1866-1875 - Interesting Facts and Stories Previously Unknown
Following the Civil War, there was a rapid increase in the number of newspapers. And descendants of Daniel Haston continued to migrate westward, in areas where newspapers were published. Thanks to the “now” online availability of historical newspapers, we can learn interesting facts and stories about some of our Haston relatives, especially the ones who lived in communities where there were newspapers that have been digitized and become accessible through the Internet.
I focus only on the Hastons known or suspected to be members of the Daniel Haston FAMILY. That includes the Hastains, who changed the spelling of the family name in Missouri and surrounding areas. Unfortunately, I am unable to include those who adopted the English Hasting and Hastings spellings, because only a tiny percentage of the people with those spellings are Daniel’s descendants.
1866, January 24
I. (Isaac) B. Haston
St. Louis Globe-Democrat: Mr. I.B. Haston of Glasgow, MO, married Miss S.E. (Susan Emma) Venable of Brunswick, MO. Isaac B. Haston was the son of Jesse Haston, Daniel’s son. Find A Grave
1866, June 7
A. (Andrew) V.F. Haston
Springfield Weekly Patriot: Jeremiah Haston’s son, A.V.F. Haston (grandson of Daniel Haston), was a delegate from Dallas County, MO, to the Radical Union Party. The goal of the convention was to nominate a candidate for the U.S Congress. The Radical Union Party sought to punish Confederate soldiers and supporters.
1866, July 8
A.A. (Abi Alburn) Haston
Leavenworth (KS) Times: Jesse Haston’s son, Abi Alburn Haston, published an advertisement – “A lot of good beef steers for particulars inquire at the office of Powers and Neuman.”
1867, December 13
Jennie Haston
The St. Louis Republic: Miss Jennie Hastain married Mr. (Dr.) Dee Reese (both of Warsaw in Benton County, MO). Jennie was the sister of Fannie Hastain, who married William S. Shirk a year later (December 25, 1868) in the Jennie and Dee Reese home. They were daughters of Daniel McComesky Hastain, son of David Haston, Daniel Haston’s son. The wedding apparently occurred on December 28. Find a Grave
1868, July 23
A.A. (Abi Alburn) Haston
A.A. Haston’s name was on a list of uncalled-for letters at the Topeka, Kansas, Post Office.
1868, December 25
Fanny Hastain
St. Louis Republic: Fanny Hastain, daughter of Daniel McComesky Haston (David Haston’s son), married William S. Shirk, both of Benton County, MO. They were married at the home of Dee Reese, Esq. in St. Louis, MO. by the Rev. Norman Fox. Find a Grave
1870, January 6
Isham B. Hastain
The Osceola Herald: Isham B. (Bradley) Hastain (son of David Haston), late of Hickory County, MO, had deceased. This was the final settlement notice for creditors and others interested in his estate. The probate was to be held in Hermitage of that county on February 10, 1870. Isham F. Hastain was the executor of the estate. Other Info
1870, November 5
A. (Andrew) V.F. Haston
Buffalo Reflex: A.V.F. Haston of Jackson Township in Dallas County, MO, son of Jeremiah Haston, was a candidate for County Court Justice.
1870, November 5
John W. (Wesley) Haston, J.P.
Buffalo Reflex: Son of Jeremiah Haston, John W. Haston (Justice of the Peace in Dallas County, MO), posted a notice about a stray sorrel mare.
1871, June 22
Jesse Haston, Jr.
Glasgow Journal: Son of Jesse Haston, the son of Daniel Haston, advertised: “Jesse Haston and Co., Importers and Breeders of Berkshire Hogs, Farm, 1 1/2 miles from Glasgow in Howard County, MO.”
1871, July 14
Squire Haston
Buffalo Reflex: Squire means he was a Justice of the Peace, so this could have been John W. Haston or his brother, A.V.F. Haston. Squire Haston arraigned two men accused of stealing horses from James Stever, as the evidence failed to substantiate the charge. James Stever was probably the son of George Stever, who married his sister, Hester Ann Elvira Haston.
