Southampton-Charles City County-Alexandria City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Tyler, John Jr., 1896 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/va/vafiles.htm ************************************************ JOHN TYLER, JR. "Alexandria (VA) Gazette," Vol. 97, No. 23, Mon., Jan. 27, 1896, p. 2 [editorial] Mr. John Tyler, who died in Washington yesterday, was the second, not the eldest, as stated in some of the newspapers, son of President Tyler, the first having been Robert, who died some years ago. After the war Mr. Tyler turned against his State and section and joined the enemies thereof, and, as has almost invariably been the case with those who have done likewise, gained no new friends in place of the old ones he deliberately abandoned. [article] DEATH OF JOHN TYLER, JR. - John Tyler, Jr., son of the late President Tyler and Letitia Christian Tyler, died at 10 o'clock yesterday morning at his home at 1217 B Street, southeast, Washington. Mr. Tyler was seventy-six years old and had been an invalid since July, 1887, when he suffered a severe stroke of paralysis. He served both in the Mexican war and in the Confederate service. The funeral will take place Tuesday, and interment for the present will be in a vault in Congressional Cemetery. The deceased was born in Southampton County [sic*]. ****************************************************************************** "Public Ledger" (Norfolk, VA), Vol. 39, No. 151, Mon., Jan. 27, 1896, p. 4 Death of John Tyler. WASHINGTON, D.C., January 27. - John Tyler, the eldest son of President Tyler, died at his residence in this city yesterday, aged 76 years and 9 months. ****************************************************************************** "Norfolk Virginian," Vol. 51, No. 57, Tues., Jan. 28, 1896, p. 1 TEXAS AND THE TRUTH Ridiculous Statements in Newspapers About the New Battleship Warmly Denied. CREDIT TO EVERY ONE OF OUR MECHANICS Will Take Rank at the Head of Our Navy - The Launching of The Helena Will be Attended by The Naval Committee - The Governor at the Capitol - Personals. (Special Correspondence.) Virginian Bureau, Washington, Jan. 27th, 1896. The business of the House to-day was given to the consideration of the District of Columbia, and the Senate went on with the interminable grind that vacillates between the Monroe doctrine resolutions and the silver substitute, with an occasional dash by Mr. Peffer into the subject of Senatorial funerals. This Congress, or rather this session of the Fifty-fourth Congress, is apparently destined to beat the record for doing nothing, and the partisan programme of contested elections and personal pensions, with the necessary appropriations, will constitute the bulk of the work accomplished. With the Speaker of the House, Mr. Reed, and the chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Mr. Allison, candidates for the Presidential nomination on the 16th of June next, it is readily to be seen that politics will be played, rather than public prosperity consulted, during the intervening months. The reorganization of the Senate is the next move on the board, and it will come just as soon as the new Utah Senator are ready for the business. The Republicans fixed the committees easy enough by giving to the Populist members a most liberal assignment of committee places and donating to each a chairmanship of unimportance, but with the officers of the Senate where a considerable patronage is concerned, they were not willing to yield either Secretary or Sergeant-at-Arms to the Pops, so they waited for the recruits from Utah to begin their attack upon the Democratic officers now in charge. Death of Mr. John Tyler. The death of Mr. John Tyler yesterday closed the career of the children of the first wife of the illustrious President. Five children were born to him by his second wife, namely D. Gardiner Tyler, J. Alexander Tyler, Dr. Lachlan Tyler, Lyon G. Tyler, and Miss Pearl Tyler. Dr. Tyler is at present a member of the New York Board of Health; Mr. J. Alexander Tyler died in New Mexico in 1882, after having served in the Franco- Prussian war; Miss Tyler is now the wife of Major William Ellis, of Montgomery county, Va.; Mr. Lyon G. Tyler is President of William and Mary College. Representative Tyler was constantly in attendance upon his half brother during his last hours. A beautiful floral decoration was sent by President Cleveland from the White House in respect to the son of his great predecessor. The remains will be placed temporarily in the mausoleum of the Congressional Cemetery and later interred at Hollywood at Richmond by