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Long, son of William Thomas, where patrons of the hotel stabled
their horses. William Thomas Long dealt in real estate and later
served as a Captain in the Confederate Army.
The first white child born in Rusk was Eliza Isabella Long, b.
May 10, 1847, William Thomas and Althea Long's daughter. Their
other children were John Benjamin (see family history), Joseph
Hogg, William Payne, Maria Alice, Mary Jane, James Duncan (b.
Dec. 25, 1855, d. May 25, 1931). He m. Robena Mosley (b. March 21,
1857, d. Oct. 2, 1925), on July 25, 1877, had six children.The James Duncan Long family, early settlers in Cherokee County. Seated,
James Duncan Long and Mrs. Long, nee Robena Mosley Long. Standing:
Neill. Long, Louis D. Long, John Mosley Long, Jimmy Howell Long, Laura
Emaline Long Potts, Samuel Newton Long
Robena Mosley Long's family was prominent in settling Rusk.
James Duncan Long was a member of the Presbyterian Church and
Robena was of the Methodist faith. He was a successful farmer,
who specialized in cotton for which he won prizes for his yield per
acre. He was a typical pioneer citizen of Cherokee County who lived
his entire life in or near Rusk. He was lovingly and respectfully
addressed by all who know him as "Uncle Duncan." James D. and
Robena Long were buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Rusk.
James Duncan and Robena Long's children: (1) Samuel New-
ton, b. Mar. 25, 1879, d. Sept. 17, 1949, m. Edna Houston, b. Dec.,
1880, d. Aug. 18, 1950, on Nov. 28, 1912, no children; (2) Laura
Emaline, b. Jan. 22, 1882, d. Apr. 12, 1963, m. Frank Edward Potts,
b. Nov. 24, 1878, d. Feb. 25, 1955, on May 6, 1906, had Helen and
Paul; (3) Jimmie Howell, b. Oct. 3, 1885, d. Sept. 8, 1971, m. Emma
Edna Barley, b. Feb. 22, 1887, d. Jan. 24, 1944, on Dec. 26, 1906, had
Lucille, James Barley; (4) John Mosley, b. Dec. 9, 1888, d. Sept. 12,
1954, m. Maudess Holcomb, b. Feb. 14, 1893, on Feb. 24, 1917, had
John Garrett, Maudelia, James Duncan (see family history); (5)
Louis Duncan, b. Feb. 15, 1891, d. Sept. 26, 1964, m. Mabel Cole b.
Dec. 23, 1894, on Dec. 22, 1914, had Reba, Edith, Newton; (6)
Alfred Neil, b. Feb. 5, 1893, d. Sept. 8, 1963, m. Mamie Holcomb, b.
Jan. 17, 1896, d. Nov. 14, 1973, on July 15, 1920, had Charles
Duncan, Dorothy.
William Thomas Long was buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery,
Rusk, with Masonic honors. Althea Elizabeth Long's funeral ser-
vices were held in the First Presbyterian Church, Rusk, and burial
was in the Long lot in Cedar Hill Cemetery. - Lucille Long Heard.
The Loper Family
By 1872 six of the seven children of John B. (also called James)
Loper and Elizabeth Grimes Loper were living in Cherokee
County. The Lopers left Washington., Ala., to settle in Polk Co.,
Tex., about 1855, where the seventh child was born.
John B. Loper was the son of Joseph and Sarah Loper of
Washington Co., Ala. Some people say that John B. d. about 1858
on a trip back to Alabama to get his cattle. Others say that he
returned to Alabama to join the Confederate Army and d. in a
battle. In his will of 1865, Joseph Loper named Elizabeth as the
widow of John B. Nothing more is known about Elizabeth or herson, George.
Several, possibly all, members of this family were members of
Salem Baptist Church.
Children of John B. and Elizabeth Grimes Loper: (1) Evaline, m.
John W. Lockhart, then m. Isaac J. Baxter; (2) Nancy, m. George
W. Lockhart, then m. Willis Pugh; (3) Elizabeth Annette: (4)
Francis Marion "Frank," m. Mary Jane Durrett, had 10 children,
then m. Minnie Ola Albritton, had one child; (5) Joseph E., m.
Susan R. Ball, daughter of Elias Tidwell and Margaret Jane Belvin
Ball (d. April 10, 1883), had four children, and after her death he m.
Rachel J. "Molly" Gregory, had two children; (6) John Richard, m.
Amanda Mixon, d. before 1887, left a daughter, Mary A. L., and
possibly other children; (7) George W.
