He was a lawyer, banker, and railroad executive, and philanthropist.
Son of Abiram and Mary Barrett Hurlbut of St. James, New York. Married Jane Johnson in Cleveland, Ohio May 25, 1840.
In 1852 he established the banking house of Hurlbut and Company in Cleveland. In 1871 he became president of the Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, and Indianapolis Railroad.
He was interested in health issues, and he was a major benefactor of Lakeside Hospital. He also endowed a chair of chemistry at Western Reserve University.
Hurlbut was also interested in art and collecting. In his will he left money and his art collections available to start an art museum for the city, the cornerstone of the original collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
Son of Abiram and Mary Barrett Hurlbut of St. James, New York. Married Jane Johnson in Cleveland, Ohio May 25, 1840.
In 1852 he established the banking house of Hurlbut and Company in Cleveland. In 1871 he became president of the Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, and Indianapolis Railroad.
He was interested in health issues, and he was a major benefactor of Lakeside Hospital. He also endowed a chair of chemistry at Western Reserve University.
Hurlbut was also interested in art and collecting. In his will he left money and his art collections available to start an art museum for the city, the cornerstone of the original collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
He was a lawyer, banker, and railroad executive, and philanthropist.
Son of Abiram and Mary Barrett Hurlbut of St. James, New York. Married Jane Johnson in Cleveland, Ohio May 25, 1840.
In 1852 he established the banking house of Hurlbut and Company in Cleveland. In 1871 he became president of the Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, and Indianapolis Railroad.
He was interested in health issues, and he was a major benefactor of Lakeside Hospital. He also endowed a chair of chemistry at Western Reserve University.
Hurlbut was also interested in art and collecting. In his will he left money and his art collections available to start an art museum for the city, the cornerstone of the original collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
Son of Abiram and Mary Barrett Hurlbut of St. James, New York. Married Jane Johnson in Cleveland, Ohio May 25, 1840.
In 1852 he established the banking house of Hurlbut and Company in Cleveland. In 1871 he became president of the Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, and Indianapolis Railroad.
He was interested in health issues, and he was a major benefactor of Lakeside Hospital. He also endowed a chair of chemistry at Western Reserve University.
Hurlbut was also interested in art and collecting. In his will he left money and his art collections available to start an art museum for the city, the cornerstone of the original collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
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