Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-12-22
FREDERICK TYLER.


brought over by team across the coun-
try from Medford yesterday, and in
tered in the Wausau cemetery beside
those of his deceased children Mr.
Tyler died at about 100 o'clock Friday
evening, December 18th, on his farm
in Taylor county. about eight miles from
Medford, the cause of death being APP
poplexy. About three years ago he suf-
fered an apploplectic stroke while
living in this city, last winter he had
another. and on Thursday last again
suffered stroke; being found in his
room by his son, William. in an uncon-
scious condition
MIR. Tyler was one of the very early
residents of Wausau, and man well
known to our citizens, especially among
the older generation. He was born in
the town of Hartford, Hertfordshire,
England, about thirty miles from Lon
don, on Sept. II, 1923. and was there
fore past rs years of age. When
twelve years old he engaged himself
as an apprentice to painter and glazier
serving until he was of age. AT twenty
one he set sail from old Albion's shores
and came 20 this country alone, coming
direct to Milwaukee, At Milwaukee he
worked at his trade of painter and deco
rator for about year, when he decided
to seek his fortune in the wilds of the
pine woods of the Wisconsin river val
ley, and accordingly started out for this
section, having to walk part of the
distance. His spare moments from his
work in previous years he had devoted
to study, and he gained knowledge of
bookkeeping. AT this time his cousin,
Benjamin Single, was operating the
mill on Rib, and young Tyler was given
the position of bookkeeper, which posi-
ton he retained up to the time of the
destruction of the mill by fire.
In 1856 he was united in marriage TO
Miss Harriet Seed and built a house
on the present site of the Anderes build
ing on Scott street, which was his
home until his wife died. In those days
land was cheap and Mr.. Tyler acquired
half block, including his residence
property for $3.50 The village taking
a building boom he again engaged at
bis trade of painting He was one OF
the most adept of workman with the
brush, and the smoothness and dur
ability of his work is seldom equalled
by the painter of today.
When the clouds of the great civil war
lowered DER this land, he aecided
to give his service to his adopted coun-
try, and on Sept. IL, 1861, his 33d birth
day, he enlisted in Co. G, eth Wis. Vol
Inf, one of the regiments of the after
wards famous Iron Brigade. He served
under Gen King, Gibbons, Bragg and
other commanders OF that illustrions
organization, participating in all its
memorable, bloody and hard fought
battles of its various campaigns and
| though recommended for promotion,
his sense of modesty would never allow
| him to rise above the ranks Return
| ing from the field in 1864 he had to be
! gin life over in certain sense, for he
was penniless through trust imposed in
unscupulous friends. He later entered
the employ of B e .Plumer as bookkeep
er and when Geo. Clayton succeeded
to the business after Mr.. Plumer's death
Mr.. Tyler remained in charge of the
office affairs of the mill until the prop
erty was leased to its present operators
In 1870 Mr.. Tyler visited his birthplace.
but came back to the United States
with stronger love for this country
| and its Institutions.
Two years ago last August he left
Wausau, and going up into Taylor
county, bought farm and had been .liv
ing on this with his son William, and
family since that time.
Mr.. Tyler was a remarkable man in
many respects. He had system in
doing everything, and his books were 6
striking example of neatness He was
also just as careful in his personal APP
pearance. Having come here at ar
early period he was rich in anecdotes
of early happenings, and it was pleas
ure to hold conversation with him
| When in good health he was of very
cheerful disposition, and fond of thu
company of friends. 1t was at thes,
times that his strong lines of character
stood out in boldest relief.
Like every other man, he had his
troubles and misfortunes at times, bu
his patient nature oyercame these, only
to make him the more cheerful. Ht
was thoroughly American in sympathy
staunch republican. He was ever active
| and Industrious and performed Ger
tain amount of labor up to the day be
fore his death. He was the father Of
nine children. only three of whom are
now living, Mrs. S. B. House, of Lat
/ siills and VIM. E. and Robert, who
reside few miles from Medford. Be
sides these he has sister, Mrs. JAS
Ingersoll, living at Merrill, and &
brother, G. j. Tyler, living in Herting
ford Barry, Eng. His wife died in 1ss:
and is buried at Lake Mills.
Funeral services were held in Med
ford Saturday, and at the intermeni
here yesterday, Rev. Hirst conducted
the Episcopal burial service, deceased
being a member of that denomination
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THE MESSIAH.