Grant Holcomb's great-great grandparents were:
David Henderson, b. Dec. 28, 1811 in Muirkirk, East Ayrshire, Scotland and d. 1849 in St. Louis County, MO. &
Margaret (Adam) Henderson, b. Aug. 12, 1816 in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland and d. Aug. 12, 1900 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, Ca
*NOTE: So the photo you see to the left, -is Grant Holcomb as a small child with his great-great-grandmother, pioneer, Margaret Ada (Adam) Henderson.
Grant Holcomb's great-grandparents were:
William Thomas Nish, b. 1832 in Wigtown. Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland and d. Oct. 12, 1872 in Somersville, Contra Costa county, CA. &
Isabella Henderson, b. Mar. 10, 1835 in South Lanarkshire, Scotland and d. Aug. 4, 1890 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino county, CA.
Grant Holcomb's maternal grandparents were:
John William Grant, b. Jul. 11m 1838 in Scotland and d. Nov. 8, 1914 in Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo county, CA. &
Margaret Nish, b. Nov. 3, 1852 in Salt lake City, Salt Lake county, UT. and d. May 20, 1932 in San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo county, CA.
Grant Holcomb's parents were:
William Winfield Holcomb, (*whose pioneer father discovered gold in Holcomb Valley, which is named after him) , b. Aug. 20, 1861 in San Bernardino County, CA. and d. Feb. 11, 1939 in San Bernardino County, CA. &
Isabella Grant, b. Jan. 14, 1869 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. and d. Jul. 26, 1924 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA.
Grant Holcomb was born at Ninth and "G" Streets and was educated in city schools.
He attended Leland Stanford University, studying law. After graduation and admission to the bar, he began his practice in San Bernardino.
From: The Holcombes, Nation Builders… their biographies, genealogies and pedigrees
Grant Holcomb, lawyer, Gardner Bldg, 'E' and Court Streets, San Bernardino, CA.
A.B., Leland Stanford, 1911; J. D., 1913; admitted (to the bar), 1913; director of bank and other financial and business corporations;
On June 15, 1916, married Eleanor Frances Burkham in San Francisco, CA.
Grant Holcomb, Esq. suffered long and severe confinement, much of it in hospital during 1942. Despite this he made available to compiler ancestral records indispensable in connecting his most interesting branch to their immigrant Holcomb ancestor.
In the 1900 U. S. census, 11 yr. old Grant Halcomb [Holcomb], b. Oct. 1888 in CA., was attending school and living at 892 G St. in San Bernardino Ward 4, San Bernardino, CA. with his
38 yr. old father, William W. Holcomb, a merchant, b. in CA.
31 yr. old mother, Isabella Halcomb (Holcomb), b. Jan. 1869 in CA.
17 yr. old cousin, Minnie Egloff, b. Aug. 1882 in AZ.
William and Isabella had been married for 13 years. She was the mother of one child, still alive by this census.
William's father was b. in IN. and his mother in IL.
Isabella's father was b. in Scotland and her mother in UT.
San Bernardino Daily Sun (San Bernardino, CA.), P. 2, Col. 3 - 3
Sat., Jan. 27, 1906
Excerpt from: LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL DEBATERS WIN OUT
Two Judges Give Them Best Marking. Largely attended and Enthusiastic Gathering - Redlands Representatives Handsomely Treated and Sent Home With High School Yells
The debate the High School last night, between representatives of the San Bernardino and Redlands High Schools, resulted in victory for the local debaters, much to the delight of the 400 students and their friends who crowded the assembly room.
The question debated was: "Resolved, That a commission should be given power to regulate the rates of railroads engaged in interstate commerce."
San Bernardino was represented by Cecil Phillips and Grant Holcomb, while Redlands put forward Mr. Judd and Mr. Schmidt.
Songs and yells filled the air from the time Redlands arrived until they left for home on the 10:20 o'clock car. The debate was one of the best ever held in the city, and both sides are deserving of great credit.
