Biography of H. F. DeLong, pages 780/781/782. History of DeKalb County, 
Indiana; B. F. Bowen & Company, Inc., Indianapolis, 1914.



H. F. DeLong



	In the death of H. F. DeLong, which occurred on February 4, 1889, 
there was removed another one of those prominent agriculturists of 
DeKalb county, Indiana. who made their way in life by force of their 
merits and industry from small beginnings to splendid successes, and 
his memory will long be revered and his influence for good felt in this 
section of our commonwealth, for he belonged to that class of worthy 
and noble citizens who leave behind then a worthy name.  Mr. DeLong was 
born on November 19, 1836, in Miami county, Ohio, the son of James and 
Elizabeth DeLong, both of whom were natives of Pennsylvania.  They were 
the parents of the following children: Mrs. Philena Jones, who lives in 
Kansas; H. F. the subject of this sketch; David D., deceased; Sophia, 
deceased, and Mrs. Emma Bangs, of Montana.

	The subject of this sketch was brought by his parents to DeKalb 
county, Indiana, when but two years old, and has thus been an eye 
witness of the wonderful transformation which has taken place during 
the intervening years.  At that early period settlers were but few and 
far between. The timer stretched for many miles in every direction, 
with an occasional cabin clearing here and there, while but a few 
efforts had at that time been made to develop agriculture as it is now 
practiced.  He devoted his entire life to agricultural pursuits, and in 
1861 settled on the fine farm of eighty-nine acres in Richland 
township, where his widow now resides and to the improvement and 
cultivation of which he devoted himself through the years and the 
success he attained entitled him the rank among the foremost farmers of 
the vicinity.  He carried on general farming and also gave some 
attention to stock raising, giving intelligent and agreeable direction 
to all of his labors.

On July 25, 1867, Mr. DeLong married Jane McCrum, who was born in 
Canada on September 25, 1838, the daughter of James and Mary A. 
(Chugham) McCrum, both of whom were natives of Ireland.  Mrs. DeLong 
was but three years old when her parents brought her to DeKalb county, 
and here she has resided continuously since.  To Mr. and Mrs. DeLong 
were born the following children: Marian S., of DeKalb county; Mrs. 
Alice Wittig, of Defiance county, Ohio; Mrs. Zoe Washburn, of this 
county; Clarence E., of Whitley county, this state.  The mother of 
these children is still residing on the old farm and, despite her 
seventy-five years, she is enjoying good health and has the confidence 
and esteem of all who know her.

	Politically, Mr. DeLong was a Republican of the most radical 
type, and took an active interest in the success of his party, as well 
as in general affairs, though he held no public office.  Religiously, 
he was a consistent and earnest member of the United Brethren church, 
to the support of which he contributed liberally of his mean.  Mr. 
DeLong was a public spirited man in all that the term implied, being 
ever interested in enterprises tending towards the general welfare, and  
withheld his support from no movement for the good of the locality so 
long honored by his residence.  His personal relations with his 
fellowmen were ever mutually pleasant and agreeable, and he was highly 
regarded by all, being easily approached, obliging and straightforward 
in all the relations of life.



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