Daniel Tyler 1816-1906
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Daniel Tyler 1816-1906 Daniel Tyler was born in Sempronious, Cayuga County, New York on November 23, 1816. He is the son of Andrew Tyler and Elizabeth Cummings. He was the fifth of twelve children: Joseph C., Nathaniel, Almina Polly, William, Daniel, Comfort W., Tyler (infant), Ira, Hiram, Uriah, John E., and Henry B. He is a descendant of his 4th great grandparents Job Tyler and Mary Horton, who emigrated to America about 1640.
Daniel and his wife Ruth Welton Tyler were married November 23, 1836 in Kirtland, Ohio. Ruth is the daughter of Asa Welton and Clarissa Norton. Daniel and Ruth were the parents of eleven children: Perintha Olive, Mary, Martha, Ruth, Emily Perscinda, Alestia, Daniel Moroni, Henry Fritz, Nathaniel Tyler, John Comins, and Alice May. They were loyal, committed members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. They participated in many of the early events in church history. Daniel is perhaps best known for his march with the Mormon Battalion and his subsequent authorship of the book "The Mormon Battalion in the Mexican War." For more information click on the "Mormon Battalion" below.
After settling in Utah, Daniel and Ruth fulfilled many important tasks for the church. Daniel was called to be a mission president in England, Germany, and Switzerland. When he returned, he was asked to serve in Southern Utah as a school teacher at Pine Valley, magistrate in Beaver, editor of the newspaper, church Patriarch, and leader of the High-Priests quorum, to name a few.
Daniel Tyler was ordained a High Priest September 24, 1844 by Brigham Young. He was ordained a Patriarch December 10, 1873 also by Brigham Young.
From a FHL book 779.248/N1-H2g called Hamony Valley and New Harmony Utah, History and Memories compiled by Sheldon B. Grant, Kay Daun, and Pace Edwards it said: Daniel Tyler was a pioneer, and educator, and was prominent in both the Church and community. Daniel was well versed in church doctrine, and exercised the spiritual gifts of prophecy, speaking in tongues, and the interpretation of tongues many times throughout his life. Before his baptism he was slow of speech, but afterwards he was blessed with a fluent tongue. Daniel had close associations with the Prophet Joseph Smith and his brother, Hyrum. He was a member of Zions Camp and suffered mobbing and expulsion with the Saints. He also attended the School of the Prophets and was a member of the Nauvoo Legion. He filled several missions for the church, and was one of the men who responded to President Brigham Young's call to serve in the Mormon Battalion with the United States Army. Thirty-six years later, at the insistence of his comrades and with the encouragement of President John Taylor, Daniel compiled what came to be recognized as the accepted history of that incredible adventure."
Daniel passed away on November 9, 1906 and is buried in Beaver, Utah.
- Daniel Tyler and the Mormon Battalion Web Site
- History and Roster of the Mormon Battalion
- Picture of Daniel Tyler's Home
- Picture of Daniel and Ruth Tyler
- Biography of daughter, Emily P. Tyler Adair
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