From History of Walworth County Wisconsin by Albert Clayton Beckwith, Vol. II, 
publ. 1912, Page 1482-1483
 
WILLIAM E. DeLONG.  The true measure of individual success is determined by 
what one has accomplished, and, as taken in contradistinction to the old adage 
that a prophet is not without honor save in his own country, there is a 
particular interest attached to the review of the subject of this sketch, 
since he is a native son of Walworth county, where his entire life has been 
passed, and has so directed his ability and efforts to gain recognition as one 
of the worthy citizens of Darien township.  He also belongs to a family whose 
name is indelibly inscribed on the pages of his county's history.
 
William E. DeLONG was born on July 7, 1875 in Geneva township, this county.  
He is the son of William and Eliza (LEWIS) DeLONG, both natives of the state 
of New York where they spent their earlier years, finally coming to Wisconsin 
in an early day and settling in Jefferson county, near Farmington, with their 
parents, William DeLONG coming about 1841.  After remaining there about seven 
years he went to Kansas City in about 1863, returning to Wisconsin about 1865 
and settled in Geneva township and purchased a farm here, which he operated 
until 1878 when he sold out and moved to Millard, Sugar Creek township, where 
he resided until 1884, then moved to Woodston county, Kansas, and lived there 
until his death in 1891.  He had devoted his life to farming.  His widow 
survives, now making her home in Darien, this county.
 
To Mr. and Mrs. William DeLONG four children were born, namely: William E., of 
this review; Jesse, who is in partnership with our subject in farming in this 
county; Charles, and Julia, the daughter being now deceased.
 
The mother of these children married again after the death of her first 
husband to James BALDWIN, who lived in the town of Darien, and to this last 
union three children were born, namely: Byron and Burton, twins, are now 
twenty-one years old, and Lester is nineteen.
 
William E. DeLONG of this sketch, grew to manhood on the home farm and there 
assisted with the general work during the crop seasons when he became of 
proper age and in the winter months he attended the public schools at Millard, 
this county, and in Woodston county, Kansas.
 
Mr. DeLONG was married on February 17, 1896, to Susan BAKER, daughter of Jerry 
and Rodie BAKER, a highly respected family of Darien township.  Three children 
have been born to the subject and wife, named as follows: Lillian, born March 
21, 1902; William, born June 10, 1907; and Ethel, born October 27, 1910.
 
Mr. DeLONG has devoted his life to farming and he has managed his affairs so 
well that large success has attended his efforts all along the line, and he 
now operates with his brother Jesse, also an excellent farmer, two hundred and 
forty acres in section 29, Darien township.  They keep the place under a high 
state of improvement and cultivation and in connection with general farming 
handle a good grade of live stock.
 
Submitted by Carol