Wikipedia contributors. (2024, October 19). John Tyler. In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 01:36, October 25, 2024, from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=John_Tyler&oldid=1251995155
Just after midnight [on 18 January 1862], Tyler took a sip of brandy, and told his doctor, “Doctor, I am going”, to which the doctor replied, “I hope not, Sir.” Tyler then said, “Perhaps it is best.” Tyler died in his room at the Exchange Hotel in Richmond shortly thereafter, most likely due to a stroke. He was 71.