The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-09-23
PROMINENT IN SCHOOL MEETS
Was Gallant Soldier in the War of the
Rebellion and Prominent in the
Early Life of Kenosha-To be
Buried in Kenosha.

Col. Dennis y. I1yHeS, distinguishes
as a soldier, and one time mayor of
Kenosha, died very suddenly at his
home, 1920 Indiana avenue, Chicago,
Monday as result of an attack of
heart disease. Death came apparent
ly as he slept and the announcement
of his death will be a great shock to
his friends in Kenosha. Col. Hynes
was one of the best known Of the
early pioneer citizens of Kenosha and
his love for Kenosha and his interest
in the city never. Jagged to the time
Of his death. Although he had filled
important positions in Chicago for
many years he never lost chance to
show his interest in Kenosha and his
face was familiar one at all the re-
unions of the old Kenosha school boys
and girls. He last visited this city
| in June when he came with his daugh-
ter to attend the biennial reunion
Of the Kenosha High School Associa-
ton. For years he had been one of
the most active members Of the Asso-
citation and in the past twelve years
he had not been absent at a single
gathering Of the former students.
Col. Hynes came to Kenosha from
Ireland in 1848 with his parents and
for several years worked as printer
on some of the pioneer papers of the
city. He returned to Kenosha after
doing valiant service in the war of the
rebellion and was so popular with the
people that he was twice elected to
the Office of mayor of the city. I'm
der his administration many improve
ments were started in the city.
Colonel Hynes was born at Bally-
glass, County of Mayo, Ireland, on st.
Patrick s day, 1841. He came to Am
erica with his parents in 1S48, lived at
Pittsfeld, Mass for short while and
then removed to Wisconsin Territory,
settling at Kenosha.
On April 16, 1854, he took up his res
idence in Chicago and was apprenticed
as printer on the Democratic Press,
which later was merged with the Tri-
bune, the consolidation being known
as the Tribune Press.
He remained at that work until 1861,
when, upon the outbreak of the civil
war, with William H. Medill and many
other well-known printers, he enlisted
in the Eighth Illinois Cavalry, Army
of the Potomac. On Feb. IL, 1862
he was appointed first lieutenant Of his
company, which rank he held until Sep
TENDER 10, when he was made captain.
On Jan. 25, 1864, he resigned from
the Eighth Illinois Cavalry and was
appointed lieutenant colonel of the
Seventeenth Illinois Cavalry. He re-
signed from the army Oct. "a, 1865,
with the rank of colonel, and return
ing to Kenosha was elected mayor of
the city serving through 1866 and 1867.
He then moved to Missouri, where
he engaged in the wholesale fruit and
grocery business until about eleven
years ago, when he returned to Chicago
and entered the county treasurer IS
office, remaining until the time Of his
decease.
He was member of the Chicago
Typographical Union, Old-Time Print
erss Association, Eighth Illinois Vet
eran Cavalry Association, Seventeenth
Illinois Veteran Cavalry Association,
Grand Army of the Republic, Western
Society of the Army of the Potomac,
and Illinois Commandery of the Loyal
Legion.