Representative Loren R. Henderson View All Years

HON. LOREN R. HENDERSON.

MR. SPEAKER: Your Committee appointed to draft resolutions of respect to the memory of Hon. Loren R. Henderson, respectfully submit the following:

Whereas, The Hon. Loren R. Henderson, a member of the House during the Nineteenth and Twentieth General Assemblies, departed this life on the second day of October, 1909, at his home in Fremont county.

The subject of this memorial was born in Warren county, Indiana, March 24th, 1831, and grew to manhood in his native state. April 10, 1856, he was united in marriage to Miss Martha Lawrence, and the following year came to Fremont county, where he resided continuously until his death.

He was very closely identified with the pioneer settlers of his community and in the early government of his county and state. He was elected a member of the county board of supervisors in 1865, his county keeping him a member of said board as long as he would accept it.

He was elected as Representative to the Nineteenth General Assembly in 1880, and the Twentieth General Assembly in 1882. Two years later he entered the campaign as a candidate for State Senator, being defeated by Talton E. Clark of Clarinda, by only about sixty votes, and that, too, in a district overwhelmingly republican. He took great pride in the material prosperity of his home county and his adopted state, and was at all times ready and anxious to contribute his time and means toward their welfare; and

Whereas, The life and character of the deceased was such as to command the respect and esteem of all who knew him, therefore, be it

Resolved, That in his death, the state and county have suffered the loss of a worthy and upright son, and that we hereby extend to his bereaved relatives and friends our heartfelt sympathy, and be it further

Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be spread upon the Journal of the House, and that the Chief Clerk transmit an engrossed copy thereof to the family of the deceased.

A. V. PENN,

F. A. O’CONNOR,

M. F. MCCULLOUGH,

Committee.

Adopted.