N. Holbrook, a resident of Douglas township, section 15, is the son of Giles N. and Eunice A. (Newcomb) Holbrook. He was born in Lake Co., Ohio, Dec. 24, 1831. He resided at home and assisted his father until eighteen years of age, when he moved to Clayton Co., Iowa, where he purchased a farm. In 1857 he moved near Charles City, and built a sawmill, which he ran two years, then sold and moved to Charles City.
In 1862 he moved to his father's farm in Douglas township. In 1864 he enlisted in company M, Iowa Cavalry, under Capt. A. Courtwright, serving two years and four months. He was engaged principally in Indian warfare in the Yellowstone region. He wintered in 1865 at Sioux City, Iowa. In 1866, at Fort Feresteen, seventy-five miles north of Yankton. He was discharged in 1866, returning to his home in Douglas township.
In 1868 he moved to Jenkins township. In 1871 he purchased land on section 5, Lincoln township, which he sold in 1871, returning to his former home on section 15. Politically he is a democrat, has held offices of trust and at present is a town trustee.
He was married June, 1862, to Anna M. Ecard, a native of Chicago, Ill. Five children have been born to them -- Florence A., Roy N., Lucy J., (deceased), Ray E., (deceased), and Herbert A.
From: History of Mitchell and Worth Counties, Iowa, 1883, Page 315
Transcribed by Gordon Felland, Nov. 2003