Payette County ID Archives Obituaries.....Hollandsworth, James L. 1921
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Payette Enterprise 3-10-1921
Payette Enterprise
Payette, Idaho
Thursday, March 10, 1921
 
JAMES L. HOLLANDSWORTH
 
OBITUARY
James Lawrence Hollandsworth was born at Ansley, Nebraska, Jan. 29, 1888.  At 
the age of 14, he united with the Baptist church, at Broken Bow, Neb., where 
he was a faithful and consciencious worker.  At an early age he embarked in 
the newspaper business at that place, and later became active in the state 
militia.  His talent along military lines, led him in rapid promotion from the 
rank of private, to that of Sargeant, Lieutenant, and finally to Captain of 
Company M, Nebraska National Guard, located at that place.  In 1909 he moved 
to Cherry County, a sparsely settled cattle region of Northern Nebraska, where 
he acquired a piece of Government land, and tried his hand at ranching.  This 
life however proved distasteful, and in 1913 he sold out, and purchased a drug 
store at the nearby town of Brownlee.  Later he was appointed Postmaster, and 
also launched forth a newspaper, the Brownlee Booster.  Through his efforts a 
Church and Sunday School was organized, it being the only one in the 
community.  His other activities included the organization of a base-ball club 
and brass band.  In June 1915, he was married to Mrs. Helen Haley, and to this 
happy union three children were born.  In 1917, he disposed of his holdings at 
that place and came West settling at Payette, which has since been their 
home.  For the past three years Lawrence has been connected with the Postal 
Department of this place, serving in the capacity of both carrier and clerk.  
About three months ago he was suddenly stricken with a malady which for a 
while puzzled the doctors, but was later found to be a very acute case of 
Brights Disease.  His condition however, was very changeable, and some days he 
would feel well enough to work at the office.  Later, his illness assumed a 
more serious aspect, and since that time, he has steadily grown weaker.  On 
the morning of March 2nd, he was taken to Boise, where the result of his 
examination seemed to be very favorable to recovery.  But that night his 
condition suddenly became worse and he passed away in an unconscious condition 
at 7 a.m. the following morning.  Upon receipt of a message to that effect. W. 
R. Williams left immediately for Boise to take charge, returning with the 
remains on the following day.
 
The funeral was held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Baptist Church, where Rev. 
Buell delivered a very impressive sermon.  The pall bearers were all selected 
from the Post Office force, and the office was closed during the hour of the 
funeral.  The Legion flag was also hoisted and left, at half mast, as a mark 
of courtesy and respect. The final ceremonies at the grave were conducted 
under the auspices of the Yeoman Lodge of which the deceased was an honored 
member.
 
Lawrence was always a favorite not only among his fellow workers, but by all 
who knew him, and his friends were numbered only by his acquaintances.  He 
leaves to mourn his loss, a wife and three children in addition to two step-
children, a mother, step-father, and four sisters.  The sympathy of the entire 
community goes out to the family, in the dark hour of their bereavement. 

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