Shaver, F. A., Arthur P. Rose, R. F. Steele, and A. E. Adams, compilers. "An Illustrated History of Central Oregon." ("Embracing Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam, Wheeler, Crook, Lake, & Klamath Counties") Spokane, WA: Western Historical Publishing Co., 1905. p. 1044. WILLIAM W. HAZEN the owner and operator of the Klamath Falls livery barn, is one of the enterprising business men of the town. He was born in Linn county, Iowa, on March 8, 1857, the son of Sears N. and Martha Hazen, natives of Pennsylvania. He has one brother, John P., of this county and one sister, Mrs. Nancy Cameron of Modoc county, California. Our subject crossed the plains with his parents in 1863, coming with ox teams to Sacramento county, California. Six months were consumed on the journey which was about the ordinary trip of that kind at that time. Later, they came to northern California and in 1873, the family, with the exception of the mother, who had died in California, settled on Lost river. It was then in Jackson county, Oregon. Later it was situated in Lake county and is now in Klamath county. The father is now living near Merrill in this county. Our subject was reared on the ranch and educated in the public schools and in boyhood days, rode the range for several years. Then he went in the stock business for himself and later took a trip through Wyoming. Afterwards, he returned to this county and in 1898, he opened a livery business in Klamath Falls. He has one of the largest establishments of the county and does a general sale, feed and livery business and has his place well stock with rigs and horses. He gets a good share of the public business and is a favorite with travelers, owing to the care and pains he takes to make everything comfortable and safe. In addition to his business here, Mr. Hazen has a nice residence, well located, surrounded by lawn, shade trees and so forth, besides owning other property. He is a member of the I. 0. 0. F. and is past grand, while he and his wife belong to the Rebekah lodge. He is past grand of that order and captain of the Rebekah team. On September 23, 1895, Mr. Hazen married. Miss Hattie Arant, who was born in Douglas county, Oregon. Her parents were early pioneers to this state and are now deceased. To Mr. and Mrs. Hazen, one child has been born, Sears N. ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in June 2011 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.