Maj. John Hazelton was born in Chester, N.H., the youngest son of William Hazelton and Mercy Jane Cochrane.
In 1862, he recruited a company of volunteers called "The Columbus Guards". His company was assigned to the 23rd regiment, Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry as Company G, and was mustered into service August 30, 1862.
This regiment participated in many battles including the siege of Vicksburg. Captain Hazelton obtained an appointment from President Lincoln, as captain and assistant quartermaster of volunteers. He was promoted to the rank of Major for gallantry and valor during the battle of Sailors Creek, Va.
He was later assigned to the staff of Gen. George Petty, commanding the 2nd division, 6th Corps, Army of the Potomac, where he remained on duty until after the surrender of General Lee.
In 1865, Major Hazelton resigned and was honorably discharged. He returned to New York and praticed law in Albany. Later he was appointed deputy collector of internal revenue for Schoharie County. In 1878, he was appointed United States Consul to Genoa, Italy by President Hayes. In 1883, he was appointed Consul to Hamilton, Canada by President Arthur.
Later he returned to New York and settled in Canajoharie, and purchased an interest in the Canajoharie Radii newspaper, and became editor.
In 1862, he recruited a company of volunteers called "The Columbus Guards". His company was assigned to the 23rd regiment, Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry as Company G, and was mustered into service August 30, 1862.
This regiment participated in many battles including the siege of Vicksburg. Captain Hazelton obtained an appointment from President Lincoln, as captain and assistant quartermaster of volunteers. He was promoted to the rank of Major for gallantry and valor during the battle of Sailors Creek, Va.
He was later assigned to the staff of Gen. George Petty, commanding the 2nd division, 6th Corps, Army of the Potomac, where he remained on duty until after the surrender of General Lee.
In 1865, Major Hazelton resigned and was honorably discharged. He returned to New York and praticed law in Albany. Later he was appointed deputy collector of internal revenue for Schoharie County. In 1878, he was appointed United States Consul to Genoa, Italy by President Hayes. In 1883, he was appointed Consul to Hamilton, Canada by President Arthur.
Later he returned to New York and settled in Canajoharie, and purchased an interest in the Canajoharie Radii newspaper, and became editor.
Maj. John Hazelton was born in Chester, N.H., the youngest son of William Hazelton and Mercy Jane Cochrane.
In 1862, he recruited a company of volunteers called "The Columbus Guards". His company was assigned to the 23rd regiment, Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry as Company G, and was mustered into service August 30, 1862.
This regiment participated in many battles including the siege of Vicksburg. Captain Hazelton obtained an appointment from President Lincoln, as captain and assistant quartermaster of volunteers. He was promoted to the rank of Major for gallantry and valor during the battle of Sailors Creek, Va.
He was later assigned to the staff of Gen. George Petty, commanding the 2nd division, 6th Corps, Army of the Potomac, where he remained on duty until after the surrender of General Lee.
In 1865, Major Hazelton resigned and was honorably discharged. He returned to New York and praticed law in Albany. Later he was appointed deputy collector of internal revenue for Schoharie County. In 1878, he was appointed United States Consul to Genoa, Italy by President Hayes. In 1883, he was appointed Consul to Hamilton, Canada by President Arthur.
Later he returned to New York and settled in Canajoharie, and purchased an interest in the Canajoharie Radii newspaper, and became editor.
In 1862, he recruited a company of volunteers called "The Columbus Guards". His company was assigned to the 23rd regiment, Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry as Company G, and was mustered into service August 30, 1862.
This regiment participated in many battles including the siege of Vicksburg. Captain Hazelton obtained an appointment from President Lincoln, as captain and assistant quartermaster of volunteers. He was promoted to the rank of Major for gallantry and valor during the battle of Sailors Creek, Va.
He was later assigned to the staff of Gen. George Petty, commanding the 2nd division, 6th Corps, Army of the Potomac, where he remained on duty until after the surrender of General Lee.
In 1865, Major Hazelton resigned and was honorably discharged. He returned to New York and praticed law in Albany. Later he was appointed deputy collector of internal revenue for Schoharie County. In 1878, he was appointed United States Consul to Genoa, Italy by President Hayes. In 1883, he was appointed Consul to Hamilton, Canada by President Arthur.
Later he returned to New York and settled in Canajoharie, and purchased an interest in the Canajoharie Radii newspaper, and became editor.
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