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- From The Escanaba Daily Press, 20 Aug 1931
DEATH CLAIMS DR. C. H. LONG
Injuries Received In Automobile Accident Prove Fatal
Dr. Charles H. Long, 7614 Essex Avenue, Windsor Park, Chicago, formerly of this city, passed away at 9:40 o?clock last evening at the St. Francis hospital from injuries received¬ August 14? when an auto in which he was riding overturned on a curve near Detroit while en route to Escanaba on his annual vacation. Dr. Long was the most seriously injured of the three occupants of the auto suffering concussion of the brain and severe internal injuries. His fight for recovery was hampered by the fact that he had been in failing health the past two years. He was 68 years of age. Mrs. Long suffered a number of fractured ribs and spinal injuries, while John Libretti, 43, Chicago, chauffer, suffered lacerations of the scalp and face. Both are recovering.
Practiced Here
Charles H. Long was born on October 4, 1863, in Fredrickton, New Brunswick. After finishing at the high school in his native town he entered McGill University at Montreal where he studied medicine, graduating in 1888. He opened an office in Chicago the same year and in 1889 moved to Menominee. A year later he came to Escanaba when he built up a splendid practice. He retired from general practicing in 1904 and removed to Chicago where continued his practice to specializing in eye, ear, nose, and throat diseases. After locating in Chicago for the second time he studied for two years in Austria and London, England. While???Chicago to resume his practice. While practicing in that city he was affiliated with the late Prof. Franklin Coleman, noted specialist. Dr. Long held the position of Professor in the eye and ear departments at the Post Graduate Hospital of Chicago and was also Professor in the nose and throat departments at the Illinois Infirmary. He was president of the Chicago Otological society and past secretary of the McGill University Alumni, of which organization he had also held the office of president. He was a member of the Cleveland Lodge, F & A M of Chicago, the Illinois Athletic and the Cook County Medical society.
Funeral Friday. The body was taken to the Allo Funeral Home to be prepared for burial. Funeral services will be Friday afternoon with interment in Lakeview cemetery.
Surviving are his widow, two brothers and two sisters, Dr. Harry W. Long, Gary, Indiana and Dr. Frank T. Long, Chicago, Mrs. George W. Wescott,, Chicago, and Mrs. Louise Long Mammell of Bridgeport, Conn. Dr. Harry Long and Mrs. Wescott have already arrived in this city.
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1863 - 1931 (67 years)
