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HON. SAMUEL G. WAYMAN.
MR. SPEAKER—Your committee appointed to prepare resolutions commemorating the life and work of the Hon. Sanuel G. Wayman, late of Fayette County, Iowa, beg leave to report the following memorial:
Samuel G. Wayman was born November 28, 1858, on a farm in Cook County, Illinois, of English born parents. He was educated in the rural and high schools of Arlington Heights and a Chicago business colloge.
Mr. Wayman moved to Iowa in 1885 where he was actively engaged in farming and live stock, being one of the heaviest stock dealers of the county. He served as Trustee of Eden Township, Fayette County, for ten successive years. In 1906 he was elected a member of the board of supervisors of Fayette County, and twice re-elected, resigning the last year to represent his county in the thirty-sixth general assembly.
In 1885 he was married to Adella T. Hunerburg, who died in 1887. In 1891 he was married to Miss Ethel J. Shaw, who survives him.
Mr. Wayman was a member of the I. O. O. F., affiliated with the Congregational Church of Waucoma, Iowa, and a man of splendid ability, enterprise and public spirit. He died April 6, 1917, at San Diego, California.
WHEREAS, The life and character of the deceased were such as to entitle his memory to the respect and esteem of all who knew him,
Therefore, Be It Resolved, That the House of Representatives take this occasion to express its appreciation of his character and public services, and at this time to extend to his widow its sincere sympathy in her sorrow, and,
Be It Further Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be spread upon the Journal of the House, and that the Chief Clerk be directed to send an enrolled copy to the widow of the deceased.
W. H. WALRATH,
DOUGLAS ROGERS,
ARCH W. MCFARLANE,
Committee.
Adopted April 10, 1917.