Mary Elitch Long By Estrella Arteaga May 10, 1865 Born May 10,1865 in Philadelphia Period: May 10, 1865 to Jul 16, 1936 Mary Elitch Long 1872 Married in 1872 1880 Moved to Durango and open a restaurant 1888 Bought a sixteen acre farm May 1, 1890 Opened Elitch's Zoological Gardens Mar 10, 1891 Husband died 1894 Buy back the Elitch stock 1897 Outdoor entertainment 1924 The Moth in the Moon Mary published