Tyler, George 1837 - 1901

TYLER, WEEKS, GILLAM, BROWN

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 5/19/2024 at 21:00:44

Source: Decorah Republican May 16, 1901 P 2 C 3

Another Pioneer at Rest.
The death, last Monday morning, of George Tyler at his farm northeast of Decorah, came as a shock to his many friends and acquaintances. It was scarcely known outside of his family that he was not feeling well, and even by them his condition was not deemed serious. For about a week he had been ill with rheumatism of the heart, but on Sunday he was much better apparently, and laughed and joked in his usual hearty manner. The relapse which followed must have been sudden and swift. From Alexander’s history of Winnesheik we learn the following facts relative to his life:—
George Tyler, second son of James and Lucy Bassett Tyler, was born July 10, 1837 in the county of Kent, England; his parents emigrated to the U. S. in the fall of 1845, stopping at Cleveland, Ohio, and the following spring went to Columbus, where they remained till 1851; then came to Greene Co., Wis., and to this Co. in the fall of 1853, and in 1857 came into Decorah tp. He married Miss Lucy Weeks Nov. 9th, 1859. She was born in Lenawee Co., Mich., in 1838, and died Sept. 27th, 1864. He was again married to Miss Rosanna E. Gillam, Feb. 5th, 1869.
Mr. Tyler is survived by his wife and seven children, William, of Sioux Falls, S. D., and Jeanette, of Battle Creek, Mich., by his first wife,{?} R. F., Albert, Clementine and Harry, who are at home, and Hattie, (Mrs. Brown) of St. Cloud Minn. He was not permitted in early life to enjoy many educational advantages, but in spite of this by wide breadth of reading, close observance of all phases of farm operations, and more than usual success in experiments, he became thoroughly posted and one of the best educated men in his life work. To this he join{?} splendid facility in tersely expressing with voice and pen anything he desired to say relating to any matter of practical agriculture. In this respect his life was a success. With little except sturdy industry he wrought out a competence which will be enjoyed by his family. In his death the public loses a progressive, enterprising citizen and his family a devoted husband and father.
The funeral will be held Saturday morning at 10 o’clock at the home.

Transcriber’s Note: Iowa Gravestone Photos show he is buried in Russell Cemetery.

Russell Cemetery
 

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