Elbert grew up in the house and attended school in the small village of Hudson. Later on in his life his writing would contain many scenes drawn from his boyhood experiences there. Around 1872, at the age of 16, Elbert Hubbard left Hudson for Buffalo and a job as a partner in a soap company where he earned a "modest fortune".
Elbert developed in the residence and studied at the rural village of Hudson. Subsequently, during his lifetime, his writing would encompass numerous scenes derived from his juvenile experiences there. Approximately 1872, at the age of 16, Elbert Hubbard departed Hudson for Buffalo and a position as a partner in a soap firm where he acquired a "modest fortune".