Edwin Francis Hyde

Biography

Edwin Francis Hyde’s life, which stretched from the antebellum years well into the 20th century, concluded at Green-Wood Cemetery, a place of remembrance for many who witnessed America’s rapid evolution. Though details of his profession are scarce, the steadiness of his lifespan suggests a resilience that matched the tumultuous events of his time.

Visitors to Green-Wood may pause at his resting place and consider the many quiet, diligent lives that supported families and neighborhoods through decades of change, including that of Edwin Hyde.