Mr. Schmidt, of Redlands, received the highest individual number of credits from the judges, but Cecil Phillips and Grant Holcomb received better team marks.
The auditorium of the school presented a beautiful sight, the walls being draped in large American flags and bunting with the table of the speakers covered with their favorite colors.
The assembly hall was crowded with people, and when the decision was announced by Mr. Oakey, president of the student body, the building fairly trembled with yells and stamping.
During the progress of the debate there was the greatest good feeling and both sides worked together, cheering their opponents when a good point was gained or when a special burst of enthusiasm was shown.
After the debate the boys and girls marched down E street to Third where they did a serpentine at the corner and then exchanged kindly greetings with the defeated students.
Many hearty yells were given by both sides and as Redlands left they proclaimed the students of San Bernardino the real sort.
From here the boys marched to D street and up D to the homes of the various teachers, giving yells and singing their songs.
When the home of Dr. Terman was reached, a short speech was made by the principal, thanking the boys for their show of school spirit and good feeling toward the visitors. All of the teachers responded to the yells, as the boys approached their homes and all thanked the students for their good work, and received in return many cheers.
In June of 1906, Grant was elected Business Manager and Student Body President of the class of '07 at San Bernardino High School and entered Stanford College in 1908.
In the 1910 U. S. census, 21 yr. old Grant Kobonite [Grant Holcomb], b. in CA., was unmarried, attending school and living on G St. in San Bernardino Ward 4, San Bernardino, CA. with his
48 yr. old father, William W Kobonite [Holcomb], a coal merchant in a coal yard, b. in CA.
41 yr. old mother, Isabelle Kobonite [Holcomb], b. in CA.
This was a first marriage for William and Isabelle. They had been marr. for 22 yrs.
Isabelle was the mother of 1 child, still alive by this census.
William's father was b. in IN. and his mother in IL.
Isabelle's father was b. in Scotland and her mother in UT.
Colton Daily Courier (Colton, CA.), P. 4, Col. 2
Mon., Feb. 14, 1916
Sequel to College Romance
To the friends of the groom-elect in Colton, the announcement of the engagement and wedding to follow in June of Attorney Grant Holcomb of san Bernardino and Miss Eleanor F. Burkham of San Francisco will be of pleasant interest.
Mr. Holcomb belongs to a pioneer family of the valley and is associated with the law firm of Holcomb and Coy at the county seat. He will have the hearty congratulations of many friends.
The romance of the pair began at Stanford University, the groom-elect graduating in 1911 and Miss Burkham in 1913.
San Bernardino Daily Sun (San Bernardino, CA.), P. 5, Col. 3
Wed., Jun. 7, 1916
Woman's Page of The News
Society
Grant Holcomb Is Soon To Marry
Grant Holcomb leaves for San Francisco Sunday and on next Wednesday he will be married to Miss Eleanor Frances Burkham in Trinity Episcopal church, San Francisco. Sam P. Coy will act as usher at the wedding, which will be an elaborate affair. The guests will be principally former classmates of the couple at Stanford. They will take a wedding trip north and will occupy their own new home in Twentieth street, this city, after the middle of July.
Grant Holcomb and Eleanor Frances Burkham were married on Jun. 15, 1916 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, CA.
Grant & Eleanor Holcomb's children were:
1. Grant Holcomb Jr., b. Apr. 20, 1917 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. and d. Dec. 16, 1977 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA.
2. Kathryn "Kate" Lee Holcomb, b. Jul. 15, 1920 in San Bernardino County, CA. and d. Dec. 29, 2011 in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, CA. She marr. Bill Dole.
3. William Robert 'Bob' Holcomb, b. Mar. 1, 1922 in San Bernardino County, CA. and d. Nov. 29, 2010 in Loma Linda, San Bernardino county, CA. Bob marr. Pearl Pennington. *- W. R. Holcomb was Mayor of San Bernardino from 1971-1985 and again from 1989-1993.
