H. E. HURD (b. 1843)

HURD, BRUSH, BRUNSON

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HURD, H. E., Professor of the Upper Iowa University; born in Herkimer Co., N. Y., June 25, 1843; accompanied his parents to Ogle Co., Ill., in 1844; attended Wheaton College from 1860 to 1863; enlisted May 17, 1864, in the 132d Ill. V. I.; was discharged Oct. 17, 1864; entered Eastman's Commercial College at Poughkeepsie, N. Y., in December, 1864; came with his parents to Chicago in 1865; in 1866, he opened a business institute at Rochester, Minn., three months term; thence to Winona, where he did the same; spent the greater part of 1867 traveling in connection with the business; came to this place in 1867, and opened "Hurd's National Business College," Upper Iowa University; is the only member of the present faculty who was teaching in the institution while in charge of Rev. Wm. Brush (from 1860 to 1869). Mr. Hurd was married Feb. 2, 1871, to Henrietta, daughter of the Hon. H. S. Brunson, of this place; she was born in LaFayette Co., Wis., March 24, 1845; they have one daughter - Persis J., born Nov. 15, 1871.

1878 History of Fayette Co. Iowa - Fayette Township
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