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John Tyler was born in 1790. He became the 10th president of the United States in 1841 after William Henry Harrison died in office. Tyler fathered Lyon Gardiner Tyler in 1853, at age 63. Then, at the age of 71, Lyon Gardiner Tyler fathered Lyon Gardiner Tyler Jr. in 1924 and four years later at age 75, Harrison Ruffin Tyler. Both men are still alive today. (Thought that tidbit might be of some interest to you) There is a Yahoo article on it, but Tumblr won't let me link it.

I’ve written about it a few times, but it’s a really fascinating fact.  I’d love to interview one of Tyler’s grandsons.

 
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