Erastus B. Tyler

Erastus Tyler
Brig. Gen. Erastus B. Tyler
Born(1822-04-24)April 24, 1822
DiedJanuary 9, 1891(1891-01-09) (aged 68)
Baltimore, Maryland
Place of burial
Green Mount Cemetery, Baltimore, Maryland
Allegiance United States of America
Branch United States Army
Service years1861–1865
Rank Brevet Major General
CommandsVIII Corps (briefly)
7th Ohio Volunteer Infantry
1st Brigade, 3rd Division, V Corps
ConflictsAmerican Civil War
Other workPostmaster of Baltimore

Erastus Bernard Tyler (April 24, 1822 – January 9, 1891) was an American businessman, merchant, and soldier. He was a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War and fought in many of the early battles in the Eastern Theater before being assigned command of the defenses of Baltimore, Maryland. He briefly commanded the VIII Corps.