 On October 27 of that same year, 1842, Long married the daughter of one James Sammons of Green township; her name was Cynthia Parker Sammons (1823-1900).In March 1845 Long was admitted to the bar by the Ohio Supreme Court then in session at Portsmouth, Sciota County, Ohio.Long then entered politics in 1848 after turning down two previous nominations in 1846 and 1847.