He worked in Jacksonville until the death of his wife Nellie and daughter Sarah, who were killed when the car they were riding in was hit by a train on December 21,1919.
After the accident, he moved to Lakeland, Florida where he continued working as an architect.
[1] Talley designed many homes, including in the Riverside and Avondale areas of Jacksonville.
He designed schools in Florida, Lake City, Ocala, Kissimmee, Orlando, Eau Gallie, and Sanford.
Several of his buildings are listed on the National Register of Historic Places and completed the design of several residences in Riverside and Springfield.