William Chester Tyler

William Chester Tyler, son of Rev. Josiah Tyler and Susan Wright Clark, was born May 1859 in Natal, South Africa; died Oct. 9, 1933 La Grange Co., Illinois; married LAURA LELAND BROOKS. She was born Sept. 21, 1859 in Sherbrook, Canada.

14. William Chester Tyler: b. May 1859 Natal, South Africa; d. 9 Oct 1933 La Grange, Cook Co., IL; m. c1883/4

[The Hartford Courant, 17 Dec 1933: “William C. Tyler, son of Rev. Josiah Tyler, the latter a missionary in Natal, South Africa, for 44 years, and a graduate of the Theological Seminary in East Windsor Hill, which later became the Hartford Theological Seminary, died October 9 in LaGrange, Ill….Mr. Tyler was a grandson of Rev. Bennett Tyler, who founded the East Windsor Hill Seminary. He was born in Natal, South Africa, and came to this country when he was 12 years of age. He leaves a sister, Miss Nellie C. Tyler of Main Street…”]

15. Laura Leland Brooks: b. 21 Sep 1859 Sherbrooke, Canada [Cutter 2:579: “married William Tyler, of LaGrange, Illinois”]

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