Daniel Haston Family Association

Dwight Haston – 1946-2025

Dwight Haston - A Proud Haston, A Proud American

I just learned that Dwight passed away Thursday morning, September 25, 2025.

I (Wayne Haston) met Dwight in person for the first time in the summer of 2000. I was just beginning to become interested in Daniel Haston family. Dwight had been researching the family for years and was well-acquainted with all the historic sites in the area where Daniel’s family settled. We interacted via email in late 1999 and met in person in the summer of 2000. I was living in Pennsylvania at the time, but visited my parents in Sparta (TN) in mid-2000. Dwight, my brother Ron, and I got together, and Dwight took us on what I now call the “Historic Haston Tour.” He introduced us to the Big Fork Cemetery, where Daniel Haston and many of our early Haston ancestors are buried. Then he showed us the site (in the photo above) where Daniel Haston established his home almost 200 years before my first visit there. Since that time, we have met numerous times and interacted by phone calls and emails many, many times over the past 25 years.

Even as recently as a week or so ago, I contacted him about a Haston history question. Along with his response to my question, he added: “Glad to help anytime I can.” “Looking forward to your next book.”

I recall that, in 2000, I was reluctant to begin researching our Haston family history and told Dwight, “Dwight, I assume you and others have already scraped the bottom of the barrel of Haston history.” Dwight’s response – “Wayne, there’s always more in the bottom of the barrel.” And, he was right. I hope when I am gone, others will continue scraping the layers of history that are still stubbornly clinging to the bottom of that old barrel.

In one of my most recent email exchanges with Dwight, I told him, “Dwight, you will never know how much I appreciate you.” And, I always will.

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Hastons in Early Van Buren County, TN Court Minutes – 1845-1849

Hastons in Court - The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly

Year of 1845

Page	Name	Description
139	David Haston	J.P. – county court (January term)
140	Arthur Mitchell	Appointed to serve in the April 1845 circuit court, representing the 3rd district.
142	W.B. Haston’s old place	Reference to the road from the north end of Robert Gamble’s lane to W.B. Haston’s “old place.”
	David Haston’s lane James W. Haston	Road from Thomas Moore’s to the Pikeville road at the end of David Haston’s lane, a second class road. James W. Haston was on that road crew.
143	David McHaston Road to mouth of Cane Creek	David McHaston was one of the hands on the crew to repair the 2nd class road from the foot of the mountain to the mouth of Cane Creek.
144	David Haston	J.P. – county court (March term)
145	Thomas C. Haston Montgomery Haston Wilie B. Haston Wilie B. Haston’s lane	Appointed overseer of road from Spencer to Wilie B. Haston’s lane at Cane Creek. (3rd class road?) Some of the hands: Montgomery Haston & Wilie B. Haston. Note: This is the first reference to Montgomery G. Haston in the Van Buren County court minutes. He becomes a prominent person in some subsequent years. He would have been approximately 21 or 22 years old at this time. Did he just now move to this area? He would have been of the legal age to work on road crews, etc. prior to this time. For example, Wm. Carroll Haston was assigned to a road crew just about a month after his 18th birthday. See page 198.
	Arthur Mitchell	On a jury of view to lay out a road of the 2nd class from Fleming’s old ferry to the foot of the mountain.
146	David Haston	J.P. – county court (April term)
	James A. Haston	Commissioned again as a Justice of the Peace and took the necessary oaths. The record here does not indicate which district he represented at this time. In January 1846 he seems to have been living in the 7th district. See page 161. Perhaps his relocation (from the 3rd district to the 7th district) was the reason that he resigned from his 3rd district J.P. position in October of 1844.
	Isaac Haston	Attached to Smith Vaden’s list of road hands.
149	James A. Haston	J.P. – county court (adjournment of April term) This appears to be a personal signature of Jas. A. Hastin. He spelled his last name with an “i.”
150	David Haston	J.P. – county court (May term)
	Wilie B. Haston’s place	Road from Wilie B. Haston’s to Birden Wheeler’s, a 2nd class road.
	David Haston	Appointed to serve in the August 1845 circuit court, representing the 3rd district.
151	David McHaston	Selected to “wait on the court” (August 1845 circuit court) as a constable.
	David Haston	J.P. – county court (June term)
	Isaac Haston	He and others on the crew for a 2nd class road from Wm. Denney’s old place to the Pikeville road at Abijah Crane’s.
	Arthur Mitchell David Haston	Appointed to be judges and inspectors for the August election in the 3rd district.
	Wilie B. Haston	Appointed to be a judge and inspector for the August election in the 4th district.
152	David Haston James A. Haston	J.P.s – county court (July term)
153	James A. Haston Willie B. Haston	Appointed to be commissioners on Mitchell’s (formerly Hail’s) Turnpike.
	Courthouse	Ordered by the court that the undertaker of the building of the courthouse have liberty to build said house of brick instead of wood.
154	David Haston	J.P. – county court (adjournment of July term) This appears to be a personal signature of David Haston.
	David Haston	J.P. – county court (August term)
155	Montgomery G. Haston Thomas C. Haston	Produced a certificate of his election as constable in the 4th district and took the appropriate oaths. Thomas C. Haston was security for this appointment.
	David Haston	J.P. – county court (adjournment of August term) This appears to be a personal signature of David Haston.
156	James A. Haston	J.P. – county court (adjournment of September term) This appears to be a personal signature of Jas. A. Hastin. He signed his name with an “i.”
	David Haston James A. Haston	J.P.s – county court (October term)
157	Joseph Haston	Appointed to oversee the 3rd class road from William Denny’s old place (at the burnt house) to the top of the little mountain.
158	Abram Trogdon	Attached to N.M. Gillentine’s road crew.
159	David Haston	J.P. – county court (November term)
160	David Haston	Appointed as chairman of the court protem, since the regular chairman was not present.
	Thomas C. Haston	Made lowest bid ($5.95) on a pauper, James Wasson (?). Thomas C. Haston was to take care of him until next January.
	David Haston	J.P. – county court (adjournment of November term) This appears to be a personal signature of David Haston.
	James A. Haston	J.P. – county court (December term)
	Wilie B. Haston’s old place	Reference to the 2nd class road from the end of Robert Gamble’s land to Wilie Bl Haston’s old place.
	James A. Haston	J.P. – county court (adjournment of December term). This appears to be a personal signature of Jas. A. Hastin. It appears that he probably spelled his last name with an “i.”

