sarle. Edna J. Longley was born on 5 November 1884 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.2,3,4 She died on 24 November 1959 at Alexandrian Nursing Home, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 76.3,2,4 She was buried on 27 November 1959 at Highland Cemetery, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.2,3,4 Pictorial & Biographical Memoirs, Elkhart & St. Joseph Co, 1893,pg 316. She graduated in 1904 at South Bend High School, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.2 Edna J. Longley was a Librarian.3 She lived in August 1935 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.5 She retired on 31 December 1952 at South Bend Library, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.2

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

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

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

Census

CensusDatePlace
Census1900South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana
Census1920South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, E.D. 237, sheet 8. Edna was living with parents in 1920 Census, as a Librarian.
Census28 April 1930South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, In the 1930 Indiana Census, Edna Longley listed as 45 years old, born in Indiana, single, librarian, enumerated with her father

Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [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).
  3. [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.
  4. [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,.
  5. [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).
  6. [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.

Census

CensusDatePlace
Census1850Portage Twsp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana, page 40.

Citations

  1. [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

Census

CensusDatePlace
Census15 April 1910Portage Twsp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana

Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [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

Census

CensusDatePlace
Census1850Portage Twsp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana, page 40.

Citations

  1. [S29] Jim Coleman, "Jim Coleman FHL film 1673524, item 14", 1990 (Mishawaka, Indiana). Hereinafter cited as "John Coleman records."
  2. [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,.
  3. [S1661] Ancestry.com, online Ancestry.com, Indiana Works Progress Administration (St. Joseph County, Indiana), downloaded 2000, book 5, page 342.
  4. [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

Census

CensusDatePlace
Census1850Portage Twsp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana, page 40.

Children of Harriet Longley and Van Buren Greenwood

Citations

  1. [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,.
  2. [S29] Jim Coleman, "Jim Coleman FHL film 1673524, item 14", 1990 (Mishawaka, Indiana). Hereinafter cited as "John Coleman records."
  3. [S1661] Ancestry.com, online Ancestry.com, Indiana Works Progress Administration (St. Joseph County, Indiana), downloaded 2000, book 5, page 530.
  4. [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

Citations

  1. [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

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.

Census

CensusDatePlace
CensusApril 1950Clay, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, Record ID     62308::133163269
URL     https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/133163269:62308
Name     Kenneth A Longley
Age     43
Birth Date     abt 1907
Gender     Male
Race     White
Birth Place     Indiana
Marital Status     Married
Relationship     Head
Residence Date     1950
Residence     Clay, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
Street Name     Hickory Road
Apartment Number     On Left?)
Dwelling Number     77
Farm     Yes
Questionnaire Number     45
Occupation     Iron Melter
Industry     Automotive
Occupation Category     Working
Hours Worked     40
Worker Class     Private
Household Member 1     Kenneth A Longley (43, Head)
Household Member 2     La Neva Longley (40, Wife)
Household Member 3     Horace J Longley (69, Father)
Household Member 4     Lillie E Longley (65, Mother)
Household Members     Kenneth A Longley (43, Head), La Neva Longley (40, Wife), Horace J Longley (69, Father), Lillie E Longley (65, Mother)
Source.Title     1950 United States Federal Census
Source.Part1     National Archives at Washington, DC
Source.Part2     Washington, D.C.
Source.Part3     Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950
Source.Year     1950
Source.Census Place     Clay, St Joseph, Indiana
Source.Roll     1615
Source.Page     8
Source.Enumeration District     71-7
Source.Citation     National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Clay, St Joseph, Indiana; Roll: 1615; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 71-7

Citations

  1. [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.

Census

CensusDatePlace
Census1850Portage Twsp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana, page 40.

Citations

  1. [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,.
  2. [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

Census

CensusDatePlace
Census1850Portage Twsp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana, page 40.

Child of Martha Longley and Walter Smith

Citations

  1. [S29] Jim Coleman, "Jim Coleman FHL film 1673524, item 14", 1990 (Mishawaka, Indiana). Hereinafter cited as "John Coleman records."
  2. [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,.
  3. [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

Citations

  1. [S29] Jim Coleman, "Jim Coleman FHL film 1673524, item 14", 1990 (Mishawaka, Indiana). Hereinafter cited as "John Coleman records."
  2. [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,.
  3. [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?
     Mary Helen Longley was also known as Marie. She was born on 16 July 1881 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.1,2 She was the daughter of William H. Longley and Helen Louise Sarle. Mary Helen Longley married Rudolph Joseph Altgelt on 25 June 1908 at St. Joseph, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.3,4 Mary Helen Longley died on 17 May 1954 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 72.3 She was buried at Highland Cemetery, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.2 Pictorial & Biographical Memoirs, Elkhart & St. Joseph Co, 1893, pg 316. She lived in August 1935 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.5 She lived in April 1942 at 126 S. Scott St., St. Joseph Co., Indiana. She lived in March 1944 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.6

