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GEORGE WILSON HAZLETT, farmer, Culmerville, was born May 7, 1843, in Harrison (then East Deer) township, son of George and Elizabeth (Karns) Hazlett. Mr. Hazlett’s sister was the wife of W. Ross Clendening (see his sketch for parentage). Mr. Hazlett was educated at Tarentum, and commenced his career by enlisting in February, 1864, Battery F, I. L. A. The company was at once ordered to Washington, where it was held as a reserve. He was discharged June 26, 1865, and, returning home, began farming for himself, his father’s farm being divided between the three boys. He was married April 26, 1866, to Elizabeth Fleming, of West Deer township, daughter of James and Jane (Black) Fleming. Her father was born in Ireland, and came to America when very young; he died April 3, 1872, aged seventy-two years, and her mother died May 16, 1864, aged sixty-three years. Mr. and Mrs. Hazlett have five children: Alvin Arthur, Carrie Clyde, Emma Ellen, George Gilmore and Ira Irwin. The family are members of the U. P. Church. Mr. Hazlett has been auditor of the township, school director, and justice of the peace from 1881 to 1886; is a member of the G. A. R. He has a farm of sixty acres. In 1880 his house, with all its contents, was burned, the loss being partially covered by insurance.