Yazoo City herald. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1976, 1914-09-25
Death of Mrs. COnelia Tyler.

six devoted daughters, and many rela-
tives, the gentle spirit Of Mrs. Cor
nelia Tyler was waited back to the
giver on angel wings.
Mrs. Tyler was ono Of the few Of the
first settlers who were left. She be-
ing the first white female born in
this place, after the name Of our beau
tiful city was changed from Manches-
ter to Yazoo City. She was the
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. W. Gu
sack, who were at that time one Of
the leading and most influential fami-
/ lies.
She grew to young womanohOd sur
rounded by the best and most cultured
influence which was Characteristic Of
the old South. When on the thresh-
hold of young womanhood she met Mr..
II. c. Tyler, who had come South from
Boston and established iewerly store
in the city and it was not long till they
were betrothed and married in
November 1881, and that this
was a real love match was attest
ed by their mutual friends giving their
little cottage home the name Of the
Love Cottage"
In time the cottage home was chang
ed for the present home on Madison
Street, but the love lasted till God in
his infinite wisdom saw fit to call Mr..
Tyler to a higher field, which He
did in Feb. 1881. To this couple were
born seven children, one son, who died
in infancy, an dsix daughters, and
that these daughters should possess
all the graces was not surprise. Tor
in that home love reigned supreme.
Mr.. Tyler, although reared in the
north. cast his lot with the boys that
wore tho grey and was elected captain
Of the company with which he served
galantv and Loyalty till he was fore
ed to give up on account Of an attack
Of rheumatism.
Mrs, Hylcr was quiet and gentle in
her nature, instinctivcly refined and
elegant, and her home became the
center Of wholesome influence and
quiet and persuasive atmosphere Of
helpful service.
Though time with lis uner-ing ccytho
had pucked the roses from her cheek.
her heart kept young and in tune with
the Younger generations Of her FAM
Ily. Her greatest joy was entertaining
and helping her children, and to che
looking we'll of her household was part
Of her religion. Mrs. Tyler was W.
man Of decided individuality, proud
spirited, Independent, in word and act.
4 devoted mother, kind neighbor, in her
friendships loway, steadfast and true,
her confidence was not lightly given.
but always valued by the recipient
She was a Christian of the highest
tyne, which in this sad hour is CLEAN
of satisfaction to the loved ones which
the world cannot give, and when she
met her loved ones at Jesus feet, she
was not empty handed, but carried the
trophies of eighty-one years spent III
loving devotion to those whom she low
ed.
Her daughters who are left, are;
Mrs. Alice Mcclure, Mrs. f. P. Swain.
Mrs. T. C. Ellet, Of Kansas City; Mrs.
j. A. Bardwell, Mrs. J. R. Caldwell and
Mrs. H. T. Eggleston.
The funeral services were conducted
by Rev. w. ]. Caldwell from her homo
on Madison Street Tuesday evening at
five o'clock and then, with the bright
sun shining over all, slowly, sadly,
the faces turned towards the ceme-
terry so beautiful in its fresh green
CARPET of grass and flowers with the
birds singing their melodies of peace
and love Beside the dear ones whom
she loved best, she was laid with a
feeling that all was we'll and we could
leave her in Gods keeping "All things
of earth shall pass away, except the
love of God, which shall live and last
for aye"