1852 - Studebaker Brothers wagon company, precursor of the automobile manufacturer, is established
1857 - The National Deaf Mute College (later renamed Gallaudet University) is established in Washington, DC becoming the first school for the advanced education of the deaf.
... with them, 55.9% are married couples living together, 8.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 32.5% are non-families. 28.9% of all households are made ...