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.
... 8.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 42.6% are non-families. 29.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 4.9% have someone living alone ...