Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1920-10-14
JOHN D. LONG
DROPS DEAD.
HEARTD|SEASE.
Chairman of Board of Coun-
ty Commissioners Expires
Suddenly at Age of SO Years
One of Central Idaho's Fore
most Citizens; Always Active
in Matters of Public Concern

John D. Long, chairman of the board
of county commissioners, and one OF
the foremost citizens of Idaho coun
ty, dropped dead at a dance in Odd
Fellows hall, Grangeville, at 1916
Thursday morning. Mr.. Long, who was
dancing, suddenly in the midst of a
dance, released his partner, and fell
backward to the floor, dead of heart
disease.
Dancers, thinking, at first, Mr.. Long
had stumbled, were inclined to make
light of the matter when suddenly
they were confronted with the fact
that he was dead. Mrs. Long was
nearby when her husband died.
The body was conveyed to the
Maugg funeral parlors, and later was
taken to Mr.. Longs home, four miles
southwest of Grangeville. Plans for
the funeral have not been completed
but the services will be held, prob
ably Sunday.
BORN IN IRELAND
Born in County Cork, Ireland, on
Sept. 7, 1861, Mr.. Long was SO years
of age at the time of his death. In
1879, he came to the United States,
and for a year mined in California.
He removed to Idaho county in 1881,
and for eight years followed mining at
Warren and Florence.
Mr.. Long was married, in 1888, to
Miss Bertha Swarts, and they removed
to the ranch on which they have since
made their home.
Tn addition TO his widow. Mr.. Long
is survived by two sons. Edward and
Ralph, at home. by one daughter,
Mrs. Herman Eisenhauer, of Post
Falls, Ida; three brothers, Timothy
A. Long, Clarkston; James Long, Rig
gins, and Pat Long, New York, and
a sister, Mrs. Mary Monahan, in
Ireland. A son, Lit. John A. Long,
was killed gin battle in France during
the late war.
Mr.. Long was prominent in all pub
lie activities affecting Idaho county.
During the war he took an active
part in every local effort to sustain
the army overseas, and he gave
son in the cause of humanity. He
was closing his fourth term as a mem
Der of the board of county commission
ers, and was q candidate for reelec
ton from the Second district to the
county board. During his long service
on the board, he carefully guarded the
affairs of the county. in which he
brought into use his many years of
valuable experience.
Mr.. Long was a breeder of pure
bred livestock. He took much pride in
his ranch
ATTENDED BOARD MEETING
Mr.. Long had been in Grangeville at
tending the regular quarterly session
of the board of county commissioners.
On Wednesday he presided at the
meeting of the board and transacted
business as usual. He had not COM
planned about not feeling well, and
apparently was in the best of health.
Commissioners Dale Clark and Ed
ward 5. Vincent met in the court
house Thursday morning at 9 and pas
sed the following resolution:
1t appearing that about l O'Clock
a. m, John D. Long, chairman. of this
board, suddenly fell dead, leaving a
vacancy on the board and removing
the chairman thereof, it is hereby |
ordered that the following resolution |
be adopted and spread upon the min
utes as a record of this book:
Whereas, An all-wise Providence
has seen fit TO remove suddenly from
our midst an honored citizen and val
ued member of this board and
Whereas, Out of regret for his
death and respect of his memory, it
Is the desire of this board to suspend |
an official acts of this body until such
time as the shock of the death of
John D. Long, the honored chairman
OF this board, has been somewhat I
overcome;
, Therefore, be it resolved that this
BOARD declare a recess until Monday,
OCT IL, 1920, at 9 a. m.
DALE CLARK,
Commissioner.
E. s. VINCENT,
4. Commissioner.
A.gest; Henry fletcher, Clerk.
!, The unexpired term of Mr.. Long on
sne county board, under the law, will
De hlled by appointment by the gov
e eno The term expires on Jan. l,
ISL: The appointee will serve only
until that time.
BOISE MEN HERE
z; F; Bicknell, president of the Over