1886-1890 - Interesting Facts and Stories About Our Earlier Cousins
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.
1886, February 11
“Haston” 4x on one page
The Buffalo (MO Reflex: Isaac Haston has been sick but is better. Mr. Leander Haston had been living in Springfield, MO, for 4 years but moved to his mother’s farm on High Prairie in Dallas County, MO. Robert Mayfield is teaching a writing school at the Haston school house. I.S. Haston was appointed a road overseer.
1886, December 29
D.L. Haston
The (Nashville) Tennessean: “D.L. Haston, a merchant from Spencer, Tenneessee, was in the city (Nashville) yesterday circulating among the Market street merchants.” This D.L. Haston would have been a son of Isaa T. Haston, Sr.
1887, January 18
I.T. Haston (Jr.)
The (Nashville) Tennessean: “The remains of Mr. I.T. Haston, who died from a scald received in a collision on the Cincinnati Southern, near Burnside, KY, arrived in this county on the 14th. Mr. Haston was a prominent citizen in Van Buren County.” Isaac T. Haston, Jr. was the son of Isaac T. Haston, Sr. (the next-to-youngest son of David Haston). I.T. Haston, Sr., was a grandson of Daniel Haston.
1887, August 12
P.D. Hastain
The Windsor (MO) Review: In a seduction case, the State vs. Ira Wheeler, W.S. Shirk was the counsel for the defendant, and P.D. Haston was the counsel for the State, the prosecutor. Shirk was Pleasant Dawon Hastain’s brother-in-law. W.S. Shirt married Fannie Hastain on December 23, 1869. Fannie was a daughter and P.D. was a son of Daniel McComisky Hastain and Jane Martha Jane Wade Hastain.
1887, September 22
A.V. Haston
The Buffalo (MO) Reflex: A.V. Haston (son of Jeremiah Haston, Daniel’s son) was involved in a spirited debate about the prohibition of selling intoxicating liquors. The debate was between a local (county) prohibition and a state prohibition. A discussion/debate was held at the Christian Church in Jackson Township, where some of the Hastons lived. A.V. was one of the few who spoke up. He said he was opposed to the local option. He said he had bought whiskey at the drug store, as well as others, and only a few had been caught and fined. Apparently, he didn’t think a law (at least a local law) would help the situation. “He was snowed under by snowstorms of explanations.”
1887, September 22
I.F. Hastain
The Index (Hermitage County, MO): I.F. Haston was the constable of Tyler township. He was tried for disturbing the peace of E.F. White and malfeasance in office. He was guilty and fined $10.00, but appealed to the circuit court. I am not aware of how he fits in the Daniel Haston family, if indeed he does.
1887, December 18
Frank Haston
Fort Worth (TX) Daily Gazette: I do not know who this Frank Haston was, but he was killed in the Rock Castle, KY, Adams and Caswell feud.
1888, January 26
Al. Haston
Chariton (MO) Courier: Al. Haston of Muscle Fork township “had an entertainment at his house in the way of an oyster supper.” Some “bad conduct” erupted on the part of some of the attendants (“turbulent fellows”). They were arrested and brought before the Justice of the Peace. Apparently, “fire water” had been served in small quantities.
1888, February 18
C.T. (Charles Thomas) Haston
The Southern Standard (McMinnville, TN): “R.P. Officer bought 68 hogs from C.T. Haston yesterday, averaging 194 pounds. Charles Thomas Haston was a son of William Carroll Haston, Sr.
1888, April 5
Lucy Haston (Tull)
The Republican Record (Carrollton, MO): Lucy Haston was the daughter of Abi Albert Haston, son of Jesse Haston, Sr. She had been married about five months to James (Jimmy) S. Tull (age 25) when her husband died of typhoid pneumonia. Jimmy was one of the most popular young businessmen in Carrollton, MO. He was a member of the firm doing business as the “New York Store.”
1888, April 5
A.C. Haston
The Kansas City Times: I do not currently know who this A.C. Haston was, but he definitely could have been a descendant of Daniel Haston. A.C. Haston gave testimony regarding a March 29, 1888, coal mining disaster that occurred in the Rich Hill, (Bates County) Missouri mines. Fifty-five miners died when a buildup of methane gas ignited.
