Bio: James Tallman, Historical Sketches of Pocahontas County WV
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Price, William T., Historical Sketches of Pocahontas County WV, 1901 by Price Brothers,
pg. 486-489.

James Tallman


	Among the names identified with our county's history that of Tallman has 
figured prominently for more than a hundred years, and while there are scores of our 
citizens with Tallman blood in their veins, yet the name is borne by but few anymore;
as so many have moved away to other counties and western States.

	The Tallman relationship trace their ancestry to James Tallman, who was a
native of Augusta County. His first marriage was with Nancy Crawford, of that county,
and soon afterwards settled on property west of Greenbank, now held by Joseph Beard,
the heirs of Adam Arbogast, and Dr. Moomau. This must have been before the Revolution,
as all the probabilities point to that conclusion. There were in the first family three sons
and two daughters:  Rachel, Rebecca, Benjamin, William, and Boone.

	Rachel was married to Peter Hull, of Highland, who was a son of Adam Hull.

	Rebecca was married to Reuben Slaven.

	Benjamin Tallman married Elizabeth Warwick, and settled on property now owned
by Captain Siple. The names of his children William, James, Robert, John, Cyrus, and Nancy,
who became Mrs Benjamin Tallman (son of Boone) and lives in Illinois.

	Benjamin Tallman was a colonel of the 127th regiment, a member of the court,
represented the county in the Virginia House of Delegates, and was for many years a ruling
elder in the Liberty Presbyterian church, and a justice of the peace.

	William Tallman married Jane Bradshaw, and settled on a section of the Tallman
homestead. It was their son James Tallman who was the successor of Henry Moffett in the 
clerkship of Pocahontas courts.

	Boone Tallman, the third son of the early settler, went to the Levels often enough
to win the affections of Mary Poage, daughter of George W. Poage. Their children were 
George, James, Benjamin, who met his death by drowning, and Rachel Ann, who became
Mrs Enoch Burner.

	In reference to the second marriage of James Tallman, Senior, we learn that his
second wife was Jemima Gillispie. Their children were Jane, Nancy, Margaret, Sally, Samuel,
and James.

	Jane Tallman became Mrs William Arbogast and settled at Greenbank on the estate
now owned by Dr Moomau. Their children were William, James, George, Alcinda, who married
Isaac Moore, near Dunmore, Margaret, who became Mrs David Maupin, first marriage, and
Mrs Thomas Maupin, second marriage, a much esteemed lady -- lately deceased. It was her
son Harvey Maupin whose tragic death occurred near Marlinton in 1898, while sliding logs.
Nannie Arbogast the youngest, became Mrs Dr J. P. Moomau and lives near Greenbank on the
homestead. E. S. Moomau, pharmacist at Lewisburg, Dr L. H. Moomau at Greenbank, James
Moomau, Mary now Mrs Dr C. L. Austin, Misses Flora, Lillian. Boone, Lucy and Frederick are 
their children. Dr Moomau is a physician of more than forty years standing, and a prominent
citizen of affairs. He has represented the county in the Legislature of West Virginia.

	Nancy Tallman became Mrs Brannon and lived in Lewis County. Margaret Tallman
became Mrs Goff, and also lived in Lewis County.

	Sally Tallman was married to William Gum, and settled on Deer Creek.

	The Tallman relationship has been long and conspicuously identified with the 
development and improvement of important communities. They were a people who aspired
to be first in everything that promoted the improvement and elevation of their neighbors and
themselves, and their influence has been deeply impressed upon many characters. Though 
the name has well nigh ceased to be heard among us, yet the writer is pleased to believe
that the spirit of James Tallman, the early settler, is yet moving about among scores of our
families.