From "History of North Washington" Published 1904

Transcribed by: Nancy Grubb (nancyg@theofficenet.com)
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WALTER E. HOLCOMB
	Walter E. Holcomb one of the energetic young business men of 
Loonlake,Stevens county,is foreman of the Holland-Horr Mill Company,of that 
place. He is a native of Minneapolis,Minnesota,and was born on November 
10,1873. His parents were H.and Evelin (Forbush) Holcomb,natives of 
Wisconsin. They settled in Minneapolis,residing there until 1889,when 
they removed to Spokane,where they now live. The father is a millwright,and 
interested in the Holland-Horr Mill Company. They are the parents of three 
children;Gladys,married and residing in Spokane;Eva B.,living with her 
parents and Walter E.
   Graduating fron high school at the age of seventeen years,our subject
began learning the carpenter's trade,which he industriously followed for 
five years. Then engaging in the mercantile business in Spokane until 1901,
he at that time,secured an interest in the Holland-Hoff Mill Company,with
which he is now connected. For the past two years he has been foreman of 
the mill at Loonlake
   Fraternally he is a member of the I.O.O.F.,Unique Encampment,No.32,and
Hope Rebekah Lodge,No.38.
   His political affiliations are with the Republican party and he takes
an interest in all local affairs.

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