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HON. MICHAEL F. M’CULLOUGH
MR. SPEAKER—Your committee appointed to prepare resolutions commemorating the life and work of the Hon. Michael F. McCullough, late of Dubuque county, Iowa, beg leave to report the following memorial:
Michael F. McCullough was born July 28th, 1854, at Holy Cross, in Dubuque county, Iowa. He spent practically his entire life at the place of his birth. He was a member of an old and respected family, that came to Dubuque in the early pioneer days. He was an active farmer during his entire life, and was known throughout Iowa as one of the leading stockmen of the state.
On September 5th, 1881, in Sioux City, Iowa, he was united in marriage to Miss Tessie Fahey and to them were born eight children, three of whom precede him in death.
He spent the last few years of his life at his home in Laudeville, Dubuque county, Iowa, to which place he moved with his family from his old home at Holy Cross.
He was a man of splendid ability, enterprise and public spirit. He was a devout member of the Catholic church and active in fraternal circles. His ever ready smile and jovial manner endeared him to the hearts of all, young as well as old, to whom he was always known as “Uncle Mike.”
In 1910 he was elected to membership in the Thirty-fourth General Assembly and re-elected in 1912 as a member of the Thirty-fifth. He was a man of splendid judgment in all matters, private as well as public, and during his term of service in the Iowa legislature, was regarded as one of its most creditable members.
He was respected by all who knew him for his integrity and uprightness of character, and he was beloved by all for his generous and kindly disposition, therefore, be it
Resolved, That in the death of Michael F. McCullough the state has been called upon to mourn the departure of an able statesman, an upright citizen and an honorable man; and
Be It Further Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be printed in the Journal of the House.
A. J. KANE,
JOSEPH KELSO, JR.,
LEE W. ELWOOD,
Committee.
Adopted unanimously.