4. Theodore "Ted" Holcomb, b. Nov. 19, 1924 in San Bernardino County, CA. and d. Nov. 6, 2001
According to his Jun. 5, 1917 WWI Draft Registration card, 28 yr. old Grant Holcomb was born Oct. 8, 1888 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. His occupation was: Attorney at law, self-employed, working in San Bernardino.
Grant was claiming exemption from the draft on the ground that his wife and child were solely dependent on him for support.
He was described as tall and slender, with blue eyes, brown hair and no physical disabilities.
In the 1920 U. S. census, 31 yr. old Grant Holcomb Sr., a self-employed Lawyer in general practice, b. in CA., was living in a (mortgaged) home he owned at 459 Twentieth St. in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA. with his
31 yr. old wife, Eleanor B. Holcomb, b. in CA.
2 yr. 8 mth. old son, Grant Holcomb, b. in CA.
Grant's parents were both b. in CA.
Eleanor's father was b. in WV. and her mother in NY.
Grant's wife, Eleanor, died Oct. 17, 1926 in Los Angeles County, CA.
Mayor of San Bernardino Feb 9, 1925- May 11, 1925, and May 11,1925- May 9,1927
Two months prior to the election, the City Council selected him to become Mayor to succeed S. W. NcNabb, who retired to accept appointment as U.S. District Attorney of the southern district of California.
Courtesy of San Bernardino Historical Society
In the 1930 U. S. census, 41 yr. old widower, Grant Holcomb Sr., a self-employed Attorney, b. in CA., was living in a home (not a farm) he owned, valued at $10,000 at 459 20th St. in Ward 4 of San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA. with his
12 yr. old son, Grant Holcomb Jr., b. in CA.
9 yr. old daughter, Kathryn L Holcomb, b. in CA.
8 yr. old son, William R Holcomb, b. in CA.
5 yr. old son, Theodore Holcomb, b. in CA.
70 yr. old mother-in-law, Mary L Burkham, b. in NY.
There was a radio set in the home.
Grant's parents were both b. in CA.
Grant marr. second, Beulah M. Hartman.
In the 1940 U. S. census, 51 yr. old Grant Holcomb, a self-employed Lawyer in private practice, b. in CA., was living in a home (not a farm) he owned, valued at $5,000 at 459 Twentieth St. in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA. with
47 yr. old (second) wife, Beulah M Holcomb, b. in NM.
22 yr. old Graft (Grant) Holcomb Jr., b. in CA.
19 yr. old daughter, Kathryn Lee Holcomb, b. in CA.
18 yr. old son, William R Holcomb, b. in CA.
15 yr. old son, Ted Holcomb, b. in CA.
Everybody in the family was living in the same house in 1935.
Grant Holcomb Sr. had completed 7 yrs. of college; Beulah had finished 5 years of college; Grant Jr. 3 yrs. of college; Kathryn, 1 year of college; William was a high school graduate and Ted had completed his 1st yr. of high school.
Grant Sr. worked 44 hours in the week prior to the census but didn't work at all in 1939.
Because he was self-employed, his income was reported as 0 - but he had income from other sources.
San Bernardino Daily Sun (San Bernardino, CA.), P. 9, Col. 1 & P. 15, Col. 4-5
Sat., Feb. 6, 1943
Grant Holcomb, Noted City Resident, Stricken
Former Mayor Dies Following Illness of Months
Attorney Grant Holcomb, one of San Bernardino's most distinguished citizens, died at 3:12 a.m. yesterday at his home at 459 Twentieth street following a prolonged illness.
A lifetime resident of the community, Mr. Holcomb was 54 years old. His family was noted in the development of the valley.
He had a notable career in San Bernardino, twice serving as the city's mayor and taking the leadership in civic and community affairs.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Monday from the Stephens & Bobbitt chapel with internment in Mountain View cemetery.
SUFFERED RARE DISEASE
Mr. Holcomb's death followed an illness of 18 months, suffering from a rare disease, periarteritis nodosa, an infection around the blood vessels. For some months, he was confined to a sanitarium and later he was relieved to St. Bernardine's hospital and when he appeared to improve, returned to his home. In recent months, however, he suffered a heart involvement which contributed to the gravity of his illness, according to his physician, Dr. E. L. Tisinger.
