KAYSVILLE KINKS - #69 IN SERIES - SEPT 1896 John Simmons Hyde (1870-1957)

KAYSVILLE KINKS - #69 IN SERIES - SEPT 1896

• The Presbyterian School commenced on Tuesday with Miss Freeze as the teacher
• 2 cases came before Judge Beazer Monday. The 1st was Kaysville City VS. Margaret Cole, charged with disturbing the peace and the other Henry Kilfoyle charged with battery. Both parties found guilty but sentence was suspended during good behavior.
• Miss Lillie Clow started to school at the Collegiate Institute in Salt Lake City last Monday.
• Edwin Webb has the foundation completed for an addition to his house.
• Nicholas Bonnemort has quit his labors at the bank to get ready to start to the University next week. HIs sister Nora will also attend the school.
• A remarkable woman passed from earth. She was Mary Kay wife of William Kay. She and her husband reached Kaysville in 1850 and Kaysville was named in honor of Mr. Kay. They remained in Kaysville for 6 years when her husband was called on a mission to Carson, Nevada. On their return to Utah in 1857 they settled in Ogden. Mrs. Kay was the mother of 9 children. In her character were blended elements of strength and beauty.
• Last night's storm was the most furious Kaysville has experienced since November 2, 1855. It swept down from the mountains on the East with relentless fury, carrying with it everything movable.
• John S. Hyde is clerking in Sheffield's store during the absence of Fred Sheffield who has gone to Chicago with Mr. Larkins with a train load of sheep.
• PHOTO: John Simmons Hyde (1870-1957) Son of Rosel and Hannah M. Simmons Hyde. Photo courtesy Find A Grave.