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with, “ I am a man Of few words.” There was no limit to his hospitality. He died September 16, I 875, respected and beloved in the community where he lived so lon .

He mgrried, in 1817, Hannah, daughter of Stephen Congdon; she died January 8, 1820, aged twenty—five. 'He married second, Gulielma M., daughter of Caleb and Waite Babcock. He married as thirdwife,Abby C., daughter of Thomas and Abby Clarke.

CHILDREN OF FIRST MARRIAGE 1284. CHRISTOPHER C. G. HAZARD, born March 3, 1818; died in infancy.

1285. CHRISTOPHER GRANT CHAMPLIN HAZARD; married, Dec. 15, 1846, Eliza Gardiner Cogge— rlyall.

CHILD OF SECOND MARRIAGE

1286. ABBY ROBINSON HAZARD, born Jan. 3, 1833; married, Nov. 19, 184.9, William Attmare Wbalay.

§ 726. ROWLAND ROBINSON HAZARD, 7 (Thomas Hull Hazard, 6; George, 5; George, 4; Thomas, 3 ; Robert, 2; Thomas, I), was born I792; he died August 21, 1874; married Anna, daughter of Charles Collins. From an obituary notice published in a Newport newspaper the following account is taken: “ Dr. Hazard died at his residence in this city, on Friday evening, August QISt, in the eighty—third year of his age. It is sad for us to chronicle the decease of one Of our Oldest and best citizens, perhaps as thoroughly an Old Newporter as any now living, springing as he did from an ancient Rhode Island family, remarkable for its strong, distinctive characteristics for many generations.

“ Dr. Hazard was born at Narragansett, within sight Of the beautiful Bay; when about eight years old his parents removed to Newport, bringing him with them. He was an accurate and painstaking boy, known at school for his mathematical skill and elegant penmanship, which he retained almost to the close of his life; he was a pupil of Mr. Frazier, and subsequently Of that strict but excellent teacher, Mr. Levi Tower. He delighted to narrate the incidents and scenes of his school—boy life, painting them with all the freshness of early youth. He was, for the times, a good Latin scholar, and had more than usual mechanical ingenu— ity. He early turned his attention to the study of medicine, and after leaving school entered the Office of Dr. William Turner, well remembered by our Older citizens as an eminent medical practitioner. He remained with him about four years, when, having completed his studies, he continued to practice with Dr. Turner, and won the confidence of the entire community, and was a favorite of Dr. Turner, and all the physicians of Newport. His most intimate associate and friend was Daniel Turner, distinguished in our naval history as a brave and talented commodore.

“About 1827, Dr. Hazard purchased the apothecary establishment of the late Charles F eke, on the Parade, and the mantle of that charitable and excellent man could have fallen on no more worthy shoulders. About this time he married Anna Collins, daughter of Governor Charles Collins, and removed to the fine

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