The Los Angeles Times, February 9, 1914
Robbed.
ON THE EVE OF LIFE'S VICTORY.
Historian of Los Angeles Is Suddenly Taken.
Monumental Work on Presses as Author Dies.
Sixty Years Here; Brother an ex-Mayor.
George W. Hazard, pioneer historian and brother of ex-Mayor Henry T. Hazard, died yesterday at No. 9226 Barring Cross street, after a residence of over sixty years in Los Angeles. He was 72 years old. Death came just in time to rob him of the pleasure of seeing published a monumental history of Los Angeles, on which he had been working nearly all his life.
The manuscript of this history was completed some months ago and is now in the hands of the publishers. It was the pioneer's wish that he might live to see the printed work, which is to be issued next fall. He has been seriously ill several months and members of his family believe that life was prolonged by the ambition to see the fruition of his cherished life work.
Both by instinct and training Hazard was a historian. In early life, when many of his associates were accumulating wealth, he began a long and earnest quest for material for a history. He visited practically every historical landmark in Los Angeles county, obtaining photographs and data.
Many years ago he began assembling the now-famous Hazard collection of photographs of historical persons and places, for which he has refused $10,000. His intimate acquaintance with the early history-makers of the city enabled him to obtain much unpublished material which had been denied to others.
Most of the older residents of the city have at some time furnished Hazard material for his book. Some of those who gave him liberal assistance were ex-Mayor Workman, Attorney Henry O'Melveny, Prof. Rockwell D. Hunt, H.D. Barrows, Maj. Ben C. Truman, Mrs. L.M. Foy, Mrs, Laura E. King, Joseph Mesmer and other members of the Native Sons, Pioneer Society and Historical Society. The matter was prepared for the publisher by Verne Dyson.
Hazard was born in 1842 in Evanston, Ill. He arrived in Los Angeles in December, 1863, with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.M. Hazard, and has since been a resident of the city.
In his youth and early manhood Hazard was associated with his father in the freighting business. He was on a freighting expedition in the Owens River Valley when he learned the news of the assassination of President Lincoln.
Hazard and Miss Mary Ann Cox were married in 1877. Mrs. Hazard and these children are living: Mrs. Harry G. Folsom, Miss Evelyn Hazard and Arthur Hazard of this city, and Mrs. Charles B. Wynne of New York City. Other living relatives, besides former Mayor Hazard, are two sisters, Mrs. Abide Leckler and Mrs. Mary E. Taft, both of this city.
Odd Fellows Lodge No. 35 will have charge of the funeral services to be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the chapel of Overholtzer Sons' Company, at Pico street and Grand avenue. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery near the graves of his parents.
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Note: View collection at Online Archive of California, "Hazard-Dyson Collection" or visit Hazard-Dyson Collection, San Marino, California.
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Robbed.
ON THE EVE OF LIFE'S VICTORY.
Historian of Los Angeles Is Suddenly Taken.
Monumental Work on Presses as Author Dies.
Sixty Years Here; Brother an ex-Mayor.
George W. Hazard, pioneer historian and brother of ex-Mayor Henry T. Hazard, died yesterday at No. 9226 Barring Cross street, after a residence of over sixty years in Los Angeles. He was 72 years old. Death came just in time to rob him of the pleasure of seeing published a monumental history of Los Angeles, on which he had been working nearly all his life.
The manuscript of this history was completed some months ago and is now in the hands of the publishers. It was the pioneer's wish that he might live to see the printed work, which is to be issued next fall. He has been seriously ill several months and members of his family believe that life was prolonged by the ambition to see the fruition of his cherished life work.
Both by instinct and training Hazard was a historian. In early life, when many of his associates were accumulating wealth, he began a long and earnest quest for material for a history. He visited practically every historical landmark in Los Angeles county, obtaining photographs and data.
Many years ago he began assembling the now-famous Hazard collection of photographs of historical persons and places, for which he has refused $10,000. His intimate acquaintance with the early history-makers of the city enabled him to obtain much unpublished material which had been denied to others.
Most of the older residents of the city have at some time furnished Hazard material for his book. Some of those who gave him liberal assistance were ex-Mayor Workman, Attorney Henry O'Melveny, Prof. Rockwell D. Hunt, H.D. Barrows, Maj. Ben C. Truman, Mrs. L.M. Foy, Mrs, Laura E. King, Joseph Mesmer and other members of the Native Sons, Pioneer Society and Historical Society. The matter was prepared for the publisher by Verne Dyson.
Hazard was born in 1842 in Evanston, Ill. He arrived in Los Angeles in December, 1863, with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.M. Hazard, and has since been a resident of the city.
In his youth and early manhood Hazard was associated with his father in the freighting business. He was on a freighting expedition in the Owens River Valley when he learned the news of the assassination of President Lincoln.
Hazard and Miss Mary Ann Cox were married in 1877. Mrs. Hazard and these children are living: Mrs. Harry G. Folsom, Miss Evelyn Hazard and Arthur Hazard of this city, and Mrs. Charles B. Wynne of New York City. Other living relatives, besides former Mayor Hazard, are two sisters, Mrs. Abide Leckler and Mrs. Mary E. Taft, both of this city.
Odd Fellows Lodge No. 35 will have charge of the funeral services to be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the chapel of Overholtzer Sons' Company, at Pico street and Grand avenue. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery near the graves of his parents.
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Note: View collection at Online Archive of California, "Hazard-Dyson Collection" or visit Hazard-Dyson Collection, San Marino, California.
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Contributor: Connie (47390019)
Thanks Connie.
