Col. Augustus Cleveland Tyler

The Evening Star Saturday, November 28, 1908 Death Of Col. Tyler Cousin to Mrs. Roosevelt Dies at New London, Conn. Word has been received here of the death of Colonel Augustus Cleveland Tyler, which occurred yesterday at New London, Connecticut. He was a cousin to Mrs. Roosevelt and was born in New London nearly fifty-seven years ago. During the war with Spain Colonel Tyler established his home in this city. He was a member of the Army and navy Club, the Chevy Chase Club and the Metropolitan Club.

Colonel Tyler graduated from West Point in 1873 and held a commission in the regular army for five years. He commanded the Third Connecticut Volunteer Infantry in the Spanish American War.

Several years ago Colonel Tyler built the stately residence, 1634 I Street, which is now occupied by the Russian ambassador. While in the south he became interested in the growing of American tea and purchased a large plantation near Charleston, South Carolina and met with much success growing tea.

His wife, a son, F.O. Tyler and two daughters, Miss Edna [Leighton] Tyler and Mrs. E. [Edward] E. [Everett] [Sarah Larned Tyler] Marshall, survive him. The interment will probably be at Norwich, Connecticut.