1871, September 22
John W. Haston
Buffalo Reflex: John W. Haston, son of Jeremiah, recently served on a Circuit Court Grand Jury in Dallas County, MO.
1872, March 22
A.V.F. Haston
Buffalo Reflex: Jeremiah Haston’s son, A.V.F., represented Jackson Township on a committee to investigate the interests of Dallas County, MO, in reference to the Laclede and Fort Scott Railroad. The county and individual investors had invested a lot of money in the railroad and it never was built.
1872, April 26
A.V.F. Haston
Buffalo Reflex: Jeremiah Haston’s son, A.V.F., was one of two members on the Board of Equalization in Dallas County, MO–a governmental body that ensures property tax assessments are fair and uniform within a specific area.
1872, May 9
Mary Haston
Fayetteville (TN) Observer: Mary Haston sold 535 acres in Van Buren County, TN, to Elijah Gary for $500.
1872, June 21
A.V.F. Haston
Buffalo Reflex: A.V.F. Haston, Esq., son of Jeremiah Haston, was a delegate to the Dallas County, MO Republican party. He was appointed to a Committee on Resolutions. Mr. Haston made the motion to add Z.L. Slavens to the committee and that motion was acccepted. The purpose of the meeting was to reorganize the Republican Party in Dallas County, MO. U.S. Grant (for President) and Henry Willson (for Vice President) were at the top of the Republican ticket. On the same page, A.V.F. Haston, now a Justice of the Peace, published an ad concerning a stray horse in his Jackson Township of Dallas County, MO.
1872, June 26
Pleasant D. Hastain
The St. Louis Republic: Pleasant Dawson Hastain, the son of Daniel McComesky Hastain, was a student in the College of Christian Brothers. He gave the final speech (“declamation”) in the Second Day’s Examination, an end-of-school-year program. I assume this was the school founded in 1850 near St. Louis, MO. More
1872, October 17
Miles Humphrey Hastain
The Osceola (MO.) Herald: The only son of Wm. S. and Fanny Hastain Shirk died at age two, nine months, and 21 days, in Osceola, MO. (from Warsaw, MO Times)
1873, May 30
John W. & A.V.F Haston
Buffalo Reflex: These brothers, sons of Jeremiah Haston, had contributed to the Dallas County, MO public school fund – John W., $300; A.V.F, $70.
1873, August 25
Mr. Hastain, residence
The St. Louis Republic (from the Benton County, MO Democrat): A card game was being played in the home of Mr. (Daniel McComesky?) Hastain in Benton County, MO. Captain William Hays and Clay Jeans got into a fight, and a shooting occurred. Apparently, no one was seriously injured. Daniel McComesky Hastain was a son of David Haston, Daniel’s son.
1874, January 24
Lucy Haston
Oskaloosa (KS) Sickle: Lucy Haston, probable daughter of A.A. Haston of Newman Station, KS, was on several school reports in this era an excellent student.
1874, August 29
Hastain Block
A Hastain Block in Sedalia, MO was mentioned. This was probably the block so-named for Daniel Haston’s grandson (through David Haston), Daniel McComesky Haston/Hastain, who owned a hotel in Sedalia.
1874, October 2
J.C. Hastain
A.W. Park and J.C. Hastain apparently swapped lands west and east of the Petaluma and Santa Rosa road in Sonoma County, California. J.C. Hastain was probably Joseph Claiborne Haston/Hastain, son of Daniel’s son Joseph. He move from Missouri to California with his uncle’s (Isaac Haston/Hastin’s) family.
1874, December 5
Mr. Haston, probably A.A. Haston
Oskaloosa (KS) Sickle: Mr. Haston, of Newman Station, “keeps a small grocery store for the express accommodation of farmers.” We saw in a December 4, 1869, newspaper story that Jesse Haston, Sr.’s son, Abi Alburn Haston, was living and doing business in Newman, KS.
1875, October 20
Mr. Haston
Oskaloosa (KS) Sickle: “Mr. [probably Abi Alburn, son of Jesse Haston, Daniel’s son] Haston, the gentlemanly agent of Newman (KS), has torn down a part of the old warehouse and repaired the other part so as to give it a respectful appearance.”
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