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Barton Stone Tyler
19 Aug 1845 – 27 Jul 1902
| Birth | 19 Aug 1845 |
| Death | 27 Jul 1902 |
| Cemetery | Greenwood Cemetery Decatur , Macon County , Illinois , USA |
| Added by | kpet on 30 Jul 2010 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55652061 |
Bio
On Sunday afternoon, July 27, at 4:30 0'clock, Barton S. Tyler died at his home at 313 West Main street, aged nearly 57 years. Although Mr. Tyler had been ill for a year and a half his death, which was due to a complication of diseases, was a shock, as it came, unexpectedly to all but the members of his family and his most intimate friends. He was on the streets and attending his business up until Friday afternoon when his illness assumed a very serious nature and he was taken taken to his home. He grew worse rapidly and all hope for his recovery was abandoned Saturday night. Mr. Tyler was one of the oldest citizens of Decatur. His name is inseparately connected with the history of the grain business in central Illinois and there is probably not a grain dealer in the state who is better known and liked among the farmers and grain men.He was one of the founders of the Illinois Grain Dealers Association and served as president of that organization. He was also secretary of the association and during his term in office, in fact, throughout the entire period of his connection with the association, he was noted for his activity in bringing about legislation favorable to the interest of the grain men. In many instances, he unselfishly set aside his own personal interests to favor those of the organization. In his business dealings, he was honest and believed and practiced fair dealing. He was enthusiastic and strenuous when he believed he was acting for the best interest of all concerned. His strict adherence to this principal won for him many friends and his jovial and pleasant manner made contact with him either in business or social way a distinct pleasure. In his politics, the deceased was for many years a prohibitionist, of late years he has been a vigorous worker for the Republican party. Mr. Tyler is survived by his wife and one daughter, Miss Gertrude Tyler. He was the father of three children: Ralph, Lelah and Gussie, all of whom are dead. He leaves the following brothers and sisters: Dr. R.B. Tyler of Denver, Colo., J.Z. Tyler of Cleveland, Charles Tyler of Oklahoma, Mrs. Steven Cook of Denver, Colo., Miss Alice Tyler of Des Moines, Iowa, Mrs. Sue Oder of Decatur and Mrs. J.A. Meriweather of Decatur. He also leaves a half brother, John Tyler and a half sister, Mrs. Nancy J. Kingsley. B.S.Tyler was the son of Rev. and Mrs. John W. Tyler and was born August 19, 1845 on the Tyler place five miles east of Decatur at what is known as Antioch station. The father came from Fayette county, Kentucky to Indiana and in 1836 came to Macon county, residing in this county until 1888 when he met his death by being kicked by a horse. B.S.Tyler was raised on the old home place and lived in the country and followed various occupations until about twenty years ago when he came to Decatur and resided in this city ever since. In 1871, Mr. Tyler in company with W. C. Armstrong and James Nicholson, made a trip overland in a wagon and Mr. Tyler located in a little town in southern Kansas. After remaining there for a year or more, he returned to Macon county. Before coming to Decatur ,Mr. Tyler had a store and grain business at Casner. Mr. Tyler on October 28, 1873, married Miss Josephine Jones, who survives him together with other relatives mentioned. "When he first came to Decatur, Mr.Tyler was employed by Pratt & Co., and August 5, 1895, he embarked in the grain business with T. A. Bone. January 31, 1897, the firm of B. S. Tyler Co. was incorporated and Frank Evans became a member. In the spring of this year the firm of Tyler, Harney & Co. was formed and at the time of his death, Mr. Tyler was president of both companies. The Decatur merchants exchange, of which Mr. Tyler was a member, held a meeting on Monday afternoon and arranged to send out letters and telegrams to the grain dealers of Illinois notifying them of Mr. Tyler's death and inviting them to the funeral. Word was sent to H.M. Knight of Monticello, president of the Grain Dealers' association, and G. A. Stebbin of Chicago, secretary of the National Grain Dealers' association asking them to notify officially the members of the different organizations and grain men. One thousand letters and telegrams in all were sent out. The members of the exchange are asked assemble at their hall on William street at 4 o'clock this (Tuesday) afternoon. The funeral will be held at the family residence at 4:30 this afternoon. Interment will be at Greenwood. The service will be conducted by Rev. F.W. Burnham, pastor of the Central Church of Christ. The remains may be viewed by friends between the hours of 10 a.m. and 12. The grain men will review the remains at noon. The grain men have ordered two beautiful floral pieces, a sickle and a sheaf of wheat. The Elks, of which the deceased was a member, will have a special floral tribute. Both the grain men and the Elks will attend the funeral in a body. Decatur, Il Herald Tuesday July 29, 1902 p7
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Family
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Siblings
- John William Tyler Jr 1835–1921
- Dr Benjamin Bushrod Tyler 1840–1922
- Sue F. Tyler Odor 1842–1930
- 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
Children
- Gussie Tyler 1873–1887
- Gertrude Tyler Harwood Aldrich 1874–1971
- Ralph Tyler 1878–1887
- Lelah Tyler 1879–1889
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