Preston Alfred DeLong

1873–1942 (age 69)

Biography

Preston Alfred DeLong, born in 1873, guided Watsontown enterprises with patient energy, embracing innovation while honoring the workmanship of earlier generations. He paid special attention to mentoring younger colleagues so that the town's industries would endure.

His civic involvement included support for schools, churches, and the volunteer firefighters who kept the town safe, proof of his deep civic loyalty. He is remembered for the calm leadership that marked his life until 1942.

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