Morning journal and courier., 1893-03-13
Ex-v. $. rnEAsBRER HYATT.
Succumbs te Bright's Disease at His
NorwaIk Home After Brief Illness

Succumbs te Bright's Disease at His
NorwaIk Home After a Brief Illness |
WAS United states Treasurer Dur
ing President Cleveland's Former
Administration-AS elf.made Man.
NoRwALK, March 12.-James William
Hyatt, treasurer of the United States dur
ing the latter part Of President Clsveland's
first administration, died at his home on
West street at three O'Clock this afternoon
of Bright's disease. He had been sick
about ten days, during the greater part OF
that time being blind and unable to reoog-
nize those about his bedside. His physi-
clans had been aware that he was afflicted
with Bright's disease for some time past,
but they feared to inform him of the fact,
and It WAS not until . week ago Thursday
that he was aware of the nature OF his all
ment. On that he complained of pains
about the eyes and he called upon DR..
Hitchcock, the family physician. The
latter at once perceived that the affection
was due to Bright's disease and ordered
him to remain in the house for few days.
The next day Mr.. Hyatt was very i'll and
confined to his bed, which he did not arise
from. On Saturday his eyesight, which
had been departing gradually, left him and
he became totally blind. He remained In
| that condition most of the time up to his
death. From last Sunday he sank slowly
but surely until Thursday night, when it
was thought he was dying. He rallied,
| however, and the next morning appeared
to be much better, and the doctor express
ed hopes for his recovery. That night he
had another sinking spell, and all day yes
tsrday his condition was very critical.
but again rallied slightly. he was under
the influence of opiates most of the night.
At $50 this morning he had another
sinking spell, and for the rest of the day
was delirious most of the time. During
the latter part of the forenoon he was
rational at times, however, but at noon he
became unconscious, in which condition he
| remained until the time of his death. His
end was quiet and peaceiul, the family
with the nurse and physicians who had
| gathered about the bedside being hardly
aware that he had passed away until he
had been dead over a minute. His wife
and four children, as well IS his brother
and other near relatives were present when
he breathed his last. He leaves q widow
and four children. John K, cashier of the
Cooperative Building bank of New York
Jane H., aged eighteen, Harry n. aged six
teen, and Sarah T., aged ten. Mr.. Hyatt,
had been a sufferer from rheumatism fol
the past four years, but Bright's disease
which caused his death did not make itf
appearance until recently.
Mr.. Hyatt was shining example of {
self made man. His life showed very
brilliantly the abilities of man, who, al
though deprived in his youth of early
advantages, aurmounted every diff
Guilty and rose steadily to eminence not only
In his own state but throughout tn,
country.
James William Hyatt W as born in Nor
walk on September 10, 1887. He ATTENDED
the common schools here until he wa
eleven yaars of age. He then went t.
Stamfo d and obtained employment in
lumber yard at salary of so cents week
From Stamford he returned to his nativ
town and became a clerk in tn
general store. At the opening o
the war he went to the from
as a suffers clerk, but returned in abou
, two months to enter the employ of tn
banking house of LeGrand Lockwood
Co. of New York. He remained with then
until 1878, when he obtained controlling
, stock in the Norwalk street railway an,
) returned to his home. At the same tim
, he was elected president of the Danbur,
| anu NOf"alk ISllrO8Q. ne was elSCLeO Z
the legislature in 1875 and was soon afte
, appointed bank commissioner by Governo
Hubbard. He was reelected to tn
general assembly and again appoints
bank commissioner. From 1877 to 1873
T he was warden of Norwalk. Mr.. Hyat
' was an adherent of the republican part
until 1872, when he supported Horac
Greedy. In 1884 he was named as Unite'
States treasurer. He accepted, and durin
the Cleveland administration he discharge
. the duties of his Office in very satisfae
! | tory manner. He was, at the time of hi
death, the president of several bankin
q houses and interested in several railroads
, For some years his name had been prom
nently mentioned as q candidate for GOV
r ernor. He was an active member of th
Masons and many other secret eooietie.
, and belonged to st. Paups Episcopal ohuro
! of this place.
Besides widow and four children M,
. Hyatt leaves four brothers-Styles. of NeN
Rochelle, N. Y; George, of Boston, an
Charles and Frank of Norwalk; as well a
two sisters-Nrs. George Bsrnum and Mrs
Louise Brady of Norwalk.
All of the flags in Norwslk and Sout
Norwalk have bsen placed at half-mas
and all of the horse cars draped in mourn
ing. On every side are evidences of tn
respect and esteem in which Mr.. Hyatt
| was held by the residents of this vicinity