Within the past months, however, Mr. Holcomb was able to leave his home for brief periods with his wife, Mrs. Beulah Holcomb, and returned to his office for a few hours daily. He had been confined to his home in recent weeks.
Mr. Holcomb was a descendant of a family long distinguished in the history of the district. His grandfather was William F. Holcomb, a covered wagon pioneer, whose discovery of gold in the mountains brought a rush into what is known as Holcomb Valley, north and west of Big Bear valley. Here in the 1860s was one of the roaring mining camps of the west, 2,000 men flocking into the forest to dig for nuggets.
PARENTS PIONEERS
A Union loyalist, he resisted the agitation by Confederate sympathizers of the mountains and valley areas to round up their animals and march to join Lee's armies.
As the gold played out and the boom died, Mr. Holcomb returned to the valley and served as county clerk, treasurer and assessor. He died in 1909.
Grant Holcomb's father was the late William Winfield Holcomb, one of the sons of the mining figure, and the late Isabella Grant Holcomb, daughter of John and Margaret Grant, pioneer settlers of the San Bernardino valley. William Holcomb was long engaged in business in the city, later coming a bailiff of the superior court - where his son practiced law.
Grant Holcomb was educated in the public school of san Bernardino, graduating from the senior high school in 1907. He entered Stanford university, from which he received his A.B. degree in 1911, and in 1913 he graduated from the college of law at Stanford with his degree of doctor of law. He returned to san Bernardino after being admitted to the state bar.
Mr. Holcomb was long one of the Republican party's leaders in California. He served as chairman of the San Bernardino County Republican Central Committee.
A member of both the California State and San Bernardino County Bar associations, Mr. Holcomb served in the various offices of the county bar. He was a past president of both the San Bernardino Y.M.C.A. and chamber of commerce board of directors.
As president of the chamber of commerce, Mr. Holcomb took leadership in the community movement that led to the establishment of St. Bernardine's hospital.
Mr. Holcomb was appointed mayor of San Bernardino on Fe. 9, 1925, to fill the unexpired term of S. W. McNabb, who resigned to accept appointment as U.S. district attorney for Southern California. Mr. Holcomb was elected mayor April 13, 1925, and served a two-year term.
FAMILY SURVIVES
He was a life member of the Elks, a charter member of the Rotary club and a member of the Native Sons of the Golden West.
In his law practice, Mr. Holcomb represented many large companies. He was attorney for the public administrator. He was a director of the old California State banking one of the owners of the Triangle Rock & Gravel Co.
Besides his widow, Mr. Holcomb leaves three sons, Grant Jr., William Robert and ted, all of San Bernardino; a daughter, Mrs. James (Kathryn Lee) Leighy, of Seattle, Wash.; three grandchildren, Lynne and Grant Holcomb III, both children of Mr. and Mrs. Grant Holcomb Jr., and William Robert Leighy, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Leighy. He is also survived by two aunts, Mrs. James Robinson of Downey and Mrs. Minnie Swarthout of San Bernardino.
Mayor W. C. Seccombe, commenting on the loss of "one whom we shall greatly miss," said" "I have known Grant Holcomb all his life, from boyhood through manhood, have observed his civic activities. He was outstanding as mayor. He was president of the chamber of commerce where his talents were exceedingly effective for community betterment. He was a leading citizen and we surely will miss him."
PAID TRIBUTE
The chamber of commerce board of directors yesterday paid tribute to the memory of Grant Holcomb, past president of the organization and one of its most enthusiastic workers, who died yesterday.
John C. Ralphs, board member and close friend of Mr. Holcomb, spoke briefly of Mr. Holcomb's life in San Bernardino and how he had been a continuous member of the chamber of commerce for 25 years.
Following this, the board passed a resolution honoring Mr. Holcomb and ordered it placed in the records of the chamber of commerce.
