The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-01-22
MEMORY
TRIBUTES
Friends Tell Of ]. B.
Huckstep's Life.
His Splendid Christian Char
acter, steadfast Zeal and
Untiring Industry.

friends and acquaintance of the late
Mr.. j. B. Huckstep have contributed
the following beautiful tributes to his
life and memory:]
Mr.. John B. Huckstep was born in
Louis county, Missouri, near the City
of st. Louis, December 10, 1872 After
a long and heroic struggle against re.
s;stless disease, he died at his home in
Crawford county, Iowa. about O'Clock
Thursday morning, the 18th day of the
present month.
When a babe his parents moved to
Illinois, near the city OF Jacksonville.
Here he lived till October. 1851, when
he married Miss Martha Bryant, q lady
OF culture and refinement; to whose
beauty of character, untiring devotion,
patient courage and self-sacrifce, MIR.
Huckstep was largely indebted for his
subsequent success in pioneer life.
In 1856, he came to Crawford county,
Iowa, and made a presumption of the
land upon which he made the home he
so recently vacated for the; new and
best home beyond the vale. He was
Fvigilant and active respecting all mat
tiers of interest in the county affecting
its development. He was selected for
the presidency of the Old Settlers
Association, and in conversation he de
lighted to dwell upon the early strug-
giles of the young commonwealth.
He INDUCED a just pride in having
borne part in all his vicissitudes and
was always ready to participate in the
contests, and share in the privatlons of
the period. During the Indian raids
in the early history of the county, he
|shouldered his rifle with the company
| of settlers and pursued the Indians
In the battle, his horse was shot from
under him. barely escaping with his
! life 1t seemed impossible for him to
be lukewarm, or apathetic in the per
Torrance of any task or in the dis
charge Of any duty.
Mr.. Huckstep became Christian in
early life and was devotedly religious
His true Christian character was not
only appreciated and understood by S
neighbors and the church to which he
belonged, but was known and felt by
all who came within his influence. He
believed IN God and in labor also: in
everything that was true and beautiful
and in every good work. He believed
in his home and made itfor himself and
all its loved inmates, the hottest, hap
piest place on earth, loved and priced
away above and beyond all the glamour
and fascination with which the world
allures. His life in all its relations
was singularly pure. winning and low
able. AS Christian he was the same
on the farm as at the altar. His ten
derness and unselfish love for his true
and faithful wife grew into coniugal
idolatry, for never have | known fam
lily more loving and devoted to each
other. than that of Mr.. John B. Huck-
step. He so lived as to be ready and
prepared to die.
His body was borne from the scene of
his toll to the Vail Cemetery, and bur
led there in the midst of people who
knew, loved and trusted him. They
we're proud of him in life, and he of
them.
In all my relations (he was once in
my employ we were friends, and with
this happy retrospect of our friendship
am glad on this occasion to pay this
brief and imperfect tribute to the pub.
lie and private integrity, to the patriot
ism and ability of an honored citizen.
and to the private virtues of my de-
parted friend. He has left an honor
able public record, the character of an
honest and upright man, and the mem
DRY of private and domestic virtues
which will keep his memory green in
the hearts Of all the people who knew
him, of his personal friends, and above
all OF his bereaved and loving house
hold, which consists of his devoted
wife. two sons and three daughters liv-
ing, and two daughters who preceded
the father. to the better home beyond
the vale.
HENRY G. LAuB.
In compliance with your request, I
will say my personal acquaintance with