Wibur Nolan Noffsinger was among the early pioneers in Kalispell, He was married in Santa Rosa, California February 20, 1883 to Lulu Kuykendall, and had three children. Mr Noffsinger came to Kalispell from Pomeroy, Washington in 1891, the year Kalispell was founded. He at once commenced the practice of his profession as an attorney and has always been conceded to be one of the most able lawyers in the state. He was also a very able and successful businessman and devoted much of his time to his private interests. In addition to being secretary of the Somer's Lumber Company, he was founder of the Park Saddle Horse company, president of the State Bank of Somers and one of the principal stockholders of the Big Draw Sheep company. He was also a member of the Elks and Masons,
As president of the Park Saddle Horse company of Glacier park, the company became the largest operation of saddle horse services in the United States and probably the World. The company had over 700 head of stock and complete saddle and camp equipment for outfitting visitors for trail trips in Glacier park. Mr Noffsinger became president of the company in 1916.
From: Obituary Daily Interlake
Sarah Luella Kuykendall (7), daughter of George Kuykendalland Candace Stark Kuykendall, was born April 2, 1865. She married Wilbur Nolan Noffsinger, a young man soon afterwards admitted to practice law. They lived at Eugene, Ore., for some time and several years later moved to Pomeroy, Wash., where they resided for a few years. He later moved to Kalispell,Mont., where they have lived ever since. Mr. Noffsinger has been engaged in the practice of law and has been succssful in other business adventures, has quite extensive property interests and a good home. Their children occupy useful and honorable positions in life.
From Kuykendall, George Benson. (2013). pp. 66-7. History of the Kuykendall Family Since Its Settlement in Dutch New York in 1646. London: Forgotten Books. (Original work published 1919)
As president of the Park Saddle Horse company of Glacier park, the company became the largest operation of saddle horse services in the United States and probably the World. The company had over 700 head of stock and complete saddle and camp equipment for outfitting visitors for trail trips in Glacier park. Mr Noffsinger became president of the company in 1916.
From: Obituary Daily Interlake
Sarah Luella Kuykendall (7), daughter of George Kuykendalland Candace Stark Kuykendall, was born April 2, 1865. She married Wilbur Nolan Noffsinger, a young man soon afterwards admitted to practice law. They lived at Eugene, Ore., for some time and several years later moved to Pomeroy, Wash., where they resided for a few years. He later moved to Kalispell,Mont., where they have lived ever since. Mr. Noffsinger has been engaged in the practice of law and has been succssful in other business adventures, has quite extensive property interests and a good home. Their children occupy useful and honorable positions in life.
From Kuykendall, George Benson. (2013). pp. 66-7. History of the Kuykendall Family Since Its Settlement in Dutch New York in 1646. London: Forgotten Books. (Original work published 1919)