Grant Holcomb's great-great grandparents were:
David Henderson, b. Dec. 28, 1811 in Muirkirk, East Ayrshire, Scotland and d. 1849 in St. Louis County, MO. &
Margaret (Adam) Henderson, b. Aug. 12, 1816 in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland and d. Aug. 12, 1900 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, Ca
*NOTE: So the photo you see to the left, -is Grant Holcomb as a small child with his great-great-grandmother, pioneer, Margaret Ada (Adam) Henderson.
Grant Holcomb's great-grandparents were:
William Thomas Nish, b. 1832 in Wigtown. Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland and d. Oct. 12, 1872 in Somersville, Contra Costa county, CA. &
Isabella Henderson, b. Mar. 10, 1835 in South Lanarkshire, Scotland and d. Aug. 4, 1890 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino county, CA.
Grant Holcomb's maternal grandparents were:
John William Grant, b. Jul. 11m 1838 in Scotland and d. Nov. 8, 1914 in Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo county, CA. &
Margaret Nish, b. Nov. 3, 1852 in Salt lake City, Salt Lake county, UT. and d. May 20, 1932 in San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo county, CA.
Grant Holcomb's parents were:
William Winfield Holcomb, (*whose pioneer father discovered gold in Holcomb Valley, which is named after him) , b. Aug. 20, 1861 in San Bernardino County, CA. and d. Feb. 11, 1939 in San Bernardino County, CA. &
Isabella Grant, b. Jan. 14, 1869 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. and d. Jul. 26, 1924 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA.
Grant Holcomb was born at Ninth and "G" Streets and was educated in city schools.
He attended Leland Stanford University, studying law. After graduation and admission to the bar, he began his practice in San Bernardino.
From: The Holcombes, Nation Builders… their biographies, genealogies and pedigrees
Grant Holcomb, lawyer, Gardner Bldg, 'E' and Court Streets, San Bernardino, CA.
A.B., Leland Stanford, 1911; J. D., 1913; admitted (to the bar), 1913; director of bank and other financial and business corporations;
On June 15, 1916, married Eleanor Frances Burkham in San Francisco, CA.
Grant Holcomb, Esq. suffered long and severe confinement, much of it in hospital during 1942. Despite this he made available to compiler ancestral records indispensable in connecting his most interesting branch to their immigrant Holcomb ancestor.
In the 1900 U. S. census, 11 yr. old Grant Halcomb [Holcomb], b. Oct. 1888 in CA., was attending school and living at 892 G St. in San Bernardino Ward 4, San Bernardino, CA. with his
38 yr. old father, William W. Holcomb, a merchant, b. in CA.
31 yr. old mother, Isabella Halcomb (Holcomb), b. Jan. 1869 in CA.
17 yr. old cousin, Minnie Egloff, b. Aug. 1882 in AZ.
William and Isabella had been married for 13 years. She was the mother of one child, still alive by this census.
William's father was b. in IN. and his mother in IL.
Isabella's father was b. in Scotland and her mother in UT.
San Bernardino Daily Sun (San Bernardino, CA.), P. 2, Col. 3 - 3
Sat., Jan. 27, 1906
Excerpt from: LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL DEBATERS WIN OUT
Two Judges Give Them Best Marking. Largely attended and Enthusiastic Gathering - Redlands Representatives Handsomely Treated and Sent Home With High School Yells
The debate the High School last night, between representatives of the San Bernardino and Redlands High Schools, resulted in victory for the local debaters, much to the delight of the 400 students and their friends who crowded the assembly room.
The question debated was: "Resolved, That a commission should be given power to regulate the rates of railroads engaged in interstate commerce."
San Bernardino was represented by Cecil Phillips and Grant Holcomb, while Redlands put forward Mr. Judd and Mr. Schmidt.
Songs and yells filled the air from the time Redlands arrived until they left for home on the 10:20 o'clock car. The debate was one of the best ever held in the city, and both sides are deserving of great credit.
