here’s the most amazing thing you’ll ever read about our 10th president:
john tyler was born in 1790.
he took office in 1841, after william henry harrison died.
and he has two living grandchildren.
not great-great-great-grandchildren.
their dad was tyler’s son.
HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE?
the tyler men have a habit of having kids very late in life.
lyon gardiner tyler, one of president tyler’s 15 kids, was born in 1853.
he fathered lyon gardiner tyler jr. in 1924, and harrison ruffin tyler in 1928.
harrison tyler has been interviewed in the last few years for new york magazine.
lyon tyler spoke to the daughters of the american revolution a while back.
it’s all in the math.
his living legacy continues.
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credits: j.english, mentalflossmagazine, google images
I didn't have my glasses on.... 
Happy Presidents’ Day Beth!
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And to you, paul )
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Happy President’s Day to you also! I’m one of the lucky ones to get the day off (shocker!)…just wish it was better weather! So sick and tired of cold, snowy and windy.
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Same here )
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Wow! Interesting piece of history. ~Elle
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Thanks, Elle )
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That is wild! I didn’t know that
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Who knew?!
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wow…that’s longevity!
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Indeed!
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Ha! Something to add to the heavily celebrated festivities at my house today – Happy President’s Day Beth!
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Perfect and to you too)
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Didn’t know this…thank you.
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Always a fountain of trivia -)
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I think you should send that info to Jeopardy. That would make a great final question that I would imagine few would get correct.
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Ha! So true, Jules )
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Happy President’s Day. That’s quite a tidbit. 🙂
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You too, tess. And it is indeed )
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I had to do an Excel spreadsheet to get my head around this one. 😀 😀 😮
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i know, it’s tricky and i hate math )
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😀 😀 😀
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I think the only reason I knew this was because he is from Virginia, so a lot of his relatives are around (or so it seems).
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Ah, makes perfect sense.)
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I think the most amazing thing about our presidents is that NONE OF THEM ARE WOMEN.
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Only a matte of time –
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Had no clue Beth. My kids didn’t know either. Wow! Happy President’s Day!
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Always good to have something over your kids )
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Nothing like a smile to warm a dreary day – thanks!
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my pleasure )
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Nothing is more patriotic on President’s Day than a big sale on Toyotas.
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hahahahaha –
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I’ve heard this before, it’s amazing! ❤
Happy President's Day to all my American friends. Today, in Alberta, it is Family Day and a day off from work for many.
Diana xo
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what a fantastic holiday that is, diana. i wish everyone had that –
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I do remember reading that a couple years ago–amazing! So inconsistent how late in life a man can bear kids, and a woman cannot, and the trouble it causes. Happy Presidents’ Day–which is really Happy-go-to-Walgreen’s for discounted Valentine’s Candy-Day…
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it’s so true. and have fun with the valentine’s day discounts )
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Umm, I’m assuming he had more than one wife. When one wore out, did he remarry?
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he was married twice. he had 8 children with his first wife, who died of a stroke, and 7 children with his second.
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My husband had a friend who had 21 brothers and sisters. I think 11 were by his first wife, and 10 by his second. His friend said he wouldn’t even recognize some of his brothers and sisters if he passed them on the street, because he’d never met them.
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wow, i cannot even imagine –
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Nice bit of research.
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That’s longevity begat from longevity for YOU, Beth. Nice lookemup.
I say let’s start a movement for Citizen’s Day. Who’s in?
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i’m in!
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Big party for us four to start, Beth. 🙂
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I dated a boy in college who claimed a kinship with this president. Same last name, but I was doubtful of the connection.😝. Some boys will say anything in college.
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you never know….
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But sometimes you just have to verify…
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yes )
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I am amazed and thrilled, Beth! I love historic facts and this is so much fun, too. It is unbelievable that this is possible, but thank you for the explanation, since I would never have figured this one out without you, Beth! smiles! I guess there won’t be any mail when I go home from the library? Aw shucks!
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me too, robin and stay warm!
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This is almost as interesting as that flying milk cow over on Robin’s page. I can’t imagine having the energy to sire kids at such an age. Heck, I’m ready for a nap right now. Thanks for posting this–it’s a gem.
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thanks chuck, and i cannot imagine it either, i would run away for sure –
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I can imagine siring them at that age beth but taking them to kindy instead of going to bingo would suck.
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yes, tough is an understatement )
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yes!
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This is fascinating. This is so wild. I’m trying to remember: do you mind when other bloggers reblog your posts? If you do, just let me know and I won’t do it again. Promise. I’ve always lacked social skills …
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i thought ti was too! no worries, i consider a reblog a form of flattery – thanks )
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Reblogged this on Other Side of the Trees and commented:
This is good. So is her blog.
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) thank you –
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I actually just read that recently. Isn’t that amazing?
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it really is!
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