William Preston "Wild
Bill" Longley (1851-1878)
Reinterment-Funeral
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On 19 July
2001, in the Giddings, TX, City Cemetery, the remains of William
Preston Longley were reinterred by his family, after being exhumed
by anthropologist Dr. Doug Owsley of the Smithsonian Institution's
Museum of Natural History, for DNA comparison with a living relative,
a grand-niece. Using technology not available until recently,
it was proven once and for all that the body in that grave was
indeed William Preston "Wild Bill" Longley. With cousins
serving as pallbearers, a new casket made by Michael Alan Reese
was brought to the gravesite by horse-drawn carriage.
A PBS documentary
aired 30 Oct 2001.
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Photos of Reinterment
Photos of ReintermentBill's brother James Stockton "Jim" Longley, was a Lawman Their father, Campbell Longley, was a Texas patriot, soldier, churchman Their grandfather, Joseph Longley, and great-uncles served in the War of 1812 Their great-grandfather, William Longley, served in the American Revolution Sons of William Longley & wife Mary Ann Bodine: Jonathan, Joel, James, Joseph, John C. Daughters of William Longley & wife Mary Ann: Mary, Abigail, Sarah LONGLEY Family & Photos
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