The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-14
MAJ. LOREN S. TYLER
IN MEMORIAM

came AuTIAcu1y ~ o AuIo AOuI 0AA
contained only the sad and startling
information: Major Tyler died in
Los Angeles, Cal, today" It was too
late to even concentrate thought and
no time to gather data of his Inter
esting and eventful career, the incl
dents OF his residence in Keokuk, his
war record, his fine social
qualities. his devotion to the interest
in the welfare Of his veteran COM
rades, his honor and integrity as
business man and his generous and
courteous demeanor in all the walks
of life. All these he possessed in 2
marked degree His friendships were
true and lasting. Kind and obliging
on all occasions he won friends cas-
lily and unconsciously and when once
won they remained with him. Few
men had more earnest friends in a
wide field Of acquaintance than Major
Tyler. AS the news OF his death went
around yesterday, every face showed
signs Of sincere sorrow, such as sud
den and unexpected news brings to
the human countenance-a token OF
grief that comes from the heart.
Major Loren S. Tyler was born in
Boston, Mass, April II, 1s45, and
came to Keokuk In 1885, There was
nothing Of marked interest In his
young life more than occurs In the
life OF the ordinary American boy.
but there must have been born in him
something of the spirit of old Fanuil
Hall. that Cradle Of Liberty" OF his
toric revolutionary fame. the meet
ings in which add to the fame OF Bos-
ton. his native city, for at the very
beginning Of the war Of the rebellion
on December 20, 1861. he enlisted as
a drummer boy in company II, FIJI.
teenth Iowa volunteer infantry. He
was mustered out at Vicksb burg. Miss.
December 81, 1853. A less vigorous,
determined and patriotic boy would
have tired OF war, with the hardships
he was compelled to bear in cam
paign Of two years and eleven days
in a fierce contest which must have
been severe and hazardous in locality
where the struggle OF the contending
forces was bloody and perilous. but
with the determined spirit taught IN
lessons OF Fanuil Hall, he re-enlisted
as veteran in company H. Fifteenth
Iowa veteran infantry and was mus
tered out with the regiment July "A,
1865. He was in all the battles in
which his regiment participated from
the first at Shiloh, April and I, to
the last at Bentonyille, N. G., in
March, 1865.
Returning to civil life, in June 1S.
1870. he engaged with his father in
the furniture business, under the Arm
name OF A. s. Tyler & Son. In May,
1872, he was mustered into Terrence
Post. No. 2, G. A. r., and was appoint
ed post adjutant, rank OF first lieuten-
ant, on September II, and was reap
pointed in December for the ensuing
year. In 1873 he was elected post
commander with the rank Of colonel
In 1873 he was appointed assistant
adjutant general with the rank OF col
onel. At the organization OF the Keo-
kuk battery, he was appointed second
lieutenant OF that organization.
In December, 1875, he formed a
partnership with I. L. Brown. we'll re-
membered in Keokuk. under the firm
name OF Brown & Tyler, and engaged
in the auction and commission bust.
ness which became prominent bust.
ness establishment in Keokuk.
He served as assistant adjutant
general of the department of Iowa.
G. A. R, to the second annual en-.
caInpment which convened. in Keokuh
in January, 1876, and in February.
1876, he was elected adjutant and
commander with rank of first lieuten-
ant of the Second regiment infantry.
Iowa state guards, and was a dele
gate to the state military convention
held at Des Moines in 1S7S-was cleo
ted vice president of the same. In
April of the same year he was ap-
pointed major and assistant inspector
general of the first brigade, first di-
vision Of the Iowa state guard His
appointment was approved and he
was commissioned by John H. Gear,
governor of Iowa, and John H. LOBBY,
adjutant general Of Iowa, to rank
from June 8, 1873.
He had wide and strong influence
in grand army circles and the state
military organizations and was always
active and popular with those with
whom he was associated He was gen.
erous and obliging in all his associa-
lions and was popular with all classes
of people. Gentlemanly in department
and courteous by nature, he might
truly be called a knightly man. Spend
ing most of the winter season in
tn csc latter days in California. many
people considered his return to Ken
l1uk periodically as visit to his old
home and friends, but all the while
Major Tyler considered Keokuk his
real home and Keokuk people his loved
and honored neighbors Major Tyler
was twice married, his last wife sur
viving him. She is woman of Gull
ture and refinement, popular socially
and is highly esteemed by her many