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Note:
South Bend Weekly,
Saturday, November 17, 1885 Page 5
 
Hon. H. E. Hurlbut, died at his residence, 400 east Second street, Mishawaka, at 3:30 Monday afternoon, Nov. 12, after an illness of three weeks.
 
Harris E. Hurlbut was born at Harford, Conn., Dec. 11, 1810, and was consequently, very nearly 78 years of age. He was one of a large family, among whom w
ere three other boys, only one of whom is now living, Henry A. Hurlbut, of New York, the ancestors of which had immigrated to this country early in its history from England. At the age of 16 he left h
ome and went to Buffalo, N.Y., where he learned the trade of a tinner. His father dying when he was 19 he returned to Connecticut and afterward engaged in business in New York city. From there he went
to Oneida county, N. Y., and was Indian agent for a few years. In 1836 he came to Indiana and settled at Mishawaka, following his trade for a number of years. In 1840 he was elected justice of the pe
ace and in 1843, while residing on a farm south of this place, he was elected a member of the legislature. Declining a second nomination, he was re-elected justice of the peace, and was afterwards re-
elected five times, holding the office for over twenty years. During the administration of Taylor he was appointed postmaster at Mishawaka and held the same during both Taylor and Fillmore's administr
ation. In 1853 he was admitted to the bar and practiced for twenty years in the courts of St. Joseph county. Repeatedly declining a nomination to congress and confining himself strictly to his chosen
profession, he made a marked success and was known as one of the most prominent lawyers of his time in this county, being noted for his vivid memory, sound logic and a full rich voice that could alway
s make itself heard. In 1873, on account of old age, he resigned his law practice and has since that time mostly confined his attention to agriculture.
 
On September 7, 1831, he was u
nited in marriage with Melissa C. Curtis, in Penfield, N. Y., and continued in happy union until March 7, 1860, when she died. The result of this marriage was eight children, four boys and four girls.
Four of these, Mrs. Fannie McCollum, Miss Florence Hurlbut, of this place, Geo. J. Hurlbut, of York, Neb., and Mrs. Henry W. Longfellow, of Riverside, Cal., survive to mourn his loss. On Oct. 10, 186
1, he was married to Lydia L. Johnson, but she and their infant son died in September and October of the following year.
 
On December 2, 1863, he was again united in marriage with Jen
nie P. Lynn, who preceded him to the grave on April 9, 1873, leaving two children, Linnie and Harris E., jr., who, together with his other children now mourn the loss of a just and loved father. In ea
rly life he was a member of the Presbyterian church, but afterwards joined the Christian church.
 
The funeral took place at the residence at 2 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 15. The services we
re in charge of the Odd Fellows. Mr. Hurlbut was a member of Old St. Joseph lodge, No. 9, but later joined Monitor lodge No. 286. He was also a member of the grand lodge.
 
 
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>Harris E. Hurlbut. Being an old settler in this county, Mr. Hurlbut is entitled to more than a passing notice in onr county history. He was born Dec. 11, 1810, in Hartford, Conn., and is a son of Ebe
nezer and Fannie (Brewster) Hurlbut. The latter was a descendant of Mr. Brewster, of Mayflower renown. Mr. H. was educated at Hartford. He went to Buffalo, N. Y., in 1826, and clerked for Mr. Flagg, a
cousin of his, for three years. In 1829 he went to Rochester, N. Y., and to Onondaga county, N. Y., in 1831; learned the tinner's trade; came to this county and purchased 160 acres of timber land; wo
rked at the tinner's trade for ten years; served as Justice of the Peace from 1840 to 1861; was elected by the Republican party to the Indiana Legislature from this county in 1843-'4; was Postmaster f
rom 1849 to 1853; practiced law in Mishawaka for 24 years; in 1874 retired from active business, having accumulated a large fortune, and now living in comfort.
 
 
History o
f St. Joseph County, Indiana
Chicago, Chas. C. Chapman & Co.
published in 1880
History of Saint Joseph County
Penn Township
 
NOTE: There is one son yet from the
first marriage that I have not found the name of yet
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