Stillwater Valley News
March 8, 1932
Elizabeth Long, daughter of David and Rebecca Long, was born February 4, 1852 in Auglaize County, Ohio. She was the oldest in a family of seven children. June 24, 1870, she was married to George Luxon. This union was blessed with three daughters, the two youngest died in infancy.
On January the 18th, 1888, the husband and father was called by death. Three years later she was married to A.H. Deeter of Covington, Ohio.
Fifty two years ago she united with the church of the Brethren at Covington. Twenty five years ago she came to Pleasant Hill to make her home, at this time uniting with the Brethren Church of which she remained a faithful member.
After three weeks of failing health, death came on March 5, bringing to a close a life of 80 years, 1 month and 1 day.
She leaves one daughter, Mrs. Nancy Pierce, 4 grandchildren, and 5 great grandchildren; one sister Mrs. Catherine Tift of Grand Rapids, Minnesota, and one brother Jonas Long of Canada.
Crossing The Bar
Sunset and evening star,
And one clear call for me.
And may there be no moaning of the bar,
When I put out to sea.
But such a tide as moving seems asleep
Too full for sound or foam.
When that which drew from out the boundless deep,
Turns again home.
Twilight and evening bell,
And after that the dark.
And may there be no sadness of farewell,
When I embark.
For thou from out our bourne of time and place,
The flood may bear me far;
I hope to see my pilot face to face,
When I have crossed the bar.
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