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Peter Long 1812 – 1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jul 1812

Birth Location: Buffalo, Perry, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 6 June 1878

Death Location: Upper Bern, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Johannes Lang

Mother: Christina Engelhard

Spouse(s): Elisabeth Henne

Children(s): Lydia Long, Reuben Long, Joel Long, Simon Long, Elizabeth Long, Nelly Long, Lovina Long, Moses Long, Matilda Long, Mary Long

Peter Long was born in 1812 in Buffalo, Perry, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Johannes (John) Philip Lang and Christina Wertz Engelhard. In 1850, Peter Long resided in Upper Bern, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1860, Peter Long resided in Upper Bern, Shartlesville, Berks, Pennsylvania, US. Peter Long married Elisabeth Henne, and had children including Lydia Long, Reuben Long, Joel Monroe Long, Simon H Long, Elizabeth Long, Nelly Long, Lovina Long, Moses Henne Long, Matilda Long, Mary Ann H Long. Peter Long passed away in 1878 in Upper Bern, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • Peter Long was born in 1812 in Buffalo, Perry, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Johannes (John) Philip Lang and Christina Wertz Engelhard.
  • In 1850, Peter Long resided in Upper Bern, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1860, Peter Long resided in Upper Bern, Shartlesville, Berks, Pennsylvania, US.
  • Peter Long married Elisabeth Henne, and had children including Lydia Long, Reuben Long, Joel Monroe Long, Simon H Long, Elizabeth Long, Nelly Long, Lovina Long, Moses Henne Long, Matilda Long, Mary Ann H Long.
  • Peter Long passed away in 1878 in Upper Bern, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Peter Long's Ancestors

Self
Peter Long
1812 – 1878
Birth Place: Buffalo, Perry, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Johannes (John) Philip Lang
1778 – 1827
Bernville, Jefferson Twp., Berks Co., PA
Christina (Wertz) Engelhard
1769 –
Preussisch Stroehen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Grandparents
John (George Thomas) Lang
1746 – 1823
Bern Township, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Anna (Magdalena) Strauss
1744 – 1823
Berks Co., PA
Great-Grandparents
(Rev) Strauss
1713 – 1792
Anna Reimer
1721 – 1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johan Strauss
1688 – 1754
Maria Losch
1685 – 1759
H Reimer
1702 – 1770
Anna Weber
1689 – 1758

Peter Long's Descendants

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Peter Long (13 Jul 1812 – 6 June 1878) m. Elisabeth Henne (13 April 1814 – 9 September 1862)
  1. 1. Lydia Long (11 Mar 1833 – 14 May 1899)
  2. 2. Reuben Long (27 November 1834 – 26 January 1889) m. Lydia (Schock) Fichthorn (11 March 1833 – 14 May 1899)
    1. 1. Priscilla (Fichthorn) Long (13 October 1854 – 4 November 1934)
    2. 2. Alfred (Fichthorn) Long (6 November 1855 – 23 November 1927)
    3. 3. Elvina (S) Long (abt 1862 – 3 March 1914)
    4. 4. Henry Long (abt 1860 – )
    5. 5. Wilson (Fichthorn) Long (abt 1864 – 4 October 1929)
    6. 6. Mary Long (abt 1865 – )
    7. 7. Jacob (Fichthorn) Long (8 December 1867 – 8 November 1937)
  3. 3. Joel (Monroe) Long (22 Aug 1837 – 19 March 1901)
  4. 4. Simon (H) Long (28 November 1839 – 2 Nov 1913)
  5. 5. Elizabeth Long (24 Aug 1842 – )
  6. 6. Nelly Long (2 Nov 1844 – 17 Aug 1873)
  7. 7. Lovina Long (24 July 1846 – 25 April 1922)
  8. 8. Moses (Henne) Long (17 July 1848 – 23 January 1918)
  9. 9. Matilda Long (4 July 1850 – 8 July 1913)
  10. 10. Mary (Ann H) Long (24 Sep 1852 – 16 Dec 1940)

Peter Long's Timeline

6 Records

1812
13 Jul 1812
Birth of Peter Long in Buffalo, Perry, Pennsylvania, USA
Buffalo, Perry, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 38
Peter Long resided here in Upper Bern, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Upper Bern, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 48
Peter Long resided here in Upper Bern, Shartlesville, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Upper Bern, Shartlesville, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 58
Peter Long resided here in Upper Bern, Rehrersburg, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Upper Bern, Rehrersburg, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1878
6 June 1878
Age 66
Death of Peter Long in Upper Bern, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Upper Bern, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1878
1878
Age 66
Peter Long - Probate in Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Berks, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1812
    Event Place: Buffalo, Perry, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Upper Bern, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Upper Bern, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: 752; Page: 132b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Upper Bern, Shartlesville, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Upper Bern, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1074; Page: 744; Family History Library Film: 805074

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Upper Bern, Rehrersburg, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Upper Bern, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1308; Page: 434B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 June 1878
    Event Place: Upper Bern, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tilden Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1878
    Event Place: Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993, Wills, 1752-1860; Index, 1752-1915; Author: Berks County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Berks, Pennsylvania

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