Some descendants said his middle name was Longstroth in honor of thema n who revolutionized the bee culture.
Residences and events:
6/15/1917 Elwood, Doniphan Co, KS when he registered for WWI draft.He v erified his birth date and place as Oregon, MO, his age at 30.His occu pation was truck man at Lou Wyeth Hdwr & Mfg Co in St Joseph,MO. He s aid his wife was dependent on him for support but did notname her, his f amily was his claim for exemption from the draft, andsigned his full n ame. According to the Registrar's Report, he wasmedium height, stout b uild with blue eyes and dark hair that was notbalding.
1/4/1920 Elwood, Washington Twp, Doniphan Co, KS. At census timeLoui s L Purvis lived down the street from his parents. Louis was 32years o ld, worked as a welder at the packing house and owned theirhome free o f mortgage. Wife Edna, 27, was born in MO, daughterDorothy , 1y 2m. w as born in KS.
4/7/1930 Same place. That year Louis L Purvis was 42 years old whent he census taker came around. He had married for the first time atage 2 3 to Edna F, 37, who was 17 at the time. They had added anotherchild t o the family: Dorothy I was 11, Wilbur F was 7, both born inKS. Lou is was still at the packing house as an acetylene welder.They owned th e home with a value of $1500 and had a radio. Louis'widowed mother li ved in the same town.
