The morning call., 1890-08-17
GATHERED TO
HIS FATHERS.
Death of George Hyde, the Second
Alcalde of San Francisco.
4 Biographical Sketch Of the Deceased From
the Time Of His Arrival in Califor-
nia, in 1s46.

George Hyde, one Of the earliest Califor-
MIA pioneers, died yesterday at his resi-
dence, 719 Geary street, at the age of II.
His funeral win take place tomorrow
morning, when his remains will be carried
across the bay and placed, temporarily, in
the receiving vault at the Oakland Gene
terry.
TO Captain W. F. Swasey THE CALL is indebt-
ed for the following interesting biography OF the
deceased taken from advance sheets of his
work on the Early Pioneers OF California. The
writer, by way OF preface, says;
The exceptionally elaborated biography OF
tile subject OF this sketch is due 10 the fact that
a contemporary sO-called historian has pub
lished to the world what pur port 10 De hlstorl
cal facUs in relation to Judge Hyde, so CARRIED
and distorted with false and gratutous liner
enees, so colored by egotisIical self-opnons that
il does great and unmeTited injustice to a man
endeared to the hearts OF every early pioneer
who knew him. And as the matters treated OF
are not OF purely personal nature; but are part
Of the most Interesting epoch OF Calfornta's his
tory, and as the author is a living witness to
those events and part OF that history, he feels
impelled by every sense OF justice, as well as a
warm and affectionate regard, to enter bis pro-
test against such false statements and record his
emphatic testimony to the truth Of history.
George HYDE was born in Philadelphia, Pa,
on August 70, 1878. His father, George hyde,
was born at the same place. His grandfather,
also George Hyde, was born In Scotland. He Is
Of the most honorable ancestry OF Scotch and
English descent. He was educated at MOunt ST.
MaIy's College, near Emmetsburg, Nd, from
which lie graduated with credit and honor, when
he was 20 years OF age. lie Immediately com.
meneed The study Of law IN Philadelphia and
was admitted TO the bar in June, 1912:
In $40 he espoused Miss Ellen Mccoy and
settled down to the practice OF his profession in
Philadelphia.
In 184445 the trained relations between the
United States and Mexico, owing TO events in
Texas. LED to the general belief that war between
the two countries was imminent. and that the
inevitable result OF such a war would be the &C
QUESTION of Mexican territory. From all sources
from which he could gather Information, and the
tendency Of public opinion, he inclined to the
belief that such acquisition would be from the
Mexican possessions OF the Pacific Coast espe.
caly Alta California. Being Ia The bloom OF
early manhood and naturally endowed with
AN ADVENTUROUS DISPOSITION,
He determined, should circumstances favor, to
seek his future fortunes and be among the early
settlers Of the far West then almost terra in
cogniIa. Accordingly when Commodore b. f.
Stockton was appointed 10 take command of the
Pacific station he applied for aud obtained the
position Of clerk TO The Commodore.
Commodore STOCKTON raised his flag on the
United States friga 10 Congress, captain Dupont
Irigate commander. and sailed on Oclobe 70,
1915 After remark ably pleasant passage OF
nine months they dropped anchor 10 the bay oil
Monterey on the 14th day Of July, 1876. just
seven days after tile United States flag bad been
raised at that point by Commodore Sloat.
few days after his arrival Mr.. hyde received
an honorable discharge from Commodore stock
ton, and left Monterey for HerDa Buena CSan
Francisco, where he arrived on The 10Th OF Au.
gust, 1916, from which time IL has been his
home and permanent residence The place at
that time contained population OIL about zoo.
When he arrived In Yerba Buena be found IN at
the Mormon colony under Samuel Brannan was
already established on shore. They had arrived
on the ship Brooklyn, on July 31st preceding
Considerable excitement existed IN the c0mmu-
nifty and among themselves as to the Intention OF
MIR. BTannan. Controversies OF an eXcitable
character, In reference TO pay and property, be-
tween individual members OF the colony aud Mr..
Brannan, produced considerable Irritation and
finally eliminated in litigation which resulted in
leadership OF Mr.. BrannaB, and destroyed all
hope OF his carrying out the plans he mad con-
templated 10 concert with them. Several OF the
Americans exhibited much animcsity against the
company. Military rule, OF course, prevailed.
The Mexican civil authorities refused TO act.
The Mexican AIealde, Jesus Noe, declined 10
continue on duty, and matters were becoming
more unsettled and chaotic every day. flnaily,
CAPTAIN j. b. Montgomery, OF the United states
sloop-GI-War Portsmouth, In command OF the
district concluded to appoint ofneers OF civil
jurisdiction. Accordingly, on or about the l6LD
OF August, 1916, ne appointed Washington a.
Bartlett (JuniOr Lieutenant OF the PoftsInoutn)
and MIR. Hyde Alcaldes. Mr.. Hyde declined 10
accept and Mr.. Bartlett was appointed Chief
Magistrate or Alcalde for the district OF 5an
Francisco, and affairs thereafter assumed
somewhat orderly aspect
MR.. HYDE
Spent much time Ia Investigating the real status
OF The town and the titles under which property
was held. The eX-Mexican officers refused 10
fhrpish any Information, but after patient ana
oilgent search among documents In the Al
0alde's once aud elsewhere. he aseertained that
pueblo hao been established at the Preside