US EditionHarrison Ruffin Tyler, Preserver of Virginia History and Grandson of 10th US President, Dies at 96
- Harrison Ruffin Tyler, who was the final surviving grandson of President John Tyler, passed away at the age of 96 on May 25, 2025.
- Tyler was born in 1928, nearly seven decades after his grandfather departed the White House in 1845, and went on to inherit the Sherwood Forest plantation.
- Throughout many years, Harrison Ruffin Tyler maintained Sherwood Forest, the plantation owned by his grandfather that enslaved 43 individuals in 1860, and contributed to the restoration of Fort Pocahontas, a Civil War Union fort constructed by Black soldiers.
- Annique Dunning, Sherwood Forest’s executive director, said Tyler was "a beloved father and grandfather" known for his "charm, generosity and unfailing good humor."
- Tyler’s death ends a direct family link to a pre-Civil War president, spanning 235 years from John Tyler’s birth to his grandson’s death.
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Last Living Grandson Of President John Tyler Dead At 96 * 100PercentFedUp.com * by Anthony T
The last living grandson of the 10th United States President, John Tyler, died at 96. Harrison Ruffin Tyler died on May 25, according to a statement from his family. His grandfather, President John Tyler, was born in 1790 and served as President from 1841 to 1845. Harrison Ruffin Tyler was born in 1928 and worked most of his life as a chemical engineer. The grandson, John Tyler, also spent time as a preservationist and helped restore Fort Pocaho…
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Harrison Ruffin Tyler, preserver of Virginia history and grandson of 10th US president, dies at 96
Harrison Ruffin Tyler died on Sunday. He is the last living grandson of U.S. President John Tyler known for preserving his grandfather’s plantation and nearby Union Civil War fort.
Grandson of 10th US President John Tyler, who left the White House 180 years ago, dead at 96 - LewRockwell
Thanks, Johnny Kramer His grandfather was 63 when his father was born, and his father was 75 when he was born. President John Tyler’s grandson dies at 96, 180 years after he left White House The post Grandson of 10th US President John Tyler, who left the White House 180 years ago, dead at 96 appeared first on LewRockwell.
Last Living Grandson of 10th US President John Tyler Dies At 96
Source: Heritage Images / Getty Harrison Ruffin Tyler, the last living grandson of the 10th President John Tyler, has died at the age of 96. One hundred eighty years after his grandfather served in the White House, Harrison died of dementia in a Virginia nursing home, according to The Richmond Times-Dispatch. He died five years after his last remaining sibling, Lyon Gardiner Tyler Jr., who died in September 2020 at age 95. His death marks the e…
Last Living Grandson Of President John Tyler Dead At 96
The last living grandson of the 10th United States President, John Tyler, died at 96. Harrison Ruffin Tyler died on May 25, according to a statement from his family. His grandfather, President John Tyler, was born in 1790 and served as President from 1841 to 1845. Harrison Ruffin Tyler was born in 1928 and worked most of his life as a chemical engineer. The grandson, John Tyler, also spent time as a preservationist and helped restore Fort Pocaho…
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