Long, John Collins (1795-1865)
- Name:
- Long, John Collins (1795-1865)
- Title:
- Midshipman on the frigate "Constitution" in the War of 1812
Entered U.S. Navy at age 14
Flag Officer of the "Merrimac"
Post Captain in 1849
Commodore, U.S. Navy, 1857 - Other Names:
- Commodore John Collins Long
- Born:
- 09/05/1795
- Birthplace:
- Portsmouth, NH
- Died:
- 09/02/1865
- Death Location:
- Conway, NH
- Residence:
- Portsmouth, NH
Exeter, NH - Nationality:
- American
- Occupation:
- Officer, United States Navy
- Father:
- Long, George (Captain)
- Mother:
- Hart, Martha
- Relations:
- Grandson of Pierce Long, Revolutionary War Officer and member of the old Congress.
M. Elizabeth (Sister) - Spouse:
- Married Mary Olivia Gilman, June 1, 1829
- Children:
- none
- Notes:
- Charles H. Bell, History of the Town of Exeter, New Hampshire. Facsimile Reprint 1888. Boston: Heritage Books INC, 1990, p 397.
Biographical Review. This Volume Contains Biographical Sketches of Leading Citizens of Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Boston, Massachusetts: Biographical Review Publishing Company, 1896, 362-363.
Andrew Gilman, The Gilman Family. Albany, New York: Joel Munsell, 1869, 155-157.
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