Biographical Sketch of

George Hazlewood

Transcribed by Barbara Voss for the Marquette Co WI Pages


Source: Portrait and Biographical Album of Green Lake, Marquette and Waushara Counties, Wisconsin, 
published 1890 by Acme Publishing Co., Chicago, Pages 663 - 664


George Hazlewood, who resides on section 4, in the Town of Green Lake, is one of the truly self made men of 
Green Lake County. His example of industry and perseverance is one well worthy of emulation. He was born in 
Oxfordshire, England on the 31st of January 1833 and is a son of William and Ann (Quinney) Hazlewood who were 
born, reared, married and died in the same county. Their family numbered ten children, eight of whom lived to 
mature years. The seventh in order of birth is our subject. He is the only one who crossed the ocean, but he 
has never had occasion to regret making America his home. As his father was in very limited circumstances and 
the family was large, he had to begin life for himself at the tender age of eight years, receiving only three 
pence per day. He was taught to read and write at home, but aside from that his opportunities for securing an 
education were very meager. He worked as a laborer until twenty two years of age, when he decided to cross the 
Atlantic to America, where he believed he might better his financial condition. Landing at New York City, he at 
once resumed his journey, continuing on his way until reaching Princeton, Green Lake Co., Wis. He again worked 
as a laborer until he had accumulated enough money to purchase a horse and dray, when he went to Ripon and 
engaged in teaming for about five years. 

Mr. Hazlewood on the 17th of September 1866 was joined in wedlock with Alice Welch. She was born in 
Buckinghamshire, England February 16, 1843, and their union has been blessed with seven children, namely: 
Ann, wife of Edward Fisher, William, Cyrus, James, Amos, Agnes and Martha. 

In 1871, Mr. Hazlewood turned his attention to farming, in which he has since been engaged. He purchased eighty 
five and a half acres of land and has now one of the highly improved farms of the community. His home is pleasantly 
and conveniently situated about a half mile from Green Lake and commands a fine view of that beautiful body of 
water. Beginning at the lowest round of the ladder, Mr. Hazlewood, step by step, has worked his way upward. The 
trials and difficulties which he encountered seemed to serve only as an impetus for renewed labor, urging him 
on to greater efforts. He indeed deserves much credit for his success and we join his many friends in wishing 
that in the future years he may be still more prosperous than in the past. As a citizen he is public spirited 
and progressive and has won the high regard of all with whom business or pleasure have brought him in contact. 
He is a supporter of the Democratic Party.







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