the side or his father. The Governor at The Capital. Gov. O'Ferrall, who has been here for several days, received a telegram yesterday which compelled his return to Richmond. The mission of the Governor to the Capital at this time was to see the President relative to the securing for the Stale of Virginia a copy of the rolls of the Confederate army. The Governor held an interview with the President on Saturday, but did not complete arrangements. In speaking of the Legislature at Richmond the Governor is hopeful of some summary legislation regarding the race tracks. He says the Maupin bill, which prohibits pool selling at any time in the year, would be the proper measure to pass, and while it would pass the House, he is doubtful of its fate in the Senate. The Governor is opposed to the bill granting fifteen days racing on each track spring and fall. He truly says that this would scatter the evil over the entire State instead of keeping it in one place as at present. Gov. O'Ferrall is looking like a very much overworked man, and doubtless the present Legislature has kept him under a constant strain, the fact of his long list of vetoes attests this fact. After his interview with Mr. Cleveland the Governor was asked regarding the next Democratic Presidential nominee. He stated that he positively had no idea as to Mr. Cleveland's wishes in the matter, but vigorously declared the President stronger than his party. The Texas and the Helena. An article has been going the rounds of a few uninformed newspapers to the effect that the battleship Texas was a complete failure, a floating monstrosity that would be tied up to rot, except for the political and personal friendship of Secretary Herbert for his Democratic predecessor, Mr. Whitney. "Such statements are too ridiculous and trifling to notice," said Secretary Herbert. "The board that examined the Texas on her trial trip was a thoroughly efficient and reliable one and nothing in their report could possibly be contorted into such absurd statements." The Texas was found to require some changes in order to become better adapted for the service of her machinery, but structurally, she is strong, and the workmanship upon her is a credit to every mechanic in the Norfolk Navy Yard. The changes needed made it necessary to re-dock the ship and, therefore, she was temporarily put out of commission, just as other ships are, but she will soon be ready for service, and will take rank at the head of our navy. The launching of the gunboat Helena at the Newport News yard will attract a big crowd from Washington, and a number of Congressmen, including the Naval Committee, will attend. Representative D. Gardiner Tyler will accompany the party. Personals and Notes. The reports that the Fish Commissionership would be accepted by Mr. Thomas B. Ferguson, of Baltimore, present Minister to Sweden and Norway, proves to be untrue. There is not a single applicant for this place from Virginia, and therefore the Virginia members, or a number of them, have given their influence to Mr. Capehart, of North Carolina, and at present he seems to have the best of the situation. On Friday next the House committee will give a public hearing to the Officers of the Pilots' Association on the bill to abolish compulsory pilotage on coastwise vessels. The Virginia contested election cases have been set as follows: Thorpe vs. McKinney, February 6th; Cornet vs. Swanson, February 6th; Hope vs. Otey, February 12th; Yost vs. Tucker, February 13th. Of course, it cannot be said that these contests will result in the unseating of any of the incumbents, but the Republicans of the State are claiming one, and possibly two of them. Mr. Tyler has introduced a bill for the relief of the First Baptist Church of Suffolk, for damage to property by Federal troops, 1862-'65. Colonel W.W. Ashby left to-night to attend a meeting of the State committee called by Colonel Lamb at Norfolk to-morrow. The object is supposed to be in reference to the State Convention electing delegates to the National Convention. Adjutant General Charles J. Anderson, of the State Militia, was in the city yesterday. The same old element that were opposed to General McDonald seem to be on the warpath now for General Anderson. While there is no foe in sight, the Virginia soldiers seem to delight in the active practice for warring on each other. The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. Gardiner Tyler has been very sick for several days, but is reported better to-day. H. L. W. ****************************************************************************** "Alexandria (VA) Gazette," Vol. 