History of
Mitchell and Worth Counties, Iowa
Springfield, Ill: Union
Publishing Co., 1884.
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R. Helfritz
R. Helfritz, druggist and pharmacist, St. Ansgar, son of Rheinhold
and Wilhelmine (Jonas) Helfritz, was born in Columbia Co., Wis., June 11, 1861, and came
to this place with his parents in 1873, where he was raised and educated. He entered into
business with his father in a drug store, and at his death succeeded him. In 1883 he
formed a partnership with N. P. Borsheim, having a stock of drugs and groceries. Mr.
Helfritz is a registered pharmacist.
N. Holbrook
N. Holbrook, a resident on 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 saw mill, 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 1868 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 9, 1882 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.
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