Eugene, Yep, I do have both books..HOWEVER, There is not a history of the Long family in either book! There is much mention of the Longs and lots on the Shorts. Unless I missed something, I did not see a reference as to parents of Permelia Long. :{ Robin On Fri, 4 Feb 2005 11:55:21 EST [email protected] writes: > > In a message dated 2/4/2005 8:35:55 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, > [email protected] writes: > > Dear List, > I have conflicting input on the Long family and need to sort out > the mess so that my files will be correct. > 1. 1860 Census Hh 341 list Calvin Long who supposedly died > in > 1862 during Civil War. I have his wife listed as Elizabeth Retina > Bobbit. > Children: James , John, Macela???. I also have a note that he m > (2) > Elizabeth Hatfield, but this cannot be correct. I also list him as > being > Joseph Calvin. Question: Who are his parents? > > 2. 1870 Wlms Hh 341 list Joseph Long age 60 from Ky. > Wife: > Elizabeth Hatfield. Children:Viana, William, J.Abner, Isaac H, > Polly, > Sallie, Nancy, Lucinda, Pamelia, > Question: Isn't this Permelia the one that m Jackson Short? > 3. 1870 Wlms Hh 342 living next door to Joseph Long is > Sarah E > Long, 37 with Children: George W and Sarah L both born in Ar. > Question: > Who do they belong to? > > 4. My files list Permelia Long & Mary Catherine Long as > sisters, > yet I can't seem to verify this. > > 5. Finally , To add to the confusion about Permelia Long, > I was > also told that she was the dau. of John Riley Long & Laura Henson. > > Final Question!! Who in the heck does Permelia C Long and > Mary Catherine Long belong to!!!! > > I would appreciate any help in getting this Long line > correct for Old Settlers! (no pun intended) > Thanks, > Robin Biddle > > > > Do you know of the existence of the "History of Stone Co" book? My > Aunt, > Velta nee Long Steele entered some of the information you are > seeking in that > book. > > If you are unable to obtain a copy, let me know and I will send you > a copy > of her (Velta's) notes, which she also gave to me. > > Eugene Hampton > > > ==== MOSTONE Mailing List ==== > > > > Don't forget to Vote!! http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~biddle/settlers.htm