George W. Longmire

George W. Longmire, son of George and Sarah (Haines) Longmire, was born in Indiana, September 19, 1824. His parents were natives of North Carolina, where his grandparents, Joseph Longmire, a native of the north of England or Scotland, and Mary, his wife, a native of Scotland, had settled with his great-grandparents. George, father of G. W., was a soldier of 1812. He was the father of thirteen children, seven of whom are living: James and Joseph, near Olympia, W. T.; John, in Iowa; George W. and David H., in Illinois; Sarah, in Nebraska, and Leonard, a ranchman in California. George W. Longmire received his education in the district schools of his native county, and taught school there for two terms, and for one term in this State. Also read medicine in Indiana, and gave that science two and one-half years study. He married in this county Miss Thankful Elston, May 21, 1854. This lady is a daughter of Jesse and Hannah Elston, natives of Pennsylvania. To this marriage seven children were born, of whom five are living: Sarah, now Mrs. J. Harmon, of Penn Township; Byron, residing here; Frances E., now Mrs. Hosea Harmon, of Osceola; Homer, a farmer of this township, and Laura, wife of Adna Whitcher, of Osceola During the war Mr. Longmire was a Republican in politics, and member of the Union League; but now may be classed among the independent voters of the county. For twenty years he has served as school director, has been township clerk, and commissioner of highways for some years, and altogether a very useful citizen. His farm embraces the northeast quarter of section thirty-five, and is a model one in its arrangement and improvements. Mr. Longmire is a member of the A. F. and A. M. Blue Lodge of Masons, Bradford; but beyond the support which he freely gives to Christian churches, his name is not found among church members.