Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-05-09
VERNON.
Erastus TYLER.


Erastus Tyler died May after a sick
ness of several months with cancer of the
stomach. He was born July 4, 1892 on
the place where he has always lived in
this town He was the only child of
Erastus and Harriet (Johnson) Tyler.
His father died when he was but four
years of age, and very early in life he
assumed the care and work of the farm,
only being absent from IL for one season
in his early manhood, when he was en-
ployed at Northampton.
In 1857 he married Martha A. Graves
eldest daughter of Edward and Julia
Graves of this town. Nine children were
born to them, of whom five are still liv-
ing-Rev George f. Tyler of Bristol,
Conn. Mrs. Julia II. Stockwell of West
Brattleboro; Albert L. of Vernon; Will
liam j. of Boston, and f. Leslie of West
Northfield, Mass. Annie r., the eldest
daughter. died in 1877; Charles H. died
in childhood; Edward A. was drowned
with his young wife at Bratteboro about
six years ago, when manager of the
Brooks House, and John c., the young
est son, died in December, 1900.
Mr.. Tyler thus, early In life, was thrown
entirely upon his own resources. which
proved to be sufficient for the making of
a first class farmer and citizen. BY his
energy and industry he brought an unpro-
ductive tract of land to be one of the
most fertile and productive farms in this
vicinity. and built an entire set of con-
venient and handsome farm buildings
He and his wife, who has always been a
helpmeet indeed, gave to each of their
children excepting the one who died in
infancy the advantages of a good edu-
cation and four of the children made
teachers, though finally engaging in other
vocations. and 1t has been said that as
family the Tyler family eXcelled in
scholarship all others in town.
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purpose and prudence in all things. were
among his prominent characteristics. He
was the last to abandon hop growing in
this town, and he had been for 30 years
a most successful grower of tobacco.
He was frequently sought to administer
the public affairs of the town in various
capacities. and always proved a capable
and faithful public officer. In 1888 he
represented the town in the general as
sembly at Montpelier He was a justice
of the peace at the time of his death.
He was withal one of the kindest of
neighbors, one of the best of citizens. and
could always be relied upon to contribute
his share to promote any good work in
town. Though not allied with any
church he was a constant attendant and
liberal contributor to support preaching
the gospel. and donated his full share in
building the Union church at Vernon
Centre.
That he was universally loved and es-
teemed was attested by the large at
tendance at the funeral on Wednesday
afternoon at his late home. and by the
many tributes of beautiful flowers.
The services were conducted by Rev.
NJ. G. Nelson of Springfield. Mass. as
sisted by Rev. L. NJ Keneston of West
Brattleboro. The chapel choir, assisted
by L. w. Brown and daughter, Mrs
Park, sang three selections very i'm
pressively-"L Kindly Light" "One
n
the River"
Rev. F. w. Lewis will preach in the
chapel Sunday at p m.
Mrs. ]. F. Whitney came last Saturday
to occupy her summer cottage.
The ladies' circle will meet at theil
rooms next Wednesday afternoon.
Ora E. Johnson and wife have moved
to the Cone place from E. T. Lines's.
Hon. o. r. Washburn. late of the Penn
sylvania Senate, spent last Sunday a
H. w. Fairmans.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. n. Brooks and c. E
Davis have returned from waltham anC
Fitchburg. Mr.. Davis is reported mucf
better.
An excellent monograph exhibition wa!
given at Grange hall Saturday evening
by Burt Newton. 1t was much enjoyed
by all present
News has been received that Mrs. A
Withheld is seriously i'll with pneumonia
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ken
ney, in Danvers, Mass.
Miss Lucy Barney died suddenly Wed
nesday night at the home of her niece
Mrs. E. II. Akley, from congestion of tn
lungs, after an illness of only one day
Miss Barney and her sister came her
last fall, and they were planning to re
turn at an early date TO their home II
Guiford Centre. The funeral will be hell
in the church at Guilford Centre Satur
day at 2 p. m.