1888, May 16
P.D. Hastain
The Onward Republican (Sedalia, Missouri): Pleasant Dawson Hastain, son of Daniel McComiskey Haston/Hastain (of Benton County, MO) made an effective speech. “His tall form and clear and vigorous utterances commanded the attention of the (Republican) delegates, and he received cheers of approval.” He was “one of the charter members of the Republican League.” He was known as “the silver-tongued orator from Benton County.” He was also described as “one of the most intelligent, noble hearted republicans in the sixth district, with a clean honest record together with noble characteristics…he is assured a bright future.”
1888, June 7
Jesse Haston, Jr.
Rocky Mountain Husbandman: Jesse Haston and A.D. Pickering bought out the Pickerin-Lewis Cattle Company on Powder River. It was supposed to have about 1,500 head of cattle and 45 horses. They also purchased the ranch (for $500!) and its outfit. Jesse would continue his duties as manager of the Niebbrara Cattle Company.
1888, July 19
Bud (P.D.) Hastain
The Standard-Herald (Warrensburg, MO): Pleasant Dawson Hastain, of Warsaw, MO, denied that he was a candidate for state senator on the Republican ticket. He was accused of saying, “Democrats were no better than the convicts of the penitentiary.” He requested that the newspaper retract that assertion. He did say “that the South has an increased representation in Congress of thirty-eight members by virtue of the enfranchisement of the clored man; and until they allowe him to voate and have his vote counted, those aforesaid thirty-eight Congress men had no more right to make laws for us than the inmaes of the Missouri penitentiary..
1888, July 27
Jesse Haston, Jr,
Davenport (Nebraska) Lancet: Jesse Haston, Jr. (son of Daniel’s son, Jesse, Sr.) took a large contract from the United States government.
1888, November 15
Eddie Hastain
Appleton (MO) City Journal: Eddie Hastain, son of J.P. (James Preston) Hastain, had been very sick for several weeks but was recovering. “Eddie is one of the brightest, studious, and most promising young men in this community.” In March 1890, Eddie (one of the most promising teachers of the county,” accepted a position with the Gaskell Literary Club of Chicago, IL. He was working for the organization to furnish members with everything in the way of books at nominal prices.
1888, December
Amy Haston
The Butler (MO) Weekly Times: A negro attempted an assault on Amy Haston (approximately 20 years old) about six miles from Glasgow, MO. Amy was the daughter of (deceased) Jesse Haston, son of Daniel Haston. Amy’s brother, Jesse Haston, Jr., pursued and shot at, and wounded one of the assailants. It’s a real wild west story. Ollie Thixton and Frank Jenkins were the assailants. This story appeared in newspapers all across the United States. Another Article. Another Article. More Info. Assailant Sentenced.
1889, January 22
M.G. Haston (deceased)
The (Nashville) Tennessean: The United States owed the family of M.G. (Montgomery Haston) $125. Rachel Haston (Administratrix), his widow, and D.L. Haston, his son (Administrator) of Van Buren County, were named in the posting. Details are not given, but the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of War were mentioned. M.G. Haston died almost 20 years earlier, December 20, 1869.
1889, January 24
Jerry Haston
The Buffalo (MO) Reflex: “Jerry” was short for Jeremiah. Jerry Haston was on a committee to build a new church house in Dallas County, MO.
1889 May 30
Bud (P.D.) Hastain
The Index (Hermitage, MO): It became apparent that P.D. Hastain was planning to run for Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri. That election was to be held in 1892.
1889, May 30
I.S. Haston & John Haston
The Buffalo (MO) Reflex: In the Jackson Township (Dallas County, MO) section of the paper, Caroline Haston, I.S. Haston, and John Haston were on a committee to decorate the graves of comrades in the Union Mound Cemetery. Others were on a committee for arranging for a memorial service. I assume the comrades were war veterans, probably Civil War vets and perhaps other wars prior to the Civil War.
1889, June 6
S.D. Haston
Hamilton (MO) News-Graphic: Samuel Douthard (S.D.) was a son of Isaac Haston/Hastin who was the son of Daniel Haston. S.D. remained in Missouri when his father and most of the family moved to California in 1857. A tornado (“cyclone”) did major damage to his house, beehives, barns, and outhouses.
1889, August 30
William Haston
Hamilton (MO) News-Graphic: I currently do not know who this William Haston was, but given his location (between Joplin and Carthage, MO), I suspect he was a descendant of Daniel Haston. Troup Mine was a lead and zinc mine. The mine roof collapsed in 1892, killing three miners, about three years after William Haston committed suicide.
