Hardesty's History of Calhoun County, West Virginia

JAMES B. TALLMAN 

     James B. Tallman is a son of Samuel M. Tallman, born in 1820, 
and Lucinda (Cox) Tallman, born in 1825. James B. Tallman and Ruhama 
E. Stevens, daughter of A. W. and Louisa J. (Wells) Stevens were 
united in the bonds of matrimony in Washington district, Calhoun 
County, West Virginia, February 15, 1876. They have one son and one 
daughter, namely: Woodford, born April 20, 1877, and Laura B., born 
October 11, 1878. 
     The birth of James B. Tallman was in Kanawha County, Virginia, 
May 3, 1852. His father and mother were both born in Virginia, and 
are now living in Roane County, West Virginia. 
     The brother and sisters of James B. present the following 
record: Jackson, born in 1850, lives in Kansas; Julia A., born in 
1854; Peter A., in 1856; John W., in 1858, lives in California; 
Daniel, born in 1860, died in 1862; Samuel, born in 1862; William C., 
born in 1865; Julia A., Peter A., John W., and William C. live in 
Roane County. J. B. Tallman made his home in Calhoun County in 1880, 
engaging in business as a carpenter, grainer, painter and paper 
hanger, at Minnora, Calhoun County, West Virginia. 

(Linda Fluharty)