Harrison Ruffin Tyler, grandson of President John Tyler, died at age 96. He founded ChemTreat, preserved Sherwood Forest and was the last remaining grandchild of the 10th president.

Harrison Ruffin Tyler, the last living grandson of the 10th U.S. President John Tyler, has died aged 96. Tyler died on May 25, CBS News reported, citing a family statement. His death marks the end of a direct familial link to a president who served before the Civil War.

This undated photo provided by Annique Dunning, executive director of Sherwood Forest Plantation, shows Harrison Ruffin Tyler, grandson of U.S. President John Tyler, who died on May 25, 2025, at 96 years old.