WARREN LONGLEY
1824 - 1889
Warren Longley (9), Joseph (8), Ezekiel (7), William (6), William (5), John
(4), William (3), William (2), John (1).
Warren. the son of Joseph and Mary Longley, was
born at Wheatland, Monore County, New York on Feb. 18, 1824. He married 1. Caroline _____
in Wheatland; married 2. Oct. 10, 1867, Euphemia Meracle, daughter of Jacob
and Jane (DeLong) Meracle, born June 12, 1840, Scoharie County, New York;
died June 15, 1912, Sullivan, Jefferson County, Wisconsin. Warren died in the Town of
Sullivan on Nov. 22, 1889.
Warren and Caroline had eight children:
1. Darwin, b. Aug. 1, 1847, Sullivan, Wis.; d. March 25, 1906.
2. Talbot, born Sullivan, Wis. No further data.
3. Austin, b. 1852, Sullivan, Wis.; d. 1948 (age 95); m. Amelia Giles.
4. Charles, b. Aug. 7, 1855; d. Aug. 14, 1856.
5. George, b. Aug. 22, 1857, Sullivan, Wis.; death date unknown.
6. Elbert, b. Aug., 1857, Sullivan, Wis.
7. Elmore, b. Sept. 26, 1861, Sullivan, Wis.; m. Georgina Burton.
8. Lillian, b. Sept. 26, 1864, Sullivan, Wis.; d. March 28, 1866.
Warren and Euphemia had four children:
1. Ira, b. July 11, 1868, Sullivan, Wis.; died 1903; m. Emma Uglow.
2. Jay Meracle, b. Sept. 11, 1869, Sullivan, Wis.; d. Jan. 7, 1947; m.
Jessie Tinus.
3. Clarissa, b. Nov. 26, 1873, Sullivan, Wis.; m. Sidney Lean.
4. Orin, b. July 21, 1876, Sullivan, Wis.
Warren Longley removed from Wheatland, New York to the
Town of Sullivan, Jefferson County, Wisconsin sometime before 1845. On
Nov. 24, 1845, he and his brother, Ivory, obtained a U.S. Government Land
Grant for the NE 1/4 of the NW 1/4 in Section 24 in the eastern section of
the township. They paid $50.00 for the 40 acres of unimproved land in what was called Hardscrabble.
By 1850 they had been joined by their brother, Hamilton, and their sister, Clarissa,
and Norton Blackmeer and were all living in the same household.
The two brothers soon acquired more land, at one time owning more that 1,000 acres,
and became prosperous farmers. They also bought
land in Ottawa Township, Waukesha, County, Wisconsin located several miles
from their original homestead and built identical houses on both properties.
For some reason they took turns living in each house and yet, all of their
children were born in the Town of Sullivan.
Warren served the township in many capacities. He was a member of the town
board for a number of years; was a fence viewer, a road comissioner, and a
member of a committee which was to obtain land for a burying ground in the
eastern section of the township. That burying ground was called the
Hardscrabble Cemetery, and it is where his father, his two brothers and their wives,
and he and his two wives are buried.
Hardscrabble Cemetery
Largest Stone Warren Longley's
After the death of his wife Caroline, Warren married Euphemia (Meracle) Caryl,
a widow who had previously lost twin infants. Her father, Jacob Meracle,
was the first "Pony Express" rider in the township. They were the parents
of four children. Warren Longley died of a heart attack on Nov. 22, 1889.
WARREN LONGLEY'S
LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT
"In the name of God, Amen!"
"I, Warren Longley, of the Town of Ottawa, County of Waukesha, and State of
Wisconsin, being of full age, and of sound disposing mind, memory and
understanding, blessed be Almighty God for the same, do make and publish
this my last will and testament, in manner and form following: that is to say.
FIRST - I will and direct that all of my just debts, and my funeral expenses,
be fully paid out of my personal estate, as soon as may be after my demise.
SECONDLY - I hereby give, devise, and bequeath unto my three sons, Ira,
Jay and Orin, all the rest and residue of my estate, after payment of my
debts as aforesaid, to be equally divided between them as soon as my youngest son,
Oril, becomes of age - share and share alike, to have and to hold the same,
both real and personal to them and their respective heirs forever, excepting
and reserving there from the full and comfortable support of my beloved
wife, Euphemia, as long as she remains my widow, during her natural life -
also the sum of Five Hundred Dollars is to be paid by my three sons, out
of the above Estate to my beloved daughter, Clara, as soon as she arrives at
the age of twenty-one years and she is also to have a home on the above
estate free of charge until the above mentioned age of twenty-one years -
also the sum of Five Dollars is to be paid to my other four sons to wit,
to Darwin five dollars - to Austin five dollars - to George five dollars -
to Elmore five dollars, all the four each named have received already their
share from me and the estate, and I hereby charge all my estate with the
foregoing payments and provisions.
THIRDLY - I hereby appoint my said wife guardian of my minor children, Clara
and Orin, said appointment to continue during the minority of said children.
FOURTHLY - I hereby appoint my friend A. Scheuber of the Town of Sullivan,
Jefferson County, Wisconsin, Executor of this my last will and Testament,
and I request that my said executor be not required to give bonds for the
performance of his duties under this will.
In wittness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 19th day of
August, A. D., 1886. Warren Longley (Seal)
WITNESSES - Ivory Longley - residing in the Town of Ottawa, Waukesha County,
Wisconsin.
Mathilda Schueber - residing in the Town of Sullivan, Jefferson
County, Wisconsin.
Charles Schueber, residing in the Town of Sullivan,
Jefferson County, Wisconsin."
Probate granted by Judge R. C. Hathaway, December 24th, 1889. No. 025139.
 
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