Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 3rd ed.,
1885, Edmonson County.
L. M. HAZELIP was born in Edmonson County, Ky., July 28, 1832. He is the sixth in a family of ten boys and six girls born to Merry and Jane (Stranger) Hazelip. He was reared on a farm, and at the age of twenty began life for himself. He worked one year for his brother, and then commenced farming on his own account, which he followed for about four years. He then engaged at shoemaking at Brownsville, which trade he followed for two years; then attended Camden Seminary, Barren County, for five months, after which he returned home and attended school three months. He then taught three terms of three months each - two terms in Allen County and one term in Edmonson. Later he commenced the study of law with Veachel H. Jones at Glasgow, Ky., and was admitted to the bar in 1862. He commenced the practice of his profession at Brownsville, where he still continues, meeting with good success. Mr. Hazelip's home is on a farm one and a quarter miles west of Brownsville. He owns 500 acres, about 225 of which are under cultivation. By his first marriage, which occurred in 1854, two daughters were born. His second marriage took place in 1868, with Ester J. Madison, who has borne him six children - three boys and three girls. Mr. Hazelip was elected county attorney in 1863, and afterward served two terms by appointment. He was elected to the State Legislature in 1867, and served one term; was elected county judge in 1874, and served two terms. Politically he is a Republican. Mrs. Hazelip is a member of the Baptist Church.
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