Located in Pike Township, Lyon County, and bought an improved farm of 100 acres, situated south of and adjoining the town site of Plymouth. In 1876 he bought about thirty-five acres of land, situated on the western line of the town site, upon which he built a dwelling, which was burned in January, 1879. He at once re-built upon the same foundation the fine commodious dwelling in which he now lives. He has upon the home farm a barn, cribs and other farm buildings, and has a granary upon the lower farm. He has since added to the original purchase 105 acres adjoining, and now operates about 240 acres of farm land.
Corn is the principal crop.
He also raises some cattle and hogs. Mr. Talbott has been a member of the Township School Board three years since coming to Kansas, and during his residence in Ohio held various local offices. Mr. and Mrs. Talbott are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He afterwards engaged in farming in his native county, continuing until 1844, when he removed to Van Buren County, Iowa. Here he also engaged in farming, and with the exception of one year spent in California, remained until he came to Kansas, in the spring of 1857.