Bio of HOLBROOK, Lindley W. (b.1883), Hennepin Co., MN
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EXTRACTED FROM: History of Minneapolis, Gateway to the Northwest; 
Chicago-Minneapolis, The S J Clarke Publishing Co, 1923; Edited by: Rev. 
Marion Daniel Shutter, D.D., LL.D.; Volume I - Shutter (Historical); 
volume II - Biographical; volume III - Biographical

L. W. HOLBROOK (Lindley W. Holbrook) - Vol II, pg 557
One of the successful business men of Minneapolis is L. W. Holbrook, treasurer
cf Shevlin, Carpenter & Clarke Company. A native of Iowa, his birth occurred in
Charles City, on the 14th of September, 1883, a son of Calvin and Anna (Zion)
Holbrook.
In the acquirement of his academic education L. W. Holbrook attended the common
schools of Charles City, and in 1899 came to Minneapolis, becoming a student in
the Central high school. He then took a course in a business college, upon the
completion of which he entered the offices of the Soo Line Railroad in a
clerical capacity. He remained with that road two years, at the termination of
which time, in 1902, he became associated with the Shevlin, Carpenter & Clarke
Company. His first position was as timekeeper and subsequently he served as bill
clerk, bookkeeper, cashier, assistant treasurer and finally won promotion to his
present office as treasurer of the concern. Aside from his connection with this
company, Mr. Holbrook is assistant treasurer of several allied companies.
On the 14th of February, 1906, was celebrated the marriage of Mr. Holbrook to
Miss Helen Grahn, a daughter of the late Charles A. Grahn of Minneapolis. To
their union two children have been born: Helen and Charles. Mrs. Holbrook is
socially prominent and takes an active interest in civic affairs.
Mr. Holbrook is a strict adherent of the republican party and the principles for
which it stands. He is essentially a public-spirited citizen and his aid can
always be counted upon in the furtherance of any movement for the upbuilding of
the city, county and state. He holds membership in the Minneapolis Athletic
Club, Lincoln Club and Automobile Club. He finds his greatest recreation in the
out-of-doors and is particularly fond of golfing and autoing.