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Below is a family biography included in The History of Jasper County, Missouri published by Mills & Company in 1883. These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary. Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more. There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.
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PHILIP N. HAZLE, of Hazle & Biddlecome, hardware and implement dealers, Sarcoxie, was born in Champaign county, Ohio, Sept. 1, 1846. His parents, Augustus C. and E. A. Hazle, were also natives of the Buckeye State. When eight years of age our subject moved with parents to McLean county, Ill., where father engaged in farming and the milling business. There young Hazel grew to manhood, acquiring a liberal education in the common schools and the Leroy Seminary. In March, 1876, he went Champaign county, same state, and a half decade later came to Missouri, locating in this county. Engaged in agricultural pursuits until September, 1881, then made a business trip to Kansas, and in February, 1882, came to Sarcoxie. Shortly after he embarked in the hardware and implement business with present partner. Mr. Hazle was married in Champaign county, Ohio, Feb. 1, 1871, to Miss Emma J., daughter of Isaac and Catharine Ames, of that county, but formerly of Pennsylvania. Mrs. H. was born in Illinois. From this union there are three children: Percy Lee, born Aug. 24, 1876; Harry C., born March 7, 1878; and Alta M., born Oct. 24, 1881. Mrs. Hazle is a consistent member of the M. E. Church. Subject is a member of the A. O. U. W. Business on southwest corner public square. The firm carries a complete stock of shelf and heavy hardware stores, tinware, all kinds of agricultural implements, etc. Both members of the firm are courteous, obliging, and possess the requisite energy and enterprise to insure them a reasonable success.
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