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From Past and present of Nodaway County, Missouri (1910), The history of Nodaway county, Missouri, containing a history of the county, its cities, towns, etc., biographical sketches of its citizens (1882)
farmer and breeder of short horn and Hereford cattle, section 25, was born on a farm in Hancock County, Indiana, August 6, 1842, and was the second son of James and Angeline (Taylor) Hayzlett. Samuel spent his boyhood days and received his education in his native county, and began life for himself when at the age of twenty-one years, by working on a farm by the month. In 1865 he purchased a farm, but soon after disposed of it and associated himself with one Thomas Fletcher, of Indiana. They purchased about 120 government wagons and 720 mules, which they shipped to St. Joseph, Missouri, with the expectation of doing a Freighting business across the plains. This was abandoned on account of railroads. They traded the wagons for some 800 acres of land in Hughes Township, Nodaway County, Missouri. Mr. H. then sold out his interest in the mules and harness, and settled on this land, commencing its improvement. His farm now consists of 1,500 acres. In 1873 he was obliged to make an assignment, but through some friends safely stood the financial storm, and now stands among the strongest farmers, financially, in Hughes Township. Mr. H. was married on the nth day of August, 1875, to Miss Samantha Cole, born on the lath of September, 185 1. By this union they have three children: Stoden F., born March 15, 1876; Logan, born December 16, 1878; Elmer, born November 16, 1880. Mrs. H. is a member of the M. E. Church.
As printed in The history of Nodaway county, Missouri, containing a history of the county, its cities, towns, etc., biographical sketches of its citizens (1882). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
SAMUEL B. HAYZLETT.
Examine into the life records of the self-made men and it will always be found that indefatigable industry forms the basis of their success. True, there are other elements that enter in — perseverance of purpose and keen discrimination — which enable one to recognize business opportunities, but the foundation of all achievement is earnest, persistent labor. This fact being recognized at the outset of his career by the subject of this sketch, he worked earnestly and diligently in the advancement of his own interests, at the same time doing what he could for the welfare of the community at large, and as a result of his habits of industry, public spirit, courteous demeanor and honorable career he enjoys the esteem and admiration of a host of friends in Nodaway county, where he has long maintained his home, being numbered among the representative citizens of Hughes township.
Mr. Hayzlett is a native son of the old Hoosier state, having been born in Hancock county, Indiana, on August 6, 1842. He is the son of James and Angeline (Taylor) Hayzlett, the former a native of Virginia and the latter of Ohio. The subject’s father died in Hancock county, where he had followed farming for many years, and in 1866 the widowed mother brought her family to Nodaway county, Missouri, where her death occurred at the age of seventy-two years. The parents had seven children, the subject of this sketch being the third in the order of birth..The latter was reared on the paternal farmstead in Indiana and he is indebted to the common schools of Hancock county for his educational training. He remained with his parents until 1866, when, after the death of his father, he came with his mother to Nodaway county, Missouri, the trip from Indiana being made in a wagon. They arrived in Nodaway county in October, 1866, and the subject at once located on the land in Hughes township near where he now resides, a period of nearly forty-five years, having been a witness and active participant in the wonderful transformation and development which has characterized this county. He is the owner of a large landed estate, comprising several hundred acres, including some of the best farming land in the county, and here he has consistently applied himself to a general line of farming, in which he has met with a very gratifying measure of prosperity, being numbered today among the leading farmers of his section of the county. Stock raising has always demanded a due share of his time and attention and in this line also he has met with eminent success. On the farm are splendid buildings, which are maintained in the best of repair, and the general appearance of the place is pleasing to the eye and indicative of the progressive spirit and practical ideas of the owner.
On August 11, 1875, Mr. Hayzlett was united in marriage to Samantha Elizabeth Cole, a native of Muskingum county, Ohio, where she was born on September 14, 1851, a daughter of Aaron and Mary (Hennon) Cole. Her parents were both natives of Pennsylvania, from which state they moved to Ohio, then to Illinois, and, in 1859, to Nodaway county, Missouri, where they lived for several years, moving then to Andrew county, this state, where their deaths occurred. They were the parents of nine children. To Mr. and Mrs. Hayzlett have been born nine children, namely: Stoughton F.,
Logan C., Elmer R., Jay G., Lillie M. (the wife of Ralph Miller, of Graham, this county), Daisy D. (the wife of Robert Noblett, of Hughes township), Rose, Myrtle and Grace.
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As printed in Past and present of Nodaway County, Missouri (1910). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
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