History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, Kentucky, ed.
by William Henry Perrin, O. L. Baskin & Co., Chicago, 1882. p. 779.
[Nicholas County] [Headquarters Precinct]
MARION LONG, farmer, P. O. Shady Nook, was born in Nicholas County, July
26, 1825, to Littleton and Nancy (Maffett) Long. (See Hist.) Marion the
subject of this sketch received a common school education in Harrison
County and began life as a farmer. He was married in Harrison County,
March 11, 1866 to Miss Sarah M. Ravenscraft, who was born April 6, 1846.
They have four children, viz: Lena M., Ada M., William L. and Ila M.
Mrs. Long was a daughter of William and Margaret (Anderson) Ravenscraft,
both now living in Bourbon County. Mr. Long is highly esteemed by all
who know him. He is a very energetic farmer and business man and liberal
in all public enterprises. He owns a farm of eighty acres which is well
cultivated, and on which he raises the usual farm crops and tobacco. In
connection with his wife he is a member of the Christian Church at Indian
Creek. He is also a member of the Masonic Order at Headquarters. In
politics he is a Democrat.
Long Maffett Ravenscraft Anderson
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