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Hibbard Family, The. - The first of the Hibbard to come to this county was Henry, a native of Windham, Conn.,
who came here in 1812, and in partnership with Julius Ackley established the first hat manufactory in Ithaca, later
adding a store in the same line. In 1816 he married Rhoda Ackley, who died without issue, and he married second
Nancy Tillottson, in 1819, by whom he had two children: Mary, who married Thomas St. John; and Henry Fitch Hibbard.
Timothy, the father of Henry, first mentioned, came to this county about 1818, and settled on a farm in the northeastern
portion of this town, which settlement has ever since borne the name of Hibbard's Corners. He died in 1837. Henry
Hibbard was one of the most prominent business men in the early history of this city, taking an important part
in all enterprises for the public good. He was heavily interested in real estate, and in 1828 in connection with
Ackley & Beebe built the Clinton House, which still stands as a landmark of the county. He died in 1863. Henry
F. Hibbard was fora eimber of years the teller in the old Ithaca Bank, and later conducted a general store. In
1853, in company with Thomas P. St. John, he established a factory for the manufacture of sewing silks, which until
1.861 was one of the leading industries of this section, at that year however he returned to the mercantile business.
He was at one time greatly interested in speculation, but during his later years withdrew from all active business
with the exception of his connection with the Savings Bank, of which he was a founder. He was a Democrat and served
as supervisor at one time. His wife was Susan Mack, by whom he had four children: Henry F. jr., who died in Sioux
City in 1885; Mary L., Mrs. C. T. Stephens, and Horace M., who has been connected with the Autophone Company since
1880, having been made treasurer in 1881, which office he now holds. In 1891 he was made supervisor. Henry F. Hibbard
died August 4, 1880, his widow surviving.
From:
Landmarks of Tompkins County, New York
Including a History of Cornell University
Edited by: John H. Selkreg
D. Mason & Co., Publishers
Syracuse, N. Y. 1894
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