Amador County Biographies

Harold V. Tallon

Submitted by Kathy Sedler

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   Harold V. Tallon, rendering valuable service as postmaster at 
Jackson, is one of Amador county’s best known young men and represents one of 
its worth old families, established in this state forty-seven years ago.  Born 
in Jackson on the 9th of May, 1903, he is a son of Henry S. and Katherine C. 
(Michel) Tallon.  The father was a native of Quebec, Canada, where he lived 
until 1883, when he came to California, and in the following year arrived in 
Jackson.  He was a blacksmith and mining mechanic, which lines of work he 
followed at the mines for a number of years, subsequently giving his attention 
to the real estate business, in which he was engaged at the time of his death, 
June 2, 1930.  He was also holding the office of city clerk, to which he had 
first been elected April 30, 1916.  He possessed great energy, was capable in 
business and was honorable in all of his relations with his fellowmen.  His wife 
was a native of Boston, Massachusetts, from which city she came to San 
Francisco, where occurred her marriage to Mr. Tallon.  They became the parents 
of a son and a daughter, Harold V. and Marguerite.
   Harold V. Tallon received a good public school education and after 
graduating from high school became identified with local mercantile affairs, in 
which he continued until July 1, 1929, when he was appointed postmaster of 
Jackson.  He takes pride in the administration of his office for the benefit of 
the public and his efforts to satisfy the public are duly appreciated.  Mr. 
Tallon is a member of the Lions Club, has been secretary of the Amador County 
Chamber of Commerce continuously since 1921, and was secretary of the Mother 
Lode State Highway Association from 1922 to 1926, when the campaign closed.  He 
is secretary of the Amador Golf Club, and in every way he shows an interest in 
matters affecting the welfare and advancement of his town and county, for both 
of which he is a strong booster.
 
History of the Sacramento Valley, California By Mj. Jesse Walton Wooldridge 
Page 43-44.The Pioneer Historical Publishing Co., Chicago (1931)