This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hazard, Newbury, Rathbun, Maus, Wilson, Brown, Leroy Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/SRB.2ACE/12091 Message Board Post: Columbus C. Hazard - The Town of Ellery, Chautauqua County, NY, was Mr. Hazard’s birthplace and here he has spent his long and useful life. He is one of Ellery’s prosperous and contented farmers, a man who has borne his share of community responsibility and faithfully performed every trust reposed in his. He is a son of Caleb and Hannah (Newbury) Hazard, and grandson of Sylvester and Anna Hazard. Sylvester Hazard, the pioneer in Chautauqua County, was a farmer in Delaware County and he and his wife came here with some of their children, others being born in Chautauqua County. Their children were: Caleb, Mary, Lucy, David, Arnold, Aldrich, Phoebe, Henry, Mercy, Robertson, Betsey, William. Caleb Hazard, the eldest son and father of Columbus C. Hazard, was born in 1807, and came with his parents to Chautauqua County in 1818. He was a carpenter and joiner in early life, but later became a farmer. He was prominent in local affairs, and at one time served his town as highway commissioner. Caleb Hazard and his wife, were the parents of the following children: Laura A., Algernon D., Columbus C. and Americus D. Columbus Hazard was born in the town of Ellery, Chautauqua County, NY, June 17, 1850. He attended the district school in his youth and grew to manhood on the home farm. When the time came to choose his own occupation he continued in the same line, and his business life has been mainly spent in farming. In politics a Republican. Mr. Hazard served as highway commissioner for one term of two years, and for about twelve years has been assessor for the town of Ellery, his term not expiring until 1923. This endorsement of his fairness and good judgment coming from his neighbors and friends of a lifetime is a splendid testimonial. The only limit to his tenure of office will be his physical ability to perform the duties pertaining thereto, so well has he performed these duties in the past. Early in its history, Mr. Hazard became a member of Ellery Grange No. 353, Patrons of Husbandry, and has for many years been one of its leading members. He has filled all the chairs, including that of master, holding that office for three years. or about fourteen years he has been a director of the Patrons Fire Relief Association and is still serving in that capacity. He is also a past worthy grand of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and affiliates with the Chautauqua Branch of the New York State Farm Bureau. Mr. Hazard married, Sept. 10, 1877, Eliza Rathbun, born March 8, 1859, near Willoughby, Ohio; died Feb. 3, 1920, in Ellery; daughter of John B. and Asenath Rathbun. Mr. and Mrs. Hazard are the parents of four children: 1. Ivah C., born April 13, 1880; married Elton Maus, of Ellery; children: Harold, Jessie and Izora. 2. Bessie Belle, born Oct. 14, 1883, died at the age of eight and one-half years. 3. C. Mabel, born Aug. 9, 1885; married Henry Wilson, of Ellery; children: Mildred and Flossy. 4. Cassius C., born April 19, 1895; he enlisted in the United States Army, Nov. 4, 1917; and was assigned to the mechanical repair department; he was sent overseas with the American Expeditionary Forces, and most of his service abroad was with the American Postoffice at Nevers, France; he was honorable discharged in March, 1919, and returned to his home; he married Ruby Brown, of Falconer. History of Chautauqua County and its People - Downs - 1921 Columbus Christopher Hazard (Hazzard) was born June 17, 1850 town of Ellery on Pickard Street. He died May 18, 1929. Age 78/11/1 Buried May 20, 1929 Bemus Point Cemetery. Son of Celeb and Hannah Newbury Hazzard, eldest son. Married Sept. 10, 1877 Elizabeth “Eliza” A. Rathbun. Born March 8, 1859 Euclid, near Willoughby, Ohio. Died Feb. 3, 1920 in her home in Town of Ellery. Age 80/10/26. Buried Bemus Point Cemetery. d/o John B. & Asenath Leroy Rathbun. Children : 1. Iva C. married Elton Maus of Ellery. 2. Bessie Belle. Born Oct. 14, 1885. Died April 10, 1892. 3. Carrie Mabel. Married Henry Wilson of Ellery. 4. Cassius Columbus “Jack” died Sept. 14, 1964 at Fort Bayard Veterans Hospital, Fort Bayard, N.M. Age 69. Buried South Lawn Memorial Park, Tucson, Ariz. Married Ruby Brown. Born 1899. Died May 16, 1964 Tucson, Ariz. Buried with her husband in Ariz. d/o George A. & Ida L. Cornell Brown.