Herbert Lytle

Herbert Hartland Lytle (9 July 1874 Malone, New York – 7 March 1932 Warsaw, Indiana) was an American racecar driver.[1]

Lytle began racing automobiles circa 1900, and first teamed-up with James Bates, who became his riding mechanic. He competed in multiple racing venues and won a 50-mile race at the Atlanta Motordorome, which was a 2-mile dirt race course.[2][3]

Herbert Lytle died on 4 March 1932, at the age of 58.[4] His wife Josephine Della J Leer Lytle died on 5 March 1932, at the age of 36.[5] They both died of pneumonia. A dual funeral service was conducted on 7 March 1932.[6] He was previously married to Gertrude Fannie Harbord Lytle, who predeceased him on 23 May 1926 Warsaw, Indiana.[7]

Indy 500 results

References
  1. "Racer Killed When Auto Hits Tree". The New York Times. 30 September 1909.
  2. Wikipedia: 1910 AAA Championship Car season
  3. http://www.champcarstats.com/drivers/LytleHerbert.htm
  4. The Kokomo Tribune, 8 March 1932 page 3
  5. Ancestry.com Lytle, Herbert Hartland/Harbord, Gertrude Fannie
  6. The Kokomo Tribune, Kokomo, Indiana, Tuesday 8 March 1932, Page 3
  7. Ancestry.com Lytle, Herbert Hartland/Harbord, Gertrude Fannie
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