Hubbard, Elijah Kent, 1812-1839
Variant namesElijah K. Hubbard was born in Middletown, CT, and attended school in West Haven, CT. From May 1826 until August 1827, he attended the American Literary, Scientific and Military Academy (forerunner of Norwich University), which was then located in Middletown, CT. After leaving the Academy, Hubbard studied law at Yale University until 1830. In 1831, he enrolled in Middlebury College and received his degree from that institution in 1832. In 1834, Hubbard married Elizabeth De Koven of Middletown, CT, and shortly thereafter the couple moved to Chicago. Elijah Hubbard was a successful dealer in real estate and chartered the Galena and Chicago Railroad, the first railroad built west of Chicago. The control file included with the collection contains additional biographical information on Elijah Kent Hubbard.
From the description of Elijah Kent Hubbard papers, 1823-1836. (University of Rochester). WorldCat record id: 650088839
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| creatorOf | Hubbard, Elijah Kent. E. Kent Hubbard scrapbooks, 1902. | Connecticut Historical Society | |
| creatorOf | Hubbard, Elijah. Satire in the novels of Sinclair Lewis and Nathaniel West. | Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries | |
| creatorOf | Hubbard, Elijah K., 1812-1839. Elijah Kent Hubbard papers, 1823-1836. | Norwich University, Kreitzberg Library |
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| associatedWith | American Literary, Scientific, and Military Academy. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Hubbard, Elijah, 1777-1846. | person |
| associatedWith | Hubbard, Lydia Mather, 1790-1850. | person |
| associatedWith | Middlebury College. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Norwich University | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Partridge, Alden, 1785-1854. | person |
| associatedWith | Yale College (1718-1887). | corporateBody |
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Birth 1812
Death 1839
