Jacob Long

Jacob Long - settled on his farm in 1855, which then contained eighty acres. He built a cabin and cleared the land, having experienced hard times. Now he has fine buildings and a splendid farm of two hundred acres on Flat Rock Creek. Mr. Long was born in Coshocton county, Ohio, February 18, 1833, and married in Hardin county, Ohio, December 14, 1854 to Sophia Aunspach, who was born in Perry county, Ohio, March 10, 1834. Their family embraces William Allen, born October 1, 1855; Levi, March 22, 1857, died March 20, 1861; John, born November 27, 1858; Peter, December 21, 1860, died July 4, 1862; Louisa, born August 6, 1863; Melancthon, July 7, 1865; Lydia Ann, December 11, 1867; Harriet May, November 10, 1873; Emmett Clarence, January 23, 1876; all the children living reside in Paulding. John and Esther (Saner) Long are Jacob’s parents. His wife’s parents are Peter and Lydia Ann (Linn) Aunspach. Mr. Long’s postoffice address is Paulding, Paulding county, Ohio.