• Born: 7 Apr 1809, Norwich CT
• Marriage (1): Elizabeth Slater Evans on 20 Apr 1835 in Richmond VA
• Died: 1883, Richmond VA

  General notes:

Silversmith and jeweler

  Events in his life were:

• Apprenticed: William Mitchell, about 1822, in Richmond VA. ¹⁷

• He worked circa 1835-1845 as a silversmith in Richmond VA employed by William Mitchell in his shop at 108 West Main Street. ¹⁷

• Partnership: Samuel Phillips Mitchell, on 1 Oct 1845-1 Jul 1866, in Richmond VA. As MITCHELL & TYLER. Both men were the former apprentices of William Mitchell and bought their master's business. The firm was eminently successful, but was eventually dissolved due to Samuel Mitchell's ill health. ¹⁷

• Example: Tea service, circa 1851, in Private Collection. H: 10" (teapot)
  h: 13" (kettle including stand)
  Engraved "Presented to / Frederick Boyden / By his Friends / Richmond, VA / July, 1851." Boyden was landlord of the Exchange Hotel in Richmond, VA, 1841-1851.
  
  

• He appeared on the census in 1860 in Richmond VA. Listed as a jeweler.

• Partnership: John Tyler, on 6 Aug 1866-1882, in Richmond VA. As JOHN H. TYLER & Co. The firm was joined by James Evans and Henry Tyler in 01 Feb 1882. In his will, John Henry directed that his sons continue the firm, retaining the original name. ¹⁷

• He appeared on the census in 1870 in Richmond VA. Listed as a jeweler.

• He appeared on the census in 1880 in Richmond VA. Listed as a jeweler.

John married Elizabeth Slater Evans, daughter of James Evans and Millicent Davis, on 20 Apr 1835 in Richmond VA. (Elizabeth Slater Evans was born on 5 Apr 1811 in New York City NY.)