Children of Frank and Mary Jane Durrett Loper: (1) John
Abijah; (2) Mary Elizabeth; (3) unnamed daughter; (4) Amanda
Evaline; (5) Loudie Ella; (6 & 7) unnamed boy and Frank Spurgeon
(twins); (8) Carswell Holt; (9) Ninnie Jane; (10) Kvle. Frank and
Minnie Ola Albritton Loper had one child, Francis Marion Jr.
Although Joseph E. Loper settled with his family in Bryan Co.,
Okla., his oldest son, John Tidwell, returned to Cherokee County
and was reared by his maternal grandmother, Margaret Ball. Chil-
dren of Joseph E. and Susan R. Ball Loper (m. Sept. 11, 1874. d.
April 10, 1883, believed buried in Corine Cemetery): (1) unnamed
daughter, d. as infant; (2) John Tidwell; (3) Harmon B.; (4) William
Perry "Buck." Children of Joseph E. and Rachel J. "Molly" Gre-
gory Loper: (1) Joseph Socrates "Jody;" (2) Lewis Edward, both b.
in Missouri.
John Tidwell Loper, b. Dec. 27, 1876, in 1898, m. Mamie Eliza-
beth Evans, daughter of Edmond Covington and Mary Elizabeth
Denison Evans, had Mamie Mae, b. Dec. 30, 1899, m. Dr. Andrew
M. Patterson. Mamie Elizabeth d. Jan. 24, 1902, and is buried in the
Corinne Cemetery.
In 1902 John Tidwell m. Lula Virginia Cook, daughter of Joe A.
and Mary Gouger Cook, had five children. Children of John I'id-
well and Lula Virginia Cook Loper: (1) Joseph Clyde, m. Eva
Christopher; (2) Johnie Harmon, m. Grace : (3) Zora Ethel;
(4) Edna Hazel, m. H. D. "Bart" Temple; (5) Bernice Lucille m.
first, Morris "Hoke" Slover, second Dr. Richardson.
For many years the Lopers made their home at Reese. Tex. John
and Lula and son, Johnie Herman, are buried in the Reese Ceme-
tery. Many Loper descendants remember them with great affec-
tion. - Frances Patterson Kirkpatrick, daughter of Mamie May
Loper Patterson.
Frances Byron Love
Frances Byron Blanton (b. Aug. 16, 1920) m. the Rev. Elza Love
(b. Jan. 12, 1917, d. Oct. 17, 1984, buried Alto, Tex., City Cemetery)
on Dec. 24, 1942.
A daughter of Byron Blanton and Fannie Harrison Fisher Blan-
ton, Mrs. Love is a descendant of seven Wells generations: the
great-granddaughter of Nancy Wells and Benjamin Fussell Blan-
ton of Duplin Co., N. C., Georgia, and Rusk County, Tex. (See
Byron Jacob Blanton history).
Frances grew up in Alto, Tex., and finished Lon Morris College
in Jacksonville, Tex. Her early training and education in music
helped her to be the ideal minister's wife. The Rev. Mr. Love had a
very successful Methodist ministry.
Frances and Elza Love's children: (1) the Rev. Charles Byron. b.
Oct. 28, 1943, m. Janis Satterwhite, b. Apr. 1, 1946, on Aug. 26,
1966, and they have Kevin, b. Oct. 14, 1973, Angela, b. April 11,
1977; (2) JoLynn, b. Sept. 30, , m. Ray M. Ayers, b. July 10,
1947, on Dec. 22, 1967) and have JoLynn, b. Sept. 3, 1970, Mary
Katherine, b. July 1, 1976, live in San Antonio, Tex.; (3) Mary
Catherine, b. Aug. 16, 1950, m. Carl Edward Saxon, b. Feb. 8, 1949,
on Aug. 23, 1969, and they have Robert Brent, b. Nov. 6, 1970.
Ashley, b. June 28, 1973, live in Palestine, Tex.
From The Alto Herald:Funeral for Dr. Elza LaBell
Love, 67, of Houston was at 10 a.m.
Friday in Westbury United Meth-
odist Church in Houston with the
Rev. Dr. Harold Fagan officiating.
Burial was at 4 p.m. in the Alto
City Cemetery.Dr. Love died Tuesday in Hous-
ton after a sudden illness.
He was executive director of the
Board of Missions, Houston Dis-
trict, and had been a member of the
Texas Conference of The United
Methodist Church for 43 years. His:38:3
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Cherokee County Historical Commission (Tex.). Cherokee County History, book, 2001; Jacksonville, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth354360/m1/393/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Cherokee County Historical Commission.