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Born 1871, Wayne Township
From Centennial history of Summit County, Ohio and representative citizens (1908)
HOMER G. LONG, M. D., the only representative of the medical profession at Copley Center, Copley Township, is one of the leading men of this township, having served as clerk since 1901 and having been prominent in almost all public matters. Dr. Long was born November 29, 1871, in Wayne Township, Noble County, Ohio, and is a son of John T. and Amanda E. (Stoneburner) Long. He grew up on his father's farm in Noble County, where he attended the district schools until sixteen years of age. He then entered the High School at Quaker City, from which he was subsequently graduated.
He afterwards taught school for two years in Noble County, and in 1893 entered the University of Michigan, from which he was graduated in 1897 with the degree of M. D. He immediately settled for practice in Portage County, Ohio, where he remained for one winter. He then came to Copley, remaining here for over a year, and subsequently removing to Piedmont, Harrison County, Ohio. In 1901 he returned to Copley Center, where he has since been located. His present residence was purchased in 1899 from Dr. George Huntly.
On August 31, 1899, Dr. Long was married to Bessie Hammond, w'ho is a daughter of James and Celia (Heustis) Hammond, of Summit County, Ohio. Of this union there have been born two children — Lucille and Stanley. Dr. Long is a member of the National Protective Legion.
As printed in Centennial history of Summit County, Ohio and representative citizens (1908). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
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