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- Obituary from Find a Grave
"City's Oldest Resident dies at 102."
The oldest known resident in Danville and area, Andrew J. Hazelbaker, who last January celebrated his 102nd birthday, died Saturday (Oct 18, 1958) at 310 Green St., where he had resided since April of this year. Born in Scioto County, Ohio in 1856, the son of William Riley Hazelbaker, a farmer and Sarah Anne Hazelbaker, he had made his home in Fowler, Indiana prior to coming to the Danville area 56 years ago.
A retired farmer, Mr Hazelbaker was married to the former SedoraBelle J Branham of Ohio and later was married to Flora Baker who preceded him in death in 1923.
Survivors include; Four sons, Wilson Hazelbaker of Oakwood, Leslie Hazelbaker of North Liberty, Indiana, Andrew Hazelbaker of Oakwood Rte 1, and Edward Piatt of Westville. Also two daughters - Mrs Vernus Moore of Danville and Mrs Vurcie Chasteen of Hillery, two brothers - Joseph Hazelbaker of Lafayette, Indiana and Walter Hazelbaker of South Bend, Indiana, also 39 grandchildren, 100 great-grandchildren and seven great-great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by five children, three brothers and three sisters. A member of the United Brethern Church of Oakwood, Mr Hazelbaker was a charter member of the Vermillion County Historical Society.
Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 31 December 2018), memorial page for Andrew Jackson Hazelbaker (26 Jan 1856-18 Oct 1958), Find A Grave Memorial no. 57178848, citing Oakwood Cemetery, Oakwood, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA ; Maintained by Terri Johnson (contributor 48080624) .
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