Year of 1846

Page	Name	Description
161	David Haston James A. Haston	J.P.s – county court (January term)
	David Haston James A. Haston	Both appointed as coroner for this year of 1846.
	David Haston	Appointed as revenue commissioner for the 3rd district.
	James A. Haston	Appointed as revenue commissioner for the 7th district. Note: He was now living in a different location. Earlier, he had lived in the 3rd district. Perhaps this relocation was the reason that he resigned from his position as J.P. in October of 1844. See pages 133 and 146.
	Arthur Mitchell	Appointed to represent the 3rd district in the April 1846 circuit court.
	Wilie B. Haston	Appointed to represent the 4th district in the April 1846 circuit court.
162	James A. Haston	Appointed to represent the 7th district in the April 1846 circuit court.
	Montgomery G. Haston	Resigned his position as constable in 4th district and allowed $2.00 for waiting on the court in December of 1845
163	Thomas C. Haston	Paid $4.00 for taking care of and burying a pauper, James Wassom.
164	James A. Haston	Appointed to hold the March 1846 election for county officers. Apparently, he was over the entire election process and not just his district.
	David Haston	Appointed to be election judge and inspector for the 3rd district, for the March 1846 elections.
	James A. Haston	Security for Josiah Hodges who took the bid on a pauper.
165	James A. Haston	J.P. – county court (adjournment of January term) This appears to be the personal signature of James A. Haston, which he spelled “Hastin.”
	David Haston James A. Haston	J.P.s – county court (February term)
	David Haston James A. Haston	J.P.s – county court (adjournment of February term) These appear to be personal signatures of these men. James A. Haston spelled his last name, “Hastin.”
166	David Haston James A. Haston	J.P.s – county court (March term)
167	David Haston James A. Haston	J.P.s – county court (adjournment of March term) These appear to be personal signatures of these men. James A. Haston spelled his last name, “Hastin.”
	David Haston James A. Haston	J.P.s – county court (April term)
168	David M.C. Haston Montgomery G. Haston	David M.C. Haston was appointed to two more years as constable in the 3rd district. Montgomery G. Haston (and Birden Wheeler) were security for him.
	James A. Haston	Security for William Moyers, newly elected constable for the 7th district.
169	M.G. Haston	A road hand on the 2nd class road from the little pole bridge to the crossroad at the foot of the mountain.
170	David Haston Arthur Mitchell	Appointed to be 3rd district judges and inspectors for the May 1846 Sheriff’s election.
	W.B. Haston	Appointed to be 4th district judge and inspector for the May 1846 Sheriff’s election.
171	David Haston James A. Haston	J.P.s – county court (adjournment of April term) These appear to be personal signatures of these men. James A. Haston spelled his last name, “Hastin.”
172	David Haston James A. Haston	J.P.s – county court (May term)
173	Road from Wm. Denney’s old place	Road from Wm. Denney’s old place to the Pikeville road at Abijah Crane’s, 2nd class road.
	David Haston	J.P. – county court (adjournment of May term) This appears to be a personal signature of David Haston.
174	David Haston James A. Haston	J.P.s – county court (June term)
	David Haston James A. Haston	J.P.s – county court (adjournment of June term) These appear to be personal signatures of these men. Jas. A. Haston spelled his last name, “Hastin.”
	David Haston	J.P. – county court (July term)
175	James A. Haston	J.P. – county court (July term) – continuation of J.P. names from previous page.
	James A. Haston David Haston	Voted to allow $40 for ex officio services for two years to Lewis Hunter (specific type of service not named).
	Road from Spencer to Cane Creek	3rd class road from Spencer to the Cane Creek road near Burrel Manoard’s.
176	David Haston James A. Haston	These and other men relinquished payment (jury tickets) for their jury duty. These appear to be their personal signatures.
177	M.G. Haston David MC Haston	These and other men relinquished their unpaid claims for services rendered to their county. These appear to be personal signatures.
	David Haston	J.P. – county court (adjournment of July term) This appears to be a personal signature of David Haston.
178	David Haston James A. Haston	J.P.s – county court (August term)
	David Haston James A. Haston	J.P.s – county court (adjournment of August term) These appear to be personal signatures of these men. Jas. A. Haston spelled his last name, “Hastin.”
	David Haston James A. Haston	J.P.s – county court (September term)
179	John Haston	Road hand on the crew for the road from the little pole bridge to the cross roads at the foot of the mountain.
	Joseph Haston	Appointed overseer of 3rd class road from Denney’s old house to top of the little mountain west of Joseph Cummings’.
	Isaac T. Haston James W. Haston John Haston David Haston’s lane	Overseer of the 2nd class road from Thomas Moore to the Pikeville road at David Haston’s lane. James W. Haston was one of the road hands on this crew and John Haston, apparently was originally appointed to this crew but crossed off the list and appointed to another list on the top of this page.
	Road to mouth of Cane Creek	Road from the cross roads at Wm. Denny’s to the mouth of Cane Creek.
180	David Mc Haston	On a crew for the 2nd class road between Wm. Denny’s and the mouth of Cane Creek – continuation from the bottom of the previous page.
	David Haston James A. Haston	J.P.s – county court (adjournment of September term) These appear to be personal signatures of these men. Jas. A. Haston spelled his last name, “Hastin.”
	David Haston James A. Haston	J.P.s – county court (October term)
	David Haston’s lane James W. Haston Wm. Denney, Sr.	Wm. Denney Sr. appointed overseer of 2nd class road from Thomas Moore’s to Pikeville Road at the end of David Haston’s lane. James W. Haston was one of the road hands.
182	Abram Trogdon	On a list of road hands for the 2nd class road from Indian Camp to foot of first hill.
	James A. Haston James W. Haston Arthur Mitchell David McHaston	James A. Haston appointed overseer of the timber and to open the 2nd class road from foot of the first hill at end of Gillentine’s road to Denney’s still house. James W. Haston and Arthur Mitchell and David McHaston were on the list of road hands
	Montgomery G. Haston Isaac Haston Carrel Haston James W. Haston John Haston	Montgomery G. Haston appointed overseer to open 2nd class road from Denney’s still house to the lime kiln on side of mountain. Some road hands: Isaac Haston, Carrel Haston, James W. Haston, and John Haston
183	David Haston James A. Haston	J.P.s – county court (adjournment of October term) These appear to be personal signatures of these men. James A. Hastin spelled his last name, “Hastin.”
	David Haston James A. Haston	J.P.s – county court (November term)
	Willie B. Haston	2nd class road from Willie B. Haston’s to Berden Wheeler’s.
	David Haston James A. Haston	J.P.s – county court (adjournment of November term) These appear to be personal signatures of these men. James A. Hastin spelled his last name, “Hastin.”
184	David Haston James A. Haston	J.P.s – county court (December term)
185	David Haston James A. Haston	J.P.s – county court (adjournment of December term) These appear to be personal signatures of these men. James A. Hastin spelled his last name, “Hastin.”

