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Hyatt, Elijah Clarence

lawyer, author, was born Oct. 14, 1835, in New Castle, N. Y. He received his equcation at the Amenia seminary, Mount Kisco Educational institute, Bedford academy, and the New York university law school. He has been justice of the peace; executor and administrator of estates, referee and commissioner in lunacy proceedings; and filled various other public positions of trust. In 1866 he was admitted to the bar, and has attained success as an able lawyer of Mount Kisco, N. Y. He is the author of History of Mount Kisco; History of New York and Harlem Railroad; Genealogical History of the Hyatts; and other works.

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