Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-16

k1ttery Me-, navy yard he was assigned
to the Ticonderoga, which was given a
special service and carried dispatches to
various ports. He was detached in July,
1880, at st. Helena and ordered home by
ship Kentish Tar and placed on waiting
orders until December, when he was or
dered to the old Wabash at the Charles
town. Mass, navy yard, staying there un-
til the early part Of 1884, when he was
sent to the Saratoga, then on duty as a
training ship for the naval apprentices.
The time passed in the old Saratoga
was busy and interesting series of
cruises, many ports on both sides of the
Atlantic being visited. He left the Sara
toga with regret in January, 1884 and was
at home on waiting orders until Decem-
Der. when he was sent to the United
States Naval Academy at Annapolis,
where he assisted in the instruction in
sail making department.
He was sent in January, 1887 to the
navy yard at Charlestown, Mass, where
he, served in the storekeeper's depart
ment until July, $780, when 1e was
placed on waiting orders. Orders came
| in April, 1891, to Join the Marion, as fleet
sailmaker to Rear Admiral G. E. Bel
KNAPP. The Marion was the flagship and
| sailed to join the Asiatic fleet, cruising in
| the Chinese and Japanese waters and the
East Indies. He had an uncomfortable
time in 1898, being confined for several
months with fever in a hospital in Yo-
kohama. ID
He, was detached in 1894 from the
Marion and returned home, receiving or
ders in May, 1895 to report to the gun
merry schools in Washington, where he
remained until November, when he was
sent to the Kittery. Me-, navy yard, re-
naming on duty there until October. 1897.
Along came the Spanish war and he
was recalled to active duty by the navy
department, being ordered to report in
March, 1898. to the receiving ship Yer
mont at the New York navy yard. He
was at the close of the war sent to Bos-
| ton, where he was on duty on the re-
before served.
He was retired from active service in
| the United States navy on Oct. @.
1899, by reason of disability received in
the line Of duty.
He was called upon to serve as recruit
ing officer in the district of Maine in 1902
and in June, 1906, was promoted to the
rank Of chief sailmaker.
! He visited ports in all parts Of the world
during his life on the ocean and has a
collection Of curios and relics which is
| the envy Of all who are favored with an
opportunity of seeing them. He Is a
member of John Merrill Post. G. A. R.,
of which he Is past commander, and is
also a member of the Masons, Pilgrim
Fathers and Naval Veterans.
| He married on Sept. II, 1866, in Boston,
Miss Mary Thomas, to whom four chill
! dren were born, Cynthia E., Daniel c.,
| I.izette and Harry T., the latter named
| for Rear Admiral Harry Taylor Of the
F, United States navy. an old commander
Of Mr.. Tallman. Mrs. Tallman died on
Feb. 9. 1902. He again married on June
IA, 1907. Mrs. Georgianna Hersey Of
Richmond They reside in Richmond.
The dog which appears in the picture
with his master answers to the name of
Ted" He Is Gordon setter and his
master says has the reputation Of being
very smart and Intelligent dog. as
dogs go, but he is Dog just the same
| splendid likeness Of Mr. Tallman APP
pears on Page n Of the recently published
NOTED Men Of Maine"