Representative Anthony A. Limback View All Years

HON. ANTON LIMBACK.

MR. SPEAKER—Your committee, appointed to prepare and present resolutions commemorative of the life, character and public services of the Hon. Anton Limback, begs leave to submit the following report:

The subject of this memorial was born at Wheeling, West Virginia, May 18, 1834, of sturdy German parentage. At the age of ten years he moved with his parents to Washington county, Pennsylvania. He attended school for a number of years and grounded himself by a good education. He early learned the traits of industry and at the age of twenty-one engaged in the mercantile business. After two years in such business in Pennsylvania, he moved to Iowa in 1857 and located in Dubuque county. He commenced farming and after two years devoted to this work he returned to his old love and again engaged in the mercantile business and in connection therewith, the grain and livestock business in the town of Dyersville. He operated the business continuously from 1860 till 1897, when he retired to enjoy his declining years in ease and comfort.

During all these years, Mr. Limback devoted his best energies and talents to the upbuilding of his city and the community. He was one of the true and valiant pioneers of those early days, whose labors have so materially contributed to the greatness and grandeur of our commonwealth. He was identified with every movement tending to the betterment of his city and for a number of years was an influential member of his city council.

Recognizing his worth and ability, the people of Dubuque county elected him to the Legislature and he served with honor and distinction the people of his county and state in the Twenty-second General Assembly.

The subject of this tribute was truly one of the distinguished pioneers of Northeastern Iowa to whom we owe so much. He never betrayed a confidence reposed in him. He was determined in his convictions but tempered it all with an abundance of charity and good will. He did not live out the allotted time of man of three score and ten years, but his years were filled with usefulness to his fellowmen, of love of his country and his state and of devotion to his wife and family.

He was married April 28, 1863, to Miss M. J. Bostford, a native of Connecticut, and she with four children survive him. His family have reflected the splendid traits of the deceased and honor his name by their high standing and clean character.

The life, character and public services of this man were such as to command the respect and admiration of all who knew him; therefore be it

Resolved: That in his death the state has lost a citizen of worth and whose every act was above reproach; and be it further

Resolved: That we extend to his family and relatives our sincere sympathy and that a copy of these resolutions be entered upon the Journal of the House and that an engrossed copy thereof be presented to the bereaved family of the deceased.

HENRY TEGELER,

ELI C. PERKINS

F. A. O’CONNOR,

Committee.