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Moses TALLMAN Seeks Stray Cow

The American

Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
September 19, 1809

http://theoldentimes.com/mosetall09ri.html

M. B. Tallman, Fancy Dry Goods and Notions, 
Main St. Florida, NY 
Postcard dated  Oct 6, 1911.  
Addressed  to Mrs EA Whieler, Watkins Ave., in NY 
"Just here for the day, Mrs. Ball."

This chrome postcard by L.L. Cook (copyright 1959). Back blurb reads "The Tallman Homestead & Museum, Janesville, Wisconsin, built in 1855-57, was active in Underground Railroad of pre-Civil War days.
During his travels Abraham Lincoln spent Oct. 1-3, 1859 here."

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An in depth web page on the history of the 
TALMAN Building in Rochester, NY. 
 http://www.mccmlaw.com/talman.htm
They mention that this was a stop for the Underground Railroad.
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M. T. Tallman. 
A lithograph showing the home, horse carriage, barns trees, even a train in background.   Can't you just picture this driving in upstate NY?

William Newlin, who had come to the area in the 1860s, bought a 160 acre site east of Pine Grove (Parker) from John Tallman in 1878. The cabin is generally believed to have been built by John Tallman. The log building was encased in a frame structure by William Newlin's grandson, Harry. Local legend has it that Harry's new bride refused to live in the cabin until Harry improved it. After the last Newlin died in the 1960's, the property was leased to various renters. It was sold to developers in the late 1970's.

In 1996 the Parker Area Historical Society undertook the task of moving and restoring the structure. Many donors gave in-kind services and money to complete this huge effort.

How to find it
From the intersection of Parker's Mainstreet and Parker Road (Colorado 83) drive east on Mainstreet for 2.15 miles to Canterberry Parkway; right (south) for 0.4 miles to Canterberry Trail; left for 0.4 miles to Callaway Road; left for 0.1 miles. The cabin is on the right.

http://www.parkeronline.org/comminfo/historic_tallman_newlin_cabin.asp

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