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     Mary A. DeLong was born in May 1839 at OH.¹ She was the daughter of William DeLong and Katharine Ensley.¹ Mary A. DeLong married (?) Cline before 1865. Mary A. DeLong lived in June 1900 at Madison Twp., Fayette Co., OH, In the household of her brother William. She died after January 1920 at Madison Twp., Fayette Co., OH.

     Mary A. DeLong was born circa 1857 at Delaware Co. (probably), IA.¹ She was the daughter of William DeLong and Mary Ann Ridgway.¹

     Nathaniel DeLong was born in 1813 at Guernsey Co., OH. He was the son of John Francis DeLong and Sarah Winterringer. Nathaniel DeLong married Isabella Enslow on 13 November 1833 at Guernsey Co., OH.

     Nelson DeLong was born circa 1852 at Iowa.¹ He was the son of William DeLong and Mary Ann Ridgway.¹

     Permelia DeLong was born circa 1854 at Iowa.¹ She was the daughter of William DeLong and Mary Ann Ridgway.¹

     Richard DeLong was born on 30 July 1929 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA.¹ He was the son of John Stewart DeLong and Anna Catherine Toms.¹ Richard DeLong died on 7 February 2001 at San Jose, Santa Clara Co., CA, at age 71. He was buried in February 2001 at Los Gatos Memorial Park, San Jose, Santa Clara Co., CA, Findagrave #118579287.

     Rosetta C. DeLong was born circa 1869 at Fayette Co. (probably), OH.¹ She was the daughter of George DeLong and Mary Ann Lee.¹

     Sarah DeLong was born in 1821 at Guernsey Co. (probably), OH. She was the daughter of George DeLong and Rachel Abrams. Sarah DeLong married Angus Moats on 10 August 1839 at Chillicothe, Ross Co., OH, Ceremony by Fr. M. D. Frenchker, Cath. Clergy. Sarah DeLong lived on 22 October 1850 at Pee Pee Twp., Pike Co., OH.¹ She married George Haynes on 18 April 1858 at Ross Co., OH. Sarah DeLong married John Mendenhall on 15 June 1865 at Ross Co., OH. Sarah DeLong died on 4 September 1889 at Huntington Twp., Ross Co., OH.

     Sarah DeLong was born circa 1792 at Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of John Francis DeLong and Sarah Winterringer. Sarah DeLong married Edward Carpenter on 2 June 1812.

     Sarah Jane DeLong was born in February 1841 at Guernsey Co. (probably), OH, Father born Ohio, mother born Pennsylvania, per 1910 census info.^2,3,1 She was the daughter of William DeLong and Katharine Ensley.² Sarah Jane DeLong married William H. Windell, son of Daniel Wendell and Catherine Starr, on 12 April 1858 at Ross Co., OH, Ross County Marriage Book, Vol. G3, page 340.

6 children born to this marriage, 5 living as of 1900 census, 4 living as of 1910 census. Son William had died young in 1875. It appears that daughter Mary died between June 1900 and April 1910.¹ Sarah Jane DeLong was buried in 1921 at Denver Road Church Cemetery, Huntington Twp., Ross Co., OH. She died in 1921 at Huntington Twp., Ross Co., OH.¹

     Sophia DeLong was born circa 1849 at Illinois.¹ She was the daughter of William DeLong and Mary Ann Ridgway.¹

     Stewart D. DeLong Jr. was born on 17 December 1907 at Waldron, Shelby Co., IN.¹ He was the son of John Stewart DeLong and Maude G. Carroll.¹ Stewart D. DeLong Jr. died on 1 March 1930 at Montgomery Co., OH, at age 22. He was buried in March 1930 at Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery, Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH, Findagrave #135800995.

     Thomas DeLong was born on 9 January 1810 at Northampton Co., PA. He was the son of John Francis DeLong and Sarah Winterringer. Thomas DeLong married Catharine Mahan. Thomas DeLong died on 3 August 1894 at Ross Co., OH, at age 84. He was buried in August 1894 at Saint Francis Xavier Cemetery, Massieville, Ross Co., OH, Findagrave #75779867.

     William DeLong was born circa 1808 at Guernsey Co. (probably), OH.¹ He was the son of John Francis DeLong and Sarah Winterringer. William DeLong married Katharine Ensley on 21 November 1831 at Guernsey Co., OH, Ceremony by C. D. Bowling. William DeLong lived in 1840 at Beaver Twp., Guernsey Co., OH, Census Data:

Males:
1 under 5 (Christopher)
2 between 5 - 10 (George and John)
2 between 15 - 20 (??? -- brothers of ?)
1 between 30 - 40 (William)

Females:
1 under 5 (Mary)
1 between 15 - 20 (??? -- sister of ?)
1 between 20 - 30 (Catherine.)²

He lived in 1850 at Huntington Twp., Ross Co., OH.¹ He lived on 20 June 1860 at Huntington Twp., Ross Co., OH.³ He lived on 9 July 1870 at Union Twp., Fayette Co., OH, farming.⁴ He lived in June 1880 at Pleasant Twp., Madison Co., OH.⁵ He died after June 1880 at Madison Co. (probably), OH, his wife died in DEC 1880, six months after the census and is buried at Bethel Cemetery, Range, in Madison County. He may be also buried there.

Findagrave #147911239.

