The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-06-22
Death of Harry ID. Longwell.

This community was struck dumb on
Wednesday morning on the receipt of a
telegram from Martinsville, Ind, to
Mr.. Geo. w. Longwell, announcing the
death of his son Harry, who had gone
TO that place about week previous for
the benefit of his health Harry had
been in poor health for some time past,
and early in the spring took Il respite
from his labOrs, To which he had been
closely confined for several years, in the
hope that rest and recreation would re-
store him. He went To the Battle Greek
sanitarium and took baths and other
treatment for while, after which he
returned To his home in this village in
the belief that he had been benefited.
de spent some time afterwards in fish
ing and other outdoor sports, but To no
avail. 1t soon became apparent that he
was far from being well man and that
his malady was of no trifling character.
He tried treatment from his home ply
sclan for time and then concluded to
try. the curative virtues of the celebrat-
ed mineral waters at Martinsville. The
doctors there pronounced his case as
not at all critical, and his friends were
led to think him in fair way to re-
cover. The news of his sudden death
friends and relatives, and the cOmmu-
nifty at large stood appalled, and its
grief was scarcely less poignant than
that of his own people.
Deceased was born in Paw Paw thirty
years ago and spent his whole life here.
His education was obtained i'm our Un-
ion school and his business training ac-
quired under the watchful eye of his
father, i'm the drug and grocery trade.
No young man in Western Michigan
enjoyed better reputation for jnteg-
rity and fair dealing and none were
better equipped for successfully con-
ducting large business. He was
prime favOrite with every one, and it is
not known that he had an enemy in the
world. He was a member of the firm
of Longwell Brothers, who conducted
large and prosperous business. He be-
longed To the Paw Paw Lodge of Ma
sons and was member of the Chapter
of Royal Arch Masons. At the time of
his death he was a member of our viii
lage council, and had held the Office of
township clerk. Some three years ago
he married Lila Duncombe, daughter
of Charles Duncombe, of Keeler, who is
thus early left widow. His domestic
life was as pure and happy as could
well be. His future was full of promise
as business man and as a thorough
young American.
The community fully and most keenly
feels the loss it has sustained. Few
towns are favored with young men of
his sterling worth. IHE NoRTHERNER
extends its heartfelt sympathy to the
young widow and to all mourning
friends in their bereavement. 1t will
be long time before the name of
Harry Longwell will fade from the
memory of Paw Paw people, and it
will be an equally long time before his
place will be filled in our village He
builded, in his short career, monu-
ment for himself almost as enduring as
marble. 1t is indeed sad to witness the
fall of one so full of promise and hope,
just as he had planted his feet on the
broad plain of usefulness.
The remains arrived here last night
and the funeral will occur at p. m. to-
day under the auspices of the Masonic
fraternity. Burial at Prospect Hill.
Let him peacefully rest on the laurels
he has with his own hands woven about
his brow, and let his faithful, manly in
dustry and his honorable reputation be
an example for and an incentive to
other young men to follow.