HARMON HYDE, eldest son of Erie and Pamelia Hyde, was born in Burlington, Vermont, July 28, 1807. His people came to Rush ford in the fall of 1831, and bought a farm, two miles north of the village, of Mr. Pomeroy Johnson. It is now owned by Mr. George Cole.
Harmon Hyde learned the jewelers' trade in Buffalo of a Mr. Stevenson. According to the contract, he was to board himself and pay one dollar a week for learning the trade. At the end of the first month Mr. Stevenson told him that he was a genius and of such service to him that he was willng to give him the dollar a week instead of taking it. After finishing his trade, he returned to Rushford and established himself in business, in 1834. in a building that stood north of the house now owned by Mr. Remain Benjamin. He boarded at Mr. James Thirds'. June 25, 1837, he married Miss Tabitha Oilman, a sister of Mrs. Thirds'. On account of illness in the Thirds family, the marriage occurred at the residence of Mr. Oramel Griffin, whose residence and place of business were on the now vacant corner of Main and Upper Streets. In 1840 Mr. Hyde built his home and place of business on Main Street. This was the second or third building on Main Street. The property is now the Hyde estate.
Mr. Hyde was widely known and honored as a strictly honest man. Mrs. Hyde was an active woman, and a matter of necessity to the sick in town. They had nine children in their family: Lestina (Mrs. Gifford), who with her daughter lives in Washington, D. C. ; Henry, who died September 11, 1871 ; Mary Ann, who lives in Washington, D. C. (1908); Lauretta, who died September 9, 1866; Charles, who died February 6, 1849; Cornelia (Mrs. Webster Hardy), who lives in Rushford; Cordelia (1 Mrs. Robbins, 2 Mrs. Hardaway), who died May 10, 1900; Harmon, who lives in Silver Springs; Fred, who lives in Rushford. Cornelia and Cordelia were twins. Mr. Hyde died September 16, 1867, and Mrs. Hyde September 5, 1884.
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USA Census, 1850
Name: Harmon Hyde
Event Place: Rushford, Allegany, New York
Gender: Male
Age: 43
Race: White
Birth Year (Estimated): 1807
Birthplace: Vermont
House Number: 38
Affiliate Film Number: 475
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Harmon Hyde M 43 Vermont
Tabatha Hyde F 37 New York
Listina Hyde F 11 New York
Henry M Hyde M 9 New York
Mary Ann Hyde F 7 New York
Loretta Hyde F 5 New York
Cornelia Hyde F 1 New York
Cornelius Hyde M 1 New York
Willis B Hubbard M 29 New York
Household ID: 41 , Line Number: 3 , Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) , Affiliate Publication Number: M432 , GS Film Number: 17052 , Digital Folder Number: 004196764 , Image Number: 00294
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New York, State Census, 1855
Name: Harmon Hyde
Event Place: Rushford, Allegany, New York
Gender: Male
Age: 47
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Birth Year (Estimated): 1808
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Harmon Hyde Head M 47
Tabitha Hyde Wife F 41
Sestina Hyde Child U 16
Henry M Hyde Child U 14
Mary A Hyde Child U 13
Lorette Hyde Child U 10
Cornelia Hyde Child U 6
Cordilea Hyde Child U 6
Harmon Hyde Child U 3
Hyde Child U 0
Abijah D Baker Helper U 29
A L Gregory Helper U 20
Pamelia Hyde Mother F 69
Family Number: 63 , Line Number: 22 , GS Film number: 501953 , Digital Folder Number: 005207089 , Image Number: 00054
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USA Census, 1860
Name: Harmon Hyde
Event Place: Rushford, Allegany, New York
Gender: Male
Age: 53
Race: White
Birth Year (Estimated): 1807
Birthplace: Vermont
Page: 99
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Harmon Hyde M 53 Vermont
Tabbathy Hyde F 47 New York
Lestenia Hyde F 21 New York
Henry Hyde M 19 New York
Mary Ann Hyde F 18 New York
Laurette Hyde F 16 New York
Cornelia Hyde F 11 New York
Cadelia Hyde F 11 New York
Harmon Hyde M 9 New York
Chester W Hyde M 6 New York
A L Gregory Hyde M 24 New York
Permelia Hyde F 74 Massachusetts
Household ID: 826 , GS Film Number: 803718 , Digital Folder Number: 004235202 , Image Number: 00310