Representative James Patton Flick View All Years

HON. JAMES PATTON FLICK

MR. SPEAKER: Your committee appointed to prepare resolutions commemorating the life and service of the Honorable James Patton Flick, a former member of this body, begs leave to report as follows:

James Patton Flick, who represented Taylor county in the Seventeenth General Assembly, was born in Bakerstown, Pennsylvania, August 28, 1845. Died at his home in Bedford, Iowa, Monday, February 25, 1929. Burial was made Thursday afternoon, February 28, at 2:30 p. m., conducted by the Rev. M. R. Talley, pastor of the Methodist Church, of which Mr. Flick was a devout member.

In 1852 Mr. Flick came to Iowa with his parents, locating in Wapello county. Four years later they moved to Taylor county, locating on a farm near Platteville. As he was nearing his majority he heard the call of Abraham Lincoln for volunteers to help preserve the Union and although a boy of only 16 he wended his way to the town of Quincy in Adams county, Iowa, and enlisted in Company K, Fourth Iowa Infantry. He served with his company and regiment until mustered out at Atlanta, Georgia, in 1864.

He was married October 31, 1865, to Amanda King who preceded him in death April 10, 1882. To this union were born six children: Florence, Cora, Maude, Nelle, Bruce and Donald C., deceased.

He was married again to Mary A. Griffin in Washington, D. C., who survives him.

Mr. Flick was elected county recorder, state representative, district attorney, dean of Taylor county bar and served in Congress in the Fifty-first and Fifty-second sessions. Retiring from Congress he returned to Bedford, Iowa, where he engaged in law practice.

The history of Taylor county says for him:

“Faultless in honor, fearless in conduct and stainless in reputation. His record in public and private life are above reproach. He was truly one of nature’s noblemen.”

In politics Mr. Flick was a Republican. He took deep interest in political affairs of his state and nation.

He was a member of Taylor County Lodge, A. F. & A. M.; Triangle Chapter No. 68, and Creston Commandery No. 29, Knights Templar.

Therefore, Be It Resolved, That in the passing of the Hon. James Patton Flick, the state has lost a valuable and honored citizen, a man of strong character and sterling worth, and the House would tender by this resolution its sympathy to the widow and family who survive.

Be It Further Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be spread upon the journal of the House as an expression of appreciation of the life and worth of the deceased and an enrolled copy thereof be transmitted to the widow of the deceased.

R. W. COX,

JOHN M. BIXLER,

D. A. VAUGHN,

Committee.

Unanimously adopted April 8, 1929.