- JOSEPH F. HOLUB
Joseph F. Holub, a prominent and successful merchant and hotel-keeper of Iowa City, is a self-made man and has won the respect and good-will of his fellow citizens, being always ready to promote any public enterprise. He is a native of Bohemia, born January 8, 1867, and came to America with his parents when he was one year old. He is a son of Joseph and Anna (Zajicek) Holub, now residents of Richmond, Washington county, Iowa, where they located upon coming to this country.
They had three children: William, who died some thirty-four years ago ; Mrs. Emma Boyd, of Aurora, 111. ; and Joseph F., the subject of this sketch.
After completing a course in the common schools Joseph F. Holub attended Elliott's Business College at Burlington, Iowa, and later became a clerk in the employ of Denecke & Yetter, in their dry goods store at Iowa City. He continued with them ununtil about 1900, when he embarked in business for himself on North Linn street. He has an up-to-date grocery and a well- kept hotel and has a good patronage in both lines. He is genial and social by nature and has a host of friends. In religious views he is a Catholic, being a member of St. Wenceslaus church. In politics he is a democrat.
In 1892 Mr. Holub was united in marriage with Anna Slazek, of Iowa City, where they have a pleasant home. One son has been born to them, William J., born in 1892, who assists his father in business.
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