The year of birth is approximate. Below is an obituary for Rebecca Tylee, Edward's wife. The obituary gives some important information about the Tylee family. The four generations of Tylees buried at Purdom consist of Edward's father, Edward and his wife, Rebecca, at least two of Edward and Rebecca's children, and at least one grandchild. Edward and Rebecca married in 1829 and came to Keosauqua, Iowa in 1839. The family plot contains one 3ft by 5ft field stone engraved "Tylee." There are multiple field stones in the plot, including one tapered stone, which is unreadable. The only marker which is legible is Rebecca's.
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DEATH OF A NONAGENARIAN
The burial of Mrs. Rebecca Tylee in the Purdom Cemetery at Keosauqua, Ia., attracted much attention on account of the great age of the deceased and of the distinction she enjoyed as being one of the original five Daughters of the American Revolution.
Another incident as far as is known and unparalled, is the fact that four generations of the Tylee family sleep in the Purdom cemetery; Mr. and Mrs. Edward Tylee, children and grandchildren, also Mr. Tylee's father who, before coming to Keosauqua, was a sailor.
Rebecca Tylee, whose maiden nambe was Smith, was born in New York State, Dec. 26, 1809. Married Edward R. Tylee in 1829, and moved to Keosauqua in 1839. Mr. Tylee died in 1845 leaving a widow and three small children.
In pioneer days Mrs. Tylee was a helpful friend in sickness and trouble. She was a member of the Methodist church for seventy-one years, and was one of the members of the first Methodist class formed in Keosauqua in the Purdom cabin. She was a teacher in the Sunday school for years in the court House, and then in the Methodist church.
She died of pneumonia at Superior, Wisconsin, on March 22, 1905 at the age of 96 yrs. The remains were brought to Keosauqua by her daughter, Mrs. Hare; grandson, Dr. Charles Hare; and grand-daughter, Mrs. Dr. Shelton. The burial was on March 27, 1905.
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DEATH OF A NONAGENARIAN
The burial of Mrs. Rebecca Tylee in the Purdom Cemetery at Keosauqua, Ia., attracted much attention on account of the great age of the deceased and of the distinction she enjoyed as being one of the original five Daughters of the American Revolution.
Another incident as far as is known and unparalled, is the fact that four generations of the Tylee family sleep in the Purdom cemetery; Mr. and Mrs. Edward Tylee, children and grandchildren, also Mr. Tylee's father who, before coming to Keosauqua, was a sailor.
Rebecca Tylee, whose maiden nambe was Smith, was born in New York State, Dec. 26, 1809. Married Edward R. Tylee in 1829, and moved to Keosauqua in 1839. Mr. Tylee died in 1845 leaving a widow and three small children.
In pioneer days Mrs. Tylee was a helpful friend in sickness and trouble. She was a member of the Methodist church for seventy-one years, and was one of the members of the first Methodist class formed in Keosauqua in the Purdom cabin. She was a teacher in the Sunday school for years in the court House, and then in the Methodist church.
She died of pneumonia at Superior, Wisconsin, on March 22, 1905 at the age of 96 yrs. The remains were brought to Keosauqua by her daughter, Mrs. Hare; grandson, Dr. Charles Hare; and grand-daughter, Mrs. Dr. Shelton. The burial was on March 27, 1905.
The year of birth is approximate. Below is an obituary for Rebecca Tylee, Edward's wife. The obituary gives some important information about the Tylee family. The four generations of Tylees buried at Purdom consist of Edward's father, Edward and his wife, Rebecca, at least two of Edward and Rebecca's children, and at least one grandchild. Edward and Rebecca married in 1829 and came to Keosauqua, Iowa in 1839. The family plot contains one 3ft by 5ft field stone engraved "Tylee." There are multiple field stones in the plot, including one tapered stone, which is unreadable. The only marker which is legible is Rebecca's.
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DEATH OF A NONAGENARIAN
The burial of Mrs. Rebecca Tylee in the Purdom Cemetery at Keosauqua, Ia., attracted much attention on account of the great age of the deceased and of the distinction she enjoyed as being one of the original five Daughters of the American Revolution.
Another incident as far as is known and unparalled, is the fact that four generations of the Tylee family sleep in the Purdom cemetery; Mr. and Mrs. Edward Tylee, children and grandchildren, also Mr. Tylee's father who, before coming to Keosauqua, was a sailor.
Rebecca Tylee, whose maiden nambe was Smith, was born in New York State, Dec. 26, 1809. Married Edward R. Tylee in 1829, and moved to Keosauqua in 1839. Mr. Tylee died in 1845 leaving a widow and three small children.
In pioneer days Mrs. Tylee was a helpful friend in sickness and trouble. She was a member of the Methodist church for seventy-one years, and was one of the members of the first Methodist class formed in Keosauqua in the Purdom cabin. She was a teacher in the Sunday school for years in the court House, and then in the Methodist church.
She died of pneumonia at Superior, Wisconsin, on March 22, 1905 at the age of 96 yrs. The remains were brought to Keosauqua by her daughter, Mrs. Hare; grandson, Dr. Charles Hare; and grand-daughter, Mrs. Dr. Shelton. The burial was on March 27, 1905.
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DEATH OF A NONAGENARIAN
The burial of Mrs. Rebecca Tylee in the Purdom Cemetery at Keosauqua, Ia., attracted much attention on account of the great age of the deceased and of the distinction she enjoyed as being one of the original five Daughters of the American Revolution.
Another incident as far as is known and unparalled, is the fact that four generations of the Tylee family sleep in the Purdom cemetery; Mr. and Mrs. Edward Tylee, children and grandchildren, also Mr. Tylee's father who, before coming to Keosauqua, was a sailor.
Rebecca Tylee, whose maiden nambe was Smith, was born in New York State, Dec. 26, 1809. Married Edward R. Tylee in 1829, and moved to Keosauqua in 1839. Mr. Tylee died in 1845 leaving a widow and three small children.
In pioneer days Mrs. Tylee was a helpful friend in sickness and trouble. She was a member of the Methodist church for seventy-one years, and was one of the members of the first Methodist class formed in Keosauqua in the Purdom cabin. She was a teacher in the Sunday school for years in the court House, and then in the Methodist church.
She died of pneumonia at Superior, Wisconsin, on March 22, 1905 at the age of 96 yrs. The remains were brought to Keosauqua by her daughter, Mrs. Hare; grandson, Dr. Charles Hare; and grand-daughter, Mrs. Dr. Shelton. The burial was on March 27, 1905.
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