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Beloved Kuna Woman Answers Last Summons

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Tallman, wife of Charles E. Tallman, for 20 years a resident of Kuna, died Tuesday morning at the family home following an extended illness. She was 76 years old.

Besides her husband, Mrs. Tallman is survived by one daughter, Mrs. W.S. Simons, Spokane, Washington, three sons, L.G., Waukegan, Ill., O.E., Spirit Lake, and George M. Tallman one of our local merchants. There are also 12 grandchildren surviving.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. White at the M.E. Church, Thursday afternoon. She was laid to rest in Kuna cemetery.

The esteem and love for this grand old lady was shown by the packed house of sorrowing friends and the profusion of beautiful flowers. She was a wonderful wife, mother, and friend. The community extends sympathy to the bereaved family.

Kuna Herald
Kuna, Ada County, Idaho
Friday, July 15, 1932

[Note: Spouse: Charles Enoch TALLMAN m. Oct 21 1879
Lived: Chippewa Co WI and Kuna, Ada, ID
Parents: Charles E. & Mandy (George) Shipman]

Death Certificate #79962. Mary Elizabeth Tallman who resided in Kuna 20 years before her death. Born 4/15/1856 and died 7/11/1932 at the age of 76 of acute myocarditis with cirrhosis of the liver as a secondary cause. Her occupation was listed as housewife. Her husband: Charles E. Tallman; her parents: Chas. Shipman (born NY) and Amanda George (born MO*). The informant was Mrs. George Tallman. (* born in OH)

Charles E. Tallman was born January 8, 1856, at Madison, Wisconsin, died, May 11, 1934, age 76 years, 4 months and 3 days of diabetes.

When about four years old the family moved to Chippewa county, Wisc., where Mr. Tallman grew to manhood and married Mary E. Shipman in 1880. To this union was born Orva E. Tallman, Spirit Lake, Idaho; Lem G. Tallman, Waukegan, Illinois, Hugh Tallman, Kuna, and Mrs. Blanche Simonsen of Spokane, Washington. Other surviving relatives are thirteen grandchildren, three great grandchildren and one brother, Morris Tallman, of Lock, Washington.

In the year of 1900 Charles Tallman and family moved from Wisc. to Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.
About 40 years of his life was spent in the lumber and sawmill industry. Most of the past 22 years he has lived in and around Kuna, where he was known to everyone as Dad Tallman.

Mr. Tallman was only ill a very short time going to a Boise hospital May 6 for treatment. Funeral services were conducted at the Kuna M.E. Church Sunday. Burial was made in Kuna cemetery.

Kuna Herald
Kuna, Ada County, Idaho
Friday, May 18, 1934

Death Certificate #88899. Charles Edward Tallman. Born 1/18/1858 and died at the age of 76 years, 4 months, 3 days on 5/11/1934 at 6pm after going into a diabetic coma on 5/9/34. His occupation was listed as "retired". Birthplace unknown. Father: Chas. Tallman. Informant: George M. Tallman of Kuna.

{Note: Charles Enoch TALLMAN b Jan 8, 1859 d May 11 1934]
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Children:

Orva E. Tallman (m. Ida STRATTON)

Hugh Tallman
Lemuel G. Tallman (m. Hope Haitley)
George M. Tallman (b. Apr 2, 1888  d. Jan 24, 1948)
     m. Elva May Whitehead (1892-1977)

He was born Jan. 1, 1913 in Kuna, where he was reared. After serving in the Navy during WWII, he returned to Kuna where he had a ranch and feed lot. In 1962 he started Hap Tallman's Stockman's Supply at 4410 Overland [Boise]. He married DeLoris Ginther on March 1, 1969 in Boise. He was a member of the Methodist Church, past master of Kuna Lodge No. 79, A.F. & A.M., now affiliated with Meridian Lodge No. 47, A.F. & A.M., the Scottish Rite Bodies of Boise, El Korah Temple of the Shrine, and president of El Korah Provost Guard. Surviving are his wife, DeLoris R. Tallman; a son, Tim Tallman; two stepsons, Mike Ginther and Tony Ginther, all of Boise; and four grandchildren.

Contributions may be made to the Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children. Friends may call at Summers Funeral Home today, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Kuna Cemetery, Kuna, ID
Charles E. Tallman b. 1859 d. 2/11/1935 at age 76
Mary E. Tallman b. 1857 d. 1933 at age 76
They are located in Block 82, Lot 5 and have a common headstone.
George Molyneaux Tallman b. 1888 d. 1/24/1948 at age 59
Elva May Tallman-Riley b. 11/3/1892 d. 1/10/1977 (George's wife)
Melburn H. Tallman b. 1/1/1913 d. 9/18/1982