John Long
Crockett, Houston County, Texas
Marker Inscription
(May 7, 1792 - Oct. 17, 1859) Tennessee native John Long served in the War of 1812 before moving to Texas with his wife, Elizabeth, between 1836 and 1842. He and his sons, Samuel and William, were issued land certificates in Houston County and settled here, becoming involved in the early political and business development of the county. John Long served as the second chief justice (county judge) of Houston County and operated the Long Hotel and a general store on the courthouse square in Crockett. After Elizabeth's death, he married Emily Cash, and they were the parents of three children. Recorded - 2002
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
Born in Tennessee in 1792, John Long served in the War of 1812 before bringing his family to Texas between 1836 and 1842, where he and his sons took up land certificates in Houston County. He became the county's second chief justice and ran the Long Hotel and a general store on the Crockett courthouse square, helping shape the young county's political and commercial life. Twice married, he raised children by both wives before his death in 1859.
Why it matters
Long's life links the War of 1812 generation to the settlement of frontier Texas, tracing how veterans of the early republic became the builders of new American communities in the West.
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