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Thomas Tygert was born in the town of Berne in 1825 the son of '''[[John Tygert]]''' and Jane Warner, born in  Albany county and daughter of Frederick Warner. His siblings were:
Thomas Tygert was born in the town of Berne in 1825 the son of [[John Tygert]] and Jane Warner, born in  Albany county and daughter of Frederick Warner. His siblings were:
*Frederick Tygert
*Frederick Tygert
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Latest revision as of 07:48, May 18, 2022

Birth

Thomas Tygert was born in the town of Berne in 1825 the son of John Tygert and Jane Warner, born in Albany county and daughter of Frederick Warner. His siblings were:

  • Frederick Tygert
  • Mary Tygert

Education

Thomas Tygert received a common school education

Occupation

Thomas Tygert remained with his father and had charge of the farm for many years. In 1867 he removed to Guilderland, where he purchased his present farm of 130 acres, where he has since resided. In 1885 he embarked in the coal business, and for some years after was a dealer in hay and straw. He was commissioner for three terms, and is now town auditor.

Marriage & Children

Thomas Tygert in 1846 he married Catherine Fuller, daughter of John Fuller. Their children were:

  • John Tygert
  • Aaron Tygert
  • Jane Tygert
  • May Anna Tygert
  • Sarah Tygert
  • Hattie Tygert
  • Augusta Tygert
  • Ella Tygert

Thomas Tygert married second Levinna Coan, born in Guilderland and daughter of Peter Coan. Their children were:

  • Beatrice Tygert
  • William M. Tygert

Death

Obituary

Additional Media

Tygert, Thomas, was born in the town of Berne in 1825.

John Tygert, his father, was born in 1790 ; he was one of six sons and six daughters born to William Tygert, of Kinderhook, who was a farmer and came to Albany county about 1797, and died in the town of Guilderland. His father was a native of Ireland. John was a farmer all his lifetime; he first settled in the town of Berne and later in New Scotland, where he spent his life as a successful farmer. His wife was Jane Warner, born in Albany county and daughter of Frederick Warner; their children were Frederick, Mary and Thomas. His first wife died many years ago. He was twice married after her death.

Thomas Tygert received a common school education and remained with his father and had charge of the farm for many years. In 1867 he removed to Guilderland, where he purchased his present farm of 130 acres, where he has since resided. In 1885 he embarked in the coal business, and for some years after was a dealer in hay and straw. He was commissioner for three terms, and is now town auditor. In 1846 he married Catherine, daughter of John Fuller. Their children are John, Aaron. Jane, May Anna, Sarah, Hattie, Augusta and Ella. His second wife was Levinna Coan, born in Guilderland and daughter of Peter Coan. The children by this marriage are Beatrice and William M. Mrs. Tygert is a member of the Ladies' Missionary Society.

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