Maria Hyde Hibbard

Maria Hyde Hibbard (, Hyde; 1820–1913) was an American educator and an executive in two women's organizations. She served as President of the New York State Woman's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) and of the New York Branch of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

Early life and education Maria Hyde was born in Oxford, Chenango County, New York, September 10, 1820. Her parents were Asahel Johnson Hyde (1797–1880) and Mary Osborne (Hinckley) (1798–1884). Maria's siblings were Orimal, Henry, Ammi, John, Mary, Peter, and Laura. The family home had a highly spiritual and intellectual atmosphere. ending the service only because of responsibilities at home. It was during these busy years that she organized temperance work among the Native Americans on the reservation in Western New York.

She kept even pace with her husband (the author of several theological works) in both literary and spiritual accomplishments.