Background
Tyler, Cornelius Boardman was born on November 15, 1875 in Plainfield, New Jersey, United States. Son of Colonel Mason Whiting and Eliza Margaret (Schroeder) Tyler.
Tyler, Cornelius Boardman was born on November 15, 1875 in Plainfield, New Jersey, United States. Son of Colonel Mason Whiting and Eliza Margaret (Schroeder) Tyler.
9th generation from Governor William Bradford of Mayflower. Preparatory education, Williston Seminary. Bachelor of Arts, Amherst, 1898, Pope Fellow in Physics, 1899.
Bachelor of Laws, Columbia, 1901 (studied physics, mathematics also).
Member firm Tyler & Tyler (with brother William South.), New York; president Rossendale Reddaway Company (Newark, New Jersey). Director and member Executive Committee Plainfield Trust Company.
Was active in developing apple raising on Lake Chelan, Washington.
With sons, John and other partners owns and operates Wood Brook Farms (certified milk plant), Metuchen, New Jersey. Dean board directors Plainfield Trust Company.
Officer or director various corporations. President Plainfield Public Library, Social Service Center, Community Chest of Plainfield, 1922-1936.
Chairman Price Committee of Food Administration for New Jersey, World War I. Active in affairs of Amherst College, chairman alumni fund, 1926-1928, chairman of the executive committee alumni council, 1933-1934.
Member firm Tyler & Tyler (with brother William South.), New York; Fellow American Geography Society. Member Mayflower Society, Military Order Loyal Legion, Academy of Political Science, Shakespeare Society of Plainfield, Phi Beta Kappa, Psi Upsilon, Phi Delta Phi.
Clubs: The Century Association (New York).
Married Susan Tilden Whittlesey, December 29, 1908. Children: John, David, Caroline (Mistress L. East. Creo).