97, No. 24, Tues., Jan. 28, 1896, p. 2 FROM WASHINGTON. [Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette.] WASHINGTON, January 28. [...] The funeral of the late John Tyler of Virginia will take place at 11 a.m. to-morrow from No. 1217 B street s.e. [...] ****************************************************************************** "Times" (Richmond, VA), Vol. 9, No. 304, Wed., Jan. 29, 1896, p. 2 [col. 2 not correctable] JOHN TYLER'S FUNERAL. The pall-bearers at the funeral of John Tyler to-morrow will be as follows: Honorary - United States Treasurer Morgan, Dr. G.W. Cropley, Judge Cox, Dr. Samuel Weggerman, Washington Ball, ex-Attorney-General Garland A. Devine, Dr. Porter, and Dr. Brace. Active - The Sons of Jonadab. The relatives who will be present are William Shaw [sic; Shands], of Southampton county, Va., a grandson of the deceased; his daughter, Miss Mattie Tyler, and Representative and Mrs. D. Gardiner Tyler. ****************************************************************************** "Norfolk Virginian," Vol. 51, No. 61, Sat., Feb. 1, 1896, p. 6 TOWN OF SUFFOLK. AN EXCESS OF INFANTS The City on the Nansemond Boasts of Its Large Brigade of Bouncing Babies. ANOTHER SMOKEHOUSE THIEF ARRESTED A Batch of Marriage Licenses - An Interesting Church Entertainment on the Tapis - The Child Evangelist at the City Hall - Fainted in a Church Crush - Personals. Suffolk, Va., Jan. 31. - (Special) - [...] Mr. William Shanks [sic; Shands], of Courtland, has this week been to Washington to attend the obsequies of his grandfather, the late John Tyler, Jr. [...] ****************************************************************************** John TYLER, Jr., retired attorney, politician & writer, Mexican War & Confederate veteran, b. 27 Apr 1819, Charles City Co., d. 26 Jan 1896, at home, Washington, DC, entombed in Public Vault, Congressional Cemetery, Washington, DC, 28 Jan 1896, interred in Alexandria National Cemetery* *Additional information: A photo of Mr. TYLER - added by Andrew L. - and one of his gravestone - added by John Michael - are posted with Find a Grave Memorial #13927307. While he was styled John Jr., he was at least the third John TYLER. He served as private secretary to his father during the presidency. President TYLER bought "Walnut Grove" (or "the Grove") in 1842 from his cousin Collier MINGE. (http://www.sherwoodforest.org/) He was not b. in Southampton Co., his wife was. John Jr. & Martha Frances Blow ROCHELLE entered a marriage bond 6 Dec 1838; future-President TYLER consented for his son; Martha B. ROCHELLE consented for her daughter; witnesses/security: Robert TYLER, Sam.B. HINES, J.E. HINES, J.B. HENDSON [HENDERSON]; they were m. the same day by Benjamin DEVANY. (Southampton Co. M.Reg. pp. 485, 707) His wife (1820 - 1867), several of their children, her mother and her maternal grandparents are buried in the HINES family cemetery, "Poplar Grove," just inside the Sussex Co. line. (MV-II-33) A photo of his wife - added by Rusty Macon Weber - and a clipped newspsper notice of their marriage - added by April - are posted with Find a Grave Memorial #201725505. A different newspsper notice of their marriage apeared in the "Southern Religious Telegraph" (Richmond, VA), Vol. 18, No. 1, Wed., Jan. 9, 1839, p. 3. Her father (1786 - 1835) was the fourth Clerk of the Southampton Co. Court. He is buried with his parents in the ROCHELLE family cemetery, at his birthplace, "Hermitage,: General Thomas Hwy. {Hwy. 35}. (MV-II-39) Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project, Miscellaneous Cemeteries, Vol. 2: http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/miscvol2.txt John Jr. & Martha's daughter Letitia Christian TYLER (1844 - 1863) & Gen. William Briggs SHANDS (1820 - 1906) m. 13 Sep 1860 in Halifax Co., NC. Letitia is buried in the HINES family cemetery. Gen. SHANDS & son William M. SHANDS (1861 - 1922) are buried in Riverside Cemetery, Courtland - Episcopal Section, Plot 16. Martha's brother Capt. James Henry ROCHELLE (1826 - 1889) was a veteran of the U.S., Confederate & Peruvian navies; in 1873 he named a river in the Amazon basin for his niece Letitia. He buried in adjacent Plot 17. SCHS Cemetery Project, Riverside list: http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/riverside.txt see also Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Tyler_Jr. Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by William J. DelMonte (jazzzybill@yahoo.com) and Mrs. Bruce Saunders (bs4403@verizon.net), and re-formatted by File Manager. file at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/obits/t460j5ob.txt