1931 - 2018 (86 years)
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Name |
Harlan William Long |
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Birth |
20 Jun 1931 |
Springfield, Windsor County, Vermont [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] |
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Birth Record of Harlan William Long
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Military |
say 1960 (Age 29) [5, 6] |
During his Air Force career he was stationed in Beloxi, Mississippi. He retired as a Lieutenant Colonel from the Air Force on December 31, 1973. |
Moved to |
1974 (Age 43) |
Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida [5] |
Residence |
1993 (Age 62) |
Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida [4] |
Address: 913 Shadowlawn Drive |
Occupation |
2000 (Age 69) [6] |
He worked for the Florida State Government. |
Residence |
May 2000 (Age 69) |
Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida [7] |
Death |
4 Jan 2018 |
Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida [5] |
Obituary |
7 Jan 2018 [5] |
Tallahassee - Harlan William Long, age 86, entered into rest January 4, 2018 in Tallahassee. Harlan was born in Springfield, VT and has lived in Tallahassee since 1974. Harlan was preceded in death by his wife Helen Reed Long of 57 years of marriage and his daughter, Sandra Dale Hedrick. Survivors include five grandchildren, Lisa M Forrester of MD, Michelle A Pucci of MD, Stephanie L Conrad of FL, Jennifer N Hedrick of FL, Jeffrey R Hedrick of FL; 10 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great-grandchildren.
After attending college for his Bachelor's degree at Ohio Wesleyan, he joined the United States Air Force and traveled to several unique cities and countries. Anyone that has spent time with him would know he shared stories of his adventures in the military. While in the military he received his first Master's degree from University of Southern Mississippi. He retired as a Lieutenant Colonel from the Air Force on December 31, 1973. Harlan and Helen moved to Tallahassee, FL in 1974 and bought their first home in 1975, where they lived out the rest of their lives. Harlan earned his second Master's degree at Florida State University in Library Science. He also worked for the State of Florida Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services and retired in 1996.
Harlan was a member of Saint Paul's United Methodist Church and after retirement he volunteered in the church office answering the phones and later helping with the folding machine for the church bulletins. He visited the Black Dog Cafe and several local restaurants regularly. He enjoyed time with his favorite dogs, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. He lived a good life and people will never forget his kind heart, generosity, and sense of humor.
The viewing will be held for family and friends on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 from 5-7pm at Bevis Funeral Home on 200 John Knox Rd. Funeral service will be held at Saint Paul's United Methodist Church on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at 11am. |
Burial |
10 Jan 2018 [5] |
Siblings |
3 Siblings |
+ | 1. John Oras Long, Jr., b. 29 Sep 1922, Fairfax, Franklin County, Vermont d. 2 Jun 1999, Whitehal, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin, (Age 76 years) ▻ Ruth Joyce Siskell, m. 27 Aug 1948 | + | 2. James Andrew Long, M.D., b. 8 Mar 1924, Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont d. 2 May 2000, Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania (Age 76 years) | + | 3. Ruth Elsie Long, b. 5 Sep 1925, Newport, Orleans County, Vermont d. 6 Apr 2014, St. Clairsville, Belmont County, Ohio (Age 88 years) ▻ Merritt Barnard "Barney" Neil, m. 25 Jun 1949 | + | 4. Col. Harlan William Long, USAF Ret, b. 20 Jun 1931, Springfield, Windsor County, Vermont d. 4 Jan 2018, Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida (Age 86 years) ▻ Helen Reed Trask, m. 23 Aug 1956 | |
Person ID |
I1718 |
| Clan of Jonathan, Tribe of Lucy |
Last Modified |
30 Jun 2019 |
Father |
Rev. John Oras Long, Sr., b. 19 Jan 1895, Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas d. 20 Jul 1961, Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois (Age 66 years) |
Mother |
Alberta Edna Stirk, b. 12 Mar 1900, East Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts d. 1 Aug 1985, Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (Age 85 years) |
Marriage |
27 Jun 1921 |
Ashland, Middlesex County, Massachusetts |
Agency: the Methodest Church |
Age at Marriage |
He : 26 years and 5 months - She : 21 years and 3 months. |
Family ID |
F1014 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family |
Helen Reed Trask, b. 18 Jun 1920, Hartford, Windsor County, Vermont d. 2 Oct 2014, Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida (Age 94 years) |
Marriage |
23 Aug 1956 |
Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts [1, 8] |
Age at Marriage |
He : 25 years and 2 months - She : 36 years and 2 months. |
Marriage Information |
They were married at the Wayside Inn. [1, 8] |
Children |
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Family ID |
F1032 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Last Modified |
5 Feb 2022 |
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Event Map |
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| Birth - 20 Jun 1931 - Springfield, Windsor County, Vermont |
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| Marriage - 23 Aug 1956 - Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts |
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| Moved to - 1974 - Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida |
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| Residence - 1993 - Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida |
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| Residence - May 2000 - Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida |
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| Death - 4 Jan 2018 - Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida |
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Pin Legend |
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Sources |
- [S189] Lint, A Ann. Descendants of Peter Delvee, (Willoughby, Ohio: mansuscript, 23 June 1999).
- [S508] Vermont Department of Health, Vermont, U.S., Birth Index, 1981-2001, (Online Ancestory.com, Vermont Department of Health. 2001).
- [S852] Vermont, U.S., Birth Records, 1909-2008 , (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010).
Birth Record of Harlan William Long
- [S500] U.S. Public Records Index, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010).
- [S688] Obituary of Harlan William Long, (Tallahassee, Florida: Tallahassee Democrat, 7 January 2018).
- [S219] Neil, Ruth. Email: 2000-04-05, (Email from St. Clairsville, Ohio, 5 April 2000).
- [S687] Obituary of Dr. James A. Long.
- [S388] Delvee Historian. Delvee Family Records 1887 - 1988, (Warwick, Massachusetts: manuscript, 1988).
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