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The Long Family
Built by R. A Long
Built by R. A Long
R. A. Long and his wife Martha "Ella" Wilson married in 1875. They had two daughters Sallie America and Loula.
Built by R. A Long
Built by R. A Long
Built by R. A Long
R A. Long built several buildings and residences in Kansas City as well as planned communities and lumber mills in Washington state and Louisiana.
Long-Bell Lumber Company
Long-Bell Lumber Company
Long-Bell Lumber Company
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Three young men went into the business of selling hay in Columbus, Kansas. A major expense was the lumber to build a wagon to deliver the hay and sheds to store it. They found out that hay was a poor business but that lumber was in high demand. They tore down the sheds and sold the lumber.
Loula's Horses
Long-Bell Lumber Company
Long-Bell Lumber Company
Loula was a world famous equestrienne. From 1912 at the age of fifteen until 1961 at the age of 80 she dedicated her lie to raising and showing horses