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THE HISTORY OF JOHNSON COUNTY, MISSOURI-
Biographies for Jackson Township, Pages 931-947
Kansas City Historical Co. 1881
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HARDIN LONG.

The subject of this sketch was born in Jackson county, Alabama,
October 6, 1820. He married Miss Amanda McFarland, February 12, 1846.
She was born, December 18, 1825. Was the daughter of A. McFarland,
a native of Virginia, who settled in Alabama in an early day. Mr. and
Mrs. Long have eight children, as follows: William, Washington, Susan
F., married William Hughes, a native of Alabama; Thomas G., James P.,
Arthur, Alexander and Malinda Jane. He was a farmer and stock-dealer
until the war came on. Then reverses beset him on every hand, and from
a prosperous and happy man, he was soon brought to penury and want,
having lost nearly all his possessions in that dark time of war. At the
outbreak he volunteered his services in the Forty-second Tennessee
regiment, company E., of which he was captain for a time, but resigned
October 18, 1862, having filled the position about one year. His
resignation was accepted and acknowledged, by Brig.-Gen. Lloyd Tilgman.
He was among those who surrendered at Fort Donelson, and was confined a
prisoner six months. The war over, he came to Johnson county, Missouri,
November 14, 1868, where he settled in Jackson township, section one,
township forty-six. Under the township organization, he was elected
township trustee, which office he held two years. He and his wife are
members of the Christian church. His wife was born December 18, 1825.

Amanda married Hardin Long on 12 Feb 1846 in Jackson Co., Alabama. Hardin was born on 6 Oct 1820 in Jackson County, Alabama; died on 7 Jan 1911 in Kingsville, Jackson Twp, Johnson, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]