Family Reunions: The DeLong Family

Family Reunions: The DeLong Family

Source: Morton Montgomery, p. 314

Surnames: DELONG, LUCKENBILL, GRIM, CROLL

The DeLong family of Berks county was founded here by Peter DeLong, who
was a pioneer of the county and a settler in Maxatawny
township, near Bowers Station. He was a freeholder of Maxatawny prior
to 1745 and his neighbor was Henry Luckenbill. Peter DeLong
lived near the present Christ Reformed (DeLong’s) church, at the place
later owned by Reuben Grim. He died about 1760, and his remains
rest at the church named after his descendants. He reared a family of
seven children, namely: John, Henry, Jacob, Michael, Abraham,
Barbara and Frederick.

The DeLong family is most numerous in Maxatawny township. It is thrifty
and thoroughly representative of the pioneer stock of this
region. Its members have been holding reunions since 1900, with
interesting proceedings. The sixth meeting was held at Kutztown Park in
1906, and the historical address on this occasion was delivered by Rev.
Preston A. DeLong, of Chambersburg. Addresses were also
delivered by Rev. William F. DeLong, of Annville, and Richard J. DeLong,
of Philadelphia.

At the third reunion Rev. John F. DeLong delivered an able address on
the pioneer, who came to Berks county from Ulster county, New
York. The officers of the reunion are:

President, Joseph DeLong, Topton, Pa.

Secretary, Irwin DeLong, Topton, Pa.

Treasurer, A. F. DeLong, Kutztown, Pa.

Executive Committee, Dr. W. D. DeLong, James DeLong, Rev. Calvin M. DeLong, Solomon DeLong, Martin S. Croll, Rev. William F. DeLong