photographer: Holcomb
116 n Santa Fe
Salina, Kansas
Olaf O Holcomb
(1847 - 1930)
There were a generous number of photographers named Holcomb around the
end of the 19th century. There was only one Olof Holcomb, however.
That did not make him easy to locate. Although Olaf Holcomb moved his
residence and partnerships quite often, fortunately he changed cities
very few times. And, Holcomb often only used his last name. When his
first name was added in documents, it was often misspelled.
Timeline Sources: US census, city directories, state records,
newspaper items as noted,
1847 May 16
Sweden, US census, Olof Holcomb is born
1866 or 1867
Holcomb at age 19 or 20 arrives in US
1872-1876
Garretsville, OH, Article in Ohio Photographers 1839-1900 mentions
partnership of Lake and Holcomb in operation these years
1877-1879
Garretsburg, OH, Article in Ohio Photographers 1839-1900 mentions
partnership of Holcomb and French in operation these years
(Garretsburg is probably a misprint as there is no city by that name
in Ohio.)
1878
Garrettsville, OH, Article in Ohio Photographers, 1839-1900:
StereoView is by Holcomb and French
1878 Aug 08
Saline County Journal news item says Holcomb’s Gallery has moved to
the Commercial Block
1878 Dec 05
Saline County Journal, news item says “Doc” Holcomb is building a
photograph gallery on Iron av
1879
Garrettsville, OH, Article in Ohio Photographers, Page 73. Mention of
Lake and Holcomb
1879 Sep 18
Saline County Journal, news item says Messrs Holcomb & Felt now occupy
the gallery in the
Commercial Block
1879 Oct 09
Saline County Journal, news item says Messrs. Holcomb and Felt have
moved from the old stand on Iron av to Commercial Block
1880
Salina, KS, US census, as photographer
1881 Jun 02
Saline County Journal, news ad says O O Holcomb is the photographer at
Commercial Block
1882
Saline County, county directory, Holcomb family NOT listed
1883 Jan 18
Saline County Journal, news item says Holcomb. The photographer, is
visiting in the “eastern country”; Mr Graham is in charge of the
Salina gallery
1883 Aug 07
Attends Fourth Annual Convention of the Photographers Association of
America at Milwaukee, WI, as a photographer from Kansas
1884
Salina, KS, US census Olof Holcomb marries Elvira Holcomb
1885 Nov 05
Saline County Journal, news item says O. Holcomb has commenced
business but does not say where
1886 Sep
Kansas, US census, daughter Olga Holcomb is born
1887 Jul 02
Salina Daily Journal, news item says “Doc” Holcomb photographed a
brickyard in Salina
1888 Sep 27
Saline County Journal, news item says O. Holcomb has entered “Gray
Bashaw” in horse race
1889
Kansas, Dec US census, son John Holcomb is born
1889 Nov 17
Salina Daily Republican, news item says Holcomb gallery is over the
Famous Clothing House
1891 Jan 18
Salina Daily Republican Holcomb and Atherton studio is over the Famous
Clothing House
1891 Mar 06
Salina Daily Republican, O Holcomb is now the photographer over the
Famous Clothing Store
- continued on the next row-
1891 Jun 18
Salina daily Republican, news item says Holcomb and Atherton studio is
over Famous Clothing Store
1891 Dec 31
Saline County Journal, small ads say O Holcomb is the photographer, no
mention of Atherton
1894 Dec 17
Salina Daily Republican, news item says Mrs O Holcomb is leaving
Salina for Woodhill, IL to join her husband who is located there as a
photographer
1894 Dec 19
Salina Daily Republican, small ad says L Stockenberg is at Holcomb’s
old stand
1900 Jun 19
Woodhill, Clover, IL, US census, as photographer
1904
Galesburg, IL, city directory as working for F E Anderson Co.
Photographic Supplies
1910
White Hall, IL, US census as photographer
1920
Galesburg, IL, US census as no occupation
1926 & 1928
Galesburg, IL, city directory as retired; res 401 w North st
1929
Galesburg, IL, city directory as retired; res 401 w North st; son John
Holcomb now operating a studio at 9 e Main
1930 Apr 07
Galesburg, IL, US census, as no occupation
1930 Nov 06
Galesburg, IL, Illinois state records, Olof Holcomb died
The cabinet card here must have been finished between 1879 and 1894
when Holcomb was in Salina, KS, and not at a time when he was
partnered with Felt or Atherton, probably not 1879 or 1891.
Saline County Journal - 05 Dec 1878
Saline County Journal - 18 Sep 1879
Saline County Journal - 09 Oct 1879
Saline County Journal - 18 Jan 1883
Saline County Journal - 05 Nov 1885
Salina Daily Journal - 02 Jul 1887
Saline County Journal - 27 Sep 1888
Salina Daily Republican - 18 Jan 1891
Salina Daily Republican - 18 Jan 1891
Saline County Journal - 31 Dec 1891
Salina Daily Republican - 19 Dec 1894
photographer Hopkins and Holcomb
Salina, KS
It has not yet been determined when Hopkins and Holcomb were partners.
Example from Facebook
photographer: Hopkins and HolcombSalina, KS
example from pinterest
(Trimmed top and bottom)
Photographer: Holcomb116 N Santa Fe, Salina KS
example from auction site
(Note that it is owner dated 1891. See timeline above.)
Woodhull, IL
example from Curt J on Flickr
(date after move to Illinois, 1894)
Woodhull, IL
example from Curt J on Flickr
(date after move to Illinois, 1894)
Woodhull, IL
example from Curt J on Flickr
(date after move to Illinois, 1894)
Is the photographer Atherton from Charles City, Iowa, the same as the
Atherton that partnered with Holcomb in Salina, Kansas? Nothing has been found so far connecting this Atherton with H M Atherton of Kansas
More research pending.
photographer: Atherton
Salina, KS
example from auction site
One Block from Bridge, North Topeka, KS
example from auction site
North Topeka, Eureka, Osage City, Salina
photographer: H M AthertonNorth Topeka, KS
example from auction site
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