Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-07-10
Death of Captain Peter Tallman.

th't the Grim Reaper would sool Sill
the voice of him who so kindly and beau
tifully portrayed the life of his old asso
| ciate.
The next was Captain Tallman him
self, who died at his home in this plac,
al o'clock on Monday from strauguiaIe(
hernia, after few days illness. During
the term OF court recently CLOSED, he hat
better health than usual, and was ablt
to attend to his law business as his case:
were called. On Tuesday he went Il
Wheeling to attend to some Legal bust
ness, when he was taken sick and wenI
to hotel. and after suffering intense
pain for several hours, be caused mes
sage to be sent to his son James in this
place. who went to his bedside and al
once called a physician. By Thursday
morning he felt better and WAS brought
home. The fatigue of the trip was toe
much for him, and he became worse. Al
a. m. on Sunday he lost consciousness
and remained in that state until he died
His funeral leok pace on Wednesday al
p. ~, Rev. Robert Alexander ofiiciat.
ing, aud his remains we're interred in the
Union cemetery.
q
prominent character in this county. In
early life be studied for the ministry and
was u local preacher for several years
and even then he was a young man of
marked ability. The late. Bishop Simp-
sou, when he visited this place in 1879
in speaking TO the writer. of this period
of Capt. Tallman's life, said that he was
"a man of more than ordinary brilliancy
and promise" Later. he entered the pro-
fessiOn of the law, and here be gained
his chief distinction. He was a natural
lawyer, possessing clear perception of
the great principles of the law AS an
advocate he had few equals, for he
seemed intuitiyely to understand the
minds of courts and juries. He was a
thorough master of English, and employ
ed this grr at power with telling effect
in the trial of causes.
In the early contests Of the Repuslir
can party. in this county. his voice was
powerful In the hustings. and he exef+
cised great Influence with the people
He was lover of justice, and alwass
the cause of the poor ard
lnwiy; ne was patriot. and welded his
influence in behalf of his country. He
was good citizen and kind neighbor,
whose death is lamented by all A wife
and three children-Mrs. Sarah FerreH
and James F. Tallman, of this place, aud
John |. Tallman, of Junction City, KanrI
bereft by his de9th.
The following history of Capt. rah.i
man, which we abstract from the Bel.
mont County History, contains the
r,ri =, oi Dul Y1ointc in hic lifa.
He was born in Union township, Bel
mont county. August 2l, 1914. After
receiving an education in The ST. Clars-
vile schools and at Kenyon College, he
studied law With the late Gen james
Weir. He was maraied Feb. Is, 1899, toi
Elizabeth A. Booker, and removed to
MOrristown in 1910, WHERE he remained
i've years. At that place he Was post !
master, under President Harrison, butt
was removed by President Tyler. Inl
1874 he was elected to the Ohio Legisia-i
ture, but declined rennminatien. Hei
served eleven consecutive years in the I
Board of Education. Capt Tallman
raised a company of infantry in April,
1861. He remained in the service fourl
when he returned home for the
purpose of raising company for his
son, james F. Tallman. Capt. Tallman
was very successful in enlistiAg men forI
service, and assisted in recruiting eight !
His law practice was 7ex
,ensive, aud it is said that he has tried |
more civil and ciminal cases than any
other attorney at the st. Clairsville Bar
Since 1866 he has been the senior mem
Der of the firm of P. Tallman & Son.
BAR PROCEEDINGS.
A meeting of the Belmont County |
Bar was held on Monday afternoon to
AXE suitable action concerning the |
ieath of Peter Tallman. Esq. On mo-
ion, Judge st. Clair Kelly was called to
preside, and A. H. Mitchell, Esq, APP
pointed Secretary. On motion, commit |
.ees were appointed as follows:
On Resolutions %. j. SwaAey, j. B. |
smith, J. w. Walton, j. NJ. Rees, John |
Pollock.
OF arrangements w. Carroll, J. W.
shannon, WD. Hoff, Wilson Mitchell, r.
NJ. Eaton.
After which the meeting adjourned
% meet at O'clock on Wednesday.
The Bar re-convened at l p. 10. We'd |
1esday. Judge Kelly in the chair.
G. w. Carroll, chairman of the COM
nittee of arrangements made the fol, |
owing report:
Pail bearers-St. Clair Kelly, o. j.
,waney, l.. Danford. j. W. Walton, j E. |
W. Shannon, and G. w. Carroll.
That the members of the Bar attend |
he funeral in body.
o. ]. Swaney, ESQ.,. chairman of the
n mi ~
he following resolutions, which, after
appropriate remarks by o. j. Swaney.
!. w. Shannon, J. NJ. Rees, j. B. Smith, !
J. c. Gray, A. H. Mitchell, Hon. L. Dan
ord, W. d. Hoff, George, Duncan. and
Judge Kelly, were declared adopted:
The undersigned, a committee on resOlu-
ions, appointed at a meeting of the Belmont
county bar, to take action on the death CT |
Peter Tallman, Esq, report as follows:
hon. Peler Tallman was born in Union
ownship, Belmont county, Ohio, on the 21st
lay of August, 1914. He studied law with
he late Gen. James Weir, and was admitted
o the bar on the 23d day of October, 1885,
'ut did not enter upon the practice until 1916 |
lie was elected member of the Ohio legisla-
ure in 1874, and served one term He was
member of tie board of education of the St. |
5pOCldl ulSlTlCl, SeTVlIlPi
leven consecutive years, and during all that
'eriod proved himself to be faithful, ener-
etic member of the board, and who took
reat interest in the schools. In April, 1861,
e raised a company of volunteer infantry;
vas elected captain by the company, and be-
Onged to the nth Ohio infantry.
Capt. Peter Tallman died on the morning of
he 7th day of July, 1884, after few days
Ilness. During more that 3S years he held
me OF the first positions at the bar. He was
rue to his clients, and very successful
PRACTITIONER.
He was fond husband, an indulgent |
ather, a good neighbor. He had forgiying
eart-a heart that held no malice against his
ellow-man, and had charity for ALL
We tender our warmest sympathies to his
wife and children, and we ask that the forego
ng statement be adopted as the resolutions of
he bar of Belmont county.