C. H. Westbrook, postmaster at Arcadia, was appointed to his position in September, 1885, and took charge of the office October 13 following. He succeeded Henry Carpenter. Mr. Westbrook came to Arcadia May 15, 1879, and engaged in the drug business, which he has since followed. He succeeded Mr. John R. Benson, and the latter succeeded L. S. Stoll, who was the first druggist of the town. In 1883 Mr. Michael Lovely became a partner in the business, and the firm of Westbrook & Lovely added a stock of groceries. This partnership lasted two years, when Mr. Westbrook bought out his partner’s interest, and closed out the grocery business. He was born at Sabula, Jackson County, this State, June 4, 1849. His father, Dr. E. M. Westbrook, was well known as one of the early successful physicians of Iowa. He was born in the State of New York, and educated at McDowell’s Medical College, of St. Louis, Missouri. He located in Jackson County, Iowa, when a young man, and in 1868 removed to Lyons, where he continued his practice until death. He had one brother a chemist, and two nephews who were noted physicians. Dr. E. M. Westbrook and wife had five children, the subject of this sketch being the third child. His brother, M. E. Westbrook, is the present postmaster at Lyons, and a prominent citizen of that town. His eldest sister, Sarah Amelia, is the wife of V. Lund, treasurer of Clinton County, this State; Mary Ellen is the wife of Charles Leffingwell, of Clinton County; Edwin M. is engaged in the drug business in Vale, Crawford County. Our subject went to Clinton County in 1869, and was engaged in the drug business at that place. He was married in Clinton County to Miss Maria E. Ashton, daughter of William Ashton, and they have two children — Jessie May and Harry. Their oldest daughter is deceased. Mr. Westbrook and all his father’s family are Democrats. In 1883 he was appointed a member of the county board of supervisors, to serve out the unexpired term of George E. Russell, and at the fall election that year he was elected for a full term. During the last year he has been chairman of the board. He has served on the town board a greater part of the time since its incorporation. He is a member of the Order of United Workmen, also of the Legion of Honor and other civic societies.

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