Albert LONGWELL

  General Notes:

Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Jackson, Van Wert, Ohio; Roll M653_1045; Page: 388; Image: 77; Family History Library Film: 805045.

ALBERT LONGWELL, the well known proprietor of the "Sulphur Springs Farm", in section 30, Jackson township, is one of the representative citizens of this locality. He was born in the township named on December 13, 1853, and is a son of George and Mary (Sheets) Longwell. George Longwell was born in Delaware County, Ohio, and in 1851 removed, thence to Jackson township, Van Wert County, settling, through a mistake, on land adjoining the property for which he had already paid. After residing there for two or three years, his mistake was discovered by a survey of the land, and he then located on what is now our subject's farm of 160 acres, now finely improved and valuable. Then it was a wilderness, even the pioneer's axe not yet having sounded through the forests, which still sheltered deer and other animals. Right in the woods he built his log cabin and with manly courage began the clearing of the land around it, Hardships of a most trying character were finally overcome, and, as years passed, Mr. Longwell was able to enjoy the fruits of his hard and faithful work. He was a man of prominence in his section and the first township election was held in his cabin, the mother of our subject generously preparing an oldtime, abundant election dinner. George Longwell died in July, 1872. He had served in numerous township offices and had been recognized as an honored and valued citizen. Politically he was identified with the Republican party. Those of the children of Mr. and Mrs. George Longwell who still survive are : Betsey A., wife of Frederick Markley, of Jackson township; Henry, also of that township; Catherine, wife of John Lewis, of Middlepoint; Martha J., wife of W. T. Sterling, of Jackson township; Albert, the subject of this sketch ; Lucy A., wife of Samuel Weldy, of Jackson township; and Charles, of the same township, of whom a sketch appears in this volume. The children deceased are Henrietta, Lucretia, Mary E. and three children who died in infancy. Mr. Longwell was a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, as was his widow, who survived him until April 2, 1901. Albert Longwell was reared in Jackson township to an agricultural life. His educational advantages were those presented in the little log structures of that day, where, at least, the children were thoroughly drilled in the elementary branches. On April 28, 1892, Mr. Longwell was married to Etta Shockey, who was born in Allen County, Ohio, October 15, 1860, and is a daughter of Abraham and Mary R. (Counseller) Shockey. The father of Mrs. Longwell was a soldier in the Union army during the Civil war and died from fever while in the service, now resting with his fellow heroes at Knoxville, Tennessee. Her mother died when she was an infant and she was reared by her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. William Counseller, early settlers of Auglaize County. Mr. and Mrs. Longwell are members of Grace Methodist Episcopal Church of Jackson township, he being one of the trustees, a class leader and a steward. It is said, on good authority, that Mr. Longwell has the distinction of being the first white child born in Jackson township.
Name: Albert Longwell
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Death date: 04 Jun 1925
Death place: Springfield, Clark, Ohio
Birth date: 13 Dec 1853
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Birth place: Jackson Twp., Van Wert Co., Ohio
Age at death: 71 years 5 months 21 days
Gender: Male
Marital status: Widowed
Race or color: Caucasian
Street address: 923 S. Limestone St.
Occupation: Farmer/Retired
Residence:
Burial date: 07 Jun 1925
Burial place: Van Wert, Ohio
Cemetery name: Woodlawn
Spouse name: Orpha Longwell
Father name: Geo. Longwell
Father titles:
Father birth place: Va.
Mother name: Mary Ann Sheets
Mother titles:
Mother birth place: Va.
GSU film number: 1992673
Digital GS number: 4001620
Image number: 880
Reference number: fn 33079
Collection: Ohio Deaths 1908-1953

Albert married Temperance Etta SHOCKEY, daughter of Abraham B. SHOCKEY and Mary Rebecca COUNSELLOR, on 28 Apr 1892 in VanWert Co., Ohio. (Temperance Etta SHOCKEY was born on 15 Oct 1860 in Allen Co., Ohio, died on 6 Aug 1913 in Middle Point, Van Wert, Ohio and was buried on 8 Aug 1913 in Ridge Cem., Middle Point, Van Wert, Ohio, USA.)

Albert next married Orpha A. FRAZELL on 3 Apr 1922 in Clark Co., Ohio. (Orpha A. FRAZELL was born on 21 Aug 1866 in Plain City, Madison Co., Ohio.)

  Marriage Notes:

Groom's Name: Albert Longwell
Groom's Birth Date: 13 Dec 1853
Groom's Birthplace: Van Wert Co., Ohio
Groom's Age: 68
Bride's Name: Orpha A Pennington
Bride's Birth Date: 21 Aug 1866
Bride's Birthplace: Plain City, Ohio
Bride's Age: 55
Marriage Date: 03 Apr 1922
Marriage Place: , Clark, Ohio
Groom's Father's Name: George Longwell
Groom's Mother's Name: Mary Sheets
Bride's Father's Name: Augustus Frazell
Bride's Mother's Name: Martha J Kilbury
Groom's Race:
Groom's Marital Status: Widowed
Groom's Previous Wife's Name:
Bride's Race:
Bride's Marital Status: Widowed
Bride's Previous Husband's Name: Pennington
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M02314-2
System Origin: Ohio-EASy
Source Film Number: 465401
Reference Number: 14855
Collection: Ohio Marriages, 1800-1958