Citations

  1. [S961] Unknown household, census, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple St., Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah, Family History Library.
  2. [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,.
  3. [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).
  4. [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.
  5. [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).
  6. [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

Census

CensusDatePlace
CensusJuly 1860Greene Twsp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana, Record ID     7667::13346560
URL     https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/13346560:7667
Name     Mercy Longley
Age     4
Birth Year     abt 1856
Gender     Female
Race     White
Birth Place     Indiana
Residence     Greene, St. Joseph, Indiana
Post Office     Sumption Prairie
Dwelling Number     997
Family Number     997
Inferred Father     Ane Longley
Inferred Mother     Mary Longley
Household Member 1     Ane Longley (36)
Household Member 2     Mary Longley (32)
Household Member 3     Wm Longley (13)
Household Member 4     Sarah Longley (11)
Household Member 5     Mercy Longley (4)
Household Member 6     Catharina Rupel (58)
Household Member 7     Volantin Nagiley (36)
Household Members     Ane Longley, 36, Mary Longley, 32, Wm Longley, 13, Sarah Longley, 11, Mercy Longley, Catharina Rupel, 58, Volantin Nagiley, 36
Source.Title     1860 United States Federal Census
Source.Part1     The National Archives in Washington D.C.
Source.Record Group     Records of the Bureau of the Census
Source.Record Group Number     29
Source.Series Number     M653
Source.Residence Date     1860
Source.Residence     Greene, St. Joseph, Indiana
Source.Roll     M653_295
Source.Page     145
Source.FHL Film     803295
Source.Year     1860
Source.Citation     The National Archives in Washington D.C; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Greene, St. Joseph, Indiana; Roll: M653_295; Page: 145; Family History Library Film: 803295
CensusJune 1880Greene Twsp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana, Record ID     6742::45944460
URL     https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/45944460:6742
Name     Mercy A. Longley
Age     24
Birth Date     Abt 1856
Birth Place     Indiana
Residence     Greene, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
Dwelling Number     36
Race     White
Gender     Female
Relationship     Daughter
Marital Status     Single
Father's Name     Andrew Longley
Father's Birth Place     Pennsylvania
Mother's Name     Mary Longley
Mother's Birth Place     Pennsylvania
Occupation     Homeworker
Household Member 1     Andrew Longley (57, Head)
Household Member 2     Mary Longley (52, Wife)
Household Member 3     Mercy A. Longley (24, Daughter)
Household Member 4     Catharine Ruple (78, Mother-in-law)
Household Members     Andrew Longley, 57, Self (Head), Mary Longley, 52, Wife, Mercy A. Longley, Catharine Ruple, 78, Mother-in-law
Source.Title     1880 United States Federal Census
Source.Year     1880
Source.Census Place     Greene, St Joseph, Indiana
Source.Roll     309
Source.Page     497d
Source.Enumeration District     165
Source.Citation     Year: 1880; Census Place: Greene, St Joseph, Indiana; Roll: 309; Page: 497d; Enumeration District: 165
CensusJune 1900Clay Twsp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana, Record ID     7602::13666968
URL     https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=7602&h=13666968
Name     Merey Sumers Or Sumess
Age     44
Birth Date     September 1855
Birth Place     Indiana, USA
Residence     Clay, St Joseph, Indiana
Sheet Number     1
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation     5
Family Number     5
Race     White
Gender     Female
Relationship     Wife
Marital Status     Married
Spouse's Name     Gabriel Sumers Or Sumess
Marriage Year     1881
Years Married     19
Father's Name     Andrew Longley
Father's Birth Place     Pennsylvania, USA
Mother's Name     Mary Longley
Mother's Birth Place     Pennsylvania, USA
Mother number of living children     1
Mother How many children     1
Can Read     Yes
Can Write     Yes
Can Speak English     Yes
Household Members     Gabriel Sumers Or Sumess, Alice G Sumers Or Sumess, Andrew Longley, Mary Longley, Ezra Reprogle
Source.Title     1900 United States Federal Census
Source.Citation     Year: 1900; Census Place: Clay, St Joseph, Indiana; Roll: 401; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1240401
Source.Year     1900
Source.Census Place     Clay, St Joseph, Indiana
Source.Roll     401
Source.Page     1
Source.Enumeration District     0101
Source.FHL microfilm     1240401
CensusJanuary 1920South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, E.D. 237, sheet 1.
CensusApril 1930South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, value of property listed as $175,000

Child of Mercy Ann Longley and Gabriel Rush Summers

Citations

  1. [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).
  2. [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,.
  3. [S254] Unknown compiler, CENSUS: 1900 IN, St Joseph Co , Clay twsp , E D 101 Sheet 1 (n.p.: n.pub.).
  4. [S253] Unknown author, St Joseph Co , IN Marriage Records, (Bk 8, pg 284) (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date).
  5. [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).
  6. [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).
  7. [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.
  8. [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.
  9. [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

