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, Box: 4, Folder: 5. John Fletcher Darby Papers, A0360. Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center.

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, Box: 4, Folder: 5. John Fletcher Darby Papers, A0360. Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center. https://mohistory.mobiusconsortium.org/repositories/2/archival_objects/29390 Accessed October 06, 2024.