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CHARLES C. LONG

 

 

CHARLES C. LONG, a native of Pennsylvania, was born October 20, 1835, in Schuylkill County, Pa., his parents being Michael and Barbara Long, both natives of Germany. They came to America in 1828 and settled in Pennsylvania. Michael Long went to work in the coal mines, and afterward took up a coal claim from the Government, but was unable to work it because he lacked the means with which to develop it. The mine afterwards became very valuable. He also took up some land, on which he remained till his death, which occurred in St. Clair, Schuylkill County, in 1875.

      Charles C. was raised on a small farm until eighteen years of age, when he started to learn the wagon-maker’s trade with Daniel Crebes, with whom he remained two years, and, being a natural mechanic and so apt, he became master of the trade in that time. In 1855 he started for California via the Isthmus, landing in San Francisco after a trip of forty days, during which they had some accidents, and Mr. Long acted as ship carpenter, receiving good wages. They offered him $5 to return with the ship in the same capacity, but not caring for that position he refused. He went to Sacramento, thence to Stockton, where he went to work at his trade with Mr. Cory, remaining with him about five months. He then went to the mines in Siskiyou County, where he stayed eighteen months, then came down to Trinity County and engaged in mining there for about two years. The mining on the whole was a success, and he liked the industry very much, but had to give it up on account of rheumatism. In 1859 he returned to Stockton and started a wagon shop, which he ran for one year, then sold out, and located 160 acres on the Calaveras river, about ten miles from Stockton. After four years had elapsed he sold the place, came down and located 220 acres on the Waterloo road, about seven miles from town. It was then covered with timber and underbrush, and to-day it is one of the best improved farms in this county. It is devoted to the raising of hay, grain and stock.

      Mr. Long was married in the fall of 1859, to Miss Rachel Wildprett, a native of New Orleans. They have seven children living and two deceased. The living are: Charles M., Barbara, wife of Charles Lydecker; Lucy, wife of James Main; Frank, Henry, Joseph and Rosa.

      The subject is one of our old Californians and most respected citizens, beloved by his family and respected by all who know him. He is a member of the Druid Lodge, No. 9, of Stockton, to which he has belonged twenty years.

 

 

 

Transcribed by: Jeanne Sturgis Taylor.

An Illustrated History of San Joaquin County, California, Pages 587-588.  Lewis Pub. Co. Chicago, Illinois 1890.


© 2009 Jeanne Sturgis Taylor.

 

 

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