Rowland G. Hazard
1801–1888 (age 87)
Industrialist
Biography
Rowland G. Hazard played a pivotal role in industrial innovation, guiding enterprises that would propel communities forward during a time of rapid transformation. His business acumen coupled with civic-minded interests helped lay the foundations for regional progress.
Yet Hazard’s influence extended beyond factories and finance, as he took care to support education and moral causes, believing prosperity should be matched by integrity. Oak Dell Cemetery remembers him as a leader who valued both industry and heart.