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Hazard, Ebenezer – Hazeltine, Abner

Hazard, Ebenezer

postmastergeneral, author, was born Jan. 15, 1744, in Philadelphia , Pa. He was a Philadelphia writer who was postmaster-general in 1782-89; and the author of Historical Collections, the beginnings of a United States history; and Remarks on a Report Concerning the Western Indians. He died June 13, 1817, in Philadelphia, Pa.

Hazard, Jonathan J

congressman, was born in 1728 in Rhode Island. He was a delegate from Rhode Island to the continental congress in 1787 and 1788. He died in 1812 in New York.

Hazard, Nathaniel

congressman, was born in Newport, R. I. He was electborn in Newport, R. I. He was elected a representative in congress from that state from 1819 to 1821. He died Dec. 18, 1820, in Washington, D. C.

Hazard, Rowland Gibson

manufacturer, author, was born Aug. 9, 1801, in South Kensington, R. I. He was a woolen manufacturer of Peace Dale, R. I.; and the author of Essays on Finance; Resources of the United States; Essay on Language, and Other Essays and Addresses; Freedom dresses; Freedom of Mind in Willing; and Freedom in Willing; and Man a Creative First Cause. He died June 24, 1888, in Peace Dale, R. I.

Hazard, Samuel

archæologist, author, was born May 26, 1784, in Philadel- Philadelphia; and the author of Annals phia, Pa. He was an archæologist of of Pennsylvania, 1609-82; Register of Pennsylvania, 1828-36; Pennsylvania Archives, 1682-1790; and United States Com- May 22, 1870, in Philadelphia, Pa. mercial and Statistical Register He died

Hazard, Samuel

soldier, author, was born in 1834 in Pennsylvania. He was an officer in the United States army; and the author of Santo Domingo Past and Present ; and Cuba with Pen and Pencil. He died in 1876.

Hazard, Thomas Robinson

manufacturer, author, was born in 1784 in South Kensington, R. I. He was an ardent spiritualist, and wrote much in defence of his beliefs. He was the author of Facts for the Laboring Man; The Ordeal of Life; Capital Punishment; Medi- Mediumship; and Recollections of Olden Time . He died in March, 1876, in New York.

Hazard, Willis Pope

bookseller, author, was born in 1825 in Alabama.

He is a retired bookseller of Westchester, Pa.; and the author of The Art of Pleasing, a work ing, a work on etiquette; The Jersey, Alderney, and Guernsey Cow; Butter and ; and Annals of Philadelphia, a continuation of Watson's Annals.

Hazelius, Ernest Lewis

educator, clergyman, author, was born Sept. 6, 1777, in Prussia. He was a Lutheran clergyman who was professor in a South Carolina theological seminary. He was the author of Life of Luther; Church History; and History of the Lutheran Church in America . He died Feb. 20, 1853, in South Carolina.

Hazelrigg, Mrs. Clara H

educator, author, poet, was born Nov. 23, 1861, in Council Grove, Kan. She is a successful educator, and principal of the city schools of El Dorado, Kan. She has been editor of several prominent periodicals in various states, and has published one volume of poems ume of poems.

Hazeltine, Abner

congressman.

He was a member of the New York aswas a member of the New York assembly in 1829 and 1830; and was a representative in congress from that state from 1833 to 1837.

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