Tallman, Merritt William
Birth
Merritt William Tallman was born on July 3, 1855, in Huntersland. He was the tenth of twelve children born to Jonathan Tallman and Caroline Bouton.
Marriage & Children
On December 2, 1884, Merritt married Jannis E. Eldridge, a daughter of Rial Eldridge and Phebe Jones. After their marriage they lived in Schoharie County and then moved to Westerlo. They had one child:
- Ivan Velmore Tallman (1888-1931)
Occupation
When he was young he worked on his father's farm. In 1880, when he was 25 years old, he was a teacher but it is unknown exactly where he was teaching. He had a poultry farm while living in Westerlo, and was a Justice of the Peace and had a route he traveled on a regular basis where he preformed marriages.
Death
Merritt died on March 20, 1922, in Westerlo, at 66 years of age. He was buried in Westerlo Central Cemetery in Westerlo.
Additional Media
Orig. Family Register 
Merritt Tallman 
Merritt & Jennie Tallman 
Grave 
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