Lyman Longfellow

The Payette Independent
Thursday, February 25, 1926

Death of Lyman Longfellow

Word has been received of the death of Lyman Longfellow, which occurred Monday February 22, at a Seattle hospital. Death was the result of a complication of diseases and months of suffering. Mr. Longfellow was thirty-three years old at the time of his death, and is survived by his widow and two little sons.

While it has been long expected, that only death could be the out come, still the news of the end came as a shock to the many Payette friends of the Longfellows, who made their home in Payette for several years, Mr. Longfellow being engaged in Highway construction work. Mr. and Mrs. Longfellow were both very popular in social circles, and the hearts of her friends grieve for the widow, as well as for a good friend departed. Funeral services were held Thursday in Twin Falls, where interment was made.

Payette Enterprise (February 25, 1926)

LYMAN LONGFELLOW PASSES AWAY AT SEATTLE

The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Longfellow will be grieved to learn that after a protracted illness of seven months during which time he made a strenuous battle for recover, Mr. Longfellow passed away at Seattle, Washington, Sunday evening, February 21st.

Lyman was one of the most popular young men of Payette, coming to this place four years ago as an engineer for the State Highway Department, and shortly before taken ill was removed to Boise where he was retained in the same service.

During his stay in Payette his congenial and courteous disposition won for him a multitude of warm friends.

His remains were sent to Mountain Home where the funeral was held this (Thursday) afternoon at 2:30.