Hiram Hyde

Background

He was born in Staten Island, New York, the son of Roswell Hyde, and came to Quebec in 1833.

Career

He represented Truro township in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1855 to 1859 as a Liberal-Conservative member. He operated a stagecoach there and transported British troops to battle during the Lower Canada Rebellion of 1837. Hyde came to Nova Scotia in 1841 and was hired by Samuel Cunard to transport mail between Halifax and Truro.

He later established his own business servicing that route.

He later operated a route between Pictou and Arichat. Hyde built the first telegraph line in the province during the 1850s.

Hyde died in Truro at the age of 70.

Achievements

• In 1851, he won a contract to transport mail between West River and Sydney but he lost the contract to one of his drivers in 1860.