Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-05-09
Death of Erastus Tyler.

| ErastuS Tyler, who has been SICK
several weeks, died on Sunday even
ing, May H. He was born in this
town July 4, 1882, therefore being but
two months less than the allotted
three score and ten years of age. He
was the only son of Erastus and Har-
riet johnson Tyler, both natives of
Vernon. and his father died when he
was but four years of age. Early in
life he assumed the management of his
mothers farm, being away from it on
" few months at one time when he
was employed in Northampton. In
1857 he married Martha A., eldest
daughter of Edward and Julia Graves
of this town. Nine children were born
TO them five of whom are living Rev.
Geo. f. Tyler of Bristol, Conn, Mrs.
Julia II. StcckWell of West Brattleboro :
Albert L. of Vernon; William j. of
Boston and f. Leslie of West North
field. Anna r., the eldest daughter,
died in 1871; Chas II. died in child
hood. Edward \. was drowned at Brat
tleboro with his young wife six years
ago, when he was the manager of the
Brooks House. and John c., the young
est son. died in December, 1900. Mr..
Tyler was a successful farmer. Being
thrown upon his own resources, with
out a fathers counsel. he showed that
he possessed those invaluable qualities
of which our best men are made. By
his industry and perseverance, sound
judgment and prudent management he
brought out from "worn OUT tract
of land one of the most fertile and
productive farms in this vicinity and
demonstrated that farming here in
New England today can be made profit
able. He built handsome and com
modious house and farm buildings and
surrounded his family with those
things which make pleasant home.
For many years he was a successful
hop grower and was the last one in
town to abandon the culture of this
crop. For 30 years ne has made spec
ialty of tobacco growing, and has uni
formly received the highest prices for
his crop. By his strict integrity and
ability he has always commanded the
esteem and confidence of his fellow
citizens and he was frequently sought
to administer the public affairs of the
town in various capacities, and in
1856 he represented Vernon in the gen
eral assembly of the state at Montpel- !
Ter In all these positions he faithful |
ly discharged the duties devolving up (
on him. He was always interested in !
education and sought to give his chill
dren the best advantages in that direc
tion obtainable in this immediate vi |.
entity. That they appreciated and i'm
proved their opportunities is shown by
the fact that four of them became
school teachers and the eldest son an
able minister of the gospel Though
never allied with any church he was a
constant attendant at religious serv-
ces, contributing literally to their
support and donated freely and gener-
,usly toward the building of the IN
on church at Vernon centre.
He was always one of the kindest of
leighbors. sterling citizen, cheer
ully bearing his full share of the bur
lens in the promotion of any good
work., in all of which and in all his
abors he has been sustained and aid
d by his wife. who has been help
meet indeed in all things. The high
steem in which he was held was at
ested by the large attendance at his
uneral on Wednesday afternoon at his
ate home, the services of which were
by the Rev. NJ G. Nelson
f Springfield, Mass, assisted by Rev.
!. NJ Keneston of West Brattleboro
The singing was by the chapel choir
ssisted by l.. W. Brown and daugb-
er, Mrs Park, who impressively rem
erred the hymns, Lead Kindly
light" cone by One and "Shall
We Meet Beyond the River" Large
of beautiful flowers adorn-
d the casket and the burial was in
he cemetery near by. The bereaved 4
amily have the sympathy of all this
and this town will feel the
lss of one of its best citizens.