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HON. ASA B. SMITH
MR. SPEAKER: Your committee, appointed to prepare resolutions commemorating the life, character and public service of Asa B. Smith, an honored member of the Twenty-third General Assembly, beg leave to submit the following report:
Asa B. Smith was born in Morgan County, Ohio, January 27, 1841. He grew to manhood in Ohio. August 8, 1862, he enlisted in Company C, 97th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, where he served three years. He participated in many major battles, and was severely wounded at Missionary Ridge.
In 1866 he moved to Dewitt, Iowa, where he married Nancy Ellen Mummey, with whom he lived in loving companionship for nearly fifty years. He moved to Sac county in 1878, and settled on a farm east of Odebolt. In 1890 he was elected to the House of Representatives from Sac county, and faithfully discharged his duties as a public official.
In later years he made his home with his daughter at Mt. Vernon, Iowa, where he died July 25, 1930. Three children survive him, Charles H. Smith, Odebolt, Iowa; Mrs. S. L. Chandler, Mt. Vernon, Iowa; and Harlan A. Smith, Onamia, Minnesota.
He was a worthy citizen, a brave defender of his country, and a staunch Christian gentleman, whose influence was always directed towards right and justice in the community where he lived.
Therefore, Be It Resolved that the House of Representatives of the Forty-fourth General Assembly, Take this occasion to express its appreciation of the splendid character and public services of the deceased, and extend to the surviving members of his family its 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 forward a copy to the family of the deceased.
GEORGE C. STANZEL,
JOHN H. AIKEN,
J. PARK BAIR,
Committee.
Unanimously adopted April 13, 1931.