William Hutchings
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William Street Hutchings (1832 - 1911)

William Street Hutchings
Born in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United Statesmap
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Died at age 79 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United Statesmap
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Biography

19th-century math prodigy and mental calculator who P. T. Barnum first billed as the "Boy Lightning Calculator.

William Street Hutchings was born January 7, 1832 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States. He was a son of John Hutchings and Jane Street.

Graduated from Hubbs & Clark Academy.

In 1860, he appeared at Barnum's museum.

In 1872, he was with Forepaugh's circus in Washington and gave private entertainment to President Grant in the White House.

He was a lecturer at Austin & Stone's Museum in Tremont Row.

William died August 25, 1911 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.

Sources

"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCB8-H3Q : 23 December 2020), Wm G Hutching in household of John Hutching, New York City, New York County, New York, United States





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