From "HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY,"  Vol. I, pages 454-455.
Brant & Fuller, 1890.


FRANK G. THALMAN

Frank G. Thalman, one of the successful retail grocers of Wheeling, 
was born at that city, July 26, 1858.  His parents were both natives 
of Westphalia, Prussia, Andrew Thalman and May Ann Cordes, by name.  
The former was born September 11, 1821; and came to America in 1848, 
and the latter was born, November 23, l823, and came to America in 
1850.  They were married at McKeesport, Penn., in May, 1850, and made 
their home at Wheeling, where Mr. Thalman had resided since his 
immigration.  Six children were born to them: Joseph (deceased), Mary 
A. (deceased), Frank G., John A. (deceased), Catherine and Mary A.  
Frank G. was reared at Wheeling, first going to school to Annie 
George, who taught near the Top mill.  Subsequently he attended the 
St. Alphonsus German school until be was about fourteen, and was then 
a student in St. Vincent's college one year.  After a year's work as 
a nail feeder at the Top mill, he attended Notre Dame university, at 
South Bend, Ind., one year, and afterward was a student in Frasher's 
Business college.  He assisted his father in the coal business three 
years, and was afterward employed in a glass factory, and in the 
wholesale establishment of Neill & Ellingham.  By economy he was able 
on December 1, 1883, to engage in the retail grocery business, on the 
corner of Third and Main streets, and is now doing a prosperous 
business.  Mr. Thalman was married May 7, 1884, to Mary A. Desmond, 
who died February 9, 1887, leaving two children, Mary H. and Andrew, 
the latter now deceased.  He is a member of the Catholic church, and 
in politics is a democrat. 


(Linda Fluharty)