John Tyler Home (Sherwood Forest)

John Tyler bought this 1,200-acre plantation in 1842, when he was still serving as 10th president of the United States, and it was his retirement home from 1845 until his death in 1862. He expanded the original 1780 frame ...

John Tyler Morgan

300 yards east is the house in which John Tyler Morgan (1824–1907) was born. A brigadier general in the Confederate Army, he later served for 30 years as United States Senator from Alabama. He distinguished himself by promoting legislation in ...

John Tyler Morgan House

This was the residence of John Tyler Morgan (1824-1907), one of Alabama’s most honored political and military leaders. Constructed in 1859 by Thomas R. Wetmore, it was purchased by Morgan in 1865, and served for many years as his principal ...

John Tyler Morgan

1824-1907

Lawyer, Soldier, Senator

? Lived here in 1838

1862-63 Colonel of

51st Alabama Cavalry

Raised by him in this county

1863-65 Brigadier General C.S.A.

with Wheeler’s Cavalry

1876-1907 United States Senator

Distinguished Statesman

of Alabama.

Marker is on Public Square West (State Highway 21) east of Ladiga Street Southwest, ...

John Tyler

State Legislator, U.S. Congressman

Governor of Virginia,

U.S. Senator, Vice President of U.S.,

Peace Commissioner,

Confederate Congressman and

tenth President of the United States

This marker was placed in 1949 by

the Head Camp Jurisdiction of Virginia

Woodmen of the World

Courtesy hmdb.org