The state herald., 1909-11-05
E. EFT. HAzEN.

E. E. T. Ha4en was born at Norris
town, N. J.on Dec. 20, 1928, and died
at his home in Holyoke, Colorado, on
Saturday Oct. 80, 1909.
In ls47 he took up his residence in
GAINESVILLE, Ohio, where he remained
till 1854 when he came farther west
and for several years made his home at
North Manchester, Indiana, From this
place, in 1863, he enlisted in Company
F. 100, Indiana Volunteers and served
till the close of the war Of the rebellion
from which service he was honorably
discharged. In 1866, he moved to Blu
reau county, Ill.,, where he resided a
couple Of years, going from there to
Clarinda, Page county, Iowa. In 1888
he came to Colorado and put home
stead papers on land southeast from
Holyoke where he made his home till a
few months before his death when he
sold his farm and took up his residence
in Holyoke. t-
In March 1856, at North Manchester,
Ind, he was married to Miss Matilda
Reed. To them were born three chill.
dren, two boys, James A. Of Holyoke,
and Frank. an attorney of Chicago,
ILL.,, and daughter, Mrs. Eva Huffman
of Julesburg. Colo. In 1868, at thei,
home in Indiana, his wife died.
In 1867, at Clarinda, Ia, he was mar
ried to Miss Maria l.. Duncan who diet
the following year.
In 1882, at Elpaso, H., he was mar
ried to Mrs. Mary Summers who dice
in 1884.
He leaves three children, brother
J. X. Hazen of Princeton, H., and two
sisters, Mrs. Kate Wood and Mrs. An
ma Skinner Of Chicago, III.
He was one Of the early settlers OF
our county and was one Of the bes
friends that our county has ever had
He was always an enthusiastic advo
cate of the idea that our county woult
eventually become fully established a.
a successful agricultural county and he
gave much thought and labor to haster
the coming of this desired result ant
was permitted to live to see very ma
terial realization of his hopes along thi.
line.
He was man of good general infor
nation and devoted several years OF
his life to teaching school being for a
time one of the instructors in the high
school at Clarinda, la. He took an nc.
tive interest in educational matters and
being a great reader, was well informed
on all public issues and always took ar
active part in politics where he was uE.
compromising in his adherence to the
views which he believed to be right anC
for the best interests Of the great mas,
Of people, yet. in advocating his view.
on any public question. he always treat
ed his opponents with the greatest fair
ness, and consequently, retained tn,
friendship Of all with whom he cam,
in contact. He was friend who coulC
be relied upon under any and all circum
stances and was highly esteemed by
all who knew him.
He had been great sufferer from
poor health for years but. through i,
all. was always cheerful and hopeful
and took great enjoyment from his as
ISOLATION with his fellowmen. Aftei
coming to Holyoke to make his home
he seemed to fail quite rapidly and wa,
forced to take his bed. All was done
for him that could be done but to N,
avail.
The funeral was conducted from tn,
Baptist church on Monday. Nov. LIST,
Rev. J. T. jenkins preaching the ser
mon. after which the services were la
ken charge Of by the Masonic Lodge OF
which order the deceased was mem.
Der. There was large attendance a,
the services including the members OF
the Grand Army Of which he was an
honored member. His body was laid
to rest in the Holyoke cemetery with
! Masonic burial reremonys