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HON. JAMES M. ROBB.
MR. SPEAKER—Your commitee appointed to prepare and present suitable resolutions respecting the life, character and public service of the Honorable James M. Robb, late a member of this House in the 18th and 19th General Assemblies, beg leave to report the following:
Whereas, The Honorable James M. Robb, one of the pioneer citizens of Iowa, was born in Beaver county, Pennsylvania on the 10th day of March, 1836, and removed to Monroe county, Iowa, at an early age, residing in Monroe county until the date of his death, January 9, 1909, with the exception of the time spent in the service of his country during the Civil war. He volunteered in defense of his country’s flag at the outbreak of the War of the Rebellion, enlisting as a private in the 13th Iowa Volunteer Infantry, and served until the end of the war, being mustered out of service with the rank of first lieutenant.
He served the people of his county in an efficient manner as sheriff of the county for three consecutive terms, and served as representative in the 18th and 19th General Assemblies. In all his public services he proved to be a public servant of unimpeachable integrity, and one who always had uppermost in his mind, the welfare of the people.
The life, character and public service of the deceased, commend him to the respect, confidence and high esteem of all who knew him, therefore be it
Resolved: That in his death the county and state have lost a citizen and pulic servant, whose life was above reproach, and whose public service was one of fidelity and devotion to duty, and we extend to his bereaved relatives and friends our sincere sympathy in their 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 of the same to the family of the deceased.
THOS. HICKENLOOPER,
PAUL E. STILLMAN,
GEO. W. CROZIER,
Committee.
Adopted, January 28, 1909.