Remembering Them Forever (RTF)!

Military Information:

• US Army
• Deceased
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• Multiple Family Veteran
• PVT (Private)
• Indian Campaigns
• Cemetery: Seminole Indian Scouts, Brackettville, Kinney County, Texas
• 1-Alpha List
• US Indian Scouts

Bio:

William Long was a Seminole Negro Indian Scout who was born in Washington DC. He had black eyes, black hair, and a black complexion. He stood 5’7”. He first enlisted when he was 23.

He completed 4 enlistments, serving from April 22, 1873 to April 13, 1876. He served under Lt. Carson, Lt. Parker, and Lt. Bullis. He was stationed at Ft. Clark and Cp Supply.

Note: It is believed that William Long was not a Black Seminole; instead, it is believed that he married into the Black Seminoles.