Weld County, History of Colorado, BIOS: HYDE, Edgar J (published 1918)
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"History of Colorado", edited by Wilbur Fisk Stone, published by The S. J. 
Clarke Publishing Co. (1918)  Vol. II


p. 498-499



EDGAR J. HYDE.

 Edgar J. Hyde, a contractor engaged in road work, residing at 
Platteville. was born at Hyde's Mill, in Iowa county, Wisconsin. August 
25, 1859, his parents being James and Bina (Hodgson) Hyde, who were 
natives of Prince Edward Island and of Hull, England, respectively. The 
father was a locomotive spring maker and blacksmith by trade but in 
1849, during the gold excitement in California, he made his way to the 
Pacific coast and there resided for seven years. He afterward removed 
to Wisconsin, settling in Iowa county, and the town of Hyde's Mill was 
named in his honor. He operated a grist mill, which constituted the 
nucleus of the town, and there he engaged in business until after the 
outbreak of the Civil war, when in 1861 he enlisted in response to the 
country's call for aid to preserve the Union. He served throughout the 
entire period of hostilities between the north and the south and made a 
most creditable military record by his loyalty to the cause that he 
espoused. He then returned to Wisconsin. where he resided until 1871, 
when he removed to Nebraska, where he engaged in farming for about 
fifteen years. He then retired and spent four years in Florida. In his 
early life he was in the Black Hills and served as county officer of 
Ouster county, South Dakota. He had traveled extensively all over the 
world, gaining that liberal knowledge and culture which only travel can 
bring. After leaving Florida he returned to Nebraska, residing in Wahoo 
throughout his remaining days, his death occurring February 11, 1916. 
He had long survived his wife. who died in 1873.

 Edgar J. Hyde was reared and educated in Wisconsin and Nebraska, 
remaining with his parents through the period of his minority. In 1881 
he came to Colorado, settling in Weld county, where he was employed as 
a farm hand and also worked as a cow puncher in North Park for two 
years. He continued in the employ of others until 1884 when he rented 
land and began farming on his own account, giving his attention to that 
business until 1907. He also took a claim in Wyoming and operated a 
sawmill there for a time. In 1908 he established his home in 
Platteville, where he owns and occupies an attractive little residence. 
He served for tour years as marshal of Platteville and since that time 
has devoted the greater part of his attention to ditch and road work as 
a contractor and formerly did a great amount of cement work.

 On the 17th of April, 1884, Mr. Hyde was married to Miss Lura 
Lumry, a daughter of Andrew and Almira (Hill) Lumry, who were natives 
of New York. Her father was a farmer and at an early period in the 
development of Weld county took up his abode within its borders, so 
that his daughter, Mrs. Hyde, was born in Weld county, her natal day 
being August 11, 1864. It was in 1861 that her father arrived and took 
up land near Platteville. This he improved and continued to cultivate 
throughout his remaining days. Like many others, he had to flee to Fort 
Lupton at times to escape Indian attacks and he and his family met all 
of the hardships and privations of pioneer lite and were familiar with 
every phase of frontier development. Mr. Lumry also conducted a store 
at Platteville and served as its first postmaster. He died August 7, 
1884, while his wife passed away February 20, 1899.

 Mr. and Mrs. Hyde have become the parents of four children: Oscar 
L., a sharpshooter and expert rifleman, who is now a member of the 
Marines, in training at Fort Crockett, near Galveston, Texas; James R., 
who is married and follows farming in Oregon; Frank E., who works at 
the machinist's trade in Los Angeles, California; and Arthur W., at 
home. Mrs. Hyde is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church and Mr. 
Hyde attends its services with her. Fraternally he is connected with 
the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and for twenty-one years has been 
a member of the Woodmen of the World. In politics he is a democrat and 
aside from serving as marshal of Platteville he was constable and 
deputy sheriff for many years and has been a most loyal officer, 
discharging his duties with promptness and fidelity. His life has been 
one of activity, in which he has made good use of his time and 
opportunities, and his efforts have been a contributing element to the 
upbuilding and development of the section of the state in which he 
lives.