Thomas Long (1833-1917) ended up in my “honorable mention” list, though depending on time, he may squeak by. It should be duly noted, that he is not related to the other Long family of Susanville. It is somewhat similar to the Doyle Doyles and the Milford Doyles, as they are not related, just makes things confusing.

This Alabama native came to Susanville in 1861 and with A.R. Leroy operated a saloon. In the fall of 1867 he was elected sheriff of Lassen County and re-elected in 1869. In 1871 he ran for county treasurer and lost. In 1874 he was elected Lassen County Supervisor, District 1. In 1877, he was elected county treasurer and served one term. He would serve four terms as county supervisor from 1882-1900. For the most of his life, he operated a general store and raised a family of fourteen children.

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