Representative John Schoenenberger View All Years

HON. JOHN SCHOENENBERGER.

MR. SPEAKER—Your committee appointed to present resolutions with respect to the life and services of John Schoenenberger late of Madison county, beg leave to submit the following:

John Schoenenberger was born in Fairfield county, Ohio, June 5, 1850 and died at his home near Peru in Madison county, Iowa, April 23, 1915.

He came with his parents to Madison county in 1855 when he was five years of age, and his early years were like those of the majority of pioneer farm lands, consisting of much hard work and few days at school.

He attended the district schools of Walnut township, but continued to study and to read extensively throughout his very active life. From school age until his death he resided in the same school district.

He was married to Lavina C. Travis on March 10, 1875. To this union was born four sons and one daughter.

Always actively interested in the affairs of his community, township and county, he held various offices of trust and responsibility, such as assessor, township clerk and trustee, school treasurer for eighteen years, and director in numerous community enterprises. He was a director of the County Agricultural Association during nearly the entire existence of the organization.

While one of the best and most successful farmers and stockmen of his county, he was interested in everything pertaining to farm life and enterprise. He gave considerable attention to the raising of jersey hogs and shorthorn and jersey cattle.

Politically, he was a Democrat. As proof of his popularity, he overcame the heavy Republican majority of his county and was elected to the lower house of the thirty-second general assembly. In 1912 he failed of election to the upper house by only a few votes.

Death came to him before age had dimmed his faculties or impaired the strength and robustness of his body.

Now, therefor, be it resolved, by the House of Representatives of the thirty-seventh general assembly, that in the death of John Schoenenberger, the state, county and community have suffered the loss of an influential, upright and valued citizen and we hereby extend to his family and relatives our sympathy.

An be it further resolved, that a copy of these resolutions be spread up on the journal of the House and the chief clerk be directed to send an engrossed copy thereof to the family of the deceased.

R. A. LENOCKER,

JAMES PETERS,

OTTO A. HELMING,

Committee.

Adopted February 7, 1917.