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- [S11] 1880 - US Census, US Census Bureau / National Archives and Records Administration, Dakota Territory, Brookings ~ Roll T9_111 ~ ED 42 ~ Page 140C (Reliability: 3).
- [S12] 1900 - US Census, US Census Bureau / National Archives and Records Administration, South Dakota, Brookings Co., Sherman ~ Roll T623_1546 ~ ED 30 ~ Page 12A (Reliability: 3).
- [S15] 1910 - US Census, US Census Bureau / National Archives and Records Administration, South Dakota, Brookings Co., White ~ Roll T624_1476 ~ ED 35 ~ Page 9B (Reliability: 3).
- [S13] 1920 - US Census, US Census Bureau / National Archives and Records Administration, South Dakota, Brookings Co., White ~ Roll T625_1715 ~ ED 35 ~ Page 7B (Reliability: 3).
- [S14] 1930 - US Census, US Census Bureau / National Archives and Records Administration, South Dakota, Brookings Co., White ~ Roll T626_2218 ~ ED 33 ~ Page 2A (Reliability: 3).
- [S31] Obituary: John Silas Tyler, The White Leader, (Thurs., 20 Jan 1938), Page 1 (Reliability: 3).
- [S28] White, South Dakota, White History Book Committee, Page 406-407 (Reliability: 3).
John and Rebecca Tyler and Family
By Eunice McCuen
John Silas Tyler, son of William and Sarah Purvis Tyler..........................Red Wing, Minn., where he received his education. Rebecca Taylor was born in Ontario, Canada on March 18, 1856. She moved to Minnesota during her childhood, and received her education in Goodhue County. On Jan, 30 1884, she married John Tyler at Red Wing, Minn.
In 1886, John and Rebecca and their daughters, Della Rebecca, age two and Mattie Ada, age three months, moved to a farm in Sherman Township four and one-half miles southeast of White. In 1908, John retired from farming and they moved into White, where they spent the remainder of their lives with the exception of several winters in Long Beach, Calif.
While living near and in White, John Tyler built several houses in town. He was also owner of a garage and broom factory. The broom factory was operated for a time by his son-in-law, John Barg. After the death of their daughter Della Barg in 1913, John and Rebecca raised four grandchildren until they were grown and educated.
Rebecca Tyler passed away on Dec. 1, 1929. On June 30, 1930, John married Alice Tyler of Red Wing, Minn. John passed away on Jan 16, 1938, at Luther Hospital in Watertown.
Della Rebecca Tyler was born Dec. 30, 1884, married John Barg and had four children; Avis, born Dec. 21, 1905, Earl, born Nov. 26, 1907, Fayette, born May 25, 1911, and John, born March 25, 1913. Della passed away on Oct. 21, 1913. Mattie Ada Tyler was born May 6, 1886, married O.S. Potter, and their history appears separately in this section.
- [S27] Probate File: John S. Tyler, Brookings County Courthouse ~ Brookings, Brookings Co., South Dakota, Page 1 {Petition Presenting Will To Probate and For Letters Testamentary} (Reliability: 3).
To the Judge of the County Court in and for Brookings County, South Dakota:
The Petition of R.H. Holden of the City of White, Brookings County, South Dakota, respectfully shows to the Court that John S. Tyler died in the City of Watertown, South Dakota on the 16th day of January, 1938, and at the time of his death was a resident of the City of White, Brookings County, South Dakota, and owned an estate therein consisting of real and personal property, viz:...
- [S28] White, South Dakota, White History Book Committee, Page 409 (Reliability: 3).
William S. and Sarah Tyler and Family
By Wanda Tyler
William Spencer Tyler was born Feb. 21, 1834 at Luddington, Leicestershire, England. He came to America in 1850 and settled in New York City, where he worked in a piano and organ factory. He became a citizen of the United States in 1859. Sarah Jane Purvis was born in Ireland on Feb. 15, 1828. She and William Tyler were married on Dec. 20, 1855 in New York City.
In the fall of 1861, the family moved to Red Wing, Minn., where they operated a truck farm and raised vegetables and strawberries. They cam e to South Dakota in 1880 and homesteaded in Sherman Township, two miles south and two miles east of White. William and Sarah were members of the Presbyterian Church. William joined the I.O.O.F. In Red Wing, Minn., in 1865, and was a member of that organization for over 50 years. Sarah died Oct. 24, 1889 and William died Jan 29, 1916.
Children of W.S. And Sarah Tyler:
Married
A. Harrietborn 1857Frank Spencer
1. Leslie
2. Mabel
B. William S.born 1858
died 1942
C. John Silasborn September 29, 1859Rebecca Taylor
D. Matthew S.born February 26, 1861Anna Headley
E. Alfred A.born September 6, 1862Mary Zilver
1. Haroldborn May 14, 1899
2. Mildredborn December 9, 1901
3. Vivianborn March 7, 1904
F. Sarah Janeborn February 1, 1864John Simmons
G. Henry W.born 1869
died February 23, 1938
1. Melvin
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