Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-04-02

nation of witnesses adroit and skill
full, his argument to juries acute and
convincing. He. regarded the law as
the most honorable of the learned pro-
LESSONS, and in the long and laborlous
years that he devoted to its practice,
his Sterling integrity never was I'M
peached his stalwart rectitude never
was questioned, his steadfast fidelity
never was assailed.
In 1854 he was elected to the Iowa
senate where by common consent he
Immediately assumed a prominent po-
sition in a. general assembly compos-
ed of many eminent and distinguished
men. Prudent and sagacious in COM
mittee, incisive and effective in de-
bate! judicious and discriminating in
consideration of measures, he estab-
lished an enduring record as cour-
ageous, independent and conservative
legislator. His commanding figure
and dignitied department caused him
to be invited frequently to preside ov-
er the deliberations of the senate, and
in the discharge of the difficult duties
appertaining to the chair, he was sur
passingly able. 1t is certain that as a
parliamentarian he had no superior
among his contemporaries OF that day
in all Iowa, and it is doubtful If he has
been eXcelled in more recent years eX-
cept, possibly, by Lieut.-Governor
Hull.
When the initial call for volunteers
to maintain the unity of the threaten
ed republic was issued in 1861, the de-
ceased was one of the promptest to re-
spond to the crisis. With patriotic en-
thusiasm he organized Company H Of
the First Iowa cavalry, and went gal
lantly to the front as it's captain. For
meritorious conduct and conspicuous
bravery upon many battletields he
was promoted thru the various sub
ordinate ranks until ultimately ne be-
came the colonel commanding the reg
iment, one of the best of the many
splendid regiments that Iowa contrib
uted to the historic war for the union.
His devotion to his country, his sacri-
fees in her behalf, his military serv-
ices to preserve her honor, all con-
stitute the noblest heritage that could
be bequeathed to his sorrowing fam
lily.
In private intercourse Col. Ander-
son was delightfully."- genial and COM
panionable. OF warm heart of gener-
Gus impulses, of animated disposition,
his conversation ever was an inspira-
ton and pleasure. A man of in
tense and uncompromising convic-
tions, it followed inevitably that he
ed determined antagonism. He was
no trimmer, no temporizer, no time
server. If he was for proposition or
a candidacy, he was altogether for it;
if he was against it, he was altogether
against it. He had unstinted affec-
ton for friends and undisputed hos
tility for enemies. He would suffer
any inconvenience to promote the in
terests of those he favored, and he
seldom omitted an opportunity to de-
feat the purposes of those he opposed.
His personality was sympathetic and
broad. confiding and tender, philan-
thropic and kind. No narrow, sordid
or contemplate sentiment ever en-
countered an answering response in
his large and liberal nature. If an I'M
prejudiced and ,dispassionate analysis
of his character shall reveal miner
imperfections, they were completely
overshadowed by, the essential virtues
he constantly exemplified. His life
and career will be. a cherished mem;
| DRY to this community which, for more
than five decades, esteemed him as
a man, honored him as a citizen, low.
ed him as a friend.
ITO the heroic spirit of our depart.
ed associate, death did not present it.
self as tragedy, unexpected, appall.
| ing, terrible. For many weary months
he calmly observed it's insidious ap-
proach, but the intrepid veteran did
not fear, he did not falter. With un.
broken composure he patiently await
ed the final summons, and when it
came he received it,
Like one who wraps the drapery oil
his couch about him
And lies down to pleasant dreams
Resolved, That the foregoing mem.
orial be entered upon the records OF
this court, and that certified copy
| thereof be transmitted to the bereav
ed family Of the deceased.
\ N. E. Kendall, Fred Townsend, d