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HON. JOHN B. TRUAX
MR. SPEAKER: Your committee, appointed to prepare suitable resolutions commemorating the life and service of the Hon. John B. Truax, late of Buchanan County, Iowa, beg leave to submit the following report:
WHEREAS, The Honorable John B. Truax of Independence, Iowa, who was a member of the House in the Forty-first, Forty-second, Forty-second Special and Forty-third General Assemblies, died at his home in Independence, Iowa, on November 19, 1930, at the age of seventy-one years.
Therefore, Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the Forty-fourth General Assembly, That this resolution be accepted commemorating his life, character and service to the state.
John B. Truax, representative from Buchanan county, was born in Indiana in 1859. In 1864 he moved to Iowa with his parents who settled on a farm in the northern part of Buchanan county. He followed the occupation of farmer until 1884, when he met with an accident which made it impossible for him to continue. He worked in a general store for a number of years, and in 1898 was elected county recorder for Buchanan county and served twenty consecutive years. During that time he purchased a set of abstract books and followed that occupation for a number of years. He was married to Ella O. Lawrence of Hazelton, Iowa, November 7, 1880, and to them was born one daughter who is now the wife of A. J. Schuette, who is the proprietor of the book store in Independence. Mr. Truax was a member of Independence Lodge No. 87, A. F. & A. M., and was its secretary for twenty-six years. He was also a member of O. E. S. and of the Methodist Church. He was always a republican in politics. He was elected representative of the Sixty-seventh District in 1924 and re-elected in 1926 and 1928.
Mr. Truax was greatly handicapped physically for a number of years, being unable to walk without the aid of a cane, and in his latter years only with crutches. He always bore his affliction patiently, was ever cordial and pleasant, had many friends who esteemed him highly. Was a kind husband and father and as a legislator was highly regarded and well thought of, always showing a Christian spirit.
Respectfully submitted,
W. H. GISSEL,
S. R. TORGESON,
E. M. LICHTY,
Committee.
Unanimously adopted April 13, 1931.