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R. J. HIGGINS
MR. SPEAKER: Your committee, appointed to prepare a suitable resolution commemorating the life, character and public service of the Honorable R. J. Higgins, begs leave to submit the following report:
R. J. Higgins, son of John and Emeline Higgins, was born in Marshall county, Illinois, June 18, 1879. After finishing eighth grade in the common schools he attended Greer College, Hoopeston, Illinois, for a winter term, taking up a commercial course. He finished his education at Browns Business College at Peoria, Illinois, and then took a position with Swift & Co. in St. Joseph, Missouri, with whom he was associated for 13 years.
He and Alice Belle Howard were married December 6, 1901, and were the parents of three children, who survive. The family came to Greene county, Iowa, February 25, 1911. Mrs. Higgins died November 11, 1915.
Mr. Higgins was married January 2, 1920, to Carrie R. Knox at Dana. He was a member of the Grand Junction Methodist Church, also a committeeman for the Triple A and served as Grant Township trustee and school director for many years. He was a member of the Farmers Union since its organization.
Mr. Higgins served as State Representative from Greene county in the 41st General Assembly. He was a conscientious and capable member of the body and was beloved by all his associates.
Therefore, Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the Fifty-first General Assembly, That in the passing of this honored citizen, the House wishes to tender by this resolution its sincere sympathy to the surviving members of his family in their sorrow.
Be It Further Reolved, 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.
HENRY H. STEVENS,
R. E. DUFFIELD,
CARROLL A. LANE,
Committee.
Unanimously adopted,