City: Dayton
TALLENT, Noah J., Postmaster Dayton, Tenn.; born Marshall, Co., Ala., Feb. 5, 1875; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Robert F. and Margaret (Cox) TALLENT; father’s occupation machinist; received common school education; married Maggie Z. MOORE June 28, 1896; Past Grand I. O. O. B., Past Chancellor of K. of P. , Past President of P. O. S. of A.; in early life was in the furniture business and later in the livery business; served on police force at Dayton 1895-1896; refused Republication nomination for Sheriff in 1900; accepted nomination in 1902 and was elected; renominated and defeated in 1904; renominated and withdrew in 1906; appointed postmaster of Dayton Dec. 10, 1906, which office he now holds; was private in Company F., N. G. S. T. for one year, beginning Sept. 20, 1894; entered business at age of 16 as senior member of the firm of Tallent & Small, doing an extensive livery business, having obtained release by publication from his father; member Baptist church.