Mr. Schmidt, of Redlands, received the highest individual number of credits from the judges, but Cecil Phillips and Grant Holcomb received better team marks.
The auditorium of the school presented a beautiful sight, the walls being draped in large American flags and bunting with the table of the speakers covered with their favorite colors.
The assembly hall was crowded with people, and when the decision was announced by Mr. Oakey, president of the student body, the building fairly trembled with yells and stamping.
During the progress of the debate there was the greatest good feeling and both sides worked together, cheering their opponents when a good point was gained or when a special burst of enthusiasm was shown.
After the debate the boys and girls marched down E street to Third where they did a serpentine at the corner and then exchanged kindly greetings with the defeated students.
Many hearty yells were given by both sides and as Redlands left they proclaimed the students of San Bernardino the real sort.
From here the boys marched to D street and up D to the homes of the various teachers, giving yells and singing their songs.
When the home of Dr. Terman was reached, a short speech was made by the principal, thanking the boys for their show of school spirit and good feeling toward the visitors. All of the teachers responded to the yells, as the boys approached their homes and all thanked the students for their good work, and received in return many cheers.
In June of 1906, Grant was elected Business Manager and Student Body President of the class of '07 at San Bernardino High School and entered Stanford College in 1908.
In the 1910 U. S. census, 21 yr. old Grant Kobonite [Grant Holcomb], b. in CA., was unmarried, attending school and living on G St. in San Bernardino Ward 4, San Bernardino, CA. with his
48 yr. old father, William W Kobonite [Holcomb], a coal merchant in a coal yard, b. in CA.
41 yr. old mother, Isabelle Kobonite [Holcomb], b. in CA.
This was a first marriage for William and Isabelle. They had been marr. for 22 yrs.
Isabelle was the mother of 1 child, still alive by this census.
William's father was b. in IN. and his mother in IL.
Isabelle's father was b. in Scotland and her mother in UT.
Colton Daily Courier (Colton, CA.), P. 4, Col. 2
Mon., Feb. 14, 1916
Sequel to College Romance
To the friends of the groom-elect in Colton, the announcement of the engagement and wedding to follow in June of Attorney Grant Holcomb of san Bernardino and Miss Eleanor F. Burkham of San Francisco will be of pleasant interest.
Mr. Holcomb belongs to a pioneer family of the valley and is associated with the law firm of Holcomb and Coy at the county seat. He will have the hearty congratulations of many friends.
The romance of the pair began at Stanford University, the groom-elect graduating in 1911 and Miss Burkham in 1913.
San Bernardino Daily Sun (San Bernardino, CA.), P. 5, Col. 3
Wed., Jun. 7, 1916
Woman's Page of The News
Society
Grant Holcomb Is Soon To Marry
Grant Holcomb leaves for San Francisco Sunday and on next Wednesday he will be married to Miss Eleanor Frances Burkham in Trinity Episcopal church, San Francisco. Sam P. Coy will act as usher at the wedding, which will be an elaborate affair. The guests will be principally former classmates of the couple at Stanford. They will take a wedding trip north and will occupy their own new home in Twentieth street, this city, after the middle of July.
Grant Holcomb and Eleanor Frances Burkham were married on Jun. 15, 1916 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, CA.
Grant & Eleanor Holcomb's children were:
1. Grant Holcomb Jr., b. Apr. 20, 1917 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. and d. Dec. 16, 1977 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA.
2. Kathryn "Kate" Lee Holcomb, b. Jul. 15, 1920 in San Bernardino County, CA. and d. Dec. 29, 2011 in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, CA. She marr. Bill Dole.
3. William Robert 'Bob' Holcomb, b. Mar. 1, 1922 in San Bernardino County, CA. and d. Nov. 29, 2010 in Loma Linda, San Bernardino county, CA. Bob marr. Pearl Pennington. *- W. R. Holcomb was Mayor of San Bernardino from 1971-1985 and again from 1989-1993.
