Representative Charles Henry Clark View All Years

HON. CHARLES HENRY CLARK

MR. SPEAKER—Your committee appointed to prepare resolutions commemorating the life and services of the Honorable Charles Henry Clark, former member of the House of Representatives from Monroe county, Iowa, beg leave to report the following memorial:

Honorable Charles Henry Clark, who represented Monroe county in the 35th and 36th General Assemblies, was born at the Clark homestead in Monroe county, Iowa, November 8, 1860. He was the son of Wareham Grant and Jane Love Rankin Clark, and he grew to manhood on his father’s farm. All his life he followed the occupation of farming, beekeeping and dairying.

On April 2, 1882, he was married to Maggie Jane Morris. To them were born seven children, Charles Henry, Jr., Aseph Franklin, Flora, wife of E. C. Gardner, all of Albia; Dolly, wife of H. R. Gilliland of Melrose; Gay, wife of E. R. Kaster, of Moravia; Lilla, wife of Dr. C. A. Palmer of Sibley; and Lulu of Mason City, all of whom survive him and were present at the time of his death.

Mr. Clark was a most public spirited man and was called upon to fill various offices during his lifetime. He served as assessor, justice of the peace, and school director, serving as president of the school board for more than twenty-five years. He represented his home county in the state legislature during the 35th and 36th General Assemblies.

He was a most highly respected, thoroughly honest, able, earnest and conscientious citizen. On April 15, 1922, he died at his home six miles southwest of Albia, at the age of 61 years, 5 months and 7 days.

Whereas, The life and character of the deceased, and his long and 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.

H. S. BERRY,

C. H. SCOTT,

C. D. SMITH,

Committee.

Adopted April 12, 1923.