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.
1897, January 1
Jess Haston
Marceline (MO) Journal-Mirror: I’m not sure who this Jess Haston was, but I’m sure he was from the Jesse Haston branch of the family. Ludlow a village in southwest Livingston County, Missouri, United States. It is about 18 road miles southwest of Chillicothe, MO.
January 7, 1897
W.C. Hastin
Cedar County (MO) Republican and Stockton Journal: As in previous years this newspaper ad appeared frequently in the 1897 newspapers in Cedar County, MO. W.C. (William Carroll Hastin), son of Samuel Douthard Haston/Hastin, was a grandson of Isaac Haston, who moved to Greene County, MO in about 1837, then later to California.
1897, February 14
Erastus Haston
The (Nashville) Tennessean: Erastus S. Haston (1875-1919), son of George W. and Sarah Armanca Shockley Haston, and Grandson of Isaac T. and Elizabeth Sparkman Haston married Cleopatra Brady Haston (1874-1900). Cleo was the daughter of (Civil War Federal) Colonel Hugh James Brady and Cherokee Deloniga Wilcher Haston.
February 20, 1897
Walter Haston
The Clinton (MO) Eye: Poor Walter Haston, it just goes to show that you couldn’t get away with anything in a small town in Missouri in those early years. I suspect that Walter’s father took some other actions when Walter showed up at home.
March 2, 1897
Rev. Jesse B. Haston
San Antonio (TX) Express-News: Jesse Haston, Sr.’s grandson, Rev. Jesse Bascom Haston, moved from Texas to California for a change of climate thought to be beneficial to his and his family’s health. As you will see in later articles, he became very popular as a preacher in Northern California.
Rev. Jesse B. Haston was so popular in California that reports of his ministry appeared frequently in newspapers there. You will see just a few of those below. He was described as being scholarly and a fluent speaker, who attracted large crowds.
March 18, 1897
Hon. P.D. Hastain
The Tipton (MO) Times: Pleasant Dawson Hastain, Mayor of Sedalia, MO, was an applicant for the US attorneyship of the Western District of MO. His lineage from Daniel Haston: Daniel > David > Daniel McComisky Haston/Hastain > Pleasant Dawson Hastain.
June 1, 1897
Janet Hastain
The Sedalia (MO) Democrat: Mayor P.D. Hastains’s youngest daughter chosen to christen a new boat.
See the June 18 story (below).
June 8, 1897
Ed Hastain
Butler (MO) Daily Democrat: Ed Hastain made an application to be admitted to the Bar.
See the July 8 newspaper article (below) to learn how his bar exam turned out.
June 11, 1897
“Bud” (P.D.) Hastain
The Sedalia (MO) Democrat: Were Mayor Pleasant Dawson Hastain’s chances really as good as his hometown friends thought? We shall see.
June 11, 1897
Husband of Bettie Haston Broadus
Chariton (MO) Courier: Mrs. John A. Broaddus, was Bettie Haston, a daughter of Jesse Haston, Sr., and granddaughter of Daniel Haston. After the death of her husband, Bettie moved to Broaddus, Montana, to be with her sons. The town in Montana was named for her sons.
June 22, 1897
Mrs. Dee (Hastain) Reese
The Sedalia (MO) Democrat: Mrs. Dee Reese, was a sister of Mayor P.D. Hastain. Her father was Daniel McComisky Hastain, a grandson of Daniel Haston through David Haston. Miss Jennie Hastain married Mr. (Dr.) Dee Reese (both of Warsaw in Benton County, MO) on December 13, 1867.
She survived this near-death fever and lived 40+ more years.
June 23, 1897
Mayor P.D. Hastain
The Sedalia Democrat: Mayor Hastain fought hard to have the Missouri Capital moved from Jefferson City, MO to his town, Sedalia, MO, but Sedalia lost that battle. However, he remained optimistic about some future plans.
July 8, 1897
Ed Hastain
Appleton City (MO) Journal: Ed Hastain was the son of J.P. (James Preston) Hastain. They lived in Appleton City of St. Clair County, Missouri–about 100 miles northwest of Springfield, MO. Earier newspapers indicated that “Eddie” was a bright and industrious young man. Eddie’s father, James Preston Hastain (1828-1904) was a son of Daniel McComisky Haston, who was the son of David Haston (Daniel’s oldest son).
July 11, 1897
Mayor P.D. Hastain
The Sedalia (MO) Democrat: Earlier newspaper articles indicate that Republcian Mayor Hastain was strongly supported by “negros” because he worked to protect them and come to their aid, politically.
August 1, 1897
Thomas J. Hastain
The Sedalia (MO) Democrat: The healing powers of the water at McAlister Springs, MO.