4. Theodore "Ted" Holcomb, b. Nov. 19, 1924 in San Bernardino County, CA. and d. Nov. 6, 2001
According to his Jun. 5, 1917 WWI Draft Registration card, 28 yr. old Grant Holcomb was born Oct. 8, 1888 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. His occupation was: Attorney at law, self-employed, working in San Bernardino.
Grant was claiming exemption from the draft on the ground that his wife and child were solely dependent on him for support.
He was described as tall and slender, with blue eyes, brown hair and no physical disabilities.
In the 1920 U. S. census, 31 yr. old Grant Holcomb Sr., a self-employed Lawyer in general practice, b. in CA., was living in a (mortgaged) home he owned at 459 Twentieth St. in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA. with his
31 yr. old wife, Eleanor B. Holcomb, b. in CA.
2 yr. 8 mth. old son, Grant Holcomb, b. in CA.
Grant's parents were both b. in CA.
Eleanor's father was b. in WV. and her mother in NY.
Grant's wife, Eleanor, died Oct. 17, 1926 in Los Angeles County, CA.
Mayor of San Bernardino Feb 9, 1925- May 11, 1925, and May 11,1925- May 9,1927
Two months prior to the election, the City Council selected him to become Mayor to succeed S. W. NcNabb, who retired to accept appointment as U.S. District Attorney of the southern district of California.
Courtesy of San Bernardino Historical Society
In the 1930 U. S. census, 41 yr. old widower, Grant Holcomb Sr., a self-employed Attorney, b. in CA., was living in a home (not a farm) he owned, valued at $10,000 at 459 20th St. in Ward 4 of San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA. with his
12 yr. old son, Grant Holcomb Jr., b. in CA.
9 yr. old daughter, Kathryn L Holcomb, b. in CA.
8 yr. old son, William R Holcomb, b. in CA.
5 yr. old son, Theodore Holcomb, b. in CA.
70 yr. old mother-in-law, Mary L Burkham, b. in NY.
There was a radio set in the home.
Grant's parents were both b. in CA.
Grant marr. second, Beulah M. Hartman.
In the 1940 U. S. census, 51 yr. old Grant Holcomb, a self-employed Lawyer in private practice, b. in CA., was living in a home (not a farm) he owned, valued at $5,000 at 459 Twentieth St. in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA. with
47 yr. old (second) wife, Beulah M Holcomb, b. in NM.
22 yr. old Graft (Grant) Holcomb Jr., b. in CA.
19 yr. old daughter, Kathryn Lee Holcomb, b. in CA.
18 yr. old son, William R Holcomb, b. in CA.
15 yr. old son, Ted Holcomb, b. in CA.
Everybody in the family was living in the same house in 1935.
Grant Holcomb Sr. had completed 7 yrs. of college; Beulah had finished 5 years of college; Grant Jr. 3 yrs. of college; Kathryn, 1 year of college; William was a high school graduate and Ted had completed his 1st yr. of high school.
Grant Sr. worked 44 hours in the week prior to the census but didn't work at all in 1939.
Because he was self-employed, his income was reported as 0 - but he had income from other sources.
San Bernardino Daily Sun (San Bernardino, CA.), P. 9, Col. 1 & P. 15, Col. 4-5
Sat., Feb. 6, 1943
Grant Holcomb, Noted City Resident, Stricken
Former Mayor Dies Following Illness of Months
Attorney Grant Holcomb, one of San Bernardino's most distinguished citizens, died at 3:12 a.m. yesterday at his home at 459 Twentieth street following a prolonged illness.
A lifetime resident of the community, Mr. Holcomb was 54 years old. His family was noted in the development of the valley.
He had a notable career in San Bernardino, twice serving as the city's mayor and taking the leadership in civic and community affairs.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Monday from the Stephens & Bobbitt chapel with internment in Mountain View cemetery.
SUFFERED RARE DISEASE
Mr. Holcomb's death followed an illness of 18 months, suffering from a rare disease, periarteritis nodosa, an infection around the blood vessels. For some months, he was confined to a sanitarium and later he was relieved to St. Bernardine's hospital and when he appeared to improve, returned to his home. In recent months, however, he suffered a heart involvement which contributed to the gravity of his illness, according to his physician, Dr. E. L. Tisinger.
