N. H. Whitcomb Papers

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: OGLMC-484

Scope and Contents

The N. H. Whitcomb Papers contains the account books, receipts, invoices and ledgers of Whitcomb and Darger for the years 1919-1945. Whitcomb and Darger operated a service station at Flasher, North Dakota. The service station later became known as Flasher Service and Produce. The account books give an example of the prices paid and the changes in prices for oil products and car parts between 1919 and 1945.

Dates

created: 1919-1945

Creator

Whitcomb, N.H. (Noyes Hartly) (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.

Biographical or Historical Information

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Noyes Hartly Whitcomb was born on October 2, 1875 to John and Irene Howe Whitcomb in Monticello, Minnesota. "Whitecomb" was the original spelling, but following the previous generations' move from England, it was changed. Whitcomb's application for his homestead was dated and signed by Theodore Roosevelt on October 19, 1908. He then moved to North Dakota. He first lived in a shack and later built a stone house of native rock. Later, a pole barn was built. He was married and they had one daughter, Muriel. After losing his wife, Whitcomb rented his farm and moved into Flasher, North Dakota. He served as postmaster for twelve years and then entered a partnership in a service station. He served on the school board and was involved in other community activities. In 1925, Whitcomb married Marie Ketterling of Logan County, south of Streeter, North Dakota, daughter of Christoph and Barbara Perman Ketterling. They had three sons, John, Curtis, and Dale. Whitcomb died in June 1948.

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