ROBERT L. TALBERT
The subject of this sketch was born in Smyth county, Virginia, in
1860, and is now a resident of Washington county, engaged in farming.
He was married at Saltville, December 15, 1887, the Rev. Tyler
Frazier joining him in wedlock with Corinna Bailey. The bride was
born at Montrealla, Washington county, and is of the Bailey and
White families, early seated in Washington county. Her father was
James A. Bailey, whose father came to Washington county from New
York, his father coming to America from England. The mother of Mrs.
Talbert was Harriet, daughter of Joseph White of Saltville. During
the war between the States Mrs. Talbert had four brothers in the Confederate
States service, three of whom gave their life for the Lost Cause:
William, died of sickness in service, Walter, killed in the Gettysburg
campaign, Thomas, killed in Washington county, March 15, 1864.
Oscar, the surviving brother, served through the war, and now resides
in Dunklin county, Missouri.
