HOLLENBECK, HENRY C.

HOLLENBECK, GAGE, ROBINSON, HUDSON

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Date: 9/9/2004 at 09:11:26

Biography reproduced from page 546 of the History of Kossuth and Humboldt Counties, Iowa published in 1884:

Henry C. Hollenbeck, son of Isaac and Hannah (Gage) Hollenbeck, was born in Cattaraugus Co., N. Y., Oct. 4, 1852. When one year old his parents moved to Manitowoc Co., Wis. He lived at home until sixteen years of age, then came to Kossuth Co., Iowa, locating in Algona. He drove a stage and worked on a farm until 1871, when he went to Hancock county. He remained there until 1873, working on a farm and taking care of stock for J. B. Daggett. He then came to the village of Wesley. He soon afterwards took a trip to Kansas and Missouri, being absent several months. He has since that time resided in Wesley, with the exception of a year and a half, when he was section foreman on the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul railroad, in Palo Alto county. Mr. Hollenbeck was married in 1874, to Mrs. Edna (Robinson) Hudson, of Wesley. They have had five children, three of whom are living—Ada D., Enos L. And Harry M. Mr. Hollenbeck is now engaged in the hay business in Wesley. He is a republican in politics. Mrs. Hollenbeck is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Hollenbeck belongs to the I. O. G. T., of Wesley.