Payette County ID Archives Obituaries.....Longwell, Eldridge Lawrence 1922
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New Plymouth Sentinel 12-14-1922
New Plymouth Sentinel
New Plymouth, Idaho
Thursday, December 14, 1922
 
Death Calls Eldridge Lawrence Longwell
 
Eldridge Lawrence Longwell, son of E. C. and Della E. Longwell, was born at 
Archie, Missouri, Cass county, Dec. 13, 1908.  In 1917, his parents moved to 
Vale, Ore.   While living there, Lawrence confessed faith in Christ and United 
with the Christian church.  In January 1921, Mr. Longwell moved to New 
Plymouth, Ida. to take charge of the Van Patten lumber yard.  Here during the 
next year the entire family gained many freindships and were very faithful in 
church and town activities.  On Oct. 31, 1921, the family was saddened by the 
death of Mrs. Longwell.  Since that time Mr. Longwell has kept his children 
with him with the exception of last summer when they went east to spend their 
vacation with their grandparents.  This fall Mr. Longwell's father and mother 
returned with them to Idaho to live here for the school year.
 
Lawrence has always seemed to be a robust boy but was taken ill suddenly 
Wednesday and in spite of all that could be done for him passed away Sunday 
morning at 10:30.  The funeral was held Sunday evening at the Congregational 
church.  The services were conducted by the Rev. Rice, Lawrence's 
scoutmaster.  After the funeral, Mr. Longwell took the body to Archie, Mo. to 
be placed beside the mother.  He is survived by his father and little sister, 
Mildred, aged nine and four grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Longwell and Mr. 
and Mrs. M. W. Hodges and other relatives.
 
"Larrie" was a faithful member of the Boy Scouts where he was known for his 
sunny dispostion and his willingness to do his share in every undertaking.  He 
was a freshman in high school and a member of his class basketball team.  He 
entered into all school activities with the greatest of interest.  The whole 
high school was saddened Monday by his death.  His teacher's missed his 
spontaneous smile and ready answers.  Instead a group of boys about his seat 
in intermission enjoying his laughter and clever speeches, there was nothing 
but the empty desk to remind them of their loss.  Lawrence was never morose, 
never rebellious, and did not hold a grudge against anyone.  He was wise 
beyond his years in his courteous behavior and well chosen remarks concerning 
others -- His absence from school will be felt keenly by class mates and 
teachers.  The sympathy of the entire community goes out to the bereaved ones 
in this their great and sudden loss.

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