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W. E. (PENN) ECKLES
MR. SPEAKER: Your committee, appointed to prepare a suitable resolution commemorating the life, character and public service of the late Honorable W. E. (Penn) Eckles, begs leave to submit the following memorial:
W. E. (Penn) Eckles was born near New Kingston, Pennsylvania October 28, 1882, and passed away at Britt, Iowa, on May 17, 1965, at the age of 82 years.
Mr. Eckles was educated in the schools of New Kingston and Kost Normal, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. He came to Iowa in 1902 and settled near Goldfield; farmed for several years, owned and operated a meat market in Goldfield for four years.
He married Marian W. McCutcheon, Eagle Grove, Iowa, in 1906, and to them three children were born: one son, Forrest; two daughters, Mrs. M. F. Greiman of Garner, and Mrs. Alfred Bottora, El Monte, California.
Mr. Eckles came to Hancock County in 1917 and settled on a 320 acre farm, which he owned and operated in partnership with his son. He was County Supervisor for 12 years, and chairman of the board for nine years.
He was a member of the Methodist Church, Masonic and I.O.O.F. lodges.
Mr. Eckles, a Republican, served in the Fifty-second, Fifty-second Extra, Fifty-third, Fifty-fourth, and Fifty-fifth sessions of the General Assembly as a state representative from Hancock County.
Survivors include his son, two daughters and two sisters.
Therefore, Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the Sixty-first General Assembly of Iowa: That in the passing of the Honorable W. E. (Penn) Eckles the state has lost an honored citizen and a faithful and useful public servant, and the House by this resolution would express its appreciation of his service and tender its sympathy to the remaining members of his family.
Be It Further Resolved: That a copy of this resolution be spread upon the Journal of the House and that the Chief Clerk be directed to forward an enrolled copy to the members of the family of the deceased.
VICTOR C. STUELAND,
CASEY LOSS,
FLOYD P. EDGINGTON,
Committee.