Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 3rd ed., 1885, Edmonson County.
JOHN L. HAZELIP was born January 10, 1849, in Edmonson County, Ky. He is the fourth of two boys and two girls born to Martin and Elizabeth (Jolly) Hazelip. The parents were both natives of Edmonson County; the father was a farmer and died in that county; the mother is still living. John L. attended the common schools, and later the college at Cave City, about fifteen months. After his return from college he wrote for about two years in the office of the county clerk; was then appointed deputy sheriff, and served about three years; he also served as Deputy United States Marshal one year. In 1878 he was appointed quarterly court clerk and served until 1879, during which time and for a short time afterward he studied law. In March, 1879, he was admitted to the bar, and has since been engaged in the practice of law at Brownsville; he is now a law partner of P. F. Edwards, of Bowling Green. He married, October 25, 1881, Alice Rountree, daughter of O. H. and Elizabeth Rountree, and to them have been born Bertha E., July 27, 1882; Lillie R., December 24, 1883, and Dona, August 21, 1885. Mr. Hazelip and wife are members of the Missionary Baptist Church. He has been master commissioner of the Edmonson Circuit Court for five years. Politically he sides with the Republicans.
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