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Submitted: 5/14/21 • Approved: 8/23/21 • Last Updated: 8/26/21 • R418587-G0-S3
February 3, 1877 Maysfield, Milam County, Texas July 12, 1940 Milam County, Texas
*A TRIBUTE
On Friday morning, July 12th, at 6:30 the news was quickly flashed over Milam County and points elsewhere that Mr. Randolph Tyson had passed on. It was not a surprise to his close friends that had known him well for they knew that he had been in failing health for the last ten years.
Mr. Tyson was born 63 years ago near the town of Maysfield, being the son of the late M. V. Tyson, a prosperous and well to do Planter of that section. He grew to manhood in this community and attended the Public Schools there. He later went to Texas A & A College at College Station to complete his Education he was engaged in the pursuit of farming.
Feeling the call of public service he offered himself as a candidate for the Legislature in 1914 and was elected. He served his constituents of Milam County with honor. During the time he served in the Legislature he was very much interested in the Penal and Eleemosynary Institutions in the State of Texas and often conferred with the late Governor Colquit on their problems. He became interested in Law Enforcement and in 1916 offered as a candidate for Sheriff. He met defeat. In 1918 he again offered for Sheriff and was defeated again. In 1920 when the late Joseph Weldon Bailey visited Cameron as a candidate for Governor he was introduced by Mr. Tyson. Many that were present state that his introduction was a fine address. In 1922 he ran for Sheriff and was defeated. In 1924 he received a petition from many voters asking him to offer his name as a candidate for the Legislature but he refused. At this time being a strong opponent of the Klu Klux Klan he made speeches against them and helped bring about their defeat in 1924. In 1928 he again offered for Sheriff but was defeated. It might also be said that he was a devout follower of James E. Ferguson and introduced him on many occasions to the citizenship of Milam County.
Later Mr. Tyson removed to Austin where he remained a few years being engaged in business activities. He then returned to Milam County in failing health where he remained to the time of his death.
It was a pleasure to have known Mr. Tyson as the writer did. One of his traits that I loved most was that he valued true friendships more than anything in the world. I would like to mention some friendships that he cherished. He often told me that the lat Hon. T. S. Henderson was one of the most brilliant characters that ever lived. He said that whenever an opportunity offered to be near Mr. Henderson he did so, because there was so much knowledge to be learned at his feet. He loved and honored the late Judge W. C. Davis of Bryan stating that his public record was outstanding. He admired Judge W. G. Gillis, Dr. J. S. Hubert and the late John Brock. He told me that he enjoyed conversing with J. R. White on the public issues of the day even if sometimes they did not agree. He sincerely loved Bill Alex Bonds.
In the passing of Mr. Tyson, Milam County has lost a good citizen and a brilliant character. Mr. Tyson was a sincere Christian having united with the Presbyterian Church at an early age.
He is survived by three sons; Roy, Carl and Billy; three daughters, Mary, Jennie and Eunice; his widow; his sister, Mrs. J. C. Edds of Heidenheimer and a brother M. V. Tyson of Austin.
He was laid to rest in Pebble Grove Cemetery, at 10:30 a. m. with Rev.'s Acrey and Bailey in charge of the service. Honorable Eugene Wallace of Cameron paid a beautiful tribute to his memory.
"Earth to earth, and dust to dust,
Calmly now the words we say,
Left behind, we wait in trust
For the resurrection day.
Father in they gracious keeping
Leave me now thy servant sleeping."
A FRIEND
The Cameron Herald(Cameron,Texas),25 Jul 1940,Thu, Page 6
Family Members
Parents
Martin Van Buren Tyson
1840-1914
Jane Elizabeth Smith Tyson
1846-1907
Spouse
Annie Jane McGuire Tyson
1875-1943
Siblings
Emma Viola Tyson Porter
1873-1935
Oscar A. Tyson
1875-1937
Conway Woodson Tyson
1878-1930
Martin Van Buren Tyson
1881-1947
Mary Eunice Tyson Edds
1888-1976
Half Siblings
Georgia Tennessee Tyson Ellzey
1864-1935
Marian Frances Tyson Baird
1869-1943
Children
Buren Tyson
1896-1901
Clyde Porter Tyson
1898-1937
Roy Randolph Tyson
1899-1971
Carl Burnett Tyson
1901-1948
Jane Tyson Buchner
1905-1981
Eunice Tyson Lilley
1910-1979
Billy Alex Tyson
1916-1998
Contributed on 5/14/21 by lynst.peters62
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