1889, October 4
D.L. Haston
The Sparta (TN) Expositor: John Felton and wife sold 226 acres in the 2nd district of White County to D.L. Haston, for $2500. Not sure, but this was probably the D.L. (David Levander) Haston who was a son of William Carroll Haston, Sr.
1889, October 4
E.S. Haston
The Sparta (TN) Expositor: E. S. Haston was a teacher and public school director at Perilla (in Hickory Valley of White County, TN) during the 1889-1890 term.
1889, October 17
Haston Family Reunion
Buffalo (MO) Reflex: John W. Haston, son of Jeremiah Haston, Sr. and grandson of Daniel Haston, died on May 2, 1898, in Dallas County, MO. In his honor, the family gathered for a reunion.
1889, December 12
John W. Haston
Buffalo (MO) Reflex: A marriage license was issued to John W. Haston and Sarah A. Hill. This was the son of Jerry and Nancy Haston. John W. was born in Dallas County, MO on March 14, 1856.
1890, March 15
Cyrus Haston
The Southern Standard (McMinnville, TN): In the Rock Island (T) column: “Cyrus Haston is in Nashville this week purchasing goods for the Farmers’ and Laborers’ Union store near here.” This was probably Edward Cyrus Moore, whom David and Peggy Haston took into their home. He took the Haston surname.
1890, April 17
Col. T.J. Haston
Chariton (MO) Courier: Thomas Jefferson (T.J.) Haston was the son of Jesse Haston, Sr., and grandson of Daniel Haston. He died at his home near Guthridge Mills (MO), Monday morning. He was a brother of Mrs. John Broaddus, who lived three miles northwest of Keytesville, MO. At this time, I am not sure where and why he was assigned the title of “Colonel.”
1890, May 1
Jesse Haston (Jr.)
The Fayette (MO) Advertiser: This Jesse was the son of Daniel Haston’s son, Jesse Haston, Sr. He was truly a “cowboy” and became prominent in Montana.
1890, May 17
Jesse Haston (Jr.)
The Yellowstone Journal (Miles City, Montana): Jesse Haston, Jr., was the manager of the J.C. Van Blarcom ranch in Montana.
1890, June 9
Rev. J.B. (Jesse Bascom) Haston
Fort Worth (TX) Daily Gazette: Jesse Bascom Haston married Cora (Coramantha) Baldwin in Huntsville, Texas. Jesse B. Haston was the son of William Asbury Haston, who was the son of Jesse Haston, Sr. (Daniel’s son). The marriage occurred on June 1, 1890. Jesse Bascom Haston was a Christian Church minister who served in several places in the United States. At the time of his wedding, he was a pastor in the Christian Church in Chico, California, nearly 2,000 miles away from Huntsville, TX. Cora had been a teacher in Chico the year before their marriage, so that’s when and where they met. There are many newspaper articles in this era that mention. Rev. J.B. Haston.
1890, July 18
W.C. Haston (Jr.)
The Nashville (TN) Banner: William Carroll Haston, Jr., son of William Carroll, Sr. (youngest son of David Haston and grandson of Daniel Haston), fell off the portico of the second story of the Tennessee State Capitol building in Nashville and was killed. He was 27 years old. “Joint Resolutions“–Labor Union lodges united mourn his death. “Resolutions of Respect.” “Wm Haston Killed.” “Our Capitol Building.”
1890, September 9
I.B. Haston
The Chillicothe (MO) Constitution-Tribune: I. (Isaac) B. Haston died at age 48. He was the son of Jesse Haston and husband of Susan Emma Venable. Earlier that year he had spend some time in Eureka Springs, Ark. on a health-seeking tour.
1890, September 24
(Newton) Isaac N. Haston
St. Louis (MO) Globe-Democrat: Isaac N. Haston was nominated for a county position as Second District Representative in a Republican convention in Greene County, MO. Isaac Newton Haston was a grandson of Isaac C. Haston through Isaac C. Haston’s son, William Carroll Haston who died in 1845.
1890, October 30
Thos. J. Hastain
Henry County (MO) Democrat: Thomas J. (Jefferson) Hastain was the son of Daniel McComisky Hastain and Martha Jane Wade Hastain. He had major health problems but was doing better. Apparently, he wintered in West TX, because of his health.
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