I would like to know origin of Walker Tyler who with William C Ridgway was one of firs settlers of Hinton, WV (formed about 1871). Miller's "History of Summers County" tells that Walker Tyler was employed by railroad and that he died about 1907. Walker Tyler was apparently listed in 1880 Census as James W. Tyler, with wife Harriet Susan and with children: Charles E., Ida, Lou, Florence, Harry, Hattie, Grace, and Allie Gertrude. Strangely enough, Walker Tyler was apparently listed in 1900 Census as Joseph W. Tyler (b. April 1837), with wife Susan (b Dec, 1844). They had been married 35 years and 8 of 12 children still lived. With them were children: Harry, Pearle, and Luther. With them also was son in law, Elder Dixon (smudgy). Apparently widow Susan H Tyler was listed in 1910 census alone. I am interested because William C Tyler took in (and possibly adopted) a Tyler boy (probably named George Tyler), b. 1872. Ridgway raised the boy as Charles Ross Ridgway. Charley Ridgway was my great - uncle. I suspect that Charles Ross Ridgway was related somehow to Walker Tyler. William C Ridgway was a Confederate veteran, a hotel owner. He probably came from Franklin County or Amherst County Virginia. Thanks, Bill