AGE 83
83-Year-Old Rancher, Dies William S. Talmadge, 83, a native Californian and for the past 53 years a leading San Bernardino county cattleman, died at the St. Bernardine's hospital last night. He had been a patient at the institution for the past 14 weeks. He had been in good health for his years until Jan.. 8 when he got out of the saddle at his Bear valley ranch and was brought to the hospital. Mr. Talmadge, member of a family prominent in the annals of the San Bernardino mountains since the days of lumber mills and ox-drawn trains, was born in El Monte on March 17, 1862. Six weeks later he was brought to San Bernardino which was destined to be his lifetime home. For 30 years the Talmadge fam ily made their headquarters in the Little Bear valley, now Lake Arrowhead, where the old Talmadge lumber mill was operated until 1892. Will grew up in the tains and at 16 or 17 began driving the heavy logging wagons drawn by oxen, a task usually reserved for strong full-grown men. Fifty-three years ago Mr. Talmadge moved to Bear valley jind began the cattle business he was to continue operating until his death. For years the I. S. ranch was his headquarters and that of his brothers, John and Frank. Two years ago the two younger brothers sold their interests to James W. Stocker. Talmadge and Stocker became the largest cattle operators in the district with summer ranges in Bear and Holcomb valleys and winter ranges centering around several desert oases. Mr. Talmadge is survived by his widow, Margaret E. Talmadge; a sister, Mrs. Charles Jefferson Daley of San Bernardino; the two brothers; and two step-children Jack and Margaret Betterley. Two sons by a previous marriage were drowned several years ago. Funeral arrangements are pending with the Stephens & Bobbitt mortuary.
The San Bernardino County Sun » 1945 » April » 13 Apr 1945, Fri » Page 9
83-Year-Old Rancher, Dies William S. Talmadge, 83, a native Californian and for the past 53 years a leading San Bernardino county cattleman, died at the St. Bernardine's hospital last night. He had been a patient at the institution for the past 14 weeks. He had been in good health for his years until Jan.. 8 when he got out of the saddle at his Bear valley ranch and was brought to the hospital. Mr. Talmadge, member of a family prominent in the annals of the San Bernardino mountains since the days of lumber mills and ox-drawn trains, was born in El Monte on March 17, 1862. Six weeks later he was brought to San Bernardino which was destined to be his lifetime home. For 30 years the Talmadge fam ily made their headquarters in the Little Bear valley, now Lake Arrowhead, where the old Talmadge lumber mill was operated until 1892. Will grew up in the tains and at 16 or 17 began driving the heavy logging wagons drawn by oxen, a task usually reserved for strong full-grown men. Fifty-three years ago Mr. Talmadge moved to Bear valley jind began the cattle business he was to continue operating until his death. For years the I. S. ranch was his headquarters and that of his brothers, John and Frank. Two years ago the two younger brothers sold their interests to James W. Stocker. Talmadge and Stocker became the largest cattle operators in the district with summer ranges in Bear and Holcomb valleys and winter ranges centering around several desert oases. Mr. Talmadge is survived by his widow, Margaret E. Talmadge; a sister, Mrs. Charles Jefferson Daley of San Bernardino; the two brothers; and two step-children Jack and Margaret Betterley. Two sons by a previous marriage were drowned several years ago. Funeral arrangements are pending with the Stephens & Bobbitt mortuary.
The San Bernardino County Sun » 1945 » April » 13 Apr 1945, Fri » Page 9
AGE 83
83-Year-Old Rancher, Dies William S. Talmadge, 83, a native Californian and for the past 53 years a leading San Bernardino county cattleman, died at the St. Bernardine's hospital last night. He had been a patient at the institution for the past 14 weeks. He had been in good health for his years until Jan.. 8 when he got out of the saddle at his Bear valley ranch and was brought to the hospital. Mr. Talmadge, member of a family prominent in the annals of the San Bernardino mountains since the days of lumber mills and ox-drawn trains, was born in El Monte on March 17, 1862. Six weeks later he was brought to San Bernardino which was destined to be his lifetime home. For 30 years the Talmadge fam ily made their headquarters in the Little Bear valley, now Lake Arrowhead, where the old Talmadge lumber mill was operated until 1892. Will grew up in the tains and at 16 or 17 began driving the heavy logging wagons drawn by oxen, a task usually reserved for strong full-grown men. Fifty-three years ago Mr. Talmadge moved to Bear valley jind began the cattle business he was to continue operating until his death. For years the I. S. ranch was his headquarters and that of his brothers, John and Frank. Two years ago the two younger brothers sold their interests to James W. Stocker. Talmadge and Stocker became the largest cattle operators in the district with summer ranges in Bear and Holcomb valleys and winter ranges centering around several desert oases. Mr. Talmadge is survived by his widow, Margaret E. Talmadge; a sister, Mrs. Charles Jefferson Daley of San Bernardino; the two brothers; and two step-children Jack and Margaret Betterley. Two sons by a previous marriage were drowned several years ago. Funeral arrangements are pending with the Stephens & Bobbitt mortuary.
The San Bernardino County Sun » 1945 » April » 13 Apr 1945, Fri » Page 9
83-Year-Old Rancher, Dies William S. Talmadge, 83, a native Californian and for the past 53 years a leading San Bernardino county cattleman, died at the St. Bernardine's hospital last night. He had been a patient at the institution for the past 14 weeks. He had been in good health for his years until Jan.. 8 when he got out of the saddle at his Bear valley ranch and was brought to the hospital. Mr. Talmadge, member of a family prominent in the annals of the San Bernardino mountains since the days of lumber mills and ox-drawn trains, was born in El Monte on March 17, 1862. Six weeks later he was brought to San Bernardino which was destined to be his lifetime home. For 30 years the Talmadge fam ily made their headquarters in the Little Bear valley, now Lake Arrowhead, where the old Talmadge lumber mill was operated until 1892. Will grew up in the tains and at 16 or 17 began driving the heavy logging wagons drawn by oxen, a task usually reserved for strong full-grown men. Fifty-three years ago Mr. Talmadge moved to Bear valley jind began the cattle business he was to continue operating until his death. For years the I. S. ranch was his headquarters and that of his brothers, John and Frank. Two years ago the two younger brothers sold their interests to James W. Stocker. Talmadge and Stocker became the largest cattle operators in the district with summer ranges in Bear and Holcomb valleys and winter ranges centering around several desert oases. Mr. Talmadge is survived by his widow, Margaret E. Talmadge; a sister, Mrs. Charles Jefferson Daley of San Bernardino; the two brothers; and two step-children Jack and Margaret Betterley. Two sons by a previous marriage were drowned several years ago. Funeral arrangements are pending with the Stephens & Bobbitt mortuary.
The San Bernardino County Sun » 1945 » April » 13 Apr 1945, Fri » Page 9
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