David G. Hazard    

Hazard, David G., Youngsville P. O., Brokenstraw, was born in Washington county, N.Y., on June 27, 1810. He was a son of Sylvester and Ann Hazard, natives of Rhode Island, who settled in Chautauqua county, N.Y., in 1814. David G. settled in Brokenstraw in 1837, as a carpenter and builder. He was married on August 15, 1843, to Drusilla Mead, who was born on October 31, 1820. David G. died on March 7, 1874. They had a family of four children, three of whom are now living— Armitta A., Francilla A., and Cassius A. Armitta A. was married in 1868 to Samuel R. Broughton. They have three children— Fannie T., Orrin, and Frank. Cassius A. was married in 1886 to Cora L. Sabin. Mrs. Drusilla Hazard was .a daughter of William and Susannah (Davis) Mead. William was born in Northumberland county December 23, 1784, and died September 19, 1852. He settled in Brokenstraw in 1806, where he lived and died. His wife was born in New Jersey March 1, 1784, and died October 28, 1865. William served in the War of 1812. Susannah was a daughter of Elijah and Desiah Davis, who settled in Warren county in the year 1801. Elijah served in the Revolutionary War. They had a family of nine children, of whom James Davis is now the only surviving one. He was born on October 2, 1804, and now resides at Youngsville. William and Susannah Mead had a family of six daughters and two sons, four of whom are now living— John, born November 1, 1808; Julia A., born December 7, 1813; Drusilla, October 31, 1820, and Susan, born February 27, 1823. Drusilla’s grandparents were among the first settlers at Meadville, and the place took its name from them.

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