Ouray County CO Archives Biographies.....Hyde, Arthur B. 1840 - ? ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/co/cofiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Judy Crook jlcrook@rof.net February 25, 2006, 8:17 pm Author: Progressive Men of Western Colorado It was in Canada, the province of Ontario, that the active and serviceable life of Arthur B. Hyde, of Ouray county, a prosperous farmer and stock-grower, living about one mile south of Ridgeway, began, and in 1840 that he was born. His parents were George and Eunice Hyde, and his father was a captain in the royal navy. The son grew to man’s estate in his native land, and in its excellent schools he received his education. After leaving school he was employed in various avocations until 1876. He then determined to emigrate to the United States, and came direct to Denver, this state. In March, 1877, he moved to Ouray county, and after mining for a year and a half with varying success, he settled on the land which is now covered by the town of Ridgeway, where he lived until he sold his farm to the townsite company and moved to the place of his present comfortable and fruitful establishment. His farm comprises one hundred and twenty acres of land of a very superior grade and he has a herd of fine cattle. To these he gives every care necessary to keep them in good condition and is zealous in holding his breeds up to a high standard of excellence of purity. He was married in 1867, before leaving Ontario, to Miss Susan M. Jones, a native, like himself, of that province. They have five children living, Arthur J., Letitita, Harris, Naterly and Richard. Since living in this section Mr. Hyde, while industriously pushing his own business and endeavoring to get the best results from it, has also been sedulously and eagerly interested in the development and improvement of his part of the county along the lines of the most approved and desirable progress, giving his influence and his substantial aide to every commendable undertaking looking to that end and inspiring others by his example and his force to the same activity. He is loyal to the land of his adoption and is deeply concerned for its enduring welfare in county, state and national affairs. And while not seeking to be prominent or potential, he is energetic and intelligent in the use of his citizenship, displaying breadth of view as well as devotion to lofty ideals. Additional Comments: From Progressive Men of Western Colorado. Chicago: A.W. Bowen & Co., 1905 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/co/ouray/bios/hyde189gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/cofiles/ File size: 2.8 Kb