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== Life == | == Life == | ||
[[Image:Unknown.png|left|80px]]Name: Oscar Tyler | [[Image:Unknown.png|left|80px|Unknown.png]]Name: Oscar Tyler | ||
Lived: 1825-1871 | Lived: 1825-1871 | ||
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== Biographical Sketch == | |||
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<br>Oscar Tyler was a native of Casey County in central Kentucky who moved to Texas; then the Iowa and Nebraska territories, and finally to frontier Utah where he pioneered in southern Utah. | <br>Oscar Tyler was a native of Casey County in central Kentucky who moved to Texas; then the Iowa and Nebraska territories, and finally to frontier Utah where he pioneered in southern Utah. | ||
Tyler was born in Liberty, Casey County in central Kentucky. In the late 1830s they moved to Texas. In the 1840s he and several of his brothers joined the Mormons and moved west to Utah. | Tyler was born in Liberty, Casey County in central Kentucky. In the late 1830s they moved to Texas. In the 1840s he and several of his brothers joined the Mormons and moved west to Utah. | ||
In 1854, he married Harriet Amanda Brown (1835-1906) of Andover, Windsor County, Vermont. Around 1856, they moved to Lehi, Utah County. In 1857, they joined the colony of southerners in founding Washington, Washington County in southwestern Utah. | In 1854, he married Harriet Amanda Brown (1835-1906) of Andover, Windsor County, Vermont. Around 1856, they moved to Lehi, Utah County. In 1857, they joined the colony of southerners in founding Washington, Washington County in southwestern Utah. | ||
In September 1857, Oscar Tyler, 32, was a private in one of the Washington platoons in Company I. If Tyler was among those at Mountain Meadows, he was recruited on Sunday, September 6, he traveled with militiamen from Washington and Fort Clara to below Mountain Meadows on Monday, the 7th, and arrived at the Meadows around mid-day on Tuesday the 8th. Militiamen from Washington were present at the final massacre on September 11. However, his exact role in the massacre is unknown. | In September 1857, Oscar Tyler, 32, was a private in one of the Washington platoons in Company I. If Tyler was among those at Mountain Meadows, he was recruited on Sunday, September 6, he traveled with militiamen from Washington and Fort Clara to below Mountain Meadows on Monday, the 7th, and arrived at the Meadows around mid-day on Tuesday the 8th. Militiamen from Washington were present at the final massacre on September 11. However, his exact role in the massacre is unknown. | ||
In Judge John Cradlebaugh's 1859 arrest warrant, Tyler was listed in the "____ Tyler." He was also mentioned in T.B.H Stenhouse's Rocky Mountain Saints in 1873. He was not mentioned during the John D. Lee trials of 1875-76, nor did Lee or his attorney William Bishop mention him in Lee's Mormonism Unveiled, published posthumously in 1877. In their list of actual and alleged participants in Massacre at Mountain Meadows, Walker, Turley and Leonard do not refer to Oscar Tyler. | In Judge John Cradlebaugh's 1859 arrest warrant, Tyler was listed in the "____ Tyler." He was also mentioned in T.B.H Stenhouse's Rocky Mountain Saints in 1873. He was not mentioned during the John D. Lee trials of 1875-76, nor did Lee or his attorney William Bishop mention him in Lee's Mormonism Unveiled, published posthumously in 1877. In their list of actual and alleged participants in Massacre at Mountain Meadows, Walker, Turley and Leonard do not refer to Oscar Tyler. | ||
Tyler remained in Washington and his wife bore him eight children. He died in 1871 and was buried in Washington. His wife was pregnant at the time of his death and his last child was born in 1872. He was survived by his wife and five children. | Tyler remained in Washington and his wife bore him eight children. He died in 1871 and was buried in Washington. His wife was pregnant at the time of his death and his last child was born in 1872. He was survived by his wife and five children. | ||
= References = | = References = | ||
Bradshaw, ed., Under Dixie Sun: A History of Washington County, 235; Larson, The Red Hills of November: A Pioneer Biography of Utah's Cotton Town, 14; Lee, Mormonism Unveiled; Lee Trial transcripts; New.FamilySearch.org; Stenhouse, Rocky Mountain Saints; Walker, et al, Massacre at Mountain Meadows, Appendix C; Young, "The Life and Times of William 'Billy' Young, Tennessee Frontiersman, Utah Pioneer." | Bradshaw, ed., ''Under Dixie Sun: A History of Washington County'', 235; Larson, ''The Red Hills of November: A Pioneer Biography of Utah's Cotton Town,'' 14; Lee, ''Mormonism Unveiled;'' Lee Trial transcripts; New.FamilySearch.org; Stenhouse, ''Rocky Mountain Saints;'' Walker, et al, ''Massacre at Mountain Meadows,'' Appendix C; Young, "The Life and Times of William 'Billy' Young, Tennessee Frontiersman, Utah Pioneer." | ||
Further information and confirmation needed. | Further information and confirmation needed. | ||
Please comment below or contact editor@1857ironcountymilitia.com.<br>Thank you!<br><br> | Please comment below or contact editor@1857ironcountymilitia.com.<br>Thank you!<br><br> | ||
Revision as of 07:09, 7 June 2011
Oscar Tyler, his personal and family background, and his involvement in the Mountain Meadows Massacre
Life
Name: Oscar Tyler
Lived: 1825-1871
Biographical Sketch
Oscar Tyler was a native of Casey County in central Kentucky who moved to Texas; then the Iowa and Nebraska territories, and finally to frontier Utah where he pioneered in southern Utah.
Tyler was born in Liberty, Casey County in central Kentucky. In the late 1830s they moved to Texas. In the 1840s he and several of his brothers joined the Mormons and moved west to Utah.
In 1854, he married Harriet Amanda Brown (1835-1906) of Andover, Windsor County, Vermont. Around 1856, they moved to Lehi, Utah County. In 1857, they joined the colony of southerners in founding Washington, Washington County in southwestern Utah.
In September 1857, Oscar Tyler, 32, was a private in one of the Washington platoons in Company I. If Tyler was among those at Mountain Meadows, he was recruited on Sunday, September 6, he traveled with militiamen from Washington and Fort Clara to below Mountain Meadows on Monday, the 7th, and arrived at the Meadows around mid-day on Tuesday the 8th. Militiamen from Washington were present at the final massacre on September 11. However, his exact role in the massacre is unknown.
In Judge John Cradlebaugh's 1859 arrest warrant, Tyler was listed in the "____ Tyler." He was also mentioned in T.B.H Stenhouse's Rocky Mountain Saints in 1873. He was not mentioned during the John D. Lee trials of 1875-76, nor did Lee or his attorney William Bishop mention him in Lee's Mormonism Unveiled, published posthumously in 1877. In their list of actual and alleged participants in Massacre at Mountain Meadows, Walker, Turley and Leonard do not refer to Oscar Tyler.
Tyler remained in Washington and his wife bore him eight children. He died in 1871 and was buried in Washington. His wife was pregnant at the time of his death and his last child was born in 1872. He was survived by his wife and five children.
References
Bradshaw, ed., Under Dixie Sun: A History of Washington County, 235; Larson, The Red Hills of November: A Pioneer Biography of Utah's Cotton Town, 14; Lee, Mormonism Unveiled; Lee Trial transcripts; New.FamilySearch.org; Stenhouse, Rocky Mountain Saints; Walker, et al, Massacre at Mountain Meadows, Appendix C; Young, "The Life and Times of William 'Billy' Young, Tennessee Frontiersman, Utah Pioneer."
Further information and confirmation needed.
Please comment below or contact editor@1857ironcountymilitia.com.
Thank you!
