Harrison Ruffin Tyler
Harrison Ruffin Tyler | |
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Born | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | November 9, 1928
Occupation(s) | Chemical engineer, businessperson, preservationist |
Spouse |
Frances Bouknight
(m. 1957; died 2019) |
Children | 3 |
Parent(s) | Lyon Gardiner Tyler Susan Ruffin Tyler |
Relatives | John Tyler (grandfather) Julia Gardiner Tyler (grandmother) |
Harrison Ruffin Tyler (born November 9, 1928) is an American chemical engineer, businessman, and preservationist. He cofounded ChemTreat, Inc., a water treatment company, in 1968, and restored the Sherwood Forest Plantation. He is a son of Lyon Gardiner Tyler and the last living grandchild of former U.S. president John Tyler. He spoke on the history of his family. Tyler purchased Fort Pocahontas in 1996 and advocated for its preservation.
Early life and education
Tyler was born on November 9, 1928, to Susan Ruffin and Lyon Gardiner Tyler.[1] His paternal grandparents were Julia Gardiner and the tenth US President John Tyler. Through his mother, he is a great-grandson of Edmund Ruffin,[2] and a descendant of Benjamin Harrison IV, Robert Carter I and Pocahontas.[3] She was a teacher and caretaker of the family's historical documents.[4] Despite his familial connections, Tyler grew up poor during the Great Depression.[5]
Tyler, whose father died when he was a boy, was homeschooled by his mother and then attended
Career
After graduating from Virginia Tech, Tyler worked as a
Personal life
Tyler and Frances Payne Bouknight of Mulberry Hill Plantation, Johnston, South Carolina announced their engagement in 1957.[13][2] The couple was married from July 1957 until her death on February 8, 2019, and had three children: Julia Gardiner Tyler Samaniego (born 1958), Harrison Ruffin Tyler Jr. (born 1960), and William Bouknight Tyler (born 1961).[10][14] They resided in Richmond, Virginia.[2]
Tyler is a
Tyler had a series of
References
Citations
- ^ Richmond Times-Dispatch 1928, p. 13.
- ^ a b c Daily Press 1979, p. 207.
- ^ Junek 1996a, p. 1.
- ^ a b Kilian 1992.
- ^ a b c d e f Brockell 2020.
- ^ a b c Besch 2017, p. 225.
- ^ Weinger 2012.
- ^ Besch 2017, p. 225–226.
- ^ a b The Progress-Index 2007, p. A9.
- ^ a b c d Besch 2017, p. 226.
- ^ a b c d Kolenich 2021.
- ^ Blackwell 2007.
- ^ Richmond Times-Dispatch 1957, p. 45.
- ^ Daily Press 2019, p. A10.
- ^ Junek 1996b, p. 1.
- ^ National Park Service.
- ^ Besch 2017, p. 227.
Bibliography
- Besch, Edwin W. (2017). U.S. Colored Troops Defeat Confederate Cavalry: Action at Wilson's Wharf, Virginia, 24 May 1864. McFarland. ISBN 978-1-4766-2737-3.
- Blackwell, John Reid (July 8, 2007). "Buyout enriches workers". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
- Brockell, Gillian (November 29, 2020). "The 10th president's last surviving grandson: A bridge to the nation's complicated past". ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
- Junek, Greg (April 19, 1996a). "Spotlight Shines on Tyler History". Tyler Morning Telegraph. p. 1. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
- Junek, Greg (April 20, 1996b). "Celebrating 150 Years Ex-President's Kin Joins City In Festivities". Tyler Morning Telegraph. p. 1. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
- Kilian, Michael (August 2, 1992). "Grandfather Tyler's Magnificent Plantation". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
- Kolenich, Eric (April 23, 2021). "William & Mary renames three buildings, history department that honored Confederate supporters". The Roanoke Times. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
- Weinger, Mackenzie (January 27, 2012). "Tyler's grandkid: Newt's a 'jerk'". Politico. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
- "Dr. and Mrs. Tyler are Parents of Second Son". Richmond Times-Dispatch. November 23, 1928. p. 13. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
- "Charles City County: Fort Pocahontas (U.S. National Park Service)". National Park Service. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
- "The Tyler". Daily Press. June 17, 1979. p. 207. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
- "John Tyler chemistry class gets surprise lesson on American history". The Progress-Index. 2007-07-29. pp. A9. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
- "Bouknight-Tyler Betrothal Announced". Richmond Times-Dispatch. July 7, 1957. p. 45. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
- "Obituary for Frances Payne Bouknight Tyler, 1933-2019 (Aged 85)". Daily Press. February 13, 2019. pp. A10. Retrieved September 21, 2021.