Background
Sanborn, Benjamin H. was born on May 11, 1851 in Morrisville, Vermont, United States. Son of Seth C. and Cornelia (Hyde) Sanborn.
Sanborn, Benjamin H. was born on May 11, 1851 in Morrisville, Vermont, United States. Son of Seth C. and Cornelia (Hyde) Sanborn.
Preparatory education Morrisville Academy. Entered Dartmouth College, but did not graduate. (A.M., Norwich U., 1894, Dartmouth, 1898).
Began in text-book business with Robert S. Davis & Company, Boston. Later with Messrs. Leach & Shewell. Bought out the firm, 1884.
Withdrew, 1898, from firm of Leach, Shewell & Sanborn, and established corporation of Benjamin H. Sanborn & Company, of which was president. Published more than 200 text-books. Retired from active business, 1913.
Congregationalist.
Member National Education Association.
Married Ida A. Doty, November 24, 1875.