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William Kendrick Barker

Howard County

HON. W. K. BARKER.

MR. SPEAKER—Your committee appointed to draft resolutions relative to the life and public services of the late Hon. W. K. Barker, beg leave to submit the following:

WHEREAS, This body has learned with profound sorrow and regret of the death of Hon. W. K. Barker, an honored member of the Twenty-ninth General Assembly as the representative from Howard county, and a gallant soldier in the War of the Rebellion, which occurred at his home in Cresco, Iowa, on November 11, 1902; and

WHEREAS, The life and character of deceased were such as merit our affection and esteem and his public services to the State and Nation entitle his memory to the gratitude of his fellow citizens; therefore, be it

Resolved, That in his death the State loses an able, worthy and conscientious citizen; that we extend to the bereaved family our sympathy in their affliction.

And be it further resolved, That these resolutions be spread upon the Journal of the House and that the chief clerk be directed to send an engrossed copy to the family of deceased.

H. L SPAULDING,

T. C. CLARY,

M. L. TEMPLE,

Committee.

Adopted April 7th.

House District 89