Death Records

AGED PIEDMONT PHYSICIAN DIES

Dr. E. H. Long was Member of Original Territorial Legislature

One of Oklahoma's last living original legislators. Dr. E.H. Long of Piedmont, was buried Sunday at that place, leaving only one of the members of the first territorial legislature, Dan H. Perry, also a former Canadian county resident.

Dr. Long was elected to the territorial assembly in 1891 and served 120 days at $4 per day and 60 days at $2 per day. He was born in Livons, Ind in 1840, moved to Mason Ill at the age of 13, and began the study of medicine in Clay county, Ill. Having practised in the profession for 73 years.

Dr. Long was given a permit to practice medicine and moved to Fall River, Kans. From there he went to Arkansas and later moved to Oklahoma, locating in Beaver county in 1887 and moving to Piedmont in 1895. He practiced medicine at Piedmont until 12 years ago. He has spent considerable time here with his daughter in law, Mrs. Cora Long in recent years.

At the time of his death, Friday, Dr. Long was visiting a granddaughter, Mrs. C. E.Mendenhall at Verden. Despite his 97 years, Dr. Long has retained an active interest in modern day affairs and was especially interested in political activities in which he has played an important part throughout his career. 

The deceased was married in 1860 to Catherine Smith at Bible Grove, Ill. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs Laura Hulit and Mrs Bessie Hulit of Warner, Alberta Canada, Mrs. L.O. Moore of Los Animas, Colo and 20 grandchildren, 40 great grandchildren and seven great great grandchildren

The final rites were conducted from the Piedmont Methodist Church by Rev. Dorsey Kelley and interment was made in Mathewson cemetery.