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John William Tyler
27 Sep 1808 – 16 Jun 1888
| Birth | 27 Sep 1808 |
| Death | 16 Jun 1888 |
| Cemetery | Greenwood Cemetery Decatur , Macon County , Illinois , USA |
| Added by | Tom Childers on 01 Jan 2010 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32422473 |
Gravesite details
GPS Location 39° 50.061' x W088° 57.365' -- Grave Faces West Location: Lot 53 Div. 2
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Decatur Review Report Of The Death Of J. W. Tyler -- Fatally Injured. Elder John Tyler, of Decatur, was kicked by a horse yesterday afternoon, and received what will no doubt prove to be fatal injuries. The horse the reverend gentleman has been driving has gone lame, and on Thursday he purchased another animal. His son B.S. Tyler, was with him at the time the purchase was made, and every care possible was exercised that an animal thoroughly gentle, and safe for the old gentleman would be secured. Yesterday he desired to visit his farms east of the city, and the horse was a strange one, his son B.S. accompanied him, not deeming it entirely safe to have him be alone until they knew positively the horse could be trusted. The business at the farmed finished they started home about three o'clock. In coming down a slight hill near the Antioch church, they stopped for a moment to speak to a tenant of Mr. Tyler's; the buggy ran up against the horse a trifle, and the animal at once began kicking viciously. After the animal ceased for a moment, the elder attempted to get out. Bart, who was driving, having turned the horse's head to the left that the tenant mentioned could get the animal by the bit, and just then the animal kicked again, striking Mr. Tyler on the left temple fracturing his skull, making a gash about three inches long. He fell back into the buggy into the arms of his son and by this time the horse had kicked himself clear of the buggy. Mr. Tyler was at once taken to his farm and Dr. D.N. Moore summoned from this city. Everything possible was done to rally home and relieve his sufferings, but he did not regain consciousness. It was deemed best to bring him to his home and at midnight he arrived here and was taken at once to his residence at the corner of North and Main Streets, where Drs. D.N. and E.W. Moor assisted by kind friends did all that human power could do to ease the pain and stay the approach of death which seemed very near. Mr. Tyler is 82 years of age, and has lived in Macon County for 40 years, coming here from Kentucky. He is widely known as one of the earliest ministers of the Christian church in this section of the state. On all sides last evening could be heard only expressions of sincere regret at the lamentable accident which had befallen one so universally respected and beloved. 2 A.M. At 2 o'clock this morning Elder Tyler was alive but still unconscious. The indications then were that he could live but a short time. Elder Tyler died at 3:15 this morning. —Decatur Review, June 16, 1888. For more info, go to Scott Harp's Web site -- http://www.therestorationmovement.com
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John W. Tyler Preacher Of The Gospel For 54 Years, Born in Fayette Co., Ky Sep. 27, 1808, Died In Decatur, Ill. June 16, 1888
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Family
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Children
- John William Tyler Jr 1835–1921
- Dr Benjamin Bushrod Tyler 1840–1922
- Sue F. Tyler Odor 1842–1930
- Barton Stone Tyler 1845–1902
- James Alexander Tyler 1845–1876
- Rev Joseph Zachary Tyler 1848–1926
- Mary Edna Tyler Meriweather 1852–1940
- Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Tyler Cook 1854–1944
- Charles Henry Tyler 1856–1925
- Alice Sarah Tyler 1859–1944
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