Census

CensusDatePlace
Census15 April 1910Portage Twsp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana
CensusJanuary 1920Portage Twsp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana, listed as 13 years old and born in Indiana
Census8 April 1930South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana5
CensusApril 1940312 W Colfax, Portage Twsp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana, Record ID     2442::54425647
URL     https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=2442&h=54425647
Name     Mercy M Prell
Age     33
Estimated Birth Year     abt 1907
Gender     Female
Race     White
Birth Place     Indiana
Marital Status     Married
Relationship     Wife
Residence     South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana
Map of Home in 1940     South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana
Street     West Colfax
House Number     312
Inferred Residence in 1935     South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana
Residence in 1935     South Bend
Resident on farm in 1935     No
Sheet Number     10A
Attended School or College     No
Highest Grade Completed     High School, 4th year
Weeks Worked in 1939     0
Income     0
Income Other Sources     No
Household Members     Carl F Prell, Helen M Beesley
Source.Title     1940 United States Federal Census
Source.Citation     Year: 1940; Census Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01133; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 97-16
Source.Year     1940
Source.Census Place     South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana
Source.Roll     m-t0627-01133
Source.Page     10A
Source.Enumeration District     97-16

Child of Mercy Morse Longley and Carl Frederick Prell

Citations

  1. [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>."
  2. [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.
  3. [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).
  4. [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).
  5. [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

Census

CensusDatePlace
Census1850Portage Twsp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana, page 40.

Children of Permelia A. Longley and Andrew Jackson Greenwood

Citations

  1. [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).
  2. [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,.
  3. [S29] Jim Coleman, "Jim Coleman FHL film 1673524, item 14", 1990 (Mishawaka, Indiana). Hereinafter cited as "John Coleman records."
  4. [S1661] Ancestry.com, online Ancestry.com, Indiana Works Progress Administration (St. Joseph County, Indiana), downloaded 2000, book 5, page 22.
  5. [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).
  6. [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.
  7. [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

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

Citations

  1. [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

  1. [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


Census

CensusDatePlace
Census1850Concord Twsp., Elkhart Co., Indiana, page 28.
CensusJuly 1860Greene Twsp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana, Record ID     7667::13346558
URL     https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/13346558:7667
Name     Sarah Longley
Age     11
Birth Year     abt 1849
Gender     Female
Race     White
Birth Place     Indiana
Residence     Greene, St. Joseph, Indiana
Post Office     Sumption Prairie
Dwelling Number     997
Family Number     997
Attended School     Y
Inferred Father     Ane Longley
Inferred Mother     Mary Longley
Household Member 1     Ane Longley (36)
Household Member 2     Mary Longley (32)
Household Member 3     Wm Longley (13)
Household Member 4     Sarah Longley (11)
Household Member 5     Mercy Longley (4)
Household Member 6     Catharina Rupel (58)
Household Member 7     Volantin Nagiley (36)
Household Members     Ane Longley, 36, Mary Longley, 32, Wm Longley, 13, Sarah Longley, Mercy Longley, 4, Catharina Rupel, 58, Volantin Nagiley, 36
Source.Title     1860 United States Federal Census
Source.Part1     The National Archives in Washington D.C.
Source.Record Group     Records of the Bureau of the Census
Source.Record Group Number     29
Source.Series Number     M653
Source.Residence Date     1860
Source.Residence     Greene, St. Joseph, Indiana
Source.Roll     M653_295
Source.Page     145
Source.FHL Film     803295
Source.Year     1860
Source.Citation     The National Archives in Washington D.C; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Greene, St. Joseph, Indiana; Roll: M653_295; Page: 145; Family History Library Film: 803295
Census8 June 1880Harris Twsp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana5
Census1900Harris Twsp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana, E.D. 101, sheet 11.
CensusApril 1930Harris Twsp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana, listed as 81 years old, enumerated with her son Delbert Shimp and his wife.

Children of Sara Josephine Longley and John M. Shimp

Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [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).
  3. [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,.
  4. [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.
  5. [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

Census

CensusDatePlace
Census1850Portage Twsp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana, page 40.

Children of Sarah Longley and Seth Hammond

Citations

  1. [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,.
  2. [S29] Jim Coleman, "Jim Coleman FHL film 1673524, item 14", 1990 (Mishawaka, Indiana). Hereinafter cited as "John Coleman records."
  3. [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.

Census

CensusDatePlace
Census1850Portage Twsp., St. Joseph Co., Indiana, page 40.

Children of Thomas Longley and Mary Rupel

Citations

  1. [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,.
  2. [S29] Jim Coleman, "Jim Coleman FHL film 1673524, item 14", 1990 (Mishawaka, Indiana). Hereinafter cited as "John Coleman records."
  3. [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

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.