Biographical Sketch of Dr. I. S. Talbot, Marion Township, Buchanan 
County, MO

>From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph
Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri.
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Dr. I. S. Talbot, was born in Carroll County, Kentucky, July 15, 1833.
His grandfather who served through the Revolutionary War, located in
that state in the time of Boone.  The doctor's father was born in
Kentucky, as was also his mother.  Our subject was the youngest son of
eight children, and in 1843 came with his father to Missouri, locating
in Marion Township, Buchanan County.  He here attended the common 
schools, and for two years was a student at Chapel Hill College, in
Lafayette County.  Having resolved to become a physician, in 1853, he
began the study of medicine with Dr. B. F. Donaldson.  In 1854, he 
began practicing and for some time was in partnership with him.  In
April, 1856 he established himself in practice at Easton, being the
first physician to locate there.  During the late war he served a 
short time under General Price, holding the position of First Lieu-
tenant.  Dr. Talbot's landed estate consists of 375 acres, adjoining
the town of Easton.  He has been twice married.  First in July, 1854,
to Miss Evaline Donaldson; she died in August, 1869 leaving six child-
ren, five of whom are living: George W., Andrew J., Mary J., Laura and
E. M.  He was married again on May 18, 1871 to Mary C. Mayham.  By this
union they have three children: I. W., E. L. and C. A. M.  They lost
one child.  Mrs. Talbot is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South.  He is a member of the Presbyterian Church, and also of the
Masonic fraternity, and holds the position of treasurer of Easton Lodge
No. 101.

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