Althea (Strong) Tarman (1867-1942)

STRONG, TARMAN, BREMER, MORTON, JONES

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 4/20/2014 at 10:49:08

From Nevada Evening Journal December 1942

MRS. CHAUNCEY TARMAN

Mrs. Althea Tarman, 75 widow of the late Chauncey Tarman, died. Mrs. Tarman had been a resident of Nevada since 1893, when she came here with her husband, and three chilcren from Gridley, Ilinois. Born at Zanesville, Ohio, she united in marriage to Mr. Tarman in 1884 and their home was at Gridley until coming to Nevada.

Three children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Tarman, they being Mrs. Blanche Bremer of Ucross, Wyoming, Harry Tarman of Ames and Francis Tarman of Nevada.

She leaves also, two grandsons and two great grandchildren. The grandsons are Dr. Wayne Tarman and Tom Tarman, both of Ames. One step daughter, Mrs. Nellie Diamond lives at Dallas, Texas, while a stepson, Jesse Tarman, died in Nevada in January 1932.

The aged mother, Mrs. Samuel Strong, now in her ninety-seventh year, is still living, her home being at Minneapolis, Kansas; and with her lives a son Willis, an invalid for many years. There are also two sisters, Mrs. Urias Morton of Wray, Colorado and Mrs. J. W. Jones of Council Bluffs. Mrs. Morton was here for a brief visit only a week ago.