Algernon Prentiss Tallman

     Algernon Prentiss Tallman was born on 31 May 1878 at Trempealeau Co, Wisconsin.² He was the son of Humphrey Gilbert Tallman and Esther Barnes Boyd. Algernon Prentiss Tallman has also be reported to have been born 31 May 1879 Hale, Trempealeau Co, Wisconsin.³ He married Pearl Bursall on 25 June 1900 at Wisconsin.³
     According to the "History of Trempealeau County Wisconsin", Algernon was born in the southeastern part of Hale. He first began learning to be a blacksmith at York in Jackson County, Wisconsin where he lived several years. In 1901 he purchased a business in Hale where he still was at the writing of this article. He was said to be a member of the Order of Beavers.³ On 12 September 1918, Algernon registered for the draft during WW I. He gave his birthdate, age as 40, as well as his occupation as a blacksmith. His residence was at Whitehall, Trempealeau Co and his nearest relative was his wife, Pearl, same address.¹ Algernon Prentiss Tallman appeared on the census of 1930 at Pasadena, Los Angeles Co, California; Algernon E. P. Tallman, 51, and wife Pearl, 59.⁴