The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1859-04-15

day, the 7th instant, 1T his residence in this
town, Alexander II. Hyatt.
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Mr.. Hyatt was born in Fayette county,
Pennsylvania. October 22d, 1907. He re-
moved to Findlsy, in the Fall OF 1885. Pre-
viously engaged in mercantile business, on
his arrival he opened store in this place,
which he continued without intermission
urlil his death.
BY this affecting Providence which has so
suddenly removed him from our midst. the
community has been deprived OF one Of its
oldest business men, and most reliable citi-
zens; and the Church one of its pillars and
ornaments.
A Poet has said:
How blessings brighten as they take their
flight"
While the upright and excellent are with
us, we are apt TO overlook their virtues; but
when they are removed, the loss we sustain
leads us to reflect on their worth.
Although retiring and dlffdent in his de.
ling virtues which command the con fience
aud esteem CT all the good, than did our la
mented fellow citizen.
Through his entire life, he presented to
The world the example Of an honest man.
He was at the farthest remove from that
class of persons who resolved TO get rich at
ali hazards-honestly, if possible. but TO be-
come so at any rate. He would, it is be-
Ilieved, have preferred honest poverty in a
cabin, to dishonest wealth in palace.
Though not ambitious to amass wealth,
yet he was industrious and enterprizing.
else he would hardly have left his native
state for this town, then surrounded by a
wilderness dotted only here and there by a
few cabins. Twenty-Five years ago Han
cock county was no paradise for the idler.--
Yet the deceased came here in the true
spint of Western enterprise, and commenced
business when the Farmers had more trees
than treasure--ere the footprints Of the saw
age were obliteratsd from the soil, or the
vol had forsaken his lair. Coming gener.
ations will hardly know how TO appreciate
the character and enterprise Of the pioneers
of our Countryside men who laid the found
atoms Of society and civilization in ou,
Western forests-the men who blaized theii
way TO their wildwood homes, enduring
hardships and deprivations which their sue
cessors can never experience.
The deceased was intelligent. Withou
neglecting business, he found time for stud,
and reflection. In this respect his example
was good the improvement OF the mind i
90 often forgotten amid the cares of bust
ness life. Though well informed, he wa
never ostentatious Of his knowledge. III
sought information not as the vain do fin,
clothes: more for show than service; bu
rather as the bee seeks honey: to store ava.
for its own use; and such only as were bes
acquainted with him, knew how well store,
was the hive OF his mind, or was regale'
with its sweetness.
Hls prudence was equsl to his intelligence
This enabled him to see evi! in the distance
and either avoid it OF prepare for its onse,
Avoiding extTavagance, and studying econ
, omy, and managing his affairs with care an
prudence, he passed unframed the success
i've shocks which. during the last thirt
, years. have overw helmed so many Of eve
the merchant princes Of the land in wrec
, and ruin. Yet he was not parslmon ious
the poor and the 6iendless were not turne
away unpltied or empty from his door. A
the head of a family, none could be NOR
kind or provident; day did not bring il
light or evening its dews. more regularl
than did he provide for those he loved; an
the beautiful residence he was just oom
p letting, evinces the interest he felt IN thel
comfort and welfare.
Modest and even jifident, yet he W,
!, true to principle aud firm in the right; "
he contended with no man, but was eminent
!. ly peaceful and courteous to all; hence b
/. had few enemies. but many friends.
As a Christian, his pieiy was humble
sincere. decided, and practical. He did nj
believe that life of industry and piet
were incompatible. He knew that JOSEPH
! and Moses, and David, and Daniel, wit
the weight of empires on their shoulder
were praying men; aud that among success
Q full business men OF modern times, there q
D many noble examples Of exalted piety.
Seventeen years ago, he became memb'
i Of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
d which for years he has filed important 0
e fetal stations, and to the day Of his depsr
n ure, he evincsd on interest in the welfare
9 the cause Of Christ. f3
III In June, 1899, he was united in mar'isl
/. to Miss Ellen B. Baldwin, which identihs
J.. his interests with . large circle Of respect,
friends who now mourn his departure. I
|. leaves his wife, son, snd a daushtss,
,o| feel their irrspsrable loss. - q y,
!. ON Tuesday, the twenty-eighth uitimo'
a was taken ILL., aud gradually grew vo'