Mrs.
Joseph Long
Following an illness of many
months, the death occurred on Fri 8 Sep 1939 od Mrs. Wilmena McBride
Long, widow of of the late Joseph Long , Brant Hill, Port Dover, in
her 86th year.
Surviving are two
daughters:
Mrs. John Greenbury of Flint, Miciigan and
Mrs. Clarence Ferris of Waterford, and six sons:
John Long of Santa Barbara, California;
Bruce and Marritt Long of Flint, Michigan; and
George, Craig and Perry Long, all of Port Dover;
three sisters: Mrs. Nan Cooper of Caistorville;
Mrs. Netta McCarter of Jarvis and
Mrs. Elizabeth Perry of Port Dover, and five brothers:
Robert McBride of Hagersville;
George McBride of Marburg;
Samuel, Jack and Sidney McBride of Port Dover.
Born in Woodhouse, the late Mrs. Long was the daughter of James
McBride and Isabelle Austin, who were among the pioneers of Norfolk
County.
Mrs. Long spent her girlhood
on her father's farm at Marburg, which is now occupied bh his son
George McBride, and in 1874 married Joseph Long at Black Creek, the
ceremony being performed by Rev. Samuel Ebersole.
Spending her entire life in
this this district, Mrs. Long was greatly beloved by all who knew
her, for she possessed in a large degree, a kindly, helpful nature,
with charity for all.
Also surviving are 41
grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren.
The funeral services were
held on Sunday, 10 Sep 1939 with a service at the house at 1.30
p.m., conducted by Rev. D. H. Currie, and thence to Knox
Presbyterian church, where the relatives and friends, gathering to
pay their respects, filled the church to capacity, and some remained
outside. [Details of the service omitted.]
The pallbearers were five
sons, Bruce and Merritt Long of Flint, Michigan, and George, Perry
and Craig of Port Dover, and a brother, George McBride of Marburg.
Interment was in the family
plot in Port Dover cemetery. The many lovely foral tributes,
testified to the esteem and love with which deceased was regarded.
Among out of town relatives
attending the service were:
Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Long, Mrs. & Mrs. John Greenbury,
Mr. & Mrs. S. Vincent, Mr. & Mrs. H. H. Darby,
Mr. & Mrs. W. E. Chapel,
Mrs. C. Ford, all of Flint, Michigian;
Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd Overholt, Mr. & Mrs. John McBride,
Mr. & Mrs. A. McBride, all of Hargersville;
Mrs. Clarence Ferris, Sandford, May and Charles Ferris,
and Mrs. Wm. Stewardson of Waterford;
Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Ferris of Hamilton;
Mr. & Mrs. C. S. Cahoon of St. Thomas;
Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Grant and family of Smithville;
Mr. & Mrs. Ben Sisler and Sydney,
Mr. Ross Goit of Caistorville;
Mrs. James Recker, Mrs. Ray Butler,
Arthur and Kermit Long of Simcoe;
Mr. & Mrs. Charles McBride,
Mrs. Netta McCarter and Wm. McMurchy of Jarvis;
Mr. & Mrs. Herb Dunn,
Mr. & Mrs. Jas. Long of Port Stanley;
Mr. & Mrs. Chas. Cox of Selkirk;
Mr. & Mrs. Austin Matthews,
Misses Dolly and Lillian Matthews of Brantford;
Mrs. A. Simms of Hespeler;
Mr. & Mrs. Jas. Greenbury of Preston;
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Jepson of Hagersville;
Miss Lena Long and Owen Yern of Hamilton.
