only Holbrook's last name. Later life He later moved to California and became a blacksmith. He died suddenly of a heart attack on October 29, 1916. His funeral was held at a “colored Masonic lodge” where Holbrook was a member. He was 39 years old. He was buried in Evergreen Cemetery in Los Angeles. References Hilton, Bob. "Holbrook Made History as Tipton and U of I Player." Cedar Rapids [Iowa] Gazette, June 30, 1996 Schorpp, Doug. "White Towns, Black History." Quad City Times [Davenport, Iowa], Feb. 26, 1995 Iowa Hawkeyes football players 1874 births Year of birth uncertain 1916 deaths People from Tipton, Iowa