Elizabethton Star, Saturday, Jan. 10, 1931
Pleasant Milton Hazlewood was born in Stuart County, Va., on April 15, 1849, and died December 26, 1930, at Butler, Tenn., at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. F. Jones. His last illness was brief, although he had been in rather feeble health for some years. His funeral was conducted at the Christian Church at Butler, Tenn., by Clarence H. Poage, minister, assisted by Prof. C. A. Todd and Prof. D. M. Laws. He had been a member of the Christian Church since 1873, almost 69 years. On October 16, 1871, he married Miss Nancy Jane Smith at Fish Springs, Tenn., who, with five children, 15 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren survive him. His surviving children are Mrs. Bettie Ramsey, W. G. Hazlewood, Mrs. J. F. Jones, and Mrs. J. Donnelly Butler, of Butler, and Robert A. Hazlewood of Fish Springs. A daughter, Mrs. Mary Dove Graybeal, died on April 25, 1926, and two girls and one boy died in their infancy. Prof. D. M. Laws and Prof. Clarence H. Poage spoke of his friendships and his optimism. He was well and favorably known in upper East Tennessee. A profusion of beautiful flowers were given by friends and relatives and a large crown was present at the funeral services. The pallbearers were his nephews, Robert Hazlewood, Clyde Ramsey, Rhudy Ramsey, Jimmie Ramsey, Hubert Ramsey, Earl Ramsey and Sproles Butler. The flower-bearers were Mrs. Clyde Ramsey, Mrs. J. B. Ramsey, Mrs. Mary Ramsey Goodwin, Mrs. U. G. Trivett, Mrs. Elizabeth Sproles, Mrs. Robt. Smith, Miss Florence Eller and Miss Louise Hazlewood.
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Elizabethton Star, May 6, 1942
Aunt Jane and Uncle Pleaz Hazlewood Beloved By All By Sherman Grindstaff
Among many of the prominent citizens of the Butler vicinity who played a great part in the earlier days in the building of that community was Pleasant Hazlewood, now deceased, known by his friends and admirers as Uncle "Pleaz." He was a man of boundless energy and was a prominent farmer, and successful stock raiser and businessman.
Uncle "Pleaz" through his generosity and hospitality with his good wife who is now living, Aunt Jane Hazlewood, fed hundreds of people without charge. The latch string on his door always a standing invitation to the public to come to his home and partake of his hospitality. He was known in the community as the "Apostle of Sunshine." Nothing thrilled this good man more than having log rollings, corn-huskings, etc. to the pleasure of his neighbors and friends.
Uncle "Pleaz" owned the first hack that came to his community. He would loan this novelty of transportation to his friends whenever they wanted or needed it. It is said that he hauled hundreds of bodies to the cemetery in this hack without charge.
It can truthfully be said of this man that he lived beside the road, and was a friend to his fellow man.
Uncle "Pleaz" was an old time fiddler. He certainly enjoyed pulling the bow across the strings. He could perform the act skillfully too. He, on numerous occasions fiddled with the famous Taylor brothers, Bob and Alf. He generally carried off the prize at the Old Fiddlersï Contest
He also was a great sportsman with the old hog rifle. It was indeed recreation for him to attend and participate with other old-timers in shooting matches.
Mark Anthony in his funeral oration for Julius Caesar, said: The evil that men do lives after them; the good is oft interred with their bones. That is not true, I am happy to say. If it were true, the world would be in total chaos today, because evil is destructive. Regardless of this terrible war there is good in the world, which will ultimately triumph. It is the good, which lives forever, and the evil which is forgotten. It is true the Scriptures tell us that the sins of the father shall be visited upon his children even unto the third and fourth generation,but they also say that goodness and mercy endureth forever. .....evil endures long; even the horrors of war are forgotten in a generation. But the good that men, (unreadable Xerox)....as the splendid man that this article is honoring, accomplish in this world can never die.
Someone has appropriately said these words:
Let us not mourn his going;
Let us not rejoice to know
That earthly labors are finished-
He was prepared to go.
Let us emulate his virtues,
that men of us may say:
The world is brighter, better
because he passed this way. |
Lazarus Irah Hazelwood b. 31 May 1857 Stokes Co., NC d. 1 Mar 1919 Oakvale, WVA, buried Elgood Cemetery, Elgood, Mercer Co, WV md. Elizabeth "Liza Jane" Nelson Nov. 3, 1878 Mercer Co., WV b.1856 Stokes Co., NC
Lazarus Andrew Hazelwood b 3 July 1897 Elgood, W VA d. 28 Nov 1985 Willard, Huron, OH md. Rhoda Brooks Biggs Oct. 30 1913 in Bristol, TN. b. 21 Aug 1899 Oakvale, W VA d. 6 Oct 1990 Willard, Huron, OH; They are buried at Oakland Cemetery, Shelby, Richland, OH
Virginia Ruth Hazelwood b living md Russell Marion Barbour 15 May 1936 in Shelby, Richland, OH; b. 7 June 1911 Paragon, KY d 30 July 1999 Willard, Huron, OH
Russell Andrew Hazelwood b.13 Oct 1917 Oakvale, W VA, d May 31 2008 Ohio . md Ruth Mary Wechter
Leonard Lee Hazelwood b. Oakvale, W VA, living md Catherine Mae Bollman
John Edward Hazelwood Sr b. 20 Nov 1923 Shelby, Richland, OH d. 2 Aug 1988 Norwalk, Huron, OH. md Margaret Delores Stanford 21 June 1943 Norwalk, Huron, OH. b. 30 May 1925 Norwalk, Huron, OH d. 28 May 1993 Norwalk, Huron, OH. They are buried at Riverside Cemetery, Ridgefield Twp. Huron County, OH.
Hiram G Hazelwood b 1838 Patrick County, Virginia d aft 1910 md Nancy Jane McGee 14 Sept 1865 in Surry Co, NC b abt 1839 Patrick Co., VA dau of Harmon McGee and Leannah O. Ayers
Rebecca L. Hazelwood b April 23 1873 NC d April 15 1952 md Henry Wilson Wood b June 1872 Surry Co NC son of William H. Wood" and Margrette Brannock
Richard Hazelwood b 16 July 1846 Patrick County, Virginia d 28 Dec 1916 in Fountain Co., Indiana md
Elbert Pleasant Hazelwood (aka. Nip, E.P.) b 24 Jan 1895 Fish Springs, Carter Co TN d 23 Nov 1987 Fountain Co., Indiana md Carrie Elizabeth Sams 26 October 1916 Fountain Co., Indiana
Starling Hazelwood b ___ 1867 Patrick Co WV d. 1904 buried at Oakwood Cemetery, Princeton WV md Octavia L Belcher 18 Sep 1879 in Mercer Co WV, dau of Anderson Belcher and Jane ___ b 28 Jun 1860 in Mercer Co WV d 30 Jun 1940 in Mercer Co WV
Henry Lee Hazelwood b. March 7 1899, WV d. July 18 1970 md Ora Violet Ingram b Nov 13 1901 d 18 Jul 1970 or Sept 15 1971 in Scary, Putnam County, WV dau of Robert Edward "Bob" Ingram and Laura "Josie" Blake.
Mildred Lucille Hazelwood b 1920 WV d bef 1995 (4 ft tall)
Dorthy Hazelwood md ___ Thomas
