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R. A. NELSON
MR. SPEAKER: Your committee, appointed to prepare a suitable resolution commemorating the life, character and public service of the late Honorable R. A. Nelson, begs leave to submit the following memorial:
R. A. Nelson was born at Reckordsville, Iowa, in Dubuque county, on September 17, 1888, and passed away March 5, 1958. He was the son of John and Mary Nelson.
Mr. Nelson attended the rural schools and worked as a farm hand until twenty-two years of age.
On January 31, 1910, he married Miss Alberta Cook. To this union were born eight children: Viola, Donald, Roy, Glen, Alberta, Carl, Merlin, and Leola.
Mr. Nelson moved to Buchanan county and farmed three years as a renter, then purchased Sunnybrook Guernsey farm. He was a breeder of Guernsey cattle and owned and milked “Molly Lou”, one of the world’s champion Guernsey cows.
He helped organize the first Dairy Herd Improvement Association, and was a member for thirty-nine years. He also helped organize the Farm Bureau in Buchanan county and was a charter member of the organization. Mr. Nelson helped organize the R.E.A. in Buchanan county, and served as a director for four years in this organization. He was a member of the Congregational church and was also a member of the Buchanan County Fair Board.
Surviving Mr. Nelson are his widow and seven children. One son, Donald, preceded him in death.
Therefore, Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the Fiftyeighth General Assembly of Iowa: That in the passing of the Honorable R. A. Nelson, the state has lost an honored citizen and a faithful, useful servant, and the House, by this resolution, would express its appreciation of his service, and tender its sympathy to the 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 family of the deceased.
R. P. HARRINGTON,
DONALD L. KIMBALL,
JAMES E. PATTON,
Committee.