(VIII) Joseph E., son of Joseph and Susan R. (Congdon) Hazard, was born September 10, 1855, in Napoli, Cattaraugus county, New York. He worked on the farm until aged sixteen years, then commenced teaching, earning the money to take a course at Chamberlain Institute, graduating with honor, class of 1876. In 1880 he was admitted to the New York bar and in 1885 to the supreme court of the United States. In 1880 he was appointed acting Indian agent of New York state. For five years he was superintendent of the Indian schools of Cattaraugus and Allegany counties, effecting needed and lasting improvements. For many years he was justice of the peace. In 1897 he was nominated and elected sheriff of Cattaraugus county, making a most excellent official. He was treasurer of the Fair Association, and active in securing water works for the village of Randolph. He organized and was manager for six years of the Elko Paint Company, severing this connection in 1897. He was supervisor of Randolph, 1892-97, and was largely instrumental in having the wooden bridges of the town replaced by iron and steel structures. He is now a resident of Columbiana, Ohio. In politics he is a Republican. He married Ada B. Snow, a graduate of Chamberlain Institute, class of 1875. Children : Mary Elizabeth and Marguerite Minnie. ...
