Published as it appeared on Oct. 21, 1905, in the Corvallis Times, Page 2, Column 4.
HER DEATH.
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And Funeral — Mrs. Garrett Long —
Passed Away at Family Home
Wednesday.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Garrett Long, wife and mother in a well known Benton county family, occurred from the late home, five miles southwest of Corvallis, Thursday afternoon. Death occurred after an extended illness, at seven o’clock Wednesday morning. It had been known for some time that the end could not be long postponed, though it was not expected so soon. The funeral was widely attended, old neighbors and friends assembling for miles around to pay a last tribute of respect. The service was conducted by Rev. Green of the Congregational church. The interment was in Newton cemetery.
Mary Small was born in Addis county, Missouri, January 16, 1841. With her parents she crossed the plains to Oregon in 1853. Later the family went to California, where in 1861 she was united in marriage to Garrett Long. In 1862, Mr. and Mrs. Long returned to Oregon, but a year later, went to Washington and settled at Dayton. In 1888 they returned to Benton county, settling on the farm where they have since resided, but which was recently sold to a Washington man. A few weeks ago, Mr. and Mrs. Long determined to move to Corvallis to settle and spend their time at ease, and with this end in view purchased the Buxton residence property, which has since been fitted up with much care for their occupancy. Almost at the moment when they were ready to occupy the place, Mrs. Long, still at the farm home was stricken with disease. She did not live to a realization of the plan, but at the age of 64 years and nine months, passed over.
The surviving members of the family are the husband, Garrett Long, two daughters, Mrs. William Kittredge of Silver Lake, and Mrs. O.L. Davis, of Corvallis; six sons, J.R. Long, Nez Perce, Idaho; H. W. Long, Gold City, Oregon; M.B., M.P., M.M. and O.B. Long all of Benton county. All the members of the family are most estimable people and hosts of friends join with them in mourning and passing of a sainted wife, mother and friend.