Long Family Cemetery, Juniper Springs, Marion County, Florida

This small family cemetery is located in the Juniper Wildlife area. The
plaque at the gate reads:

"NOW MY FRIENDS AND PASSERSBY,
AS YOU ARE NOW SO ONCE WAS I.
AS I AM NOW YOU SOON WILL BE,
PREPARE FOR HEAVEN AND FOLLOW ME!"

BENNETT, Mrs. Tift, Born N.C., Died Early 1900's, Home was on Juniper Springs
BENNETT, Tift, Brother of Sarah Jane Bennett Long, N.C., Taught Self at Pat's Island, Died Early 1900's

LONG, Annie H. wife of C.C. Long, b. Dec 13 1876 d. Jan 10 1900
LONG, Lulu Wade, Loving Wife of Alonzo Long, d. Jan 1885
LONG, Reuben, PVT CO G 8 REG. FLA. INF CSA, b. Jan 15 1852 d. Sep 11 1915
LONG, Sarah Jane, b. 1832 d. Aug 12 1909
LONG, Robert Austin, b. Dec 24 1891 d. Nov 18 1907, Son of Melvin and Eliza Jane, Killed in a
hunting accident

ROGERS, Ella, Daughter of Jim and Mary, Died in Forest Fire, Died Early 1900's
ROGERS, Harvey, Son of Jim and Mary, Died early 1900's, Caught fire while playing around fire
ROGERS, James,  "Uncle Jim", b. 1854 Columbia, S.C., d. 1918 of Heat Stroke