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that his place in the General Assembly would fall to his son Elisha R. Pot— ter, Jr., whose party built great hopes upon the prestige of his father’s name. It was said that there was but one man in the town that could be successfully op— posed to him, and that man was Doctor Hazard, and he was persuaded to accept the nomination, and was elected by a small majority. He was re—eleéted again in the autumn, for at this time the members of the General Assembly of Rhode Island were elected twice a year, but his increasing praétice, which he would not sacrifice, prevented him from accepting a nomination again. This did not prevent him from being a strong factor in his party and a great worker, politically, for his friends. He was also a great worker in his profession. His splendid physique was like well—tempered steel, elastic after his most exhausting days of labor. Dr. Hazard was a most hospitable man, Mrs. Hazard being peculiarly fitted by her experience in her father’s house, to aid him in making her own house attract— ive to all guests. There is no house in the town around which such pleasant memories linger of good cheer, and good company. Doctor Hazard had a keen sense of humor, and his large experience in his profession, which brought him in contact with “all sorts and conditions ofmen,” gave him a fund ofamusing stories, ofwhich his own hearty appreciation added much to the enjoyment of the listener. A sketch of Doétor Hazard would be incomplete, if his liberality was not men— tioned. When his practice was at its maximum it amounted to ten thousand dol— lars a year, but perhaps more than one—half of this was given away in charity. He never refused to attend a patient no matter how great the patient’s poverty; and not only did he give his attention and medicines, but food and clothing were often added. It was no uncommon sight to see his wagon filled with baskets and boxes for the sick heaped upwith the products of his farm, for like a true coun- try physician he was also a farmer, and took much pleasure in his fine herd of Jerseys. In his charities he was ably supported by his friend and kinsman, Rowland Gibson Hazard of Peacedale, whose direétions were, “don’t let your poor sick patients suffer while I have the means to help them.” Doctor Hazard was the true type of the country doctor and country gentleman, for his courtesy came from his native kindness of heart, and from the spirit of “ noblesse oblige.” He married, March 15, 1840, Louisa, daughter of Governor Lemuel Hastings and Sally (Lyman) Arnold. She came from a line of good old families, and was justly proud of her beautiful grandmother, the daughter of John Wanton of New— port, the “ toast” of the ofiicers of the Revolution. They had no children.

§ 945. CARDER HAZARD, 7 (Doé‘tor George, 6; Judge Carder, 5; Governor George, 4.; George, 3 ; Robert, 2; Thomas, I), was born August 20, 1809; he died July 3, 1863. He married, March 3, 1834., Eliza, daughter of Elisha and Ann (Cole) Watson.

CHILDREN 1724. CHARLES HENRY HAZARD, born March 5, 1835; married Stuart, daughter of E18114 and Han-

nah (Roéimtm') W430”. For children see No. I384. I 7 25.