168 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 



RESOLUTIONS ON THE DEATH OF FORMER MEMBER OF STATE 



BOARD. 



Benjamin F. Elbebt. 



"Benjamin F. Elbert was born in Van Buren county, Iowa, on the 

 8th day of May 1844. He attended school at the Northwestern Univer- 

 sity at Evanston, 111. When the war broke out in 1861, Mr. Elbert, a 

 mere boy, left school and joined the army in defense of his country. 

 At the close of the war he returned to Iowa, and for twenty years 

 ^gaged in the banking business at Albia, Iowa. Since 1886 he has 

 been a resident of Des Moines, Iowa, and has been engaged extensively 

 in the grain and stock business. He came to his death by accidental 

 drowning near the city of Des Moines on the 23rd day of August, 1905. 



Mr. Elbert was one of the most widely known men in the state. 

 He was ever interested in the progress and upbuilding of the state, and 

 especially was he interested in its agricultural growth. He was a mem- 

 ber of the Iowa State Agricultural Society for a number of years and 

 was ever interested in its success. After retiring from the Board, his 

 judgment and experience was often sought by the members of 

 the Board, and he was always found able and willing to furnish valu- 

 able assistance. As a business man he was courteous and gentlemanly 

 in all his dealings, and his word was accepted equally with his bond. 

 Iowa has produced but few men of his type; always kind and consider- 

 ate of the interests of others, ever ready to oblige and accomodate a 

 friend, and in his home an ideal husband and father. All who knew 

 him loved and trusted him. It seems that such a life should be pro- 

 longed, but an All Wise Providence has seen proper to cut it off when 

 the real pleasure of life seemed to be his. His numerous friends through- 

 out the state will, with great pleasure, remember his many kindnesses 

 and will with deep sorrow mourn his death." Be it therefore 



Resolved, By the Iowa State Board of Agriculture that in the death 

 of Benjamin F. Elbert the State of Iowa has lost one of its best and 

 most useful citizens; that this Society has lost a true and valuable 

 friend and supporter. 



Resolved, Further that these resolutions be spread upon the records 

 of this society and that a copy thereof be sent to the bereaved family 

 with an expression of our deep sympathy." 



The Resolution was unanimously adopted. 



Mr. Wragg presented bill for $6.20 and on motion same was 

 allowed. 



Mr. McDonald presented pay roll as Superintendent of Horse 

 Department; on motion same was allowed. 



Secretary presented protest filed by Mr. F. W. Tutin of Des 

 Moines, Iowa, in regard to award in saddle horse class, No. 

 5, and on motion it was decided that the award of the judge in 

 Class No. 5, premium No. 126, be sustained. 