Year of 1847

Page	Name	Description
185	James A. Haston	J.P. – county court (January term)
186	David Haston	J.P. – county court (January term) – continuation of J.P. names for this term.
	W.B. Haston	Appointed to serve in April 1847 circuit court, representing 4th district.
187	David Haston	Appointed as coroner for this year of 1847.
188	Ford of river at Wm. L. Mitchell’s	Reference to 2nd class road from ford of the river at Wm. L. Mitchell’s to Hail’s turnpike road. Wm. Stipe was the overseer of that road.
	W.B. Haston’s old place	Reference to 2nd class road from the end of Robert Gamble’s lane to W.B. Haston’s old place.
	Abram Trogdon	Ordered by court that a pavement be put around the courthouse, six feet wide all round the house level with door sills. Abram Trogdon to do this work at price of $40.
189	James A. Haston	J.P. – county court (adjournment until Tuesday morning of January term) This appears to be his personal signature. He spelled his last name, “Hastin.”
190	James A. Haston	J.P. – county court (Tuesday morning of January term)
	James A. Haston David Haston	Spencer town lots had been sold; apparently James A. & David Haston had been involved in that process.
191	James A. Haston	Paid $2.00 for holding the previous election.
	Arthur Mitchell	On a road jury view to laying off and marking a 2nd or 3rd class road from Hodges Ferry to intersect the road near John Frisby’s.
192	James A. Haston	J.P. – county court (adjournment of January term) This appears to be his personal signature. He spelled his last name, “Hastin.”
	David Haston	J.P. – county court (February term)
	David Haston	J.P. – county court (adjournment of February term) This appears to be the personal signature of David Haston.
	David Haston	J.P. – county court (March term)
193	David M.C. Haston	Tendered his resignation as constable. Question: Was this in preparation for his move to Missouri?
	David Haston	J.P. – county court (adjournment of March term) This appears to be the personal signature of David Haston.
	David Haston	J.P. – county court (April term)
194	James A. Haston	J.P. – county court (April term) – continuation of list of J.P.s for this term from previous page.
	M.G. Haston	Appointed to a jury of view to change the 2nd class road around Daniel Mooneyham’s farm.
	Arthur Mitchell	He and others made a report on the change of a 2nd class road from Hodges Ferry to John Frisby’s.
195	James A. Haston M.G. Haston	Road they and others had opened was ordered to be received and they were discharged from their duties.
	M.G. Haston	He was overseer of the road from the forks of the road near William Moore’s on to where David Moore lived. He had changed the road and was to keep the road in repair.
	David Haston M.G. Haston	Appointed to a jury to change the road near Robert Gamble’s upper plantation. Reference to “the old road on top of a hill near an old school house.”
196	M.G. Haston David Mc Haston David Haston	M.G. Haston filled the 3rd district constable vacancy created when David McHaston resigned. David Haston and Burden Wheeler were securities. Note: The first mention of M.G. Haston that identifies where he lived in Van Buren Count was his August 1845 election as constable of the 4th district, which position he resigned in January 1846. Here in April 1847, he appears in the 3rd district. Later, he will settle back in the 4th district.
	Willie B. Haston	On a road jury to lay off and mark a 3rd class road from ford below M. Crane’s down the creek toward Anderson’s mill, to intersect at Pikeville road near Abijah Crain’s.
198	M.G. Haston	On crew for 3rd class road from cross roads near William Denney’s to the mouth of Cane Creek.
	James W. Haston Wm. C. Haston John C. Haston David Haston’s lane	Overseer of 2nd class road from Thomas Moore’s to the south end of David Haston’s lane. Wm. C. Haston and John C. Haston were on that crew. Note: Wm. C. Haston had just turned 18 years of age about a month earlier (on March 2nd).
	Isaac Haston	On a crew for a 2nd class road from the ford of the Creek near Crain’s to the Denney’s burnt house.
199	Joseph Haston	On the crew for the 3rd class road from Denney’s burnt house to Alexander Harris’ place.
	Road from cross road near Wm. Denney’s	2nd class road from the cross roads near William Denney’s to the ford of the river near Martin Earl’s.
204	David Haston	J.P. – county court (adjournment of Monday’s session in April term) This appears to be David Haston’s personal signature.
205	David Haston	J.P. – county court (Tuesday session in April term)
206	David Haston	J.P. – county court (adjournment of April term) This appears to be David Haston’s personal signature.
	David Haston	J.P. – county court (May term)
	James W. Haston	Appointed to serve on August 1847 circuit court to represent 3rd district.
	James A. Haston	Appointed to serve on August 1847 circuit court to represent 7th district.
	David Haston	J.P. – county court (adjournment of May term) This appears to be David Haston’s personal signature.
207	David Haston	J.P. – county court (June term)
		J.P. – county court (adjournment of June term) This appears to be David Haston’s personal signature.
208	David Haston James A. Haston	J.P. – county court (July term)
	Willie B. Haston	He and other appointed to lay off and mark a 3rd class road from ford of creek below M.P. Crain’s down the creek on the direction to Anderson’s mills to intersect the Pikeville road near Abijah Crain’s.
209	9th Civil District formed	A new (9th) district was formed. It bounded White, Bledsoe, and Van Buren counties and one of the lines ran down Cane Creek.
	M.G. Haston	Was a tutor for an orphan boy, George Winder, who was about 17 years old.
	David Haston	J.P. – county court (adjournment of July term) This appears to be David Haston’s personal signature.
210	David Haston	J.P. – county court (August term)
	Joseph C. Haston M.G. Haston	Added to a list of Wm. F. Carter’s road hands.
	David Haston	J.P. – county court (adjournment of August term) This appears to be David Haston’s personal signature.
	David Haston	J.P. – county court (September term)
211	Arthur Mitchell	Appointed to serve in the next circuit court to represent the 3rd district.
	Thomas C. Haston	Appointed to serve in the next circuit court to represent the 4th district.
212	David Haston	J.P. – county court (adjournment of September term) This appears to be David Haston’s personal signature.
	David Haston James A. Haston	J.P. – county court (October term)
213	Bethellee meeting house	Located somewhere at foot of the mountain
	Road to intersect Pikeville road near Abijah Crain’s	2nd class road from Martin P. Crain’s down the creek near Robert Gamble’s field to intersect the Pikeville road near Abijah Crain’s.
	David Haston	J.P. – county court (adjournment of October term) This appears to be David Haston’s personal signature.
214	David Haston	J.P. – county court (November term)
215	David Haston	J.P. – county court (adjournment of November term) This appears to be David Haston’s personal signature.
	David Haston	J.P. – county court (December term)
	Road from Robert Gamble’s lane	2nd class road from mouth of Robert Gamble’s lane to the forks of the road near M.P. Crain’s farm.
	W.B. Haston’s old house	Joseph Moore’s road order to be extended to W.B. Haston’s old house.
	David Haston	J.P. – county court (adjournment of December term) This appears to be David Haston’s personal signature.