1897, September 10
Haston and Davis Grocery Store
Gallatin North Missourian: Gallatin is a town in Daviess County, MO in Northwest Missouri.
1897, September 10
Isham S. Haston
The (Memphis, TN) Commercial Appeal: Isham S. Haston became the Postmaster of the River Hill post office in southern White County, TN. This was about a half mile east of the Old Union Cumberland Presbyterian Church and cemetery. And not far from the Isham S. Haston homeplace. Isham S. Haston was the son of Isaac T. and Elizabeth Sparkman Haston. Before the 1829 flood that washed out the Caney Fork River bridge down the hill from there, River Hill was a significant location on the road from Sparta, TN to Spencer and Chattanooga.
September 26, 1897
Mayor P.D. Hastain’s House Fire
The Sedalia (MO) Democrat: Major disaster avoided at the Pleasant Dawson Haston house.
October 9, 1897
Elder (J.B.) Haston
Marysville (CA) Democrat: Jesse Haston, Sr.’s grandson, Jesse Bascom Haston, was a popular, and obviously successful, minister in the Christian Church. His father was William Asbury Haston. He served for several years in Northern California, as well as other states. Marysville is the county seat of Yuba County, CA.
October 14, 1897
Attorney Ed Hastain
Appleton City (MO) Journal: Ed Hastain, the young attorney, decided to move to Ogden, Utah.
About a week later, Ed’s wife left Appleton City, MO, to join her husband in Ogden, Utah.
1897, October 22
Mrs. Richard Haston
Chattanooga (TN) Daily Times: I do not know who this Mrs. Richard Haston was, unless he was the “Dick Haston” that Monroe Seals mentioned in the History of White County:
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Van Haston, brother of C. T. Haston, ran a fine farm in Western Hickory Valley and raised fine stock. He was a factor in the development of that part of the County but was not as active in the affairs of the County as was his brother, though Van Haston was once County Surveyor. Dick Haston,* another brother was also a useful citizen and large land owner and stock raiser. All these were descended from David Haston.
*Note: I know of no Richard Haston who was a brother of Van and C.T. Haston. There was an R.V. Haston on the 1891 enumeration of Male Voters list in White County, but I am virtually positive he was not a brother of Van and C.T.
October 23, 1897
Ed Hastain
Butler (MO) Daily Democrat: It did not take Ed Hastain long to realize he did not like Utah, so within a couple of weeks of choosing to move there, he changed his mind and moved to Denver, CO.
October 26, 1897
Thomas Hastain
The Sedalia (MO) Democrat: One brother (P.D.) a Republican, the other (Thomas), a Democrat. But apparently they were on friendly terms. I assume Thomas visited his brother to get some political advice.
October 27, 1897
Evangelist (J.B.) Haston
Tri-Weekly Promoter (Willows, CA): Apparently, Jesse Bascom Haston was an excellent Bible teacher and evangelist in the Christian Church.
October 29, 1897
Shirk and Hastain Office
The Sedalia (MO) Democrat: Mayor P.D. Hastain and his brother-in-law, Judge Shirk, were on the cutting edge of technology!
November 1, 1897
Rev. J.B. Haston’s Father-in-Law
Oakland (CA) Enquirer: Rev. Jesse Bauscom Haston’s father-in-law was a professor at the University of Texas.
December 6, 1897
P.D. Hastain and Hastain, MO
The Sedalia (MO) Democrat: The village of Hastain in Benton County, MO was named for P.D. (Pleasant Dawson) Hastain. On this occasion, he defended a doctor of his name-sake town who was charged with conspiring with another party to comit murder.
Here’s how the trial ended. Article
December 11, 1897
Stone Hastain
The Clinton (MO) Eye: Stone Haston was on a list of young people who attended a party 4 1/2 miles northwest of Calhoun, MO. Stone was a son of Thomas J. Hastain, and his wife Elizabeth.
December 16, 1897
Ed Hastain
Appleton City (MO) Journal: Ed Hastain moved to Ogden, UT, and stayed there a couple of weeks – moved to Denver, Co and stayed there a few months. Now, he’s back in his hometown of Appleton City, MO.
December 16, 1987
William Carroll Hastain, Attorney
The Greenfield Vedette and the Dade County (MO) Advocate: William Carroll Hastin, grandson of Isaac and Agnes Haston/Hastin, was a prominent attorney in Cedar County, MO. He was also a leading Democrat in county politics.
1897, December 20
Woodville Haston
Nashville, Tennessean: This was an early report about the murder of Woodville Haston by his cousin, Kin Maynard. To read the full account, click on the button below this newspaper story.
December 30, 1897
Mayor P.D. Hastain
The Sedalia (MO) Democrat: As the year of 1897 comes to an end, it is not looking good for P.D. Hastain’s chances of becoming the next U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri.
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