The National cyclopædia of American biography : being the history of the United States as illustrated in the lives of the founders, builders, and defenders of the republic, and of the men and women who are doing the work and moulding the thought of the present time, edited by distinguished biographers, selected from each state, revised and approved by the most eminent historians, scholars, and statesmen of the day . tents, whichin a few years grew to be one of the large manufac-turing companies of the city, employing a largenumber of skilled men, and sending its product toevery state of the Un
The National cyclopædia of American biography : being the history of the United States as illustrated in the lives of the founders, builders, and defenders of the republic, and of the men and women who are doing the work and moulding the thought of the present time, edited by distinguished biographers, selected from each state, revised and approved by the most eminent historians, scholars, and statesmen of the day . tents, whichin a few years grew to be one of the large manufac-turing companies of the city, employing a largenumber of skilled men, and sending its product toevery state of the Union, as well as to South Amer-ica. Mr. Keefe is the inventor of several usefijlpatents ; is a large holder of Milwaukee real,estate,has helped to found several societies for the benefitof humanity and religion, and is ever ready to givehis aid and help to their further growth and develop-ment. He has held many positions of trust as trus-tee, director, and officer in church, humane andcharitable societies. Besides keeping abreast of thetimes in literature and science, he has given muchtime to the study of law, which has proved of greataid in his extensive business. In 1878 Mr. Keefe wasmarried to Marie H. ONeill, daughter of EdwardONeill, the banker. They are very happily married,have three children, and reside in an elegant home,with spacious grounds, overlooking the bay and lake. 150 THE NATIONAL CYCLOPEDIA. HYDE, Joel Wilbur, physiciau, was born atWestbrook, Conu., jNIarcb 20, 1839. He is descend-ed in a direct line from William Hyde, wbo camefrom England in 1630, and settled tirst at Newton,Mass., and was one of the faithful band that follow-ed the fortunes of Rev. Thomas Hooker, the firstminister of Hartford, Conn. Heafterward removed to Saybrook,and later was one of the thirty-fiveoriginal proprietors of Norwich,Conn. Dr. Hyde traces his de-scent through Samuel, son of Wil-liam, born 1637, John, born 1667,John, second, born 1698, Asa, bom1741, Joel, born 1764, and Wil-lia
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