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"Frank A. Talmadge"

FRANK A. TALMADGE, a popular photographer of Edgerton, and one of its most enterprising
citizens, established business in that place in the autumn of 1881. He is a Badger by birth, having been born in the town of Rosendale, Fond du Lac County, in 1859, and is a son of William Talmadge, one of the early settlers of that county. On attaining to mature years, he began looking about him for some trade or profession which he wished to follow, and selected the art of photography, which he began studying in 1879, under the direction of John DILLON, an expert photographer of Fond du Lac. After two years study, in which he became thoroughly conversant with the art in all its details, Mr. TALMADGE established a business for himself in Edgerton in the fall of 1881, and has built up a good trade. He is an excellent workman, makes a study of his art, keeps well posted on all the improvements of the time, and by his fair dealing, good work and evident desire to please his customers, has secured a liberal share of the public patronage, of which none are more worthy.
In 1885, Mr. TALMADGE was married, Miss Sarah WOOD, a daughter of Lucius WOOD,
becoming his wife. They have many friends in Edgerton, where they are well known, and are held in high esteem by all.
 
Taken from "The Portrait and Biographical Album of Rock County, Wis." (c)1889, pp. 436-437.
 
Courtesy of Carol

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