Representative John F. Duncombe View All Years

HON. JOHN F. DUNCOMBE.

MR. SPEAKER—Your committee, appointed to draft resolutions on the death of Hon. John F. Duncombe, respectfully submit the following:

WHEREAS, An all wise Providence has suffered to remove from among us Hon. John F. Duncombe of Webster county, Iowa, an honored member of the General Assembly of the State of Iowa, in the years 1860, 1864, 1872 and 1880, who took a prominent part in the Revision of the Code of 1860, was a regent of the State University from the year 1872 until the year 1890, and was for many years a law lecturer therein; and who was a man of commanding ability and held in high esteem by all his associates without regard to party affiliations—a grand and noble man who lent his aid to every good work—a true patriot and a model citizen, widely known and universally respected and honored. Although when he died he had reached the allotted span of human life, we could have wished that his life might have been prolonged for the sake of those who were near and dear to him and for our own profit and pleasure. We, however, realize that our loss is his gain; therefore be it

Resolved, That in the death of Hon. John F. Duncombe we have lost a most judicious and upright man, and the State has lost a man who was a wise and conservative legislator and a true patriot; his family has lost a devoted husband and an affectionate father, and the community has lost a kind neighbor and a valued citizen; and,

Be it further resolved, That these resolutions be spread on the Journal of the House and that the Chief Clerk be instructed to forward an engrossed copy of the same to the bereaved wife and family.

R. M. WRIGHT,

R. M. PEET,

WM. WELDEN,

Committee.

Adopted February 25th.