In the 1830 & 1840 census Samuel Long was residing in Union Township, Washington County.  The 1850 census lists the following children in the Samuel Long household:   Brumfiled, John, Elizabeth, Samuel, Rebecca, Margaret, Newton, Sarah.  Alfred Long was already married & living two houses away from Samuel.

Samuel Long became a prominent citizen, and accumulated a comfortable competency.  In 1862 Samuel Long was assassinated by Union soldiers.   He was taken from his home & brutally shot without cause. (See article below). Mrs. Long died 11 May, 1878.

MALICIOUS MURDER - Correspondence of the Missouri Republican [St. Louis]
Washington County, [Missouri] June 27, 1862 - I send you a brief account of one of the most heart-rending scenes that has ever occurred in the history of this county. SAMUEL LONG, one of the most respectable as well as one of the oldest citizens of the county, was found murdered in the woods, within the sound of gunshot of the place where he had volunteered near fifty years ago as a soldier in defense of his country, he being one of the few survivors of the war of 1812. The deceased had resided in this county for more than fifty years, where he had established for himself a truly enviable character as an honest, quiet and good citizen, never meddling in public affairs or taking any active part in politics; indeed, few, if any of his neighbors knew what position, if any, he occupied in relation to our existing national troubles. He was a large slave owner, and this circumstance may have induced the belief upon the part of some that he was Southern in feeling, which led to his arrest, and terminated in his death, but certainly no act or word of his, I think, can ever be shown, which would have justified his arrest, much less the taking of his life. The deceased leaves a wife and fourteen children to mourn his loss, mostly grown, among them our most respectable merchants, smelters and farmers. The following facts were shown before the inquest: On Thursday, the 26^th instant, a party of German soldiers visited the house of the deceased, where they found only two young women, daughters of the deceased, and a number of negro women and children. They demanded to know where deceased was, and were informed by the young ladies that he and their mother had gone to their son's, a distance of some mile and a half, where they were harvesting. They then searched and ransacked the house all over, and then left, taking with them from the house a rifle gun. They then proceeded to the harvest field, where a number of hands were at work, inquired for deceased, was told he was down at the house of his son, when they hastily left the field, went to the house and arrested the old gentleman, who made not the slightest resistance, or used even an unpleasant word, only saying to them that he was old, infirm, and unable to walk, and for that reason hoped they would allow him to ride his horse. They refused, and started immediately with him along the main road back towards the railroad. This was late Thursday evening. Early on Friday morning the family and friends of the deceased sought him at all points on the railroad where they supposed him to be, but to all inquiry they received the same answer from the soldiers, that they knew nothing of him. The fears and suspicions of the family then being aroused, they instituted search for him, and early Saturday morning he was found about three-quarters of a mile from where they started with him, and about one hundred and fifty yards from the road, in the head of a deep hollow and in a dense thicket of undergrowth, lying dead, with a large bullet hole through his temples - so nearly straight through as to cut the hat rim on both sides. There was a rifle gun lying by his side, which was proven to be the gun the soldiers had taken from the house of deceased. The gun was examined by the coroners jury, and found to be loaded. The verdict was in accordance with the forgoing facts.   All parties in this community are much excited and very indignant at the act, but seem to have confidence that Gen. Schofield will have the case promptly investigated. Today the remains of the deceased were followed to their final resting place by hundreds of citizens, anxious to pay the last tribute of respect to a much beloved and highly esteemed citizen. (signed) Washington

 

Children of Nancy Whaley & Samuel Long:

