My Genealogy Hound

JOHN TYLER. Prominent among the early pioneers of Buffalo county is the subject of this sketch. His father was Joseph Tyler, a native of France, born in 1801, and who came to America in 1829, settling in Buffalo, N. Y. There for awhile he followed his trade — weaving. From Buffalo he moved to Burlington, Racine county, Wis., where he continued at his trade and also engaged in farming to some extent. From Wisconsin he moved to Elm Creek, Nebr., where he died in 1884. He was a kind and generous man, and from childhood was a devoted member of the Catholic church. His marriage took place in France to a Miss Barbara Ring, born in 1804, and likewise a devoted member of the Catholic church from childhood. She was a woman dearly beloved by all who knew her, and departed this life, May 9, 1880, four years previous to her husband. To Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Tyler were born the following children — Barbara, deceased; Joseph, who died in Andersonville prison, after a confinement of thirteen months; Jacob, living in Sterling, Nebr.; Catherine, now Mrs. Arendt; John, the subject of this sketch, and Josephine, who died in 1885. John Tyler was born in 1841, in Buffalo, N. Y. While in Wisconsin he began life for himself by engaging in the lumbering business. In 1873 he came to Elm Creek, Nebr., and engaged in mercantile business, in which he continued for ten or eleven years, and since then he has farmed. At one time he took a homestead along the Platte river but traded it for a spotted coach dog. He then settled on section 28, township 9, range 18, and also owns one-fourth of section 20, township 9, range 18. Mr. Tyler is a member of the Catholic church, as is also his wife — Mrs. Bridget (Rodgers) Tyler. She was born in New Brunswick in 1843, and when ten years old moved with her parents to Carlton, Kewaunee county, Wis., and there was married in 1865. To this union have been born seven children — Josephine (Mrs. Loible), living in Elm Creek; John, who died when eight years old; Joseph, Charlie, Freddie, Georgie and Eddie at home.