Representative Charles L. Davidson View All Years

MR. SPEAKER—Your committee on resolutions beg leave to submit the following:

WHEREAS, Charles L. Davidson was born in Knox county, Ohio, in 1846. His mother died when he was but a mere lad. At the age of fourteen he removed to Louisa county, Iowa. Later he moved to Washington county, and in 1862 be enlisted in Company A, Twenty-fifth Iowa Infantry, in defense of his country and her flag. After three years of service, during which he participated in several engagements, in one of which, Chickasaw Bayou, he was wounded, he was mustered out. This was in July, 1863. He returned home and completed his education. He then moved to Galesburg, Illinois, but in 1871 his love for Iowa led him to return, and he located in Hancock county Afterwards he moved to Osceola in 1875 and in in 1879 to Sioux county.

He was a member of the general assembly in the nineteenth session, representing Lyon, Plymouth and Sioux counties. As president of the state Sunday school association, department commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, commander of Company E, Iowa national guard, judge advocate of second brigade, commissioner of the soldiers’ home and railroad commissioner, he has, without a single exception, been intensely loyal to every interest committed to his care; and,

WHEREAS, It has pleased an allwise ruler to remove from among us a former member of this general assembly, our worthy and esteemed railroad commissioner, Charles L. Davidson; and

WHEREAS, The long and intimate relations held with him in the faithful discharge of his duties as a member of this body, and of the board of railroad commissioners; and

WHEREAS, The character, the public services and the entire life of the deceased were such as to command the esteem, respect and love of the people of this state, a state he so dearly loved and so faithfully served, makes it eminently befitting that we record our appreciation of him; therefore be it

Resolved, That the wisdom and ability which he has exercised in the aid and management of the affairs of our state by service, council and fidelity to the people, will be held in grateful remembrance. That the sudden removal of such a life from our midst, leaves a vacancy and a shadow that will be deeply realized by all the members of this assembly, and will prove a serious loss to the citizens of the state of Iowa. Be it further

Resolved, That with deep sympathy with the bereaved relatives of the deceased, we express our hope that even so great a loss to us all may be overruled for good by Him who doeth all things well

That these resolutions be printed in the Journal of the House, and that the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy to the bereaved family.

C. F. BAILEY,

G. M. ANDERSON,

E. G. PERROTT.

Mr. Bailey moved the adoption of the resolutions.

The resolutions were adopted unanimously by a rising vote.