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Philip Graham Long was born on 13 Feb 1805 in KentuckyG.^4,5,6
     He was probably the male under age 10 listed in the household of his father, Griffin Long, in the 1810 Federal Census of Eddyville, Caldwell Co., KentuckyG.¹²
     He was named an heir in the will of his father, dated 9 Mar 1817, under which he was to be raised, educated, and trained in tannery by Benny Doom.¹³
     His father died in Mar or Apr 1817, when Philip was about 12 years old.¹⁴
     Philip was probably one of the of two males two age 10 to 16 who appeared on the 1820 Federal Census of Bardstown, Nelson Co., KentuckyG, in the household of Benjamin Doom.¹⁵
     Philip moved to Missouri by 1830, where he took up the trade of tanner.^16,17,18,19 He appeared on the 1830 Federal Census of Perry Twp., St. Francois Co., MissouriG, with a household consisting of one male age 10 to 15 (possibly an apprentice), and one age 20 to 30 (himself.)²⁰
     Philip married Isabella A. Murphy, daughter of Dubert Murphy and Sarah Bacon, on 15 Jan 1833.^7,8,9
     Philip appeared on the 1840 Federal Census of St. Francis Twp., St. Francois Co., MissouriG, with a household consisting of one male age 10 to 15 (apparently an apprentice), and two age 30 to 40 (himself and an employee), two females under age 5 (daughters Eliza and Jane), two age 5 to 10 (Sarah and Catharine), and one age 20 to 30 (wife Isabella.)¹⁶
     Philip and Isabella appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of St. Francois Co., MissouriG, enumerated 20 Aug 1850, reporting real estate valued at $2,000. Their children Sarah, Catharine, Eliza, Jane, William, Isabella, Philip, and John were listed as living with them, as were William Brooks, age 20, and John Dougherty, age 44, who were also tanners.³
     Philip left a will dated 22 Jul 1856 stating he was of St. Francois Co., MissouriG, in which he left to his wife all his property, listing land, town lots, houses, slaves and other personal property, stock of leather, hides and other property related to his tan yard, all monies, accounts, books, papers, and evidences of debt. She was to use and dispose of it during her widowhood as she deemed proper for her benefit and that of their children, who he named. He requested that his children who had not received an education were entitled to the same education as the older ones. If any wanted further education they were to receive funds from his estate, but that would be charged to their eventual shares. He left to his mother for her benefit his interest in his father's estate, and at her death anything remaining to go to his wife. He did not appoint an executor.²¹
     Philip and Isabella appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Dents Station, St. Fransois Co., MissouriG, enumerated 16 Jul 1860, reporting real estate valued at $8,525 and personal estate of $12,6600. Their children Jane, William, Isabella, Philip, John, Horace, and Elizabeth were listed as living with them.²²
     Philip amended his previous will with a codicil dated 30 Jan 1864, in which he noted that James S. Evans, husband of his daughter Eliza, was indebted to him with two notes, and the amount of those notes was to be deducted from Eliza's share when the estate was divided after the death of his wife. If her share was more than the notes the remainder was to be paid for her use and benefit of her natural children.²³
     Philip died on 15 Feb 1864 at age 59.¹⁰ He was buried in Masonic Cemetery, Farmington, St. Francois Co., MissouriG.¹¹
     His will was proved on 21 May 1864 in St. Francois Co.G court.²⁴

Maria Long was born about 1810 in KentuckyG.^3,4,5
     She was probably one of the three females under age 10 listed in the household of her father, Griffin Long, in the 1810 Federal Census of Eddyville, Caldwell Co., KentuckyG.⁸
     Her father died in Mar or Apr 1817, when Maria was about 7 years old.⁹
     She was probably one of the three females under age 10 listed in the household of her mother, Sarah Graham, in the 1820 Federal Census of Caldwell Co., KentuckyG.¹⁰
     Maria married Isaac Mills on 8 Dec 1827 in Hardeman Co., TennesseeG, with J. W. McKean, justice of the peace, officiating.^6,7
     She was probably the female age 15 to 20 listed in the household of her husband, Isaac Mills, in the 1830 Federal Census of Caldwell Co., KentuckyG.¹¹
     On 15 Jul 1836 Maria and her husband, while living in Caldwell Co., KentuckyG, sold her rights as heir of her father to 400 ac. on Spring Creek and the waters of Livingston Creek to Caleb Clark Cobb, for $50.¹² They were living in Caldwell Co., KentuckyG, when they made that sale.¹³
     She was probably the female age 20 to 30 listed in the household of her husband, Isaac Mills, in the 1840 Federal Census of Cairo, Alexander Co., IllinoisG.¹⁴
     Her husband apparently died between 1847 and 1850, as his last known child was born about 1847, and he does not appear with the family in the 1850 census, but no record of his death has been found.¹⁵
     Maria appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Scott Co., MissouriG, enumerated 13 Aug 1850. Her children Eliza, Willis, Andrew, Matilda, and Columbus were listed as living with her.¹
     No later record of Maria has been found.