Hyde, Edward

Hyde, Edward a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in Norwich, Conn., March 31, 1786. He was converted in 1803, entered the New England Conference in 1809, was presiding elder on Boston District in 1822-26, and again in 1830, and meantime four years on New London District, and in 1831 was appointed steward of the Wesleyan Academy at Wilbraham, where he remained until his death, March 16, 1832. His indefatigable and successful labors were very valuable to the Church. — Minutes of Conferences, 1, 162; Stevens, Memorials of Methodism, 2, 142; Funeral Sermon, by Dr. Fisk. (G. L. T.)