BIOGRAPHIES:   , Eau Claire County, WI

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CHARLES E. HAZEN, of A. & C. E. Hazen, flouring mills, on Otter Creek, two
and one-half miles southeast of Eau Claire, came to Wisconsin in 1843, and 
located near Fond du Lac, where he farmed, etc., up to 1860; he then moved to
Tyrone and built a saw-mill, in company with his father and others; shortly
afterward he moved the mill to Eau Claire; ran it for two or three years, 
and sold it in 1865.  He built present mill in company with his father, 
Alonzo Hazen, and the mill has since been under its present firm name.  He is
also connected with the Eau Claire Woolen Mills, situated on Otter Creek, 
next to flouring mills.  This mill was erected in 1875 by W. H. Moore & Co.,
of which firm the Hazens were members.  It employs ten men.  The partners 
are A. and C. E. Hazen, D. C. Whipple and E. Robbins.  Mr. Hazen was
Chairman of Town Board of Washington, in 1858-59, and at present is acting
engineer for Empire Lumber Company of Eau Claire.  He was born in Lewis Co.,
N. Y., March 17, 1837; was married at Peru, in September, 1861 to Serapta
Bird, who was born in New York City.  They have six children -- William J.,
Mary L. (now Mrs. Lockin), Jennie, Phoebe, Emma J. and Ida M.

--Taken from "The History of Northern Wisconsin containing an Account of its
Settlemen, Growth, Development and Resources; An extensive Sketch of its 
Counties, Cities, Towns and Villages, Their Improvements, Industries, 
Manufacturies; Biographical Sketches, Portraits of Prominent Men and Early
Settlers; Views of County Seats, Etc."  Chicago:  The Western Historical
Company.  A. T. Andreas, Proprietor.  1881.  Page # 323, 324