The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1874-01-15
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" AltAoogh . bsisf notice ~ the dsatl
ofoar highly sstssmed ellison; ALLIE
NnDl11. appsassd IN the lase Issue Q
8 ahs ADvxRrIsBn, it y thought that
J. uaosU extended sketch Of his life maj
= b q inteFsse % biz numerous friend
2. throughous the county.
gI III. NRDlTT vs. . native Of Ohio
y and ~ brought mp 70 the occupation
% Il fhsming. Becoming somewhat die
i sasis0ed, however. With his condition
: In thas state be enigrated 70 lows
. eo0s seventeen ysan ago, and became
! | % fascinated with the prairiss In the
. | southern part Of Cedar county that be
, = once took mp his residence In rarm-
, ington township. where be has sinos
, rssided. He resumed his occupation
o. hsming-having brought his team
with hin, and was qnits excessively
engaged IN that business until near the
|brsokine ont Of the rsbellion. gaining
many friends, and earning ssr himself
the confidence and seessm Of thoss
| vho knew him.
when The var commenced NKEBITT
blt Il his duty to assist his country In
her struggles, and although urged to
raise . company, which he might have
done, and thus secured commissinn.
10 snlisssd msufuily y > private sel-
der and sntsrsd the army. His ser.
vjcs. though short, We faithful and
-mclsnt; bat continued sickness soon
compelled his return home.
Aftsr rscuperating his health he
moved 70 the village Of Dursnt. aud
soon AFTER purchased the only hotel
property then In town, snlarging and
rs6tting Il, aud since running 1t to the
eminent satisfaction Of Ito patrons.
Hs q ones took . leading position
among the cltissns, and while his |
cosnssl hes bsen sought and trusted BY |
| Ill olassss, he has bsen honorsd wich !
frsqusnt positions OF public interest.
He hes been Member Of the Board |
II Directors Of the School District ever |
since II attained lie independent posi-
ton, serving faithfully and consien-
tiously. and taking . lively interest
In the cause Of education generally.
In 1857 our town was incorporated
and Mr.. n. unanimously elected IL
6rst Mayor. to which position he has |
been annually reelected every yea.
sincs except one. In oil our public
enterprises be has taken . prominent,
and oltsn . leading part ; and bis gen
erous nature has made his pocket sesy
Of access In al times Of nsed.
In politics he Vas radically, but not
rabidIy, Rspublican-havtDg % early
imbibsd the principles upon which
that party was organized that he hslp-
"a carry his county In Ohio for John
p. Hale, the first sree-soil candidate
for President.
He served with credit on the Board
Of Supervisor under the old system,
and was the flFst member from this
part Of the county under the new-Oc-
cspying that position ct the time Of
his death. He Was we'll known thro'
the county. and his unvarying kind.
nsss made him many warm friends.
At home he VS. respected and loved,
and the worthy and needy never so't
his hospitality In vain.
He had generally enjoyed good
health, but during last summer moni-
sious Of disease sent him 70 Coronado
| for change Of climate. Almost imme-
diatsly upon his arrival ct home, and
about the I'd or 4th Of November. he
was stricken down with paralysis, lin
geriug In . state Of severe suffering IN.
I'll January 4th, when he died. being
fosty-six ysars years old. He leaves Z
widow, and one con, about twenty
two ysan old. He Vas . kind and low
ing husband, an indulgent father, and
citizen whom 10 know was to respect
He was . uesuber Of the Masonic
| fraternity. and was buried with Ma
sonic honors. BY Wilton Lodge, No
1877, 70 which he belonged. and his ~
. neral Wa largely attended BY the PEG
pie from the surrounding country.
i Below will be found some the reso
buttons Of respect passed By Different
, bodies, o. which he WAS . member
, such testimonials being richly deserv
cd.
Il Resolutions adopted upon the death
!, | Of ALLEN NEsBITr. Mayor OF Durant,
Iowa, BY the town council, ~ special
meeting convened for that purpose.
Jan. 9th, 1874:
Il WHEREAS. Our associate and friend.
/ ALLEN NEsBIrT, Mayor Of our town.
and presiding ofnosr Of this body. has
been takeE from u BY death; aud
Il WHERkAs, We fesi deeply the mag.
nitude Of our loss, and our inability ia
give full and just recognition of bis
services, yet desiring to put on record
some testimonial, though imperfect, oi
bis worth and virtue therefore
Il Resolved, That In the death Of Mr.
NEsBITT. not only this council, but ouI
town and the community 1t large have
|, suffered . severe loss; not only from
his counsel and advice In matters Of
elaboration, but socially and morally
Resosved. That We fully recognize
|, and appreciate bis valuable services q
member Of this council from Its ear.
, Hest history; - Mayor Of the town
| ever year, save one, SINCE lts incorpor
alton, in 1857; and - true and faith.
ful worker In oil our public interests.
i Resolved. That We bear testimony
TO his strict integrity. his unswerving
honesty Of parpose. his impartial 3D.
ministration Of justice. and to bis earn.
| sst laboss In behalf Of intelligence. vir-
tue. Temperance, and benevoIsnce; that
with sadness and sorrow We tender our
sympathiss 70 the family Of the dsceas
-; and that We will ever cherish and
AsSsad the memory Of our departed ~
sociats.
Resolved, That these resolutions b
placed on our records, that copy be
preeeoted TO the afflicted family; and
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