Ninth Generation

1482. Samantha CORTNER was born on 28 October 1851 in Oregon Twp., Clark Co., IN.^{216,347,986,992} Cortner family history has 26 Oct and stone has 28 Oct. She appeared in the census in 1860 in Oregon Twp., Clark Co., IN. Cymantha, 8, F, IN She appeared in the census in 1870 in Oregon Twp., Clark Co., IN. Living with mother in 1870;
Samantha, 18, M, W, works in house, 450, IN Samantha appeared in the census in 1880 in Oregon Twp., Clark Co., IN.³⁴⁷ Samantha LONG Dau F M W 28 IN Occ: Keeps House Fa: NC Mo: NC She died on 18 February 1908 at the age of 56 in New Market, Clark Co., IN.^216,986,993 She was buried in February 1908 in Mt. Vernon Presbyterian Cemetery, New Market, Clark Co., IN.^216,986,994 Cemetery list has death in 1908 and Cortner book has 1906.

Samantha CORTNER and William H. LONG were married about 1875 in Clark Co., IN.⁹⁸⁶ They⁹⁸⁶ appeared in the census in 1900 in Oregon Twp., Clark Co., IN. Page 237 A, line 37, dwelling 9, family 9
Long, William H., head, W, M, Sep 1847, 52, M, 25, IN, Ireland, KY, Merchant
Samantha, wife, W, F, Oct 1851, 48, M, 25, 4, 4, IN, NC, NC
Maggie B., daughter, W, F, Dec 1879, 20, S, IN, IN, IN
Ada F., daughter, W, F, Nov, 1885, 14, S, IN, IN, IN
Reid H., son, W, M, May 1892, 8, S, IN, IN, IN William H. LONG⁹⁹², son of Morgan LONG and Isabelle MARTIN, was born on 15 September 1847 in Charlestown Twp., Clark Co., IN.^216,347,992 He served in the military Company K, 137 Indiana Regiment. in 1864 in Civil War.⁹⁹² He did guard duty, never having an occasion to engage in any of the great battles. He receives a pension (1909). He appeared in the census in 1880 in Oregon Twp., Clark Co., IN.³⁴⁷ Wm. LONG SonL M M W 31 IN Occ: Farmer Fa: KY Mo: KY William died on 20 October 1929 at the age of 82 in New Market, Clark Co., IN.^216,994 He was buried in 1929 in Mt. Vernon Presbyterian Cemetery, New Market, Clark Co., IN.^216,994 He ran a general merchandise business in New Market, Clark Co., IN. beginning ca 1896. He was living in New Market with his son, Harrison, in 1909. In politics he was a Republican, and in 1904 was elected Trustee of Oregon Township, in a township that is about 90 percent Democrat. He took office January 1, 1905 and he retired January 1, 1909. When he came into office the township was in debt 700 dollars. This has been paid and he built a good schoolhouse at No. !, in the township, which is also paid for, and the rate is lower now than it has been.

Samantha CORTNER and William H. LONG had the following children: