Frederick B. Holbert 1886-1930

HOLBERT, DOW

Posted By: S. Ferrall - IAGenWeb volunteer (email)
Date: 7/4/2005 at 05:02:18

Noted Horse Breeder and Importer is Dead.
Frederick Barrett Holbert, born in 1886 at Greeley, Delaware county, died recently. He was a son of the late A.B. Holbert, former member of the legislature from Delaware county. V.E. Dow, of Greeley, says that after the death of his father he entered into active service for the Greeley Horse Importing Co., an enterprise founded by his father. Mr. Holbert volunteered at the breaking out of the World War and was assigned to France, where he had charge of the horse supply during the war and was made remount officer in command at Paris. It was here he was promoted to be a major. For his work there Major Holbert was decorated by the French government as chevalier of the Legion of Honor in recognition of the services rendered in that country. Last year he was decorated by King Edward of Belgium and made an officer of the Order of the Crown, the highest honor that could be given a foreigner. Mr. Holbert spent about half of each year in France and Belgium with his wife and family, and buying horses for importation, and was considered one of the most efficient horse judges in the world.

source: Iowa Recorder; Greene, Butler co. Iowa;
March 12, 1930
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