Erastus Tyler | |
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Born | West Bloomfield, New York | April 24, 1822
Died | January 9, 1891 Baltimore, Maryland | (aged 68)
Place of burial | Green Mount Cemetery, Baltimore, Maryland |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1861–1865 |
Rank | Brevet Major General |
Commands | VIII Corps (briefly) 7th Ohio Volunteer Infantry 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, V Corps |
Battles / wars | American Civil War |
Other work | Postmaster of Baltimore |
Erastus Bernard Tyler (April 24, 1822 – January 9, 1891) was an American businessman, merchant, and soldier. He was a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War and fought in many of the early battles in the Eastern Theater before being assigned command of the defenses of Baltimore, Maryland. He briefly commanded the VIII Corps.