Tallcott, Edwin C., (1st Sergt.) 7th Vol. Cavalry, Central City, 305
Edwin Charles Tallcott (aka Talcott)
“Proceedings of the Supreme Council, AASR,” 1905. page 307
Ill.’. Bro. Tallcott was born at Richfield Springs, Otsego, NY, on 14 Jan 1845, the son of Edwin Talcott (b. 31 May 1815 in Warren, Herkimer, NY; d. 18 Dec 1863 in Cleveland, Oswego, NY) and Eliza C. Wimple (b. 16 Jan 1818 in Richfield Springs, NY; d. 24 Dec 1858 in St. Anthony, Stearns, MN). His sister, Frances Louise Kathern (m. Robert Harding, 5 Jun 1867), was born on 25 Jan 1843, and his brother, George N., was born 12 Jan 1854.
Masonic Record:
2 Mar 1869 Raised in Central City Lodge, No. 305
25 Jun 1869 Central City Chapter No. 70, RAM
21 May 1888 Central City Council No. 13, R&SM
17 Dec 1869 Central City Commandery No. 25, KT
5 Jan 1870 He received the degrees of the Scottish Rite in the
Central City bodies, Valley of Syracuse, NY
20 Sep 1892 Crowned an Honorary Member, 33o, Supreme Council, AASR, NMJ.
Brother TALLCOTT in his position as secretary of all the Masonic bodies of the Valley, naturally formed an extensive acquaintance, and was recognized among the brethren with whom he came in contact, as a pleasant and genial gentleman, ready at all times to respond to any call for his services, or any information that might be required in any of the bodies, by any of the brethren. A zealous and active Mason, he spent many of the best years of his life in the service of the Masonic bodies of this city. He served for a time in the cavalry during the Civil War, was a prisoner at Andersonville, and was a member of Bro. Augustus I. Root Post No. 151, G. A. R., of Syracuse. He was twice elected a member of the Board of Education and was its president for one term.
Stricken on Memorial Day, 1905, while he was paying tribute to his dead comrades in the exercises of that day, our brother sank slowly but surely to his final rest on 21 Jun 1905. We who were startled at the news of his affliction, and had hoped against hope for his recovery, have bowed in submission to His will, and reluctantly dropped our roses on his bier, sorrowfully bidding farewell to his mortal remains. "His body will return to dust; his spirit has gone to God who gave it." May his soul rest in peace. He passed to his final rest, regretted by his associates and friends.
"Our lives are albums, written through
With good or ill, with false or true;
And as the angels turn the pages of our years,
God grant they read the good with smiles
And blot the bad with tears."
Abel G. Cook, 33o
Syracuse, NY, 1 Jul 1905
22 Jun 1905, Copyright © The New York Times
1880 Census, Danforth (Syracuse), Onondaga, New York
Edwin C. TALLCOTT Self M 35 NY Clerk in Store NY NY
Issabella TALLCOTT Wife M 34 NY Keeping House IRE IRE
Edwin married ‘Bella’ C. Carbery, 3 Aug 1869, in Syracuse, New York.
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