Mahala Tallman

     Mahala Tallman was born on 28 January 1838 at Essex Co, New York; Her Daughter Carrie's death certificate indicates she was born in Peru, but no indication as to who gave the information.^1,2 She was the daughter of Joseph Tallman and Hannah (?) Mahala Tallman married George Burns. Mahala Tallman married Hiram Allen. Mahala Tallman died on 20 October 1916 at Essex Co, New YOrk, at age 78.¹ She was buried at Riverside Cemetery, Wadhams, Essex Co, New York.¹
     She appeared on the census of 1865 at Westport, Essex Co, New York; Mahala was a servant at the Royce household, and her daughter Carrie Burns was living with her.³ She appeared on the census of 1900 at Westport, Essex Co, New York; Mahala was divorced and living with her son, Solomon. She had six children, with six still living.⁴ She appeared on the census of 1910 at Lewis, Essex Co, New York; This census showed she was married 44 years, had six children, with four living, in the household of son Solomon.⁵