He married (1)Lucy Deming before 1850, and after her death (2) Eliza Pearl. He served in the 146th out of Utica. He died a resident of Utica but in the VA hospital in Bath, NY. No children of his own. He held many jobs in Utica and Deerfield and received a disability pension.
Perry was living with him in 1850.
[Obituary]
William Aiken Tallman, of Utica, died in the Soldiers' Home at Bath, Sunday, aged seventy years. His remains were brought to this city today, and the funeral held from the undertaking rooms of D.C. Whitten & Co. at 4 o'clock this afternoon. Interment was had in Forest Hill Cemetery. The deceased went to the Home in poor health about two months ago.
Mr. Tallman was born May 13, 1825, in West Schuyler, Herkimer County. His father was killed by lightning a few years later and when William was 10, his mother moved to Utica and it was his home since. Until 17 he worked for produce dealers in Bagg's Square. He then learned the plumbers trade and subsequently laid the first pipe from the first reservoir of the Water Works Company, Stephen M. Meredith, for whom he worked, having the pipe laying contract. Some years later he conducted a large railroad boarding house on the corner of Main and First streets. When John E. Hinman was Mayor he was appointed on the night watch and later was on the regular police force. When the civil war broke out he enlisted 8/13/1863 in the 146th regiment. At the end of the year he was discharged for disability. He returned to Utica and a year later, having recovered his health he went again on the police force. With the next change of administration he was retired. He subsequently conducted a saloon in Deerfield and later was employed in the grocery store of his brother, Ira Tallman, in Bagg's Square.
Mr. Tallman was a Democrat, and on two occasions was elected Constable in the First Ward. He joined the Odd Fellows when 21 years of age and was a member until he returned from the war. Of a lively disposition and a large fund of anecdotes, he did not lack for friends and company, among the more intimate of whom he was familiarly known as "Whistler" Tallman, and with whom he was a favorite. He was twice married: in 18?? to Lucy Fellows who died in 1884 (she was 5 years older than him), and afterward to Eliza Pearl, who died in 18?? No children survive. Ira, his brother, died in 1883. Two sisters, Mrs. Eliza Hood, of Locknow, Canada, and Mrs. Annette Klein, are living.
He was admitted to the Home for Disabled Veterans in Bath, NY where he died. His remains were shipped to Utica. Telegram and letter were sent to Ms. Annette Kempf, niece, West Utica Knitting Mills.