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HON. WILL DRURY.
MR. SPEAKER—Your committee appointed to prepare resolutions commemorating the life and work of the Hon. Will Drury, late of Sac County, Iowa, beg leave to submit the following memorial:
Will Drury was born October 2, 1862, in Clinton County, Iowa, and came to Sac County, Iowa, in the fall of 1880 and bought a farm in Clinton Township, and resided there until in November, 1916, when he removed to Early, Iowa.
He was one of the active, progressive farmers of Sac County during his entire residence, being an extensive feeder and shipper of live stock and closely allied himself with all of the activities of Sac County farm life. He always took an active interest in the affairs of the county in a political way and as a reward for his faithful services and untiring interest, he was elected to the general assembly from the 60th district of Iowa, in the fall of 1906 and served in the 32nd, 32nd special and 33rd general assemblies, having been re-elected in the fall of 1908. In each of these assemblies he took an active part and represented, faithfully and well, the interest of his constituents, his labors receiving the hearty approval of those whom he served.
Mr. Drury was married on December 28, 1882, to Sarah Wilson, who died June 5, 1895. To them were born four children. On January 26, 1897, he was married to Mae C. Dell, of Buffalo, N. Y., who died June 30, 1908. To this union were born six children. On September 29, 1909, Mr. Drury married Laura Gatham and to them were born two children, who together with their mother survive.
Mr. Drury was a member and affiliated with the different orders of Free Masonry, Rose Croix Commandery No. 38, Knights Templar of Sac City, and also a member of the order of Scottish Rite Masons.
Always a respected and active citizen, Sac County, in his death, has sustained a great loss.
To the honor of his memory, it is therefore,
Resolved, That the House of Representatives take this occasion to express its appreciation of his character and public service and at this time, extend to his widow, Mrs. Laura Drury and the surviving children, its sincere sympathy in their sorrow, and,
Be It Further Resolved, That a copy of the resolutions be spread upon the Journal of the House and that the Chief Clerk be instructed to send an enrolled copy to the widow of the deceased.
C. ORVILLE LEE,
S. R. REED,
ARCH W. MCFARLANE,
Adopted April 4, 1917.