David Hazzard was born in Chenango county, New York, March 9, 1804, and was married to Miss Altheda C. Wolcott; February 14, 1827. The children of this marriage were: William B., born January, 1828; Harmon, born November, 1829; Olivia W., born April 5, 1831, and Altheda C. M., born December 15,1833.

Mrs. Hazard died in January, 1834, and in September of that year,

Mr. Hazard married Miss Lenora Reynolds. The following are the children: John W., born May 31, 1835; Elisha H., born December 8, 1837; Eliza, born September 25,1842; Hannah, born February 27, 1845; Albert S., born April 21, 1846; Edmund B., born February 20, 1849; David A., born June 29, 1851, and Anna A., born June 5, 1853. Hannah died in infancy; Elisha H. died March 27, 1847, and David A., March 6, 1852. William B. married Miss Nancy Conyne; children, Florence, Emma, Ashur, Jay R. and Elizabeth. Harmon married Miss Sarah Roberts; one child, Daniel W; Mr. and Mrs. Hazard were divorced, and Mr. Hazard afterwards married Miss Mary Buchanan; children, Elisha H., Lola and Emma. Olivia W. married A. J. Grover; one child, Nena A. Altheda C. M. married Charles C. Upton; children, Caroline C., David E., and John; Mr. and Mrs. Upton were divorced, and Mrs. Upton afterwards married Louis Barter; one child, Bird. John W. married Miss Sarah Gould; children, Jessie F., and John; reside in Lyndon. Eliza married Luther L. Scott; children, Ella C., Albert C., Sarah L., and Leroy B. Albert S. married Miss Dora Bartholomew; children, Elsie, Jennie L., and Edmund; lives in Lyndon. Anna married Fred R. Decker; one child, Anna.

Upon leaving his native home in New York State, Mr. Hazard went first to Pennsylvania where he remained until 1837, when he came to Lyndon, and lived at first in a house built by Dr. A. Smith. He afterwards made a claim and put up a cabin about three miles northeast of Lyndon, and there followed the occupation of a farmer for thirty years. The cabin in due time gave way to a fine residence, and the open prairie to well tilled, fruitful fields. During the time he was upon this farm he was elected Treasurer of Whiteside county, and discharged the duties of that important office ably and acceptably for eight years.

In 1875 he moved to Lyndon, and embarked in the mercantile business, in connection with his sons. He is one of the staunch pioneers of Whiteside county.

Extracted from Bent & Wilson History of Whiteside County Page 273-274

Some additional information on David and family:

David Hazard 09 Mar 1804 - 21 Nov 1881 and his 2nd wife, Lenora (Dates unknown) are both buried at the Lyndon Cemetery in Whiteside County.

1. William B. Hazard, son of David & Altheda Wolcott, was born January 1828, before the family came to Whiteside Co. He married Miss Nancy Conyne Whiteside Co 27 Aug 1850. William died in 1897. Nancy died in 1910, both are buried in Lyndon Cemetery. Children are:
Florence Hazard m John J. Hurlbert in Whiteside Co 20 Mar 1872
Emma Hazard
Ashur Hazard m Mary G. Hurd 6 Mar 1884 in Whiteside Co
Jay R Hazard
Elizabeth Hazard m Adon S. Morris in Whiteside Co 12 Jul 1885

2. Hermon Hazard, son of David & Altheda Wolcott, was born November 1829, before their arrival in IL, married Miss Sarah Roberts 1 Jan 1851 in Whiteside Co. They were divorced, after which Herman married Mary Buchanan (1847 - 1895), place and year of the marriage unknown. Herman died in 1912 and both are buried in Lyndon Cemetery. There is one son with Sarah Roberts, his name being Daniel W Hazard and three children of with Mary Buchanan Hazard; Elisha H. Hazard, Lola Hazard and Emma Hazard.

3. Olivia W. Hazard, daughter of David & Altheda Wolcott, was born April 5, 1831 before they came to IL was married to A. J. Grover 3 May 1858 in Whiteside County.

4. Altheda Caroline Matilda Hazard, daughter of David and Altheda Wolcott, born December 15, 1833 before the family arrived in IL, she married Charles C. Upton 31 January 1850 in Whiteside County. They were later divorced after which time Altheda then married Louis Barter 20 August 1866 in Whiteside County.

The Children of David & Lenora Hazard

5. John W. Hazard born May 31, 1835 m Miss Sarah Gould in Whiteside Co 31 Dec 1856. Sarah was born 19 Mar 1836 died 29 Jul 1902. John died 12 February 1892 and both are buried in the Lyndon Cemetery.

6. Elisha H. Hazard born December 8, 1837 d 27 Mar 1847 buried in Lyndon Cemetery

7. Eliza Hazard born September 25,1842 m Luther Leroy Scott on 19 Jun 1861 in Whiteside County.

8. Hannah Hazard born February 27, 1845 died infancy 13 Mar 1845 buried in Lyndon Cemetery

9. Albert S. Hazard born April 21, 1846, married Dora Barthlomew 20 Aug 1865. (See his Bio).

10. Edmund B. Hazard born February 20, 1849 married Jennie Shannon 19 November 1878 in Whiteside County.

11. David A. Hazard born June 29, 1851 d 6 Mar 1852 buried in Lyndon Cemetery

12. Anna A. Hazard born June 5, 1853 m Fred R. Decker 24 Dec 1874 in Whiteside Co

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