TYLER, Avery "Levi" B 1838-1917

TYLER, BARKER, RAMSAY, INMAN, VANDEWALKER, INGRAHAM

Posted By: Diane M Scott (email)
Date: 7/27/2015 at 15:02:02

Avery “Levi” B. Tyler – September 21, 1838 – March 19, 1917

Avery B. Tyler died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. H. G. Ramsay Monday afternoon at two o’clock, just two weeks after the death of his wife, who also passed away on Monday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock.

He leaves to mourn his loss, one son and 4 daughters, besides a host of friends. Three daughters have been tenderly caring for him since the death of his wife, namely, Mrs. Harvey Inman, of Oelwein, Mrs. Gertrude Vandewalker, of Canby, Minnesota, and Mrs. Ramsay of this place.

The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ramsay

Iowa Recorder, Greene, Iowa, Wednesday March 21, 1917
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**He was buried in Westside Cemetery, Marble Rock.
The name on his tombstone has
Avery Levy Tyler 1838-1917..Co E 6 Ohio Cav Gar

Avery was born September 21, 1838 in Chautauqua County, New York, USA , he was the son of Horace Tyler and Orpha (Ingraham) Tyler

Civil War Record:
Name: Levi Tyler
Age at Enlistment: 18
Enlistment Date: 1 Dec 1861
Rank at enlistment: Private
State Served: Ohio
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company I, Ohio 66th Infantry Regiment on 23 Dec 1861.Promoted to Full Corporal on 01 May 1865.Mustered out on 15 Jul 1865 at Louisville, KY.
Birth Date: abt 1843
Sources: Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio