City: Memphis
TALBERT, Walter W., mining operator; born Grenada, Miss., July 18, 1859; Scotch-Irish descent; son of John R. and Maria Louisa (Talbert) TALBERT; educated in the free schools of Memphis, Tenn. and Gathright’s University of Gohlson, Noxubee Co., Miss., graduated from latter; in early life he was a clerk in grocery store; married twice, first in St. Louis, Mo., 1883, second, in Memphis, Tenn., 1900; member of K.P., W.O.W.; Democrat; elected and served as State Senator from Shelby Co., Tenn., 55th general assembly; candidate for Mayor of Memphis and defeated by E.H. Crump; member of Bluff City Greys, 1878, defending life and property during yellow fever scourge, and member of Chickasaw Guards from 1879-1893; twice won the National Championship as the best drilled soldier, Gen. W.T. Sherman presented championship in 1879.
Source: Who’s Who in Tennessee: A Biographical Reference Book of Notable Tennesseans of To-Day. Memphis: Paul & Douglas Co, 1911.
