Union Cemetery

Tallman, George Washington


BORN IN: New York
DIED: 2/24/1888
AGED: 71
DEATH LOCATION: Redwood City

OCCUPATION: Jailer
MEMBER OF: MASONS

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OBITUARY ---------------

JUDGE GEORGE W. TALLMAN

County Times and Gazette

February 18, 1888

Judge Tallman died yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. His death was not unexpected. For the first two or three days following his injury, he was in his room at the county jail, and while at that place was seized with a succession of chills and fainting spells. He was removed to more comfortable quarters at the Tremont House where he had the best of care and medical treatment. He failed rapidly, but when asked to make an ante-mortem statement refused to do so declaring that he was in no danger of death.

George W. Tallman was a native of New York. He came to California by way of the Isthmus, during the gold excitement in 1849 and immediately made his way to the diggings. In 1852, he resided in Nevada County where he engaged in mining and was elected Justice of the Peace. Later he moved to the State of Nevada where he was again interested in mining. At one time he operated a toll road near Virginia City with Joseph T. Goodman. He was interested in several mines at different times with Goodman and other prominent men of early days. At one time Judge Tallman was wealthy but with the decline of the mining industry his wealth vanished and at the time of his death he was comparatively poor. During 1860 and at different times since then, Judge Tallman lived in this town. He formerly owned the property of Mrs. Wahl on Mound Street and other valuable property in this vicinity. In the fall of 1886, he was elected Justice of the Peace of this township and served one term. Last year he went back to Nevada County to reengage in mining but meeting with disappointment returned to this county.

Judge Tallman is truly a California pioneer and he was one of the very few left of the old timers. Among his acquaintances and associates during the early days are men who were prominent in both this state and Nevada. He was kind headed, and gentlemanly and his death will be keenly felt by his many friends. He was 71 years of age and was a member of the California Pioneers, a life member of Nevada Lodge No 13 F & AM and a Knight Templar of Virginia City. He leaves a niece, Mrs. John D Havens, residing in San Francisco, and a nephew, E.G. Haight, Auditor and Recorder of San Diego County.

The funeral will take place at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon from Masonic Hall, where the services will be held. The interment will take place in Union Cemetery. Masonic Plot

Article in same newspaper: Last Saturday evening, four vagrants, Michael Ryan, Martin Finley, Tom Meyer and Walter Dunlap, who were confined in the county jail, make a bold and successful jail break for liberty. Jailor Tallman’s left arm was broken in two places by the ruffians and he now lies at the Tremont house in a critical condition. At six o’clock, Judge Tailman entered the jail to lock the prisoners up for the night, having already given them their supper. He was standing by the large iron door waiting for the trustee to enter and the four threw themselves violently against the unlocked doors.

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