Los Angeles County, CA, Biographies

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GEORGE W. HAZARD, 
 
manufacturer of and dealer in harness and saddles, whips, robes, etc., Nos. 113 
and 115 Requena street, Los Angeles, was born in the town of Evanston, one of 
the most popular and populous of the suburbs of Chicago. His parents were 
Captain A. M. Hazard, a native of Rutland, Vermont, and Eleanor (Alexander) 
Hazard, a native of Glasgow, Scotland. They were among the earliest pioneers in 
Northern Illinois, and settled on the lake shore, on the land now occupied by 
the town of Evanston, and before the town was laid out or a house built. The 
city of Chicago was then only a straggling village.  When the subject of this 
sketch was only ten
years of age, in 1853, his parents emigrated to California with their family, 
coming with ox teams, and were nearly two years on the way, including several 
months at Iowa City and Council Bluffs. Upon reaching this county they located 
about four miles from Los Angeles, near Park Station, taking an upland tract. 
After living on the land some years, through some technicality it was declared 
Government land, and their claim was forfeited, and the family removed to the 
village for the convenience of schools. George attended school here on Spring 
street, where the Bryson & Bonebrake Block now stands. He also learned his trade 
in this city. In 1866 he engaged in business here and continued until 1871, then 
went East and soon afterward engaged in business in Chicago, his native city, 
for seven years. While there, in 1877, he married Miss Mary Anna Cox, a native 
of England. In 1881 Mr. Hazard returned to Los Angeles, and since then has been 
successfully engaged in business here. He is well and favorably known, and has a 
good established trade. His parents lived to a good, ripe old age. His father 
died in 1873, and his mother's death occurred in 1883, leaving three sons, 
namely, the subject of this sketch; Hon.― Hazard, a prominent attorney, and 
recently elected mayor of the city; Daniel Hazard, of Etiwanda, San Bernardino 
County; and two daughters, Mrs. Lechler and Mrs. Teft, both living in this city. 
Mr. and Mrs. Hazard have four children: Mabel, Herbert, Lulu and Eva.
 
An Illustrated History of Los Angeles County, California �  Chicago, The Lewis 
Publishing Company, 1889   Page 499
Transcribed by Kathy Sedler