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!NOTE:The greater Tallman Newsletter No. 7

!BIR:DEA:MAR:Salt Lake City Family History Library Ancestral File

!Note:The Greater Tallman Family Newsletter Winter Issue No. 12 1987page 4.

Wilber the youngest son of John Tallman Jr. remained on his father'sfarm at
Morley, Jones County, Iowa for 78 years. His descendants still residein the
area.

From his home two miles northeast of Morley which he built when heretired
from farming, he can look out over a countryside which which has spentmost of
his life. Just a few rods down the road west of Tallman's place isthe farm
on which he was born.

He began his farming activities by assisting his father on trhe homefarm
until his marriage to Lila Merritt in Anamosa in 1886. After themarriage,the couple moved t o another portion of his father's farm.

His farm specialized in raising Angus cattle. It was in handlingcattle that
Tallman received a badly dislocated knee cap when he was about 35years old.
It is now after all these years that it has become a major problem.

An interesting anecdote and mystery has come to light concerning theTallman
Farm, Jones County, Iowa, owned by John's son, Wilbur, in 1907 at thetime of
this story. The John Tallman family were descendants of Benjamin born1684
son of Peter Tallman of Rode Island. Cousin Robert S. Tallman ofOrtonville
Mi writes that his family is descended from James Born 1689, brotherof
Benjamin born 1684; sons of Peter Tallman of Rhode Island, and his 2ndwife,
Joan Briggs. Family activity in his grandfather's day centered around
Springfield, Ma. Robert's father at age 13, ran away from home in1907,
working on railroad baggage cars all the way from Mass. to the Iowafarm of
"Ellsworth Tallman", as he was known. Robert has a photo of the farmcrew
lined up in front of an Avery Steam Tractor and Thresher rig includinghis
father, taken 1907 on "Uncle Ellsworth Tallman's" farm. Robert alsohas an
article from "Engineers and Engines" magazine by Harleen Tallman,great
granddaughter of Ellsworth Tallman, showing the same Avery farmequipment, and
so, made contact with her.

The mystery remains: How did Robert's father of Springfield Ma. atage 13 in
1907, know about the Jones Co., Iowa farm of Ellsworth Tallman?Robert has
not found any connections between the two families, except the one wayback in
Rhode Island, ie the two brothers, Benjamin born 1684 and James born1689,
sons of Peter Tallman.

COUNTY FARM NEWS - THE ANAMOSA JOURNAL, June 12, 1941

"W. E. Tallman spends 78 years in same locality - Retires afterfarming near
Morley 50 years"

From his home two miles northeast of Morley which he built when heretired
from farming about five years ago, W. E. Tallman can look out over a
countryside which has been his locale for 78 years. Just a few rodsdown the
road west of Tallman's place is the farm on which he was born April20, 1863 -
a portion of which he farmed himself for 50 years.

A son of John and Lucinda Tallman, he began his farming activities by
assisting his father on the home farm until his marriage to LilaMerritt in
anamosa in 1886. After the marriage, the couple moved to anotherportion of
his father's farm, built a new home and lived together there untilMrs.
Tallman's death in 1924. After her death, Mr. Tallman kept up thefamily home
with the help of his daughter, until five years ago.

On the 120 acre tract Tallman specialized in raising Angus cattle. Itwas in
handling cattle that Tallman received an injury he was about 35years old,
an injury which, though it bothered him only slightly for a number ofyears,
is now responsible for a badly dislocated knee. However, except forthe
difficulty of getting around with his bad knee, he's healthy as theycome, Mr.
Tallman says.

This year he is keeping three stands of bees in timber across theroad. The
78 year-old farmer had just hived a swarm before The Journal Reporterarrived
and a bump on his cheek attested that fact that one honeybee was a bit
rebellious. The honey, however, is worth the stings he gets, Tallmandeclares.
Last year, from only one hive, he got 140 pounds of comb honey - mostof
which was bought by neighbors. He and his daughter , Lily Tallman,who makes
her home with him, do all the work in connection with the bee-keeping.

When he isn't caring for his bees, Mr. Tallman spends much of his time
reading the newspapers in an attempt to keep up with national affairs.He
admits, like so many others these days, that recent events have lefthim "all
at sea", and that the future "looks pretty dark". "I can't agree,however" he
says, "with the theory that's being advanced now that the extremeterms of the
last World War Treaty are partly responsible for the presentsituation. Id
don't think they were extreme enough," he declares emphatically.

With eight children, 14 grandchildren and eight great grandchildrenall
located within a radius of a few miles, Tallman does not find his dayslonely.
When he celebrated his 78 birthday on April 20, every one of hischildren and
their families called on him during the day..

Tallman's oldest son, Ellsworth, Lives in Morley and operates asawmill just
across the road from his father's place. A daughter, Mrs. Avert Cookand her
family live just 80 rods south, and the farm land of his son, John,who lives
a mile north, adjoins Tallman's land. Another son, Marion Tallman isemployed
by the county and lives in Anamosa; two daughters, Mrs. Otis Siver andMrs.
Uriah Pieper are neighbors on Lisbon road southwest of Morley. MissMary
Tallman Makes her home in Anamosa and Miss Lily Tallman lives with herfather.

Mr. Tallman attributes his long life "mostly to luck" and feels thatit's
good fortune, too which surrounds him with his children andgrandchildren as
neighbors.

Note: This article was sent by Florence Pieper Duncan (Mrs. IvanDuncan) of
Olin, , Iowa who says "Grandpa was a very big man. He played themouth organ,
Jews Harp and Violin.