W. H. Long

As printed in 1908

W. H. LONG, superintendent of construction of the Niagara Fire Extinguisher Company, Avas born in Van Wert County, Ohio, November 3, 1861, where he was educated, and where he remained until he was tAventyone years of age. He is a practical plumber and steam-fitter and has had much experience along his present line of work.

Mr. Long served his apprenticeship Avith the Columbus Supply Company, of Columbus, going then to the Providence Steam and Gas Company and engaged in putting up fire extinguishers and gas pipe for the Fall RAer cotton mills, remaining Avith that concern for seven years. ILe resided at St. Louis, Missouri, for four years, and for two years was connected Avith the Chicago department of the Independence Sprinkler Company, later Avith the Mallert, Allen & Fraser Company. Mr. Long then went into business for himself at Evansville, Indiana, where he remained six years and then became associated with his present company. He was located first at Cincinnati and then went out on the road for this company, and in 1907 he accepted the position of superintendent of construction. This office is one of great responsibility and its demands take him all over the country, his inspection covering the territory east of the Mississippi and to the Gulf of Mexico. During his period of residence at Evansville Mr. Long took an active part in politics, but since then he has not concerned himself otherwise than as a citizen who is interested in seeing good government at every point.

On November 6, 1889, Mr. Long was married to Jennie B. Wallace, of Sturgis, Union County, Kentucky, and they have one daughter, Gladys A. Mr. Long has had his home at Akron for the past two years. His offices are in the Hamilton Building.

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.