This obituary was in the book of clippings at the Unionville Library from a Unionville newspaper in the 1 Oct 1887 Issue. 1 Oct 1887, Obituary Prosecuting-Attorney, Fred HYDE, died at his home in this city on Sunday last, after an illness of over three weeks duration. Consumption, the dreaded disease having marked him as its prey. Frederick Hyde was born at Southington, Conn., July 25, 1832 and died in Unionville, Mo., Sept., 25, 1887. He devoted some years to collegiate study at Oberlin, Ohio. He was admitted to the bar at St. Paul, Minnesota in April 1862 and served to the end of the war. In May, 1866 he came to this city where he engaged in the pratice of his profession, the law. He had borne a prominent part in the affairs of Putnam county, and northern Missouri. In 1868 hewas elected by the Republicans to the office of Circuit Attorney, the district comprising of counties of mercer, Grundy, Sullivan, Chariton and Putnam. So well did he fill the position that he was again elected to fill it. During Mr. Hyde's second term, the office was abolished and the office of Prosecuting Attorney was created. In 1872 he was elected by the voters of Putnam county to fill the position. ****there is a note on the clipping saying continued.... but this is all I have.