DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA - NEWSPAPERS - The Washington Post, January 21, 1896, pg. 6 ----¤¤¤---- This file is part of the DCGenWeb Archives Project: http://www.usgwarchives.net/dc/dcfiles.htm ********************************************* http://www.usgwarchives.net/dc/dcfiles.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ********************************************* Contributed to The USGenWeb Archives Project by: Jamie M. Perez (jamiemac@flash.net) --------------------------------------------------- The Washington Post, January 21, 1896, pg. 6 JOHN TYLER, JR., CRITICALLY ILL. A Son of President Tyler and Formerly in the Treasury Department. John Tyler, jr., oldest son of President Tyler, is lying at the point of death at his home, 1217 B street southeast. He is seventy-two years old, and for the past nine years has been partially paralyzed. His condition became serious about a week ago, and it is now thought by his cousin, Dr. Shands, of this city, that death is only a question of a short time. Mr. Tyler came here from Virginia soon after the war. His wife died about that time, and he has since lived with his daughter, Miss Mattie Tyler. During the Harrison administration Mr. Tyler was appointed a member of the commission of four members, whose duty it is to certify to the destruction of [???] by the big maereating[?] machines at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Mr. Tyler’s work was done through a substitute, as his condition practically confined him to his house. About two years ago he was removed from this position. He is a member of Pioneer Council, No. 1, Sons of Jonadab, having been initiated July 8, 1882. Mr. Tyler is a man of distinguished appearance, and prior to being stricken with paralysis was very erect of bearing. His features are of the distinctive Tyler type. He wears a gray mustache and long chin whiskers. His failing is due to no particular disease, but rather to a general wearing out, owing to advanced years.