Year of 1848

Page	Name	Description
216	David Haston	J.P. – county court (January term)
217	David Haston James A. Haston	Appointed as coroners for this year.
218	Arthur Mitchell	Appointed to serve as judge for the April 1848 election in the 3rd district.
219	David Haston	Appointed to be the revenue collector in the 3rd district.
	James A. Haston	Appointed to be the revenue collector in the 7th district.
	David Haston James A. Haston	J.P. – county court (adjournment of Monday session in January term) These appear to be the personal signatures of these men.
220	David Haston James A. Haston	J.P.s – county court (Tuesday session in January term)
	James A. Haston	Allowed 37 1/2 cents for a lock and key to be used in the jail house.
221	M.G. Haston	Appointed to oversee a 2nd class road from John S. Parker’s to the cross roads near the place of Wm. Denney, Sr.
	David Haston	J.P. – county court (adjournment of January term) This appears to be David Haston’s personal signature.
	David Haston	J.P. – county court (February term)
	James A. Haston David Haston’s lane	Released as overseer on the road leading past David Haston’s on to Sparta and Wm. Lewis appointed on the same road from Thomas Moore’s to the south end of David Haston’s lane.
223	David Haston	J.P. – county court (adjournment of February term) This appears to be David Haston’s personal signature.
224	James A. Haston
	David Haston	Released from his duties as tax collector in the 3rd district.
	James A. Haston	J.P. – county court (adjournment of March term) This appears to be the personal signature of Jas. A. Hastin, in which he spelled his last name “Hastin.”
225	James A. Haston	J.P. – county court (April term)
232	James A. Haston	Produced his certificate as J.P. and took the oaths. Apparently, his previous term had expired.
237	James A. Haston	J.P. – county court (adjournment of Monday session in April term) This appears to be his personal signature. He spelled his name “Hastin.”
	James A. Haston	J.P. – county court (Tuesday session of April term)
239	Road from Spencer to Cane Creek	Road from Spencer to Solomon Reece’s (on Cane Creek) be changed to leave Spencer at the southwest corner of the college lot, thence east with Stewart’s fence to southeast corner of same, thence with the ridge including the old road.
242	James A. Haston	J.P. – county court (adjournment of April term) This appears to be his personal signature. He spelled his name “Hastin.”
	James A. Haston	J.P. – county court (May term)
	Wille B. Haston	Appointed to serve in September 1848 circuit court to represent 4th district.
243	James A. Haston	J.P. – county court (adjournment of May term) This appears to be his personal signature. He spelled his name “Hastin.”
	James A. Haston	J.P. – county court (June term)
244	James A. Haston	J.P. – county court (adjournment of June term) This appears to be his personal signature. He spelled his name “Hastin.”
	James A. Haston	J.P. – county court (July term)
245	Thomas C. Haston	On jury to lay off and mark a 2nd class road from this place (court house in Spencer?) on to intersect the Cane Creek road near Samuel Mathiases’ mills place.
	Road from “double ford” on Cane Creek	John Gillentine appointed overseer on road from “Double ford” on Cane Creek on to intersect the Pikeville road near the Pennington cabin.
247	Road from ford of the creek at Joseph Moore’s	2nd class road from the ford of the creek at Joseph Moore’s to the north end of Robert Gamble’s land on the south side of the Guffee Spring.
	James A. Haston	J.P. – county court (adjournment of Monday session in July term) This appears to be his personal signature. He spelled his name “Hastin.”
	James A. Haston	J.P. – county court (Tuesday session in July term)
248	James A. Haston	J.P. – county court (August term)
249	M.G. Haston’s road	Reference to M.G. Haston’s road, that is the road that he was overseeing.
