Erastus Davison "Ed" Tyler was born October 13, 1898 to Arthur William Sr. and Sophia Wilhelmenia (Ashberger) Tyler in Sumerset, NJ.

He died June 5, 1992 at Good Samaritan Health Care Center in Alliance, Nebraska.

He was survived by his sisters; Bertha Hudson Arms, and Marian Hudson both of Alliance and several nieces and nephews including Ella Shaw of Alliance.