Parents: Darius Jr & Almira(Benham)Tallman
Siblings:
sister- died in infancy
brother- Edward W. b.3/1822
brother- Darius B. b.5/5/1823
Children:
Mary Estelle (Tallman) Davis b.1843
Augusta C. (Tallman) Phayre b.4/16/1845
John Henry b.1847 d.1848
John Francis Tallman b.7/23/1854
Katherine Eliot (Tallman) Babcock b.8/9/1857
Born on the family farm on Chestnut Ridge he worked upon his father's farm until age fifteen. He then entered the Amenia Seminary as a student, and remained the three years required to complete the course of study. He then began reading Law in the office of Hon. James Hooker, then County Surrogate, and Hon. Virgil D. Bonesteel, in Poughkeepsie. In 1843, he was admitted to practice in the State Courts, and also in the District and Circuit Courts of the United States.
In addition to his general law business, he had a special practice in the United States District and Circuit Courts. He was a member of the New York State Bar Association, and for some years was on the Executive Committee.
Early in his career he favored the building of the Hudson River railroad. He gave his earnest assistance to the establishment of the Poughkeepsie and Eastern railroad, and of the Poughkeepsie City railroad, of which he was one of the incorporators. In 1853 he aided in establishing the Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery; he was appointed a Trustee and continued to hold that position until his death. He was instrumental in having the Hudson River Hospital for the Insane located at Poughkeepsie, and was a member of the first Board of Trustees. In 1852 he helped to organize the Home for the Friendless; he prepared its Act of Incorporation and was one of the first Board of Counselors. At the time of his death he was one of the Trustees of the Vassar Brothers Home for Aged Men.
He was Secretary of Poughkeepsie Female Collegiate Institute.
In 1840 he helped to found the Second Methodist Episcopal Church in Poughkeepsie, located in Cannon street. In 1842 he became a Trustee of that Society, and continued to hold that position and to maintain other official relations until his death.
In 1859 Mr. Tallman was active in the effort to establish the City Bank of Poughkeepsie. He was chosen its first President but did not accept the office, instead favoring Joseph F. Barnard. He was however appointed attorney to the Bank, and continued to act in that capacity for nearly thirty years.
Siblings:
sister- died in infancy
brother- Edward W. b.3/1822
brother- Darius B. b.5/5/1823
Children:
Mary Estelle (Tallman) Davis b.1843
Augusta C. (Tallman) Phayre b.4/16/1845
John Henry b.1847 d.1848
John Francis Tallman b.7/23/1854
Katherine Eliot (Tallman) Babcock b.8/9/1857
Born on the family farm on Chestnut Ridge he worked upon his father's farm until age fifteen. He then entered the Amenia Seminary as a student, and remained the three years required to complete the course of study. He then began reading Law in the office of Hon. James Hooker, then County Surrogate, and Hon. Virgil D. Bonesteel, in Poughkeepsie. In 1843, he was admitted to practice in the State Courts, and also in the District and Circuit Courts of the United States.
In addition to his general law business, he had a special practice in the United States District and Circuit Courts. He was a member of the New York State Bar Association, and for some years was on the Executive Committee.
Early in his career he favored the building of the Hudson River railroad. He gave his earnest assistance to the establishment of the Poughkeepsie and Eastern railroad, and of the Poughkeepsie City railroad, of which he was one of the incorporators. In 1853 he aided in establishing the Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery; he was appointed a Trustee and continued to hold that position until his death. He was instrumental in having the Hudson River Hospital for the Insane located at Poughkeepsie, and was a member of the first Board of Trustees. In 1852 he helped to organize the Home for the Friendless; he prepared its Act of Incorporation and was one of the first Board of Counselors. At the time of his death he was one of the Trustees of the Vassar Brothers Home for Aged Men.
He was Secretary of Poughkeepsie Female Collegiate Institute.
In 1840 he helped to found the Second Methodist Episcopal Church in Poughkeepsie, located in Cannon street. In 1842 he became a Trustee of that Society, and continued to hold that position and to maintain other official relations until his death.
In 1859 Mr. Tallman was active in the effort to establish the City Bank of Poughkeepsie. He was chosen its first President but did not accept the office, instead favoring Joseph F. Barnard. He was however appointed attorney to the Bank, and continued to act in that capacity for nearly thirty years.
