This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RichardMReese Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.carbon/3827.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Lansford Evening Record Sat., May 19, 1962 Rev. John H. Hyde, 70, former pastor of the English Congregational church at Lansford, died yesterday at his home in Portland, ME. A native of Martinsburg, VA (sic), he also held pastorates in Adams, MA and Biddleford, ME, before retiring in 1956. Following his retirement, he wrote a novel "Whither", a story of the sea. Material for the book was gained first hand by Rev. Hyde, who as a teenager sailed about square riggers and steamships. Rev. Hyde was educated ata Boston preparatory school, Harvard University, and the Union Theological Seminary in New York City. Surviving are his wife, the former Ruth Cook and four brothers. Services will be held in Portland, ME, on Monday. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.