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.
... an area of 1500.7 km². Of the total population of 26450, 13112 are male, and 13338 are female. The population density of the community is 18 inhabitants per ...