	James A. Haston	J.P. – county court (adjournment of August term) This appears to be his personal signature. He spelled his name “Hastin.”
250	Joseph Haston	On a crew for a 2nd class road from Widow Parker’s at the top of the mountain on to William Denney’s at the cross roads.
	James A. Haston	J.P. – county court (October term)
251	Road from mouth of Cane Creek	David Moore released from being overseer of road from mouth of Cane Creek to the cross roads near William Denney’s Sr. and Jacob Stipes to assume that job.
	David Haston’s lane William C. Haston Isaac T. Haston	William C. Haston and Isaac T. Haston were on a road crew for the road from near the mouth of Cane Creek on to the sound end of David Haston’s lane.
	Willie B. Haston	2nd class road from Willie B. Haston’s old house down Cane Creek on to Abijah Crain’s draw bar’s (?) to intersect the Pikeville road.
252	Isaac Haston	A road hand for the 2nd class road from town of Spencer to Widow Parker’s (probably widow of Andrew K. Parker).
	James A. Haston	He and others on a road jury to view the two roads, one by Harmon York’s and the other down the Laurel Creek.
253	James A. Haston	He and others to lay off and establish school districts to be taken from the 4th and 3rd districts.
254	Abraham Trogden	Still associated with work on the courthouse.
	James A. Haston	On a road jury of view to lay off and mark a road from cross roads near William Denney’s Sr. on to intersect the Pikeville road at the ford of Cane Creek near Abijah Crain’s farm.
	Ford of Cane Creek near Abijah Crain’s farm	Jesse Dodson appointed to oversee the 2nd class road from the cross roads near Wm. Denney’s Sr. on to the Pikeville road near Abijah Crain’s farm at the ford of Cane Creek. See previous entry on this page.
	Road from top of mountain to Wm Denney’s	2nd class road from top of mountain at the widow Parker’s on to the branch at Denney’s Sr. old stillhouse.
	Joseph Haston	On a crew for the 2nd class road from the south side of the branch near William Denney’s old still house on to the cross roads near Wm. Denney, Sr.’s.
255	David Haston – of the 8th district	“David Haston” appointed to jury duty in the January 1849 circuit court. Which “David Haston” was this? This person was in the 8th district, not the 3rd district where David Haston, son of Daniel Haston, lived.
256	James A. Haston	James A. Haston Esq. presented some papers to court which implicated Newel Crain as the father of a bastard child, with Elizabeth Jane Martin, a single woman.
	James A. Haston	Justice of the Peace in the Newel Crain vs. Elizabeth Jane Martin bastardy case.
257	James A. Haston	Another mention of him in his role as the JP for the Crain vs. Martin bastardy case.
	James A. Haston	Voted with the majority of J.P.s regarding some kind of allowance to be set by the court.
258	James A. Haston	J.P. – county court (adjournment of Monday’s session of October term) This appears to be the personal signature of James A. Haston. He spelled his last name “Hastin.”
259	James A. Haston	J.P. – county court (November term)
	Ford of Cane Creek at Abijah Crain’s	2nd class road from cross roads near William Denney’s Sr. on to the fork of the road near Abijah Crain’s farm at the ford of Cane Creek.
	James A. Haston	J.P. – county court (adjournment of November term) This appears to be the personal signature of James A. Haston. He spelled his last name “Hastin.”
	James A. Haston	J.P. – county court (December term)
260	Ford of Cane Creek at Abijah Crain’s	John J. Walker be released from overseeing the 2nd class road from cross roads near William Denney’s Sr. on to the road near Abijah Crain’s farm at the ford of Cane Creek.
	James A. Haston	J.P. – county court (adjournment of December term) This appears to be the personal signature of James A. Haston. He spelled his last name “Hastin.”