Parents: Darius Jr & Almira(Benham)Tallman
Siblings:
sister- died in infancy
brother- Edward W. b.3/1822
brother- Darius B. b.5/5/1823
Children:
Mary Estelle (Tallman) Davis b.1843
Augusta C. (Tallman) Phayre b.4/16/1845
John Henry b.1847 d.1848
John Francis Tallman b.7/23/1854
Katherine Eliot (Tallman) Babcock b.8/9/1857
Born on the family farm on Chestnut Ridge he worked upon his father's farm until age fifteen. He then entered the Amenia Seminary as a student, and remained the three years required to complete the course of study. He then began reading Law in the office of Hon. James Hooker, then County Surrogate, and Hon. Virgil D. Bonesteel, in Poughkeepsie. In 1843, he was admitted to practice in the State Courts, and also in the District and Circuit Courts of the United States.
In addition to his general law business, he had a special practice in the United States District and Circuit Courts. He was a member of the New York State Bar Association, and for some years was on the Executive Committee.
Early in his career he favored the building of the Hudson River railroad. He gave his earnest assistance to the establishment of the Poughkeepsie and Eastern railroad, and of the Poughkeepsie City railroad, of which he was one of the incorporators. In 1853 he aided in establishing the Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery; he was appointed a Trustee and continued to hold that position until his death. He was instrumental in having the Hudson River Hospital for the Insane located at Poughkeepsie, and was a member of the first Board of Trustees. In 1852 he helped to organize the Home for the Friendless; he prepared its Act of Incorporation and was one of the first Board of Counselors. At the time of his death he was one of the Trustees of the Vassar Brothers Home for Aged Men.
He was Secretary of Poughkeepsie Female Collegiate Institute.
In 1840 he helped to found the Second Methodist Episcopal Church in Poughkeepsie, located in Cannon street. In 1842 he became a Trustee of that Society, and continued to hold that position and to maintain other official relations until his death.
In 1859 Mr. Tallman was active in the effort to establish the City Bank of Poughkeepsie. He was chosen its first President but did not accept the office, instead favoring Joseph F. Barnard. He was however appointed attorney to the Bank, and continued to act in that capacity for nearly thirty years.
Siblings:
sister- died in infancy
brother- Edward W. b.3/1822
brother- Darius B. b.5/5/1823
Children:
Mary Estelle (Tallman) Davis b.1843
Augusta C. (Tallman) Phayre b.4/16/1845
John Henry b.1847 d.1848
John Francis Tallman b.7/23/1854
Katherine Eliot (Tallman) Babcock b.8/9/1857
Born on the family farm on Chestnut Ridge he worked upon his father's farm until age fifteen. He then entered the Amenia Seminary as a student, and remained the three years required to complete the course of study. He then began reading Law in the office of Hon. James Hooker, then County Surrogate, and Hon. Virgil D. Bonesteel, in Poughkeepsie. In 1843, he was admitted to practice in the State Courts, and also in the District and Circuit Courts of the United States.
In addition to his general law business, he had a special practice in the United States District and Circuit Courts. He was a member of the New York State Bar Association, and for some years was on the Executive Committee.
Early in his career he favored the building of the Hudson River railroad. He gave his earnest assistance to the establishment of the Poughkeepsie and Eastern railroad, and of the Poughkeepsie City railroad, of which he was one of the incorporators. In 1853 he aided in establishing the Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery; he was appointed a Trustee and continued to hold that position until his death. He was instrumental in having the Hudson River Hospital for the Insane located at Poughkeepsie, and was a member of the first Board of Trustees. In 1852 he helped to organize the Home for the Friendless; he prepared its Act of Incorporation and was one of the first Board of Counselors. At the time of his death he was one of the Trustees of the Vassar Brothers Home for Aged Men.
He was Secretary of Poughkeepsie Female Collegiate Institute.
In 1840 he helped to found the Second Methodist Episcopal Church in Poughkeepsie, located in Cannon street. In 1842 he became a Trustee of that Society, and continued to hold that position and to maintain other official relations until his death.
In 1859 Mr. Tallman was active in the effort to establish the City Bank of Poughkeepsie. He was chosen its first President but did not accept the office, instead favoring Joseph F. Barnard. He was however appointed attorney to the Bank, and continued to act in that capacity for nearly thirty years.
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