Hobart (Hobard), Edward

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21 Mar. 1812–16 Mar. 1892. Merchant, real estate broker. Born at Leicester, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. Son of John Hobart and Charlotte. Commission merchant and owner of Edward Hobart & Co., 1835–1842, at Boston. Partnered with his brother George to form G. & E. Hobart & Co., 1842, at Philadelphia. Declared bankruptcy individually and for Edward Hobart & Co. and G. & E. Hobart & Co., 1842. Married Hannah Ann Engard, 6 Mar. 1844. Real estate broker at Philadelphia, 1862–1877. Died at Philadelphia.

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