It should be duly noted, that Thomas Newton Long (1833-1917) 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. He would have a colorful career in county politics when in the fall of 1867 he was elected sheriff of Lassen County and re-elected in 1868. 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. In 1882, he was elected Supervisor District 1 and remained in that capacity until 1900. Outside of county government he operated a livery stable and had a family of fourteen children. On footnote, the location of the livery stable, would later become the Telephone Building, and also the first location of Safeway.
Was the telephone building across the side street from Bank of America?