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Niagara Gazette - 9/22/1944

A resident of Niagara Falls for
more than 50 years and an employe
of the Niagara Falls Power company
for 37 years, Francis J. Long, 1938
Eighth street, died suddenly of a
heart attack this morning at 10
o'clock while at work In the Power
company's Schoellkopf station where
he was a supervisor.
Born In Lockport. a son of the
late Mr. and Mrs. John Long, Mr.
Long came to this city with his
parents when a child. He was 58
years old. In his youth and early
manhood he was prominent in athletics
In this city and throughout
the Niagara Frontier. He was a
member of the old Stars and Stripes
Athletic club and played outfield
with the club's baseball team and
was also active in Its football team
and track team. He was a member
of the old 43d Seperate aompany.
Mr. Long was a member of Niagara
Falls Lodge, NO. 342. B. P. O.
Elks. During his long residence in
this city he had teen active In
many civic and athletic enterprises.
He had been In failing health for
some time past. Surviving Mr. Long
axeThis wife, Mrs. Frances Long, a
daughter. Mrs. Robert Patten, and
a granddaughter, Miss Barbara
Patten, all of this, city: a sister.
Mrs. Charles Weber, also of Niagara
Falls, and a brother, Harry O. Long,
of. Lewlston, N. Y. He was a brother
of the late Ben Long, for many
years a leader in athletic events
in this city. Funeral arrangements
were being completed this afternoon.

Family/Spouse: Frances. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: PATTEN, Robert. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]