The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-03-10

o'clock, followed by a large number Of
friends.
Never, we venture to say, has death in
this community effected our people like
this one. A void has been made that
will hardly ever be filled, a vacancy we
will all realize and most keenly deplore.
In his death the community has lost one
Of its most honored members; society one
Of its most genial companions; our busi;
ness interests watchful guardian and
consummate expert; the poor man, no;
BILE benefactor, TO whom his wise counsel
and timely aid, were always cheerfully
and patiently rendered, and by which
many and many heavy load Of trouble
was lightened, and many foot.sore and
sOrrow.stricken one was cheered and
helped along liie's rugged pathway. Dur
ing his long illness, how often have We
been almonished, by the "poor and needy"
"Save him il you can--ifhe dies we lose
our best fricndp "The poor yc always
have with you" is holy writ. To befriend
and succor them is a holy attribute-and
this John q. Tallman possessed and ex-
ercised in n large degree. During the!
war his country had no truer or more
steadfast friend, and dying he left that
record untarnishcd. When in the field,
the "boys in blue" knowing their friend,
sent their money TO Mr.. Tallman for
safety, and by none will his death be
more lamented than those to whose
homes he brought relief, in those dark
days, as he personally sought out and
dispensed to the necessities OF soldiers
families. Still, it remains for his family
to properly feel the poignancy OF grief
that comes OF the loss Of most atiec.
tionate husband, loving father, de-
voted brother, who watched over with
tondcrcst regard the interests and
happiness Of each and all Of them.
His love for his household was delicate as
sisters. We all will .deplore the absence
OF the man Of generous impulses and ex:
allied esteem for his race, regardless oil
color or condition, whose philanthropy
was only equalled by his desire for OPP
portunities for its exercise. To him, as
much rs any man, is due whatever OF ma
tcrial prosperity Bridgeport enjoys.
Every enterprise looking to the anchor
alton Of its people and their pecuniary
advancement received new life and yigor
from his sound counsel and earnest, hearty
effort for its promotion. The School, the
Council, the Church, his Country, with
time to do kindly act for any one, had
each with him response in his benevo-
lent heart.
John C. Tallman WINS born in Belmont
county, near Flushing, January q, 1872.
His father, Peter Tallman, came to Bel
mont county in 1902, from Hampshire
county, Va, was widely and favOrably
known in this county, being its first Ai!-
ditor, which position, together with Clerk
Of the Court, he held for upwards OF q
quarter OF century. John c. Tallman
Madison College, at Uniontown,
Pa, and began business life as deputy
to his father rs Clerk OF the Court. His
father dying in 1888, he was appointed to
succeed him as Clerk, which office he
filled 10 the satisfaction OF the people for
twelve or thirteen years. After leaving
the Clerks office, he practiced law tor
short time, and was appointed Cashier Of
the Belmont Branch OF the State Bank Of
Ohio in lSl7, which office he retained, in
that bank and its successor, the First Ma
tional Bank OF Bridgeport, until his
death, covering period OF twenty-nine
years. Il
Fresh forever thy memory, green and
light the turf above thee, and sweet thy
slCep, old friend L.