Year of 1849

Page	Name	Description
261	James A. Haston	J.P. – county court (January term)
263	10th school district David Haston’s far,	Report on October 1848 assignment to lay off school districts. A 10th district was established, “beginning on the east side of Cane Creek, running up said creek crossing the same at the mouth of the big spring including the David Haston farm, thence to Dodson Walker, thence to Robert Walker, thence to the county line running so as to leave Clayton McComack and where Joseph Moore now lives within the same, to the beginning.” Note: None of the other school districts were mentioned here.
	James A. Haston	J.P. – county court (adjournment of Monday session of the January term) This appears to be the personal signature of James A. Haston. He spelled his last name “Hastin.”
264	James A. Haston	J.P. – county court (Tuesday session of the January term)
265	Ford of Cane Creek to Robert Gamble’s land	Road from ford of Cane Creek on to Robert Gamble’s lane, 2nd class road.
266	James A. Haston	J.P. – county court (February term)
267	School house near John McBride	3rd class road from the school house near John McBride on to the top of the mountain near Micajah Simmons’; road hands’ names appear to be from the general Cane Creek – Caney Fork area.
269	Ford of Cane Creek to Robert Gamble’s land	Road from ford of Cane Creek on to Robert Gamble’s lane, 2nd class road.
270	Wilie B. Haston’s spring & lane by his house	Change in road by Burrell Manoard from near the 6 mile post on the south side of Manoard new ground on to cross Cane Creek at Willie B. Haston’s spring running through his lane by his house to intersect the old road near the 5 mile post.
273	James A. Haston	J.P. – county court (adjournment of Monday session in April term) This appears to be the personal signature of Jas. A. Hastin. He spelled his last name “Hastin.”
274	James A. Haston	J.P. – county court (Tuesday session of April term)
275	Thomas C. Haston	Ordered by court to “return William Crealey and Sion C. Crealey back to their mother and furnish two bushels of meal and 20 lbs. of bacon for the use and maintenance of said children until the first Monday in May next and that said Haston return said children unto court at that time to be further dealt with as the law directs.” It appears that Marion (Marvon?) Crealey appeared in court, along with the Sheriff, in behalf of this action.
	James A. Haston	J.P. – county court (adjournment of the April term) This appears to be the personal signature of James A. Hastin. He spelled his last name “Hastin.”
	Thomas C. Haston	Elected as constable in the 4th district. W.B. Haston and David Haston were securities for him (on next page).
276	Thomas C. Haston David Haston W.B. Haston	Continuation of the process of approving Thomas C. Haston as the 4th district constable.
	Thomas C. Haston Wm. C. Haston	“This day Thomas C. Haston according to order of last court appeared into court with William Crealy who was bound to Wm. C. Haston according to law to serve from this till the age of 21.”
277	Thomas C. Haston	“This day Thomas C. Haston came into open court according to previous orders with S.C. Crealy therefore the court _ said child to be bound and as there was no other person applied for said child the court order Solomon Reese to maintain said child till further orders.”
279	Arthur Mitchell	Appointed to be an election judge for August 1849 election, for 3rd district.
	Willie B. Haston	Appointed to be an election judge for August 1849 election, for 4th district.
	David Haston	Appointed to be an election judge for August 1849 election, for 7th district. Question: Which “David Haston” was this? James A. Haston lived in this district, but he did not have a son by this name…as far as we know.
	Isaac Haston	Appointed, from 3rd district, to serve in the September 1849 term of what was probably the circuit court.
	W.B. Haston	Appointed, from 4th district, to serve in the September 1849 term of what was probably the circuit court.
280	James A. Haston	J.P. – county court (July term)
281	Thomas C. Haston	Thomas C. Haston paid by the court for furnishing Louisa Crealy’s children with bacon and meal.
	David Martin or David N. Haston?	Ordered by the court that this person be overseer on the road from the forks of the road at the graveyard on to the southeast corner of Mulder’s (?) field…
	Joseph C. Haston	Added to Wm. Steakley’s road crew.
282	David Haston’s fence	Road from David Haston’s fence on to the mouth of Cane Creek be reduced to a 3rd class road.
	Road to mouth of Cane Creek	Road from foot of mountain to the mouth of Cane Creek, by way of William Moore’s, reduced to 3rd class road.
284	Road from ford of Cane Creek to Robert Gamble’s	Road from the ford of Cane Creek on to Robert Gamble’s land (2nd class).
285	James A. Haston	J.P. – county court (October term)
286	Road adjacent to Thomas Stipe’s	3rd class road on east side of Thomas Stipe’s new ground, being the field that Jesse Dodson cleared.
	Road from ford of Cane Creek	2nd class road from ford of Cane Creek near Joseph Moore’s on to the mouth of Robert Gamble’s lane.
287	Joseph C. Haston	Appointed to January 1850 circuit court jury duty for 3rd district.
	Abraham Trogdon	Appointed to January 1850 circuit court jury duty for 4th district.
	James A. Haston	Appointed to January 1850 circuit court jury duty for 7th district.
289	Thomas C. Haston James A. Haston	Securities for Willie Steakley, who filled the vacancy in the office of Trustee, created when Joseph Cummings resigned. (two entries on this page for this same action)
290	James A. Haston William C. Haston J.C. Haston M.G. Haston	James A. Haston appointed to be overseer of a 2nd class road from top of mountain near the “2 mile post” to the south side of the branch at Denney’s old still house. Road hands: William C. Haston, J. C. Haston, & M.G. Haston.
291	James A. Haston	J.P. – county court (December term)
	James A. Haston	J.P. – county court (adjournment of December term) This appears to be the personal signature of Jas. A. Hastin. He spelled his last name “Hastin.”

