Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-01-19
Death Of Eugene HYDE.

Last rfiuay afternoon Telegram
brought to Lancaster the sad news of
he death of Eugene Hyde, at Galesburg
Illinois. in the early morning of that
day. Some months ago feeling the
necessity of seeking place of larger
business interests, Mr.. Hyde went to
Galesburg where he has since been en-
ployed. As the change was only tenn
porary, his family consisting of his wife,
three daughters and bis mother. re-
named in their home here until a per-
manent place of residence should be
decided upon. During bis stay in Gales
burg Mr.. Hyde has been with his wife's
mother and sister, Mrs. DrumbreIl and
Mrs. Block, so when his illness came
suddenly upon him, he was not among
strangers though in a strange place.
The first foreshadowing of possible sor-
row came tothe family here last Monday,
when in place of the usual Sunday let
ter from her husband. Mrs. HYDE re-
that Eugene was not we'll and desired
her to write 10 his stead, but suggesting
90 cause for alarm. The knowledge
that some near and dear one is i'll away
from you. always awakens anxiety
and the telegram Wednesday afternoon,
for Mrs. Hyde and the children to come
at once was partially anticipated by the
fears that the letter had not failed TO
arouse. Mrs. Hyde and her two little
girls startwa Immediately on the after
noon train and reachedG ilesburg Thurs
day morning. Mrs. H. dc sent back
dispatch at once saying that her hus
band was better and the fears of those
who remained here were somewhat
allayed. But the change for the better
was scarcely more than momeutary, a
last feeble effort of life to stay the tide
Of death that was overwhelming
it. Toward night the sufferer rapidly
sank and before new day dawned he
had drifted away upon that unknown
sea which flows round all the world
The news of Mr.. Hyde's death reached
here on Friday and Mr.. Jehiel Hyde,
MS brother, started at once for G lies
burg. The terrible state of the roads
compelled him to return to Lancaster,
and after several delays he succeeded
n reaching there S lnday afternoon.
The deceased was melAber of the
society of the United Workmen and his
fellow members of that society relieved
the family as far as possible from the
duties of arranging tor the sad journey
home. Through their kind assistance
all necessary preparations were made
and on Monday afternoon the sorrow
ing wife with her two little girls and
her brother, Mr.. Jehel Hyde, started
on the weary way stewards home, ar
irving here at noon Tuesday. The
funeral services were held at the Com
gregational church on Wednesday at
Ol6 y CiOChs h6f. Ml dliuutll ON Ia
ting. The Lancaster Lodge of A. o. U.
w. took all charge Of the obseqnies.
Mr.. Hyde was thirty nine years of
age, and his life has been passed, with
the exception of few years, in Lancas-
ter. He was the son of Mr. L A.
hyde, and was the youn gest Of SIX
children, of whom only two, Mr.
Jehiel HYDE and Mrs. Ira Bellows,
are now living His widowed mother
Mrs. Mary Hyde, has for the past few
years made her home with him. Mr.
hyde was a quiet but genial man, of
Il quick mind, q skilful hand and
IA generous heart. Lancaster has
known him as man and boy and has
known Of him only that which was
good. Many friends will sorrow in his
death. and extend the deepest sy M
patty to those upon whom this sud-
den grief has fallen SO heavily.