     William DeLong was born in 1817 at Colerain Twp. (probably), Ross Co., OH.^1,2 He was the son of George DeLong and Rachel Abrams.¹ William DeLong married Mary Ann Ridgway, daughter of George Washington Ridgway and Hannah Atwood Wolcott, circa 1844 at Pike Co. (probably), OH. William DeLong died on 10 December 1893 at Iola, Allen Co., KS.

     William E. DeLong was born on 30 January 1843 at Guernsey Co., OH.¹ He was the son of William DeLong and Katharine Ensley.¹ William E. DeLong lived on 9 July 1870 at Union Twp., Fayette Co., OH, farm laborer.² He lived in June 1900 at Madison Twp., Fayette Co., OH. He died on 2 January 1922 at Fayette Co., OH, at age 78. He was buried in January 1922 at Bethel Cemetery, Range, Madison Co., OH, Findagrave #176078542.

     William H. DeLong was born circa 1859 at Ross Co., OH.¹ He was the son of George DeLong and Mary Ann Lee.¹

     Edward Delony married Elizabeth Lucas, daughter of William Lucas and Anne Baskerville, on 23 November 1796 at Mecklenburg Co., VA, William Delony, sec; note from William Lucas, father of Elizabeth.¹

     Elizabeth Ann DeLozier was born on 8 March 1832 at Kentucky. She married Solomon Hartley.¹ Elizabeth Ann DeLozier died on 20 November 1897 at Stockton, Cedar Co., MO, at age 65. She was buried in November 1897 at Gum Springs Cemetery, Stockton, Cedar Co., MO, Find A Grave Memorial# 57910119.

     Amanda Delp was born in November 1868.¹ She married Isaiah Ruth, son of Noah Ruth and Maria Gehman, circa 1887.¹ Amanda Delp died after 1900 at New Britain Twp., Bucks Co., PA.¹

     Barbara Delp married Jacob Heckler, son of Peter Heckler and Sarah Detwiler.¹

     Charles Delp was Mennonite.¹ He was born on 4 February 1872.¹ He was the son of Ephraim Delp and Angeline (?)¹ Charles Delp married Annie Price, daughter of Jacob M. Price and Barbara Alderfer, on 10 November 1894, Ceremony by Rev. James T. Becker.¹

     Charles P. Delp was born on 8 August 1908.¹ He was the son of Charles Delp and Annie Price.¹

     Durrell Delp married Catherine Nice, daughter of Gideon Nice and Emma Price, on 4 November 1922.¹ Durrell Delp lived in 1926 at Lansdale, Montgomery Co., PA.¹

     Earl R. Delp was born on 14 March 1916 at Line Lexington, Bucks Co., PA.¹ He was the son of Henry K. Delp and Margaret Ruth.¹ Earl R. Delp married Emma Shank, daughter of Daniel David Shank and Abbie Catherine Layman, in 1937. Earl R. Delp died on 19 December 2009 at Virginia Mennonite Retirement Center, Harrisonburg, Rockingham Co., VA, at age 93 Obituary (findagrave.com):

Earl R. Delp, 93, a resident of Virginia Mennonite Retirement Center (VMRC), Harrisonburg, died Dec. 19, 2009, at 4:30 a.m.

He was born March 14, 1916, in Line Lexington, Pa., and was the son of Henry and Margaret (Ruth) Delp.

Earl was preceded in death in 2006 by his wife of 67 years, Emma (Shank) Delp, and in 1921 by a brother, Wilmer. Surviving him are a brother, Herbert R. Delp of Souderton, Pa; and six children; 18 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren. His children are Earl R. Delp Jr. and wife, Ruth, of Indiana; Earlene Wallick and husband, Don, of Ohio; Harriet Miller of Indiana, Charles Delp and wife, Shirley, of Connecticut; Evangeline Yoder of Ohio; and Ronald Delp and wife, Sabrina, of Alabama.

Earl was an active member of the Mennonite Church, serving the church in Pennsylvania and Virginia as a pastor and teacher. He served as Bishop of the northern district of the Virginia Mennonite Conference from 1975 to 1986.

By trade, Earl built cabinets and worked for Miller's Cabinets of Harrisonburg for many years.

His fondest pastime was reviewing books (thousands of them), which he did most of his life, first for the Mennonite Publishing House, Scottdale, Pa., and then for Choice Books Ministries, Harrisonburg, Va.

A memorial service will be held Tuesday, Dec. 22, at 10 a.m. in the Strite Auditorium at VMRC with the Rev. Duane Yoder and Peg Engle officiating.

The family will receive friends Monday from 6 until 8 p.m. at Lindale Mennonite Church , Linville.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Choice Books Ministries, 2387 Grace Chapel Road, Harrisonburg, VA 22801.

McMullen Funeral Home in Harrisonburg is in charge of arrangements.

He was buried in December 2009 at Lindale Mennonite Church Cemetery, Linville, Rockingham Co., VA, Find A Grave Memorial# 100422927.

     Elizabeth Delp was born on 20 August 1833. She married Daniel Cassel Pennypacker on 9 February 1856. Elizabeth Delp died on 19 October 1857 at Montgomery Co., PA, at age 24.

     Ella Mae Delp was born on 4 September 1899.¹ She was the daughter of Charles Delp and Annie Price.¹

     Ellis P. Delp was born on 8 November 1901.¹ He was the son of Charles Delp and Annie Price.¹ Ellis P. Delp married Elizabeth Blank on 16 June 1923.¹

     Enos P. Delp was born on 19 August 1906.¹ He was the son of Charles Delp and Annie Price.¹

     Ephraim Delp married Angeline (?).¹