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Civil War Soldiers - Tyler
| Tyler, Daniel, brigadier-general, U.S.
Army, was born at Brooklyn, Conn., Feb. 22, 1799. Graduating from West
Point in 1819, he served as a lieutenant of artillery, was adjutant of
the school of practice at Fortress Monroe, and while commanding the
arsenal at Pikesville, Md., translated "Maneuvers of Artillery" from
the French. In 1828 he was sent abroad to observe the French
improvements in artillery, which he did at Metz and elsewhere, making
an extensive collection of lithographs and drawings on the subject. In
1830 he was sent to the Springfield armory to report upon the
manufacture of small arms, and became a member of the board that met
to reorganize the national armories. In 1832 he was superintendent of
the inspectors of arms furnished by contractors. Resigning in 1834, he
became president of an iron and coal company, introduced improvements
in furnaces and rolling-mills, and was one of the first Americans to
produce pig-iron. He was successively president of the Norwich &
Worcester railroad, of the Morris canal company, and of the Macon &
Western railroad in Georgia until 1848. For the next twelve years he
was engaged in constructing several railroads in Pennsylvania. He
became colonel of the 1st Conn. infantry in April, 1861,
brigadier-general of volunteers in March, 1862, and served in the Army
of the Mississippi at the siege of Corinth, was one of the commission
to investigate Buell's Kentucky campaign, and afterward was in command
at Harper's Ferry, in Baltimore and in Delaware. He withdrew from the
army in April, 1864, traveled for some years, and lived for a time at
Red Bank, N. J. Resuming active business pursuits at an advanced age,
he founded Anniston, Ala., in 1872, built iron-mills, was interested
in cotton, was president of the Mobile & Montgomery railroad, and
invested largely in Texas lands. Gen. Tyler died in New York Nov. 30,
1882. Source: The Union Army: A History of Military Affairs in the Loyal
States 1861-1865, Volume 8 Biographical, 1908
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| Tyler, Erastus B., brigadier-general,
U.S. Army, was born in the state of New York, but early in life
removed to Ohio, in which state he was residing at the time of the
outbreak of the Civil war. On April 25, 1861, he was commissioned
colonel of the 7th Ohio infantry, which was organized to serve three
years. The privilege of sharing in the opening campaign in western
Virginia was allotted to this regiment and on June 29 it started for
that field. Col. Tyler, at the head of this regiment, was first under
fire at Cross-lanes, where the several companies, acting independently
of each other, took position on neighboring hills and, though pressed
against by overwhelming numbers, tenaciously held their positions
until at last they were forced to retreat, leaving the field and the
dead and wounded in possession of the enemy. In the following March
the spring campaign opened, and Col. Tyler and his men participated in
the first battle of Winchester, where they performed an important part
and added to their reputation for efficiency. On May 14, 1862, Col.
Tyler was commissioned brigadier-general of volunteers and on March
13, 1865, was brevetted major-general of volunteers for gallant and
meritorious service during the war. He was honorably mustered out Aug.
24, 1865, and returned to the pursuits of private life, which he
followed until the time of his death. Gen. Tyler died Jan. 9, 1891.
Source: The Union Army: A History of Military Affairs in the Loyal
States 1861-1865, Volume 8 Biographical, 1908
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| Tyler, Robert O., brigadier-general,
U.S. Army, was born in Greene county, N. Y., Dec. 22, 1831. He was
taken to Hartford, Conn., in 1839 and was graduated at West Point in
1853. As a lieutenant of artillery he was sent to the Pacific coast in
1854; took part in the Yakima and Spokane expeditions and in several
battles with the Indians; saw the bombardment of Fort Sumter; opened a
way for the troops through Baltimore; was made captain and depot
quartermaster at Alexandria; and on Aug. 29, 1861, was commissioned
colonel of the 4th Conn. volunteers, which became an artillery
regiment in Jan., 1862, after he had reorganized it. In the Peninsular
campaign he served at Yorktown, Hanover Court House, Gaines' mill and
Malvern hill. He was commissioned brigadier-general of volunteers on
Nov. 29, 1862; had command of the artillery of Sumner's division at
Fredericksburg; of the artillery reserve, Army of the Potomac, at
Chancellorsville and Gettysburg, and in the subsequent operations
until Jan., 1864, when he was assigned a division of the 22nd corps,
covering Washington and the lines of communication. In May he went
through the battle of the Wilderness with a division of the 2nd corps,
his men acting as infantry, and at Spottsylvania repelled an attack of
Ewell on the right, earning thereby the thanks of Gen. Meade. At Cold
Harbor he received a wound which incapacitated him for further active
duty and left its effects on his system for life. For gallantry in
these battles and abundant good service he received a sword from his
old neighbors at Hartford, Conn., the thanks of his adopted state, and
all the brevets from major to major-general in the regular army,
besides that of major-general of volunteers. He had command of several
departments from Dec, 1864, to June, 1866, became lieutenant-colonel
and deputy quartermaster general in July 1866, and served in that
capacity at Charleston, Louisville, San Francisco, New York and
Boston, until his death at Boston Dec. 1, 1874.
Source: The Union Army: A History of Military Affairs in the Loyal
States 1861-1865, Volume 8 Biographical, 1908
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