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Rev Joseph Zachary Tyler

Oct 1848 – 1 Jan 1926

Birth	Oct 1848
Death	1 Jan 1926
Cemetery	Hollywood Cemetery Richmond , City of Richmond , Virginia , USA
Added by	George Seitz on 19 Oct 2025
FaG	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/93518400

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, Date Of Burial : 1/3/1926, , Ref: Cemetery Records

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The Times Dispatch (Richmond, Va.), Sat, 2 Jan 1926, p1, c3 Former Richmond Minister Is Dead Body of Rev. Joseph Z. Tyler Will Be Brought Here For Burial Rev. Joseph Z. Tyler, the first minister of Seventh Street Christian Church, died yesterday in Cleveland, Ohio, according to word received here. He was well known here and one of Richmond's most beloved pastors. While funeral arrangements have not been made for Mr. Tyler, who was the father of Mrs. George D. Morgan, of Westhampton, the body will be brought to Richmond and services probably will be held tomorrow from Seventh Street Christian Church. Mr. Tyler was well known in Richmond, having been active in religious work here for many years. When the congregation moved into Seventh Street Christian Church he was chosen as first minister. Following his leaving Richmond he went to Cleveland, Ohio, where he resigned from active work. He spent much time in Richmond with his daughter, or visiting his daughter in Cleveland. Mr. Tyler married Miss Eva Garnett, of Mathews county, who died some years ago. He survived by three children: Mrs. George D. Morgan, of Westhampton, and Mrs. Edwin P. Kennedy of Cleveland, and Garnett Tyler, of San Francisco. ~~~~~~~~~~ FindAGrave contributor: Ronald C. Brewer (48104028) sent the following: Born near Decatur, Illinois, October 10th, 1848; student in Kentucky University, 1867-1872. Minister Richmond, Virginia, 1872-1883; Augusta, Georgia, 1883-1884; Sterling Place, Brooklyn, New York, 1884-1887; Central Church, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1892-1900. First representative of the Church of Christ on Board of Trustees United Society of Christian Endeavor; founder of the Bethany C. E. Reading Courses. Died January 1st, 1926, in Cleveland, Ohio, from a heart attack. Spouse: Eva Noel Garnett (1854-1918), married October 10th, 1876, at Mathews, Mathews County, Virginia – daughters (Ethel, Miriam) and sons (James) Father: John William Tyler (1808-1888) Mother: Sarah Shannah Roney (1816-1892)

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Family

Parents

• John William Tyler 1808–1888
• Sarah Shannah Roney Tyler 1816–1892

Spouse

• Eva Noel Garnett Tyler 1854–1918

Siblings

• 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
• Mary Edna Tyler Meriweather 1852–1940
• Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Tyler Cook 1854–1944
• Charles Henry Tyler 1856–1925
• Alice Sarah Tyler 1859–1944

Children

• James Garnett Tyler 1882–1947
• Ethel Barnum Tyler Morgan 1885–1967
• Miriam T Kennedy 1894–1953

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