His famliy owned a barber shop. When their father died Hiram brother took over the barber shop. Later on his brother died in 1841, Hiram brother died when Hiram was turning 21. After the death of his brother Hiram took over. Later on he quit to get an education. He went of to study and he had a dream to become a senater. His family was a really religious person so Hiram belived in God a lot. He countined to do his job and helped a lot of people. He was a really good person and tryed to do many things in his life.