Within the past months, however, Mr. Holcomb was able to leave his home for brief periods with his wife, Mrs. Beulah Holcomb, and returned to his office for a few hours daily. He had been confined to his home in recent weeks.
Mr. Holcomb was a descendant of a family long distinguished in the history of the district. His grandfather was William F. Holcomb, a covered wagon pioneer, whose discovery of gold in the mountains brought a rush into what is known as Holcomb Valley, north and west of Big Bear valley. Here in the 1860s was one of the roaring mining camps of the west, 2,000 men flocking into the forest to dig for nuggets.
PARENTS PIONEERS
A Union loyalist, he resisted the agitation by Confederate sympathizers of the mountains and valley areas to round up their animals and march to join Lee's armies.
As the gold played out and the boom died, Mr. Holcomb returned to the valley and served as county clerk, treasurer and assessor. He died in 1909.
Grant Holcomb's father was the late William Winfield Holcomb, one of the sons of the mining figure, and the late Isabella Grant Holcomb, daughter of John and Margaret Grant, pioneer settlers of the San Bernardino valley. William Holcomb was long engaged in business in the city, later coming a bailiff of the superior court - where his son practiced law.
Grant Holcomb was educated in the public school of san Bernardino, graduating from the senior high school in 1907. He entered Stanford university, from which he received his A.B. degree in 1911, and in 1913 he graduated from the college of law at Stanford with his degree of doctor of law. He returned to san Bernardino after being admitted to the state bar.
Mr. Holcomb was long one of the Republican party's leaders in California. He served as chairman of the San Bernardino County Republican Central Committee.
A member of both the California State and San Bernardino County Bar associations, Mr. Holcomb served in the various offices of the county bar. He was a past president of both the San Bernardino Y.M.C.A. and chamber of commerce board of directors.
As president of the chamber of commerce, Mr. Holcomb took leadership in the community movement that led to the establishment of St. Bernardine's hospital.
Mr. Holcomb was appointed mayor of San Bernardino on Fe. 9, 1925, to fill the unexpired term of S. W. McNabb, who resigned to accept appointment as U.S. district attorney for Southern California. Mr. Holcomb was elected mayor April 13, 1925, and served a two-year term.
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He was a life member of the Elks, a charter member of the Rotary club and a member of the Native Sons of the Golden West.
In his law practice, Mr. Holcomb represented many large companies. He was attorney for the public administrator. He was a director of the old California State banking one of the owners of the Triangle Rock & Gravel Co.
Besides his widow, Mr. Holcomb leaves three sons, Grant Jr., William Robert and ted, all of San Bernardino; a daughter, Mrs. James (Kathryn Lee) Leighy, of Seattle, Wash.; three grandchildren, Lynne and Grant Holcomb III, both children of Mr. and Mrs. Grant Holcomb Jr., and William Robert Leighy, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Leighy. He is also survived by two aunts, Mrs. James Robinson of Downey and Mrs. Minnie Swarthout of San Bernardino.
Mayor W. C. Seccombe, commenting on the loss of "one whom we shall greatly miss," said" "I have known Grant Holcomb all his life, from boyhood through manhood, have observed his civic activities. He was outstanding as mayor. He was president of the chamber of commerce where his talents were exceedingly effective for community betterment. He was a leading citizen and we surely will miss him."
PAID TRIBUTE
The chamber of commerce board of directors yesterday paid tribute to the memory of Grant Holcomb, past president of the organization and one of its most enthusiastic workers, who died yesterday.
John C. Ralphs, board member and close friend of Mr. Holcomb, spoke briefly of Mr. Holcomb's life in San Bernardino and how he had been a continuous member of the chamber of commerce for 25 years.
Following this, the board passed a resolution honoring Mr. Holcomb and ordered it placed in the records of the chamber of commerce.
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