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Solomon DeLong (born February 8, 1849, Schnecksville, Pennsylvania-February 2, 1925, Allentown, Pennsylvania) was a Pennsylvania German writer and journalist.

Solomon DeLong
Born	(1849-02-08)February 8, 1849 Schnecksville, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	February 2, 1925(1925-02-02) (aged 75) Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Pen name	Obediah Grouthomel (pen name)
Occupation	Journalist and writer
Notable works	Provided the Pennsylvania German language translation of Clement Clarke Moore's poem A Visit from St. Nicholas (also known as The Night before Christmas)

DeLong was a teacher, businessman, and, for twelve years, Pennsylvania German columnist for The Morning Call in Allentown, Pennsylvania, where he wrote under the pen name Obediah Grouthomel.[1] DeLong provided the Pennsylvania German language translation of Clement Clarke Moore's poem A Visit from St. Nicholas (also known as The Night before Christmas). The Pennsylvania German language translation of the poem was first printed in The Morning Call on December 24, 1920.[2]

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