Dr. E. H. Hyatt
Dr. E. H. Hyatt, the subject of this sketch, undoubtedly was one of the best known physicians and surgeons that Delaware ever had. He was born in Wayne County, Ohio, in 1827. He attended an academy for a time near Wooster, Ohio, and entered the junior class of Ohio Wesleyan University in 1850, and graduated in 1852. He studied medicine at the Starling Medical College, and received his diploma from there in 1856. After his graduation he felt that he was called to the ministry; but soon gave it up, and entered upon the practice of medicine at Bellpoint. At the outbreak of the war he organized a company at Chesterville, Morrow County, Ohio, and was elected captain. He, together with his company, was mustered into the service in 1861, September 3rd, with the Twentieth Regiment, O. V. I. After the battle at Fort Donelson in 1862, he was discharged on account of sickness. Before entering the service, he was married to Miss Eliza Ely, a daughter of one of the prominent families in Delaware. Upon his return from the service he located in Delaware in 1862. He was a thorough student, and possessed one of the best selected libraries in the county. He built up and held a large practice until he retired from the field of labor to enjoy a well earned rest. His varsatile habits of study, and adaptability peculiarly fitted him for the many positions he was called upon to fill during his life. He was one of the organizers of the Columbus Medical College, and filled the Chair of Materia Medica, and Therapeutics for eighteen years. Then for two years he lectured on the Theory and Practice of Medicine. He was elected to the presidency of the Ohio State Medical Society, and of the County Medical Association. He was the surgeon of the C, C, C. & St. L. R. R. for twenty-five years; and during that time was called to different parts of the system to give expert testimony for the road in many cases of injury. He was in early life an ardent Democrat. Later he advocated the Prohibition doctrine, and finally, under the teachings of President McKinley, became a staunch supporter of Republicanism. It was under the last that he was elected to the town Council and became its president in 1894. He was a member of the George B. Torrence Post No. 60. His first wife died in 1871, and in 1873 he married Miss Johnston of Ashley, Ohio, by whom he had two sons, Frank, now a professor of music in Boston, and Gaylord, the second son, who is preparing to follow in the footsteps of his father.
From 20th Century History of Delaware County, Ohio, and Representative Citizens, Edited and compiled by James R. Lytle, Delaware, Ohio, Biographical Publishing Co., Chicago, 1908