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HONORABLE CLINTON S. CROUSE
MR. SPEAKER: Your committee appointed to prepare resolutions commemorating the life and services of the Honorable Clinton S. Crouse, former member of the House of Representatives from Adams County, Iowa, beg leave to report the following memorial:
Honorable Clinton S. Crouse, who represented Adams County in the Twenty-eighth and Twenty-ninth General Assemblies, was born in Chester County, Pa., February 10, 1846. He moved with his parents to Savannah, Illinois, in 1856 and 1867 they moved to Sonora, Illinois, where they lived until 1875, when they moved to Adams County, Iowa. Here he followed the occupation of farming.
Mr. Crouse was a most highly respected, thoroughly honest, able, earnest and conscientious citizen. He died in Prescott, Adams County, Iowa, April 21, 1924, at the age of 78 years.
WHEREAS, The life and character of the deceased, and his long exemplary service calls for such as to place his memory among those highly respected and esteemed in the state of Iowa.
Therefore, Be It Resolved, That the House of Representatives of the state of Iowa, take this occasion to express its appreciation of the character and service of the deceased and at the same time to extend sympathy to the family.
Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be printed in the Journal of the House and that the Chief Clerk be directed to forward to the family of the deceased an engrossed copy.
JOHN M. BIXLER,
IRA A. GRIPP,
ARTHUR LEONARD,
Committee.
Unanimously adopted March 30, 1925.