Genesee County MI Archives Biographies.....Hyatt, Ferris Foreman 1830 - 1882
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Author: Chapman Bros. (1892)

FERRIS FOREMAN HYATT. It is a familiar saying that we measure life not by years
but by intensity, and if this be so, Mr. Hyatt may be called one of the most
venerable of men, although at the time of his death he was only fifty-two years
of age. Among the citizens of Flint he occupied an honored position to which his
beautiful Christian character and rare talent justly entitled him. As one of the
organizers and subsequent President of the Flint National Bank, he was closely
identified with the banking interests of this city and indeed, of the entire
State, but while he was one of the most prominent residents of the place, he
possessed the true modesty which did not aspire to official distinction or
political notoriety.

  Many years ago there stood a certain house on Elizabeth Street in the city of
New York, which was especially interesting to Mr. Hyatt as being the place where
his eyes first opened to the light. He was born September 9, 1830 and was the
only child who lived to mature years, in the family of Clarke and Anna Hyatt.
His paternal grandfather was John Hyatt, a farmer and merchant, while on his
mother's side, his grandfather was Miles Foreman, a soldier in the Revolutionary
War who ran away from school to enlist therein at the age of fifteen or sixteen
years, and who subsequently served as Sheriff of Tioga County some fourteen
years when it embraced about one-third of the State of New York.

  At an early day the parents of our subject removed to Tioga County, N. Y., and
made their home at Hyattville near Oswego, where the mother died. Clarke Hyatt
served as one of the judges of the court of Common Pleas of Tioga County, and
came to Michigan to look after his large lumbering interests in this State. His
death occurred in Flint, where he had resided for some time prior to his demise.
In his political views he was a Democrat, and a Presbyterian in his religious
sympathies. The best of school advantages were bestowed upon our subject and to
say that he availed himself of them to the utmost is but to state what actually
occurred. His early training was received at Nichols in Tioga County, and at the
age of twelve years he entered Oxford Academy where he fitted for Harvard. Four
years after entering the latter institution he was graduated with the degrees of
Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts, after which he went abroad and spent two
years in European travel.

  Upon returning to the United States Mr. Hyatt came to Michigan with his father
and embarked in the lumber and real-estate business. His first marriage, which
took place in Flint in 1866, united him with Miss Etta P., daughter of ex-Gov.
H. H. Crapo. Mr. Hyatt took his bride back to the East but their married life
was brief, as she died within a year and was buried in Flint. When Mr. Hyatt
settled permanently in Flint he aided in the organization of the Flint National
Bank and became largely interested in real estate and money loaning. He erected
a beautiful residence on the corner of Beach and First Streets, which has ever
since been considered one of the finest in the city and which is now the home of
his widow.

  Mrs. Hyatt was born in Atlas, Pike County, Ill., not far from Pittsfield. Her
father, Dr. Orin S. Campbell, was born at Chautauqua, N. Y., and her grandfather
Josiah was a farmer at Painesville, Ohio. His wife, whose name was Hannah
Shepherd, was a cousin of Ralph Waldo Emerson, her mother bearing the family
name of Waldo. The grandfather was a well known and influential man in Ohio,
where he remained until his death. Dr. Campbell was educated at Oberlin College
and spent four years in the medical department of Ohio University. He came to
Pike County, Ill., in 1837, locating at Atlas, where he practised his profession
until the county seat was located in Pittsfield. He then removed to that place
and built up a large and lucrative practice. He was a stanch Republican and an
enthusiast for the administration during the days of the war, saying in word and
deed to many a man who was hesitating: "Go to the war. I'll take care of your
family." His death occurred in Pittsfield at the age of sixty-two, resulting
from heart disease. His good wife Abbie J. (Glover) Campbell, was born at
Westchester, N. Y., and is a daughter of David T. Glover, a millwright in New
York. She now resides in Pittsfield, having attained to her seventy-eight year,
and is an earnest member of the Episcopal Church. She is a woman of fine
culture, broad and liberal in her views, and of rare sound judgment. Of her nine
children seven grew to maturity.

  When Phoebe Campbell was only four years of age she entered a private school
in Pittsfield and after attending the common schools became a pupil in the
Thompson School. She was united in marriage, November 4, 1861, with Henry M.
Watson, a native of Pittsfield and a son of William Watson, who conducted the
first store and hotel in that town. Mr. Watson engaged in merchandising in
Pittsfield and died in 1863 at the age of twenty-two years, leaving one child.
Henry, who is now in the wholesale tobacco business. Her marriage to Mr. Hyatt,
which was solemnised in Pittsfield, Ill., December 18, 1871, was blessed by the
birth of five children, namely; Marion T., a graduate of Exeter Academy, N. H.,
and now a student in the University of Michigan; Clarke C., who also attends the
State University; Anna E.; Jennie C. and Ferris, who are at home. Mr. Hyatt died
January 8, 1883, near Boston, Mass., from the effects of malarial fever. For
thirteen years a member of the First Presbyterian Church at Flint, Mrs. Hyatt
possesses a consistent Christian character and much kindliness of heart, while
her culture and social qualities endear her to a large circle of friends.


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Portrait and Biographical Record of Genesee, Lapeer and Tuscola Counties,
Michigan, Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative
Citizens, Together with Biographies of all the Governors of the State, and of
the Presidents of the United States

Chicago:
Chapman Bros.
1892

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