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DR. R. H. D. LONG, physician and surgeon, post-office Bower’s Mills, is a native of the Buckeye State. He was born in Pickaway county, Oct. 14, 1853. His father, Kendall Long, was a native of Maryland; his mother, nee Macura Clarkson, was a native of Ohio. When two years of age subject moved with his parents to Iowa, locating near Burlington, where he was reared on a farm, and attended common schools; he also attended a private school in Burlington under the tutorship of Dr. Graff. In the fall of 1869 he went to Ashland, Neb., and engaged as clerk in a general store, where he remained two years. He commenced the study of medicine in the fall of 1870, and one year thereafter returned to Burlington, Iowa, where he continued his studies under Dr. John Scarff. In the fall of 1878 he entered the medical department of Michigan State University, took one course, and then entered the Cincinnati College of Medicine and Surgery, graduating from that institution in the spring of 1874. He returned to Burlington, Iowa, and engaged in the practice of his profession with Dr. Scarff, his former preceptor. He came to his present location in 1875, and has since built up a large and increasing practice. Dr. Long was married in Lawrence county, Mo., Dec. 16, 1877, to Miss Susie, daughter of R. P. and Millie Colley, of Lawrence county. The doctor is a member of the I. O. O. F. and Masonic orders. He now has a store at Bower’s Mills, carrying a full line of dry goods, clothing, boots and shoes, groceries, drugs, etc. Dr. and Mrs. Long have a pleasant home and enjoy the respect and esteem of all with whom they are associated, socially and otherwise.