Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Long
Marriages
Carrie May Van Horn Long - October 27, 1895
Burial Details
Obituaries
Eagle Valley Enterprise page 1 - March 4, 1949
FRANK LONG DIED SUNDAY.
Eagle river valley lost a respected and prominent citizen last Sunday when Frank LONG passed away, following an illness of several months duration. He suffered a stroke about a year ago and his health continued to fail until his death early Sunday morning.
Mr. LONG took an active part in civic and political life of the community and served as commissioner of this water district until a few months ago. He had ranched in the Gypsum valley and on Brush creek and at the same time called nearly every auction sale that was held in the county for many years.
Benjamin Franklin LONG was born Dec. 5, 1871 to C. A. and Nancy LONG near Bethany, Mo., and came to Colorado as a young man, settling near Stratton before coming to the western slope. In 1895 he was married Carrie Mae Van Horn, who preceded him in death. Leaving to mourn his death are their four children, William of Denver and Mayme, Ed and Roy of Eagle.
Mr. and Mrs. LONG came from the eastern slope to Divide creek near Glenwood Springs and in the late 90's set out for the Gypsum valley, coming over Coffee Pot, where they spent one winter. The LONG family lived in Gypsum and Eagle, coming to Eagle for the last time in 1925, where the LONG home has been maintained since.
A sister, Myrtle of Oklahoma City and one brother, Ed of Denver, also survive. The deceased was a member of Castle Lodge 122 A.F. & A. M. Memorial service was at the Community Methodist church at Eagle Tuesday, March 1, the pastor. Rev. P. A. SHIELDS, officiating. Masonic services were conducted by Castle Lodge and interment was in the Gypsum cemetery. A male quartet, Marion BAKER, Chester MAYER, Charles STANLEY and William STANLEY, sang appropriate music.
