REGISTER OF
OLD SETTLERS
BOOK ONE
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MUSCATINE COUNTY IOWA REGISTER OF | |
Source: REGISTER OF OLD SETTLERS , BOOK One, page 175
submitted by Neal Carter, Aug. 14, 2007
OLD SETTLERS' MEETING At a meeting of the Old Settlers held on the 16th day of January 1886 at the City Hall, to pay a tribute of respect to the memory of ALFRED NYE and G. W. WILLIAMS, both old settlers of this county.
On motion Peter Jackson and Vincent Chambers were made a committee on Alfred Nye and Joseph Bennett on G. W. Williams. When after some talk about holding anniversary, on motion adjourned.
P. JACKSON, Sec’y J. P. WALTON, Pres.
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WHEREAS , In the death of Mr. Alfred Nye this county has lost a valued citizen, upright and honorable in all the relations of life, a citizen void of offense both toward God and man; one who did a large part toward changing this beautiful land from a state of nature to its present condition of a highly cultivated and populous State, rich in all the appliances of material and intellectual growth.
Resolved , That we mourn the death of Mr. Nye as a prized friend and neighbor and as Old Settlers we tender to the family of deceased our most cordial sympathy and condolence.
PETER JACKSON VINCENT CHAMBERS ******
WHEREAS , In the death of W. G. Williams, the county has lost a valuable citizen, upright and honorable in all the relations of life,
Resolved , We mourn the death of W. G. Williams as a true friend and neighbor and as Old Settlers, we tender to the family of the deceased our most cordial sympathy.JOSEPH BENNETT,
J. P. WALTON, } Committee
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