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Hastons in Early Van Buren County, TN Court Minutes – 1840-1844

Hastons in Court - The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly

Year of 1840

Page	Name	Summary
1	Isham B. Haston	He was one of the original Justices of the Peace (J.P.) for Van Buren County, TN. However, his official commission papers were presented in the June session.
2	I.B. Haston	J.P. – county court (April term)
3	I.B. Haston	J.P. – county court (April term)
5	3rd Civil District	Beginning at Dungee’s ford on the Caney Fork, thence up the same with the county line to the mouth of Cane Creek, thence up same creek to the mouth of Thomas Stipes spring branch, thence up said branch to the head of the same, thence a straight line to David Walker’s leaving him in fourth district, thence a straight line to where the new road crosses the millstone creek, thence with said road south to Nicholas Gillentine including him, thence back with the brakes of laurel to A.K. Parker’s including him, then to the Pine Mountain to the line of the second district, thence northerly to the beginning.
5	4th Civil District	Beginning at the mouth of Cane Creek, thence southwardly with the county line including William L. Mitchell and continuing with the county line to the corner then a northward direction with a new road to N. Gillentines so as not to include stone and hogshead (?) to the line of the 3rd district to the beginning.
6	7th Civil District	Beginning at Isaac Howard including him, thence a northward direction with the line of the 6th district to the top of the mountain, thence eastward with the road to Uriah York’s on the mountain leaving it out, and on to the new road on line of the 4th district, thence northward with said road to N. Gillentine’s, thence with the line of the 3rd district to Rimons (?), thence with the line of the 5th district to the beginning.
7	W.B. Haston’s house	Reference to a road from his house to Jesse Turley’s.
	David Haston Wiley B. Haston	Appointed to serve on the April 1840 circuit court.
10	David Haston	Appointed as juror to help lay out a road from the county seat to the Caney Fork at N. Gillentine’s.
11	David Haston Isham B. Haston	Commissions turned in to court for these men to become Justices of the Peace.
12	David Haston	He and others on the road jury mentioned above made their report on plans for a road from the county seat to the Caney Fork River.
	David Haston	J.P. – county court (June term)
13	David Haston	He and John Gillentine were appointed to assign a list of workers for the road from Spencer to the Caney Fork.
	David Haston’s place	Reference to: “…road from the forks of the road at the mouth of Cane Creek to David Haston’s…John Gillentine and David Haston to assign a list of hands” (different road from the one on pages 10, 12, and top of 13).
14	David Haston	Made a motion in court for the county court to meet at the county seat instead of in the home of William Worthington. The motion was voted down 10 to 4.
	Isham B. Haston	Voted for David Haston’s motion.
15	David Haston Isham B. Haston	J.P.s – county court (July term)
16	Isham B. Haston	Was one of three men elected to be commissioners of Hail’s turnpike road and took the oath.
	Cummings Spring	Voted (April 30, 1840) to become the seat of justice for Van Buren County, TN; was the original name of the area where Spencer was established.
17	Isham B. Haston	Ordered to serve in the August 1840 circuit court.
19	David Haston	J.P. – county court (August term)
20	David Haston Isham B. Haston	J.P.s – county court (September term)
21	Wiley B. Haston Isham B. Haston	Appointed to a road jury of view to lay off and mark a road of the 2nd class from Spencer to intersect Hail’s turnpike road near the county line.
22	Isaac Haston	Assigned to work on the crew to open a 2nd class road from Burrel Manoard’s to house of John W Riddles.
23	VB-White County line	Joseph Cummings appointed to settle the line between Van Buren and White counties and to report in December session, but there does not seem to be a report made in December.
	David Haston	J.P. – county court (adjourned October term) – This seems to be a personal signature of David Haston. Next court session was to meet in the town of Spencer (for first time, apparently).
24	VB County courthouse	Approval given to complete the courthouse.
	David Haston Isham B. Haston Robert Gamble	These men and others appointed to lay off a 2nd class road from Spencer passing David Walker’s in the direction to Anderson Mills…to intersect the road from Sparta to Pikeville.
25	Isham B. Haston	Security for Wiley Steakley’s election as entry taker.
27	Isham B. Haston	J.P. – county court (adjourned October term)
	Isham B. Haston David Haston	J.P.s – county court (November term)
28	David Haston	He and others to lay off a 2nd class road from Spencer to Burrel Manoards.
29	Road to mouth of Cane Creek	“…road from the cross roads at foot of mountain to the mouth of Cane Creek.” Gillentines, Stipes, & Moore assigned. This may have been the road that ran by Big Fork Church and Cemetery.
	James W. Haston Thomas C. Haston John Haston Joseph Haston David Haston’s place	James W. Haston, Thomas C. Haston, John Haston, Joseph Haston, John Kirklin, Abraham Trogden, and Edward & James Moore appointed to work under Charles P. Shockley. This was the road from the mouth of Cane Creek to David Haston’s place. David Haston and John Gillentine appointed these workers. (see page 13 entry above)
30	David Haston Isham B. Haston	J.P.s – county court (December term)
31	David Haston Wiley B. Haston’s place	David Haston was one of the jurors for a 2nd class road from Spencer to Burrel Manoards. This road passed at or near Wiley B. Haston’s as it went down the mountain. David signed off on this.
	David Haston Isham B. Haston Robert Gamble	These men and others reported on plans for the road from Spencer to go down the mountain and intersect with the Pikeville-Sparta road. It began NE of Spencer and crossed Cane Creek at the bottom of the mountain and then intersected the Pikeville-Sparta road (which would have been on the north/east side of Cane Creek). David, Isham, Robert & the others signed off on this. See page 24 appointment.
32	Wiley B. Haston David Mc Haston	Wiley B. Haston appointed overseer of road from Spencer to Burrel Manoards. David Mc Haston and others were on this crew.
33	Isaac Haston	Assigned to a road crew to work under James Simmons.
	Isham B. Haston	Appointed to be 4th district revenue commissioner for 1841.

