**Harrison Ruffin Tyler, Last Grandson of President John Tyler, Passes Away at 96: Nation Mourns the Loss of a Man Who Knew Too Much About the 1840s**
In a shocking turn of events that has left historians and time travelers alike reeling, Harrison Ruffin Tyler, the last grandson of President John Tyler, has passed away at the ripe old age of 96. Tyler, who was born in 1928, was known for his uncanny ability to recount the finer points of 19th-century politics while simultaneously forgetting where he left his glasses.
“Honestly, I thought he was immortal,” said local historian and self-proclaimed time traveler, Dr. Mortimer Chronos. “I mean, he was the last living connection to a president who served before the invention of the light bulb! That’s practically ancient history!”
Harrison was often seen at family gatherings, regaling his relatives with tales of his grandfather’s presidency, which included a notable lack of Wi-Fi and an abundance of horse-drawn carriages. “He once told me that his granddad was so old, he had to remind him what a selfie was,” said his cousin, Felicity Tyler. “He thought it was a new type of horse!”
In a statement released by the family, they said, “Harrison was a man of many words, most of which were about the time he met a guy who knew a guy who once shook hands with John Tyler. We’ll miss him dearly, especially during our annual ‘Who Can Name the Most Presidents’ contest.”
As the nation mourns, many are left wondering what will happen to the Tyler family’s extensive collection of 1840s memorabilia, including a collection of hats that were “definitely not worn by John Tyler, but we’re not ruling it out.”
In a fitting tribute, the family plans to hold a wake where guests are encouraged to dress in period attire and share their favorite anecdotes about the time when the biggest scandal was whether or not to serve corn on the cob at state dinners.
Rest in peace, Harrison Ruffin Tyler. You may have left this world, but your stories will live on—at least until someone invents a time machine.
