Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-09

ferred upon him the degree of A. NJ
In 1883 he was one of the founders ane
to the time of his death was a member
of the American Ornithologists' Un-
ion He is also a member of severa
state historical societies.
Travelled Much.
Mr. lAldricf has made a number OF
trips to Europe. once starting for tho
Holy Land with Jacob NJ Funk OF
Webster City, but got only part way
when he was compelled to return on
account of the cholera which was max
ing itself felt in that country.
Mr.. Aldrich during his life time de-
voted much time TO the securing OF
just and necessary legislation for the
state. A the outbreak Of the civil war
Mr. Adrich locked up his printing shop
and entered the Union army He was
made adjutant of the Thirty second
Iowa infantry and served as such for
eighteen months, when he resigned
and returned to Iowa. Soon afterwards
he was preparing to rc-enter the serv-
ice as major of the Tenth cavalry,
when orders came disseminating the
quently General NJ NJ. Crocker ten
dered him a position on his staff as he
was about to proceed to his command
IN the department of Arizona, but was
Obliged to decline because of private
business. He served on various COM
missions, etc. taking an active inter
est In aiding every movement which
tended to preserve the historical incl
dents of this state. He was appointed
by President Grant the Iowa member
OF the commission to investigate and
report upon the titles OF settlers in
The Des MONIES valley. who had lost
lhelr homes by adverse decisions of
The United States supreme court.
Developed Historical Department..
For the past eighteen years the his
.orlcal department of Iowa engaged
Mr.. Aldrich's attention. 1t is his de-
'elopment and will remain his most
enduring monument He made a suit
lble showing before the legislature i'm
Ss2 and secured the establishing of
he Iowa historical department. and
secured for 1t rooms In the capitol
building. Its development was slow at
irst for 1t is seldom that the public's
appreciation of the higher things of
life keep pace With the wider view
# their promoters. but in 1897, the
legislature made an appropriation of
$4,000 With which to erect a building
nd purchase the grounds therefor At
he first one wing of the building was
ompleted and the structure is now
completed and the valuable
objections, gained thru much hard |
York on the part of Mr.. Aldrich will !
e suitably housed therein.
Mr.. Aldrich was twice married. the !
rst time TO Miss Matilda Williams, the |
carriage occurring in knowlesville. n |
:, July 90, 1851. She died in Boone, /
owa. Sept. IS, 1892, the family having
emoved here in 1891 Mr. Aldrich |
as married the second time. on Nov.
2. 1898. to Miss 1hrza Louisa Briggs,
he first Mrs. 4Aldrich He leaves no
hildren, the widow surviving.
Mr.. Aldrich's mental equipment was
lost versatile, with the faculty of inn
lediate concentration upon the subject
l hand, and untiringly persistent to
$ end. His style OF writing was con-
Use, lucid. with dash of quaint, APP
licable humor, and excellent power
description. There was no straining
" high flown expressions. He always
ad too much to say to thus waste
pace. In disposition he was a maker
friends and loyal to them when Sc
lred His enemies. If he had them,
ere managed by letting them alone,
10 in his newspaper days the editorial
cit may at times have been ornament
l with distinguished scalps. He was
md of the society of young people, to
HON he had been helpful in many
avs. In religion he was liberal, be-
ewing the best expression of faith
in deeds of charity and sympathy
18th suffering humanity, rather than
creeds and dogmas. His life was an
ustration of his thought. for most OF
S work was done without pecuniary
ward His taking away is indeed sad
I'd all i'll the city today received the
ID message with bowed heads and
hing hearts.
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