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1907 Past and Present Biographies
Winfield H. TallmanHis father, John Tallman, was a native of Ohio and in that state was married to Miss Lucinda Low, whose birth occurred near Baltimore, Maryland. They remained residents of the Buckeye state for only a brief period after their marriage, when they removed to Iowa, settling in Jones county in 1845. There Mr. Tallman purchased land and carried on farming, being numbered among the successful agriculturists of that community up to the time of his death, which occurred on the 30th of July, 1893, when he was seventy-two years of age. His widow still survives and is yet living in Jones county at the very advanced age of eighty six years. Mr. Tallman was quite prominent in local political circles and was honored with various offices, filling all of the township positions and also serving as a member of the county board of supervisors for nine years. No trust reposed in him was ever betrayed in the slightest degree and his record as a business man and oflice holder was extremely commendable. His life, too, in all of its relations was in harmony with his professions as a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. His political allegiance was given to the republican party Unto him and his wife were born ten children, of whom eight are yet living: N. C., whose home is in Paton township; Reuben S., a resident farmer of Paton township; Elizabeth, who for twelve years was a teacher in the public schools of Denver, Colorado; Winfield H.; Mrs. Rose Neff, whose home is in Mount Vernon, Iowa; Mrs. Samantha Kane, a widow, residing in Jones county, Iowa; Mrs. Angeline Boots, of the same county; and Wilbur E., who resides on the old farm in Jones county. One son, James H. Tallman, served for three years as a soldier of Company E, Thirty-first Iowa Infantry, in the Civil war, and died in Shelby county, Iowa, in 1905. Mrs. Mary Jane Boots died November 26, 1888, at the age of thirty three years. Having spent his boyhood days in the county of his nativity in the acquirement of a good common school education and in assisting in the work of the home farm, Mr. Tallman made arrangements for having a home of his own by his marriage on the 2d of November, 1872, to Miss Edith J . Gansen, a native of Ohio and a daughter of Samuel and Catherine (Rhoads) Gansen, who removed from the Buckeye state to Jones county, Iowa, about fifty years ago and there resided until called to their final rest. In their family were nine children, but four have passed away. Those still living are: Mrs. Mary A. Bates, a resident of Jones county; Joseph R., whose home is in Nevada; Samuel L., living in Oregon; Daniel Z., located in Mount Vernon, Iowa; and Mrs. Tallman. By her marriage she has become the mother of six children: Adolphus A., who married Jessie Washburn and lives in Paton township; Herman D., at home; John E., who wedded Lucretia Marsh and follows farming in Paton township; Frances V., who died at the age of five years; Veta Pearl and Theron, both at home. Mr. Tallman came to Greene county in 1877 and settled on one hundred and sixty acres of land in Paton township, where he yet resides. His elder brothers, Reuben and N. C. Tallman, were the first settlers of the township. There were no improvements upon his land, and he says that its chief crop at that time was mosquitoes and bullfrogs, some very large specimens being produced of each variety. However, the spirit of energy which has always characterized Mr. Tallman was soon manifest in his farm labor, with the result that he now has a splendidly improved property. His residence is one of the fine homes of this part of the county and there are also large and substantial outbuildings for the shelter of grain and stock. In fact, none of the equipments of a model farm are lacking and the place gives every evidence of the care and supervision of the owner, who is practical in his methods, systematic in his work and successful in accomplishing what he undertakes. In addition to his home property, he owns twelve hundred and eighty acres of land in Wells county, North Dakota. Mr. Tallman gives his political allegiance to the republican party and at the present writing is serving as township trustee. In matters of citizenship he is progressive, desirous of advancing the welfare of the community, and, while promoting individual interests, he has also found time and opportunity to co-operate in those plans and measures which are instituted‘ for the public good. |
Transcribed from "Past and Present of Greene County, Iowa Together With Biographical Sketches of Many of Its Prominent and Leading Citizens and Illustrious Dead," by E. B. Stillman assisted by an Advisory Board consisting of Paul E. Stillman, Gillum S. Toliver, Benjamin F. Osborn, Mahlon Head, P. A. Smith and Lee B. Kinsey, Chicago: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, 1907.  Site Terms, Conditions & Disclaimer |