CLASS OF 1885

Dr. Henry Carrol Holbrook died May 3, at his home in Penacook, N. H., from a nervous breakdown induced by overwork during the influenza epidemic.

He was a son of Calvin M. and Mary J. (Southworth) Holbrook, and was born in West Fairlee, Vt., September 12, 1859. His academic education was obtained at St. Johnsbury Academy.

Immediately after obtaining his medical diploma he settled in practice in Penacook, and remained there through life except for a few months in 1915, when he went to Whittier, Cal., for his health.

Dr. Holbrook was a member of the Center District, Merrimack County, and New Hampshire Medical Societies, and of the American Medical Association. He was for eight years physician to the Merrimack County Farm, and for eight years chairman of the local school board. Despite the handicap of poor health, he devoted himself without stint to the care of his patients, and stood high in the regard and confidence of the community. He was also active in church work.

June 4, 1901, he was married to Emma J., daughter of Austin G. and Ellen (Hale) Kimball of Penacook, who' survives him, without children.