He moved his school to St. Louis, Missouri in spring of 1858, but due to unfortunate hiring of abolitionist teachers in pro-slavery Missouri, was forced to move again, ultimately establishing the Eastman Business College in Poughkeepsie, New York, on November 3, 1859.
He relocated his school to St. Louis, Missouri in spring of 1858 but was compelled to move again due to the hiring of abolitionist teachers in pro-slavery Missouri, ultimately founding Eastman Business College in Poughkeepsie, New York on November 3, 1859.