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Erskine Hazard
1789–1865
Best known as an early American industrial pioneer, he helped turn Pennsylvania’s anthracite coal and canal systems into engines of growth in the early 1800s. His partnership with Josiah White is closely tied to projects that shaped transportation, mining, and ironmaking in the Northeast.
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An epitome of electricity & galvanism
by Jacob Green, Erskine Hazard
About the author
Born in New York City on November 30, 1789, he was the son of Ebenezer Hazard, who had served as U.S. Postmaster General. He later built his career in Pennsylvania and became known for practical, ambitious work in business and infrastructure.
He is most often remembered for his long partnership with Josiah White. Together they were involved in ventures that supported anthracite coal mining, canal building, and related transportation and industrial development, especially through the Lehigh Coal & Navigation Company.
Although he is sometimes listed in book catalogs as an author, the reliable sources found here describe him chiefly as an industrialist and entrepreneur rather than a literary figure. He died in Philadelphia on February 26, 1865.