New-York tribune., 1907-09-23
OBITUARY.
DR.. JOEL WILBUR HYDE.

DR. Joel Wilbur Hyde. leading rpedical practi-
toner of Brooklyn and widely known in military
circles. died at his home. No. 215 Schermerhorn
street. Brooklyn. yesterday morning from kidney
and heart troubles, resulting from attack Of
typhoid fever five years ago For the last few
months he had been confined TO his bed
He was born at Westbrook. Conn., in March.
1929 and was the son Of a Congregationalist min
ister the Rev. William A. Hyde. The physician
was educated in the Dudley Institute Of North
Hampton Mass and at Yale College and Med-
cal School After practising for short time a
Greenwich. Conn, he enlisted second lieutenant
of Company A in the 29th Connecticut Infantry
IN 1853 In April Of the following year he was
made acting assistant adjutant general on the
stat Of Breyet Major Rufus Saxton in South Caro-
lima. In July, at Petersburg. he was appointed
acting assistant inspector general OF the First Bril-
gade Third Division. Of the Tenth Army Corps In
October he returned TO his old regiment in the
capacity of surgeon and received orders to estab-
Iish a brigade hospital at Point Lookout Md
He remained in charge Of the work until July.
1866 when his regiment was attached 10 Sher-
mans Army of the Gull. He participated in
1nerous engagements. the Johns Island expedition
In South Carolina the battles of Bermuda Hun
dred, the Weldon Railroad and Darbytown Road
and the surrender of Richmond He was honorably
discharged in November. 1865. and in the follow
ing year established himself in Brooklyn.
Dr. Hyde specialized in obstetrics and the dis
eases of women. From 1857 to 1874 ne was attend
ing physician Of the Brooklyn City Orphan Asy-
Iun In 1881 he appointed consulting obste-
trician Of the Long Island College Hospital and
secretary Of the council. He remained in these
positions until his death. In 1888 he was placed
in charge Of the department OF obstetrics in St
Mary's Hospital. He Of the oldest mem
bers Of the Kings County Medical Society and IN
1901 was elected president OF the Brooklyn Gyne-
cologcal Society
He was member Of the State Medical Society
Of the Society OF Associated Physicians OF Long
Island, Of the American Association Of Obstetri-
clans and Gynecologsts and Of the Brooklyn Path
logical Society. From 1856 TO 1891 he was medical
referee and chief medical inspector Of the Etna
Life Insurance Company. Of Hartford Conn., and
of the National Life Insurance Company OF YER
mont IN the metropolitan district From 1881 70
illogical Society From 1856 to 1891 he was medical
on the staff Of General f. l. MOnneux. and later
on the staff of the late General BrowneL He was
a member OF the National Order Of the boyaI Le-
gion of the United States.
Dr HYDE was married March 25 1851 20
Mary T. Richardson, daughter Of the late John
Richardson. OF New Haven. He leaves. besides his
wife two daughters. Miss Alice E Hyde and Miss
Edyth NJ Hyde. and two sons. Frederick 5 HYDE
and Or. Clarence b. Hyde The funeral VII be
held at his home AT 2:30 o'clock on Tuesday af-
ternoon Il is expected that the pastor Of the
| Reformed Church on the Heights. Of which the
physician was a member. will ofciate- The burial
! will be al New Haven.