History of West Virginia and the People
Chapter XXIV
The Panhandle and Ohio Valley
Tyler County--Tyler county was formed from Ohio. It was named in honor of John Tyler, born in Virginia, February 28, 1747. He was member of the assembly during the Revolution and in 1808 was elected governor of Virginia. He was father of President John Tyler. Middlebourne was established January 27, 1813, on lands of Robert Gorrell, then in Ohio county, with William Wells Sr., Joseph Martin, Joseph Archer, Thomas Grigg, Daniel Haynes, William Delashmult and Abraham S. Brickhead, trustees. It was not incorporated until February 3, 1871. Middlebourne is still the county seat. It has a population of 16,211.
https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Gorrell-103