WILLIAM  - is one of the most prominent men of Washington County, & his connection with its affairs dates back to a period which only few can remember.  He was born in Washington County February 16, 1818, & is a son of Samuel Long..........William was reared a farmer, & in 1847 commenced handling mineral, & also engaged in smelting & selling goods.  He conducted a large & successful business until the panic of 1873, when he suffered severe & heavy losses, which absorbed the profits of years.  He has been connected in the management or sale of the largest operations of the county.  He settled, where he now resides, in 1876.  Mr. Long has been twice married - first, April 6, 1848, to Miss Mary Parkinson, [married by John F. Cowan, MG, of the Presbyteriean Church at Washington County]a native of Washington County & a daughter of William Parkinson who was born in England in 1827  & married Sarah Kennedy, a native of South Carolina.  Mrs. Long died in September, 1875, leaving five children, four of whom are now living, viz.: Samuel L., Joseph M., Sarah E. & Anna B.  Mr. Long's second marriage took place March 29, 1877, to Miss Rhoda Chambers, who was born in Warren County, Mo., & is a daughter of Thomas & Ellen (Kennedy) Chambers of South Carolina.  Too much cannot be said of Mr. Long's indentification with the interests of Washington County.  No worthy movement tending to its financial or moral advancement has failed to receive his earnest support, &, though he has passed the allotted three-score years & ten, he is still one of the most active men of the county.  From:  Goodspeed's History of Washington County - 1888 Reprint

ALFRED - Alfred was born 15 July 1819.  He married Rachael Owens 5 September 1844 in Washington County.  They were married by Aaron Pinson, JP. Alfred died 25 May 1906  Buried:  Long Family Cemetery on Big River.Children of Rachael & Alfred are:

Samuel - born: 1847 - d: 1909 - buried: Potosi Masonic Cemetery

Mary E. - 11 Sept. 1850 - 2 Sept. 1939 - Long Family Cemetery

John O. - 26 Jan. 1853 - married Mary Haefner.

BRUMFIELD - was born in 1823.  He married Rosalie Robert 25 January 1859 in Jefferson County, Missouri.

JOHN - was born 1829.

JAMES -  James Long has contributed his full share to the development of the mineral resources of Washington County, as well as its commercial interests, and no one occupies a more creditable position.  He was born in that part of Washington County now included within the limits of St. Francois County August 2, 1830.  His father was Samuel Long.  James Long became connected with the mining and smelting business in early time.  He is one of the largest taxpayers in the county, and owns one of the choicest tracts of land in the Moses Austin Grant, which includes 3, 400 acres.  He served as sheriff and collector of the county four years, and was treasurer six years.  He was married in 1862 to Miss Bettie M. Poston, of St. Francois County, a daughter of Richard and Martha Poston.  [Married by John H. Headle, MG,  Methodist Episcopal Church South, St. Francois County]   Their family consists of three daughters:  Lillie A. (now Mrs. Nichols), Mattie D. and Minnie H.  In his business relations Mr. Long enjoys, in an unusual degree, the confidence of the community. From:  Goodspeed's History of Washington County - 1888 Reprint

Children of Bettie Poston & James Long:

Lillie - was married to Noah Nichols.   They had a son & a daughter, Gladys, who was born in 1892 in Potosi.  In 1916 Gladys married a lawyer Parke Monroe Banta & they lived in the Long House prior to moving to Arcadia.  they had three daughters: Doris, Carol & Beth.  Mr. Banta served in WWI, was Social Security Administrator for Missouri & was elected to Congress in 1946.  He also served as the first General Counsel for the U. S. Department of Health, Education & Welfare. On his retirement he & Mrs. Banta returned to Potosi & took up residence again in the Long Home.  Mr. Banta died in 1970 & Mrs. Banta in 1989.

Mattie - died in the house in 1894.

Minnie - was married to James Strother Hutchinson of Shreveport, Louisiana in 1891.  He died in 1899. After returning to the house circa 1900 she lived there for over 50 years.

 

ELIZABETH - was born 1834.

SAMUEL - Born: 1834, Died: 1904 - buried Long Family Cemetery -  During the Civil War Capt. John Casey organized a company of Confederate soldiers in September 1861 from Washington, St. Francois and Iron counties. More than one half of the recruits were from Washington County with Richard Berryman, Mack Cook and Samuel Long as lieutenants. When Price's Confederate Army passed through Potosi in September 1864 some of the men were recognized by citizens to be former Potosians, among them Bill Willoughby and Sam Long.
 

REBECCA - was born 1838.  Married Mr. Hedges.  Rebecca died 18 August 1925 & is buried in the Long Family Cemetery.

MARGARET - was born 1840.

NEWTON - was born 1843.

SARAH - was born 1846.