Legislator Details


Comfort Tyler
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 39

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 3/7/1801
City: Marcellus, NY
County: Onondaga County, NY
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 1/16/1873
City: Colon, MI
County: Saint Joseph County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date:
City: Nottawa, MI
County: Saint Joseph County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery:

Marital Information:
married Desire M. Belote, dau. of Abel and Desire Belote, 1/16/1823; children: 14, Julia Ann (Atchinson), Ansel, Harriet, Mary Ann, Catherine, Cornelia, Mathew H., James, Asher, William and Franks H. Samuel, Fidelia (Chaffee), and Edward [died in infancy]; married Sally 3/7/1855 in Saint Joseph

Number of Children: 14


Background

Religion: Methodist
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
common school

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Samuel and Deliverance (Whiting) Tyler. He helped his father on the farm until was 24. In 1834, he moved to Colon, MI to farm. He served as supervisor for 25 years.

Notable Facts:
Served in both chambers. He was a Whig until becoming a Republican.


Sessions Served:

Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Internal Improvements
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Oporto
County of Residence Saint Joseph
District: 16
District Description: Saint Joseph County

Date Elected: 11/2/1858
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1859
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Whig
Committees Served On: Elections
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Oporto
County of Residence Saint Joseph
District: Saint Joseph
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/2/1840
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1841
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

Manual 1859 p.39; user input; Find-a-Grave.com; USCen 1850, 1860; MICoMarRec 1822-1940; MIDeathRec 1867-1952 on AncestryLibraryEd; Bingham p.650-51; Everts (S) p.166-67. includes portrait