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George Hyden-One of the successful agriculturists and extensive landowners of Story county was George Hyden of Richland township, who passed away February 23, 1911, honored and respected by all who knew him. He was born in Staffordshire, England, on the 12th of May, 1828, and was a son of Robert and Elizabeth (Nokes) Hyden, both of whom spent their entire lives in that country, the father living to the advanced age of one hundred and two and one-half years. Four children constituted the family, all of whom have now passed away. Mr. Hyden spent the first twenty-three years of his...
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George Hyden-One of the successful agriculturists and extensive landowners of Story county was George Hyden of Richland township, who passed away February 23, 1911, honored and respected by all who knew him. He was born in Staffordshire, England, on the 12th of May, 1828, and was a son of Robert and Elizabeth (Nokes) Hyden, both of whom spent their entire lives in that country, the father living to the advanced age of one hundred and two and one-half years. Four children constituted the family, all of whom have now passed away. Mr. Hyden spent the first twenty-three years of his life in the mother country and then in 1851 decided to become a citizen of the United States, believing that this country afforded better opportunities for ambitious young men. Crossing the Atlantic he landed at New York city and made his way to Fredonia, New York, where he hired out by the year for three and one-half years and then again started westward, settling at Rock Island, Illinois. He remained there only about six months, however, and in the spring of 1855 arrived in Story county. After working out for eleven months he entered one hundred and sixty acres of land on section 22, Richland township, which was unbroken and unimproved prairie. He began to cultivate the soil, adding such improvements as he could from time to time and in 1857 he erected the house in which he continued to live throughout life. Mr. Hyden was successful in his vocation, his good management and tireless energy being rewarded by the means which enabled him to later add two hundred acres to his realty holdings, but this he subsequently sold to his son-in-law. He then owned, in addition to his homestead, eighty acres on section 27, Richland township, and one-half section in Texas. Mr. Hyden was wedded to Miss Louisa Pool, a daughter of John and Ann Pool. She died in 1891. Of this union there were seven children born, two of whom are still living: Corilla is the wife of Clark Apple and the mother of five children. Rose is the wife of J. C. Hilburn, who was born in Spencer, Owen county, Indiana, and is a son of J.C. and Bridget Hilburn. His parents were both dead ere he left home, and before coming to Iowa he spent some time in Kansas and Nebraska. He has been a resident of Story county about twenty years. He purchased land in Richland township, which he subsequently sold and then bought the farm which he now occupies from his father-in-law. He is recognized as one of the leading citizens of the community and is held in high regard wherever known. To Mr. and Mrs. Hilburn have been born the following children: Willis, George Howard, Blanch, Beulah, Clarence and Walter. After he acquired the rights of full citizenship through naturalization Mr. Hyden cast his vote with the republican party. The esteem in which he was held was indicated by his election to many of the township offices, the duties of which he discharged to the satisfaction of the community. He was one of the most respected and substantial farmers of his section and during his residence here won many friends, whose esteem and goodwill he always retained.
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