LONGLEY, Carrie (Hall) - b. May 20, 1846 - d. January 6, 1932

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Howard Courant
January 14, 1932


Carrie Hall, daughter of David and Mary Hall, was born at Princeton, Virginia (now West Virginia), May 20, 1846.

The family fortunes were wrecked by the Civil War and its results, and the Halls moved to Indiana soon after the close of hostilities, where they lived until 1872, and where the father passed away.  The mother and children came to Kansas and located near the then, new town of Howard.

On June 24, 1875, Carrie Hall was married to E. K. Longley at Howard, and to them were born three daughters and one son, one of the daughters dying in infancy.  The Longley family moved to Washington D. C. where they lived several years, and later lived at Kansas City and other points, again coming back to Howard, where they continued to live until by  reason of advanced years and failing health, Mr. and Mrs. Longley went to Cleveland, Ohio, where their children had established their homes.

Mr. Longley passed away at Cleveland, May 21, 1928, since which time Mrs. Longley lived with her daughters.  She continued in her usual good health until a few months ago, and retained her mental faculties until almost the last.

On Wednesday, January 6th, she passed quietly and peacefully away at the home of her elder daughter, Mrs. Jack Bender, where she had been tenderly and lovingly cared for most of the time since going to Cleveland.

Mrs. Longley is survived by one son, Roy Longley, two daughters, Mrs. Abbey Bender and Mrs. Olive Wright, all of Cleveland and one aged sister, Mrs. Ella V. Strachan of Los Angeles, California.

Mr. and Mrs. Longley were member of the Howard Presbyterian church during the later years of their residence in this city.

The remains were brought to Howard, Friday evening, accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. Bender, and services were held in the Presbyterian church Saturday at 10 a.m., conducted by Rev. A. R. Griggs.  A large number of old friends and relatives were present to pay their respects.

Favorite hymns were rendered by the choir, and Mrs. A.T. Ayres sant a beautiful, appropriate solo, "Let not your Heart be troubled," by Oley Speaks, Mrs. Griggs at the piano.  The pallbearers were old friends and neighbors of the Longley family and the interment was in Grace Lawn cemetery where the husband and several members of the Hall family were already sleeping.

Cross reference(s):  See the obit of Ella V. Strachan (sister), various articles on the genealogy board pertaining to the Longley's (Biography, golden wedding anniv., birthday anniversary) and biography on J. R. Hall (brother)