Death of a Warwick Pioneer.
Mr Matthew Longwill, the oldest and one of the best known residents of Warwick, passed away to day after a short illness (our Warwick correspondent advised last night). The late Mr Longwill, who was 82 years of age, arrived from the North of Ireland 60 years ago, and immediately settled in Warwick. For some years he was engaged in bush work, and afterwards in butchering, conducting the latter business for 30 years. About 20 years ago he retired from business and had since lived a retired life but was always known as a most industrious and energetic man. His wife predeceased him 14 years ago, but he is survived by three sons Messrs James Longwill, who is well known in pastoral circles, Fred Longwill, manager of the Charters Towers branch of the Bank of New South Wales, and John Longwill, one of the best known business men of Warwick - and one daughter, Mrs. Wharton, who resides in Sydney. During his 60 years residence in Warwick the deceased never failed to cast his vote at a local government or Parliamentary election. Up to yesterday morning he was in his usual health, but as he was working in his garden he was seized with a paralytic stroke, and collapsed . He gradually sank, until death came at 1 p.m. today. The funeral will take place tomorrow (Friday).
(The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933) Fri 14 Mar 1913.)
Mr Matthew Longwill, the oldest and one of the best known residents of Warwick, passed away to day after a short illness (our Warwick correspondent advised last night). The late Mr Longwill, who was 82 years of age, arrived from the North of Ireland 60 years ago, and immediately settled in Warwick. For some years he was engaged in bush work, and afterwards in butchering, conducting the latter business for 30 years. About 20 years ago he retired from business and had since lived a retired life but was always known as a most industrious and energetic man. His wife predeceased him 14 years ago, but he is survived by three sons Messrs James Longwill, who is well known in pastoral circles, Fred Longwill, manager of the Charters Towers branch of the Bank of New South Wales, and John Longwill, one of the best known business men of Warwick - and one daughter, Mrs. Wharton, who resides in Sydney. During his 60 years residence in Warwick the deceased never failed to cast his vote at a local government or Parliamentary election. Up to yesterday morning he was in his usual health, but as he was working in his garden he was seized with a paralytic stroke, and collapsed . He gradually sank, until death came at 1 p.m. today. The funeral will take place tomorrow (Friday).
(The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933) Fri 14 Mar 1913.)
Death of a Warwick Pioneer.
Mr Matthew Longwill, the oldest and one of the best known residents of Warwick, passed away to day after a short illness (our Warwick correspondent advised last night). The late Mr Longwill, who was 82 years of age, arrived from the North of Ireland 60 years ago, and immediately settled in Warwick. For some years he was engaged in bush work, and afterwards in butchering, conducting the latter business for 30 years. About 20 years ago he retired from business and had since lived a retired life but was always known as a most industrious and energetic man. His wife predeceased him 14 years ago, but he is survived by three sons Messrs James Longwill, who is well known in pastoral circles, Fred Longwill, manager of the Charters Towers branch of the Bank of New South Wales, and John Longwill, one of the best known business men of Warwick - and one daughter, Mrs. Wharton, who resides in Sydney. During his 60 years residence in Warwick the deceased never failed to cast his vote at a local government or Parliamentary election. Up to yesterday morning he was in his usual health, but as he was working in his garden he was seized with a paralytic stroke, and collapsed . He gradually sank, until death came at 1 p.m. today. The funeral will take place tomorrow (Friday).
(The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933) Fri 14 Mar 1913.)
Mr Matthew Longwill, the oldest and one of the best known residents of Warwick, passed away to day after a short illness (our Warwick correspondent advised last night). The late Mr Longwill, who was 82 years of age, arrived from the North of Ireland 60 years ago, and immediately settled in Warwick. For some years he was engaged in bush work, and afterwards in butchering, conducting the latter business for 30 years. About 20 years ago he retired from business and had since lived a retired life but was always known as a most industrious and energetic man. His wife predeceased him 14 years ago, but he is survived by three sons Messrs James Longwill, who is well known in pastoral circles, Fred Longwill, manager of the Charters Towers branch of the Bank of New South Wales, and John Longwill, one of the best known business men of Warwick - and one daughter, Mrs. Wharton, who resides in Sydney. During his 60 years residence in Warwick the deceased never failed to cast his vote at a local government or Parliamentary election. Up to yesterday morning he was in his usual health, but as he was working in his garden he was seized with a paralytic stroke, and collapsed . He gradually sank, until death came at 1 p.m. today. The funeral will take place tomorrow (Friday).
(The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933) Fri 14 Mar 1913.)
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