Representative Charles C. Smith View All Years

HONORABLE CHARLES C. SMITH

MR. SPEAKER: Your committee, appointed to prepare memorial resolutions commemorating the life, character and public services of the Honorable Charles C. Smith, a former member of the General Assembly of Iowa, begs leave to submit the following:

Charles C. Smith was born near Roxby, Lincolnshire, England, on February 1, 1854. He grew up in his native country and when twenty years of age came to America and located in Nebraska, later moving to Iowa and settling in Cass county.

When Mr. Smith came to Cass county he met a very prominent farmer, Mr. Lawrence Dolan, who offered the young man work. Mr. Smith accepted, little realizing that he would become one of the leading men of that part of the country. Being a very industrious man he soon began to prosper and in a short time decided to farm for himself.

In 1922, Mr. Smith retired from active farm life and moved to Griswold to make his home. He never lost interest in farm life and was always happy when he was on the farm. During the last years of his life he often went out and, while he did little work, he assisted in the management of the old home place.

Mr. Smith was a man in whom everyone had confidence. During the years of his residence on the farm he held many offices of trust and was a member of the Cass County Board of Supervisors for several terms. He was Representative from Cass county in the Thirty-sixth General Assembly.

Mr. Smith was more than a farmer. He was a man who could recognize the progressive character of the times. He was a man of very broad vision.

Early in life Mr. Smith became a member of Cass Lodge No. 412, A. F. & A. M., filling the offices of the lodge with honor. He was also a member of the Methodist church of Griswold. He worked in the interests of the Sunday school and was ready and willing to do his every duty for the uplift of mankind.

He was married to Miss Millie A. Shaffer, October 11, 1877. Five children were born into the happy home, four sons and one daughter. They are Miss Laura, who remained at home with the parents, Ross, John, and Ray, all of whom reside in the vicinity of Griswold. One son, Fred, passed away about three years ago.

Therefore, Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the Forty­fifth General Assembly, That in the passing of Honorable Charles C. Smith, this assembly take this occasion to express its appreciation of his character and public services and tender to his surviving widow and children its sincere sympathy in their sorrow, and

Be It Further Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be spread upon the Journal of the House and that the Chief Clerk be instructed to send an enrolled copy to the family of the deceased.

C. E. MALONE,

G. J. GITTINGER,

M. C. FALVEY,

Committee.

Unanimously adopted April 11, 1933.