Edwin Norman Hartshorn
American politician and educator (1835–1901)
Edwin Norman Hartshorn (May 27, 1835 – May 9, 1901) was an American politician and educator from Ohio. He was a professor at Mount Union College from 1857 to 1868. He served in the Ohio Senate, representing the 21st district, from 1880 to 1884.
Early life
Edwin Norman Hartshorn was born on May 27, 1835, in Portage County, Ohio, to Asenath (née Backus) and Norris Hartshorn. His father was a veteran of the War of 1812 and his maternal grandfather was a veteran of the Revolutionary War. In 1846, Hartshorn was one of the first students to study at Mount Union Seminary. He studied there until it became Mount Union College in January 1858. He then worked as a janitor for four years. Soon after the college was chartered, Hartshorn graduated from his scientific and classical courses in 1863. He then graduated with a Master of Arts.
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