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Eulogy of Frederick Hyatt, deceased, by Hon. John F. Darby. (Page 7 missing.) Mr. Hyatt was born in Kentucky and came to the Missouri Territory shortly after the War of 1812. He was engaged “in flatboating on the Missouri River.” Was one of the first to open up and cultivate the soil of Florissant Valley. He was an associate and friend of Col. Auguste Choteau, at whose home he was often a guest. “He was the intimate friend of Bates, Geyer, Gamble, O’Fallon, Barton, and Cozzens, with all of whom he had served in the legislative halls of the state.” Was Justice of the Peace for St. Ferdinand Township, and at one time held the office of Collector of Revenue and Taxes of St. Louis County, and was Judge of the St. Louis County Court. Was instrumental in removing the old public whipping post. Describes his acts of public legislation. “In politics he was always a Whig.” Persons mentioned include: Miss Hume, John Hume, Major Whistler, Thomas J. Ferguson, James Breckenridge, Laclede, Judge Marie Phillip Leduc, Henry Chouteau, Judge Silas Bent, the Prattes, the Chauvins, the Leducs, the Bissells, the Grahams, the Stuarts, the Mullanphys, Governor McNair, Laveille, Morton, Dr. Robert Simpson, Thomas H. Benton, Judge William C. Carr, Miller, Dunklin, Boggs, Edwards, Judge Tucker, Judge Stuart, Judge Lawless, Judge Krum, Judge Hamilton, Judge Peck, Judge Wells, Judge Catron, Judge Treat, Tyler, David A. Atchison, and Stephen A. Douglas. Places mentioned include: St. Ferdinand Township; Madison County, Ky.; Missouri Territory; Missouri River; Mississippi River; Little River (now Mill Creek); St. Charles; Jefferson City; and Cole County., 1870 Oct 1

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 5

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

This collection consists largely of the papers of John F. Darby and his wife Mary F. Darby, and relates mostly to the political, social, and business history of St. Louis. The papers also include family correspondence with relatives in North Carolina, Kentucky, and Missouri, and correspondence regarding legal and business matters. Of special note are the minute books of the Jefferson Society and the St. Louis Debating Club (1827-1828), both regional debating societies of which Darby was a member; letters of Mary F. Darby; correspondence with Montgomery Blair, William T. Sherman, and George Caleb Bingham; and fragments of a history of the Mormons by John Corrill, dated 1839.

Dates

  • 1870 Oct 1

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Extent

From the Collection: 2.6 Cubic Feet ( (5 boxes; 1 oversize folder))

Language of Materials

English

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center Repository

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