The Los Angeles Times, February 9, 1914
Robbed.
ON THE EVE OF LIFE'S VICTORY.
Historian of Los Angeles Is Suddenly Taken.
Monumental Work on Presses as Author Dies.
Sixty Years Here; Brother an ex-Mayor.
George W. Hazard, pioneer historian and brother of ex-Mayor Henry T. Hazard, died yesterday at No. 9226 Barring Cross street, after a residence of over sixty years in Los Angeles. He was 72 years old. Death came just in time to rob him of the pleasure of seeing published a monumental history of Los Angeles, on which he had been working nearly all his life.
The manuscript of this history was completed some months ago and is now in the hands of the publishers. It was the pioneer's wish that he might live to see the printed work, which is to be issued next fall. He has been seriously ill several months and members of his family believe that life was prolonged by the ambition to see the fruition of his cherished life work.
Both by instinct and training Hazard was a historian. In early life, when many of his associates were accumulating wealth, he began a long and earnest quest for material for a history. He visited practically every historical landmark in Los Angeles county, obtaining photographs and data.
Many years ago he began assembling the now-famous Hazard collection of photographs of historical persons and places, for which he has refused $10,000. His intimate acquaintance with the early history-makers of the city enabled him to obtain much unpublished material which had been denied to others.
Most of the older residents of the city have at some time furnished Hazard material for his book. Some of those who gave him liberal assistance were ex-Mayor Workman, Attorney Henry O'Melveny, Prof. Rockwell D. Hunt, H.D. Barrows, Maj. Ben C. Truman, Mrs. L.M. Foy, Mrs, Laura E. King, Joseph Mesmer and other members of the Native Sons, Pioneer Society and Historical Society. The matter was prepared for the publisher by Verne Dyson.
Hazard was born in 1842 in Evanston, Ill. He arrived in Los Angeles in December, 1863, with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.M. Hazard, and has since been a resident of the city.
In his youth and early manhood Hazard was associated with his father in the freighting business. He was on a freighting expedition in the Owens River Valley when he learned the news of the assassination of President Lincoln.
Hazard and Miss Mary Ann Cox were married in 1877. Mrs. Hazard and these children are living: Mrs. Harry G. Folsom, Miss Evelyn Hazard and Arthur Hazard of this city, and Mrs. Charles B. Wynne of New York City. Other living relatives, besides former Mayor Hazard, are two sisters, Mrs. Abide Leckler and Mrs. Mary E. Taft, both of this city.
Odd Fellows Lodge No. 35 will have charge of the funeral services to be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the chapel of Overholtzer Sons' Company, at Pico street and Grand avenue. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery near the graves of his parents.
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Note: View collection at Online Archive of California, "Hazard-Dyson Collection" or visit Hazard-Dyson Collection, San Marino, California.
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Contributor: Connie (47390019)
Thanks Connie.
Robbed.
ON THE EVE OF LIFE'S VICTORY.
Historian of Los Angeles Is Suddenly Taken.
Monumental Work on Presses as Author Dies.
Sixty Years Here; Brother an ex-Mayor.
George W. Hazard, pioneer historian and brother of ex-Mayor Henry T. Hazard, died yesterday at No. 9226 Barring Cross street, after a residence of over sixty years in Los Angeles. He was 72 years old. Death came just in time to rob him of the pleasure of seeing published a monumental history of Los Angeles, on which he had been working nearly all his life.
The manuscript of this history was completed some months ago and is now in the hands of the publishers. It was the pioneer's wish that he might live to see the printed work, which is to be issued next fall. He has been seriously ill several months and members of his family believe that life was prolonged by the ambition to see the fruition of his cherished life work.
Both by instinct and training Hazard was a historian. In early life, when many of his associates were accumulating wealth, he began a long and earnest quest for material for a history. He visited practically every historical landmark in Los Angeles county, obtaining photographs and data.
Many years ago he began assembling the now-famous Hazard collection of photographs of historical persons and places, for which he has refused $10,000. His intimate acquaintance with the early history-makers of the city enabled him to obtain much unpublished material which had been denied to others.
Most of the older residents of the city have at some time furnished Hazard material for his book. Some of those who gave him liberal assistance were ex-Mayor Workman, Attorney Henry O'Melveny, Prof. Rockwell D. Hunt, H.D. Barrows, Maj. Ben C. Truman, Mrs. L.M. Foy, Mrs, Laura E. King, Joseph Mesmer and other members of the Native Sons, Pioneer Society and Historical Society. The matter was prepared for the publisher by Verne Dyson.
Hazard was born in 1842 in Evanston, Ill. He arrived in Los Angeles in December, 1863, with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.M. Hazard, and has since been a resident of the city.
In his youth and early manhood Hazard was associated with his father in the freighting business. He was on a freighting expedition in the Owens River Valley when he learned the news of the assassination of President Lincoln.
Hazard and Miss Mary Ann Cox were married in 1877. Mrs. Hazard and these children are living: Mrs. Harry G. Folsom, Miss Evelyn Hazard and Arthur Hazard of this city, and Mrs. Charles B. Wynne of New York City. Other living relatives, besides former Mayor Hazard, are two sisters, Mrs. Abide Leckler and Mrs. Mary E. Taft, both of this city.
Odd Fellows Lodge No. 35 will have charge of the funeral services to be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the chapel of Overholtzer Sons' Company, at Pico street and Grand avenue. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery near the graves of his parents.
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Note: View collection at Online Archive of California, "Hazard-Dyson Collection" or visit Hazard-Dyson Collection, San Marino, California.
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Contributor: Connie (47390019)
Thanks Connie.
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