Year of 1841

Page	Name	Description
34	David Haston	J.P. – county court (January term)
	David Haston	Appointed with others as a quorum to do business this year.
34	David Haston	J.P. – county court (adjourned January term) This appears to be his personal signature.
35	David Haston Isham B. Haston	J.P.s – county court (February term)
	David Haston Arthur Mitchell	They and others were appointed to lay off and mark a 3rd class road from Daniel Hollingsworth’s “round the point of the mountain to the head of the big spring.” This probably ended up at David Haston’s house (“the big spring”). Arthur Mitchell married David Haston’s daughter, Malinda.
36	Wiley B. Haston	Ordered to serve in the April 1841 circuit court, representing the 4th district.
37	Isham B. Haston	J.P. – county court (March term)
	Alfred Haston Isaac Haston John Kirklin Ozias Denton	These men and others were on a jury to lay off and mark a 2nd class road from Thomas Moore’s to Thomas M. Fleming’s. John Kirklin ran a store in the Big Spring area and Ozias Denton preached at the Big Fork Baptist Church, at one point.
	Isham B. Haston	On a road crew to change a road at the upper end of Abijah Crane’s lane so as to pass on the NE side of the knoll and intersect at the end of the turnpike road.
38	Wiley B. Haston’s old place	Reference to a road from forks of road at Robert Gamble’s to Wiley B. Haston’s old place.
39	David Haston I.B. Haston	J.P.s – county court (April term)
40	“the big spring” Arthur Mitchell	Report on road assignment from February term – from head of the big spring to Daniel Hollingsworth’s. Arthur Mitchell was on that jury and was assigned to the road crew. See page 35.
41	David Haston	J.P. – county court (adjourned April term) This appears to be a personal signature of David Haston.
	David Haston Isham B. Haston	J.P.s – county court (May term)
42	Isham B. Haston	Resigned from being a commissioner of Hail’s Turnpike road.
	Lovica Creely	Involved in a bastardy case with William Teeter. Also see some following pages. Was she related to he wife of Joseph Haston, Sarah Creely Haston?
	David Haston	J.P. – county court (adjourned May term) This appears to be a personal signature of David Haston.
43	David Haston Isham B. Haston	J.P.s – county court (June term)
44	Wiley B. Haston Isham B. Haston	Ordered to serve in August 1841 circuit court, representing the 4th district.
	David Haston	J.P. – county court (adjourned June term) This appears to be a personal signature of David Haston.
	David Haston Isham B. Haston	J.P.s – county court (July term)
	David Haston	Appointed to be the chairman of the court pro tempore (for the time being) for the present term.
45	W.B. Haston	On a list of free white males in Van Buren County, TN.
47	James A. Haston Thomas C. Haston David Haston James W. Haston Joseph Haston I. Haston W.B. Haston I.B. Haston D. Mc Haston	On a list of free white males in Van Buren County, TN. Why does W.B. Haston appear on the list twice? His first mention (page 45) is separated, by over a page full of names, from the next mention of a Haston. Were there two adult males in Van Buren County by this name at this time? Or, was this just a replication error?
48	David Haston	J.P. – county court (adjourned July term) This appears to be a personal signature of David Haston.
	David Haston	J.P. – county court (adjourned July term, 2nd time) It appears that the court took up one more matter before final adjournment for this term. This appears to be a personal signature of David Haston.
	David Haston Isham B. Haston	J.P.s – county court (August term)
50	Isham B. Haston	Entered into a bond to collect taxes for the common (public) schools in 1841.
	David Haston	J.P. – county court (adjourned August term) This appears to be a personal signature of David Haston.
	David Haston Isham B. Haston	J.P.s – county court (September term)
51	Spencer town plan	Plat of city lots in newly laid out Spencer, TN.
52	Road by Big Fork?	1st class road from x roads near Wm. Denny’s to the mouth of Cane Creek – John Stipes the overseer. Was this the road that ran by the Big Fork Church and Cemetery?
53	David Haston	J.P. – county court (adjourned September term) This appears to be a personal signature of David Haston.
	David Haston Isham B. Haston	J.P.s – county court (October term)
54	David Haston Isham B. Haston	Named, along with the other J.P.s present, in some kind of affidavit regarding a court action.
56	Wiley B. Haston	The road supervised by Wiley B. Haston was reduced to a 3rd class road. See page 32 in 1840 records.
	David Haston Isham B. Haston	J.P.s – county court (Tuesday of October term)
57	David Haston Isham B. Haston	J.P.s – county court (adjournment of October term) This appears to be personal signatures of David & Isham B. Haston.
	David Haston Isham B. Haston	J.P.s – county court (November term)
59	David Haston	J.P. – county court (adjournment of November term) This appears to be a personal signature of David Haston.
	David Haston Isham B. Haston	J.P.s – county court (December term)
	Wilie B. Haston Isham B. Haston	With others, on a jury to lay off and mark a 2nd class road from Jesse Turley’s place on Cane Creek to Daniel Walling’s mills.
60	David Haston Isham B. Haston	To represent the 3rd district as revenue commissioner for the upcoming year (1842) and Isham B. Haston to do the same for the 4th district.
	David Haston	J.P. – county court (adjournment of December term) This appears to be a personal signature of David Haston.

Year of 1842

Page	Name	Description
61	David Haston Isham B. Haston	J.P.s – county court (January term)
	David Haston	Appointed as chairman of this court for this year of 1842. However, on page 68 Uriah York was elected to this position.
64	David Haston	J.P. – county court (adjournment of January term) This appears to be a personal signature of David Haston.
	David Haston	J.P. – county court (February term) David appears to have functioned as chairman of the court in this term.
65	David Haston	J.P. – county court (adjournment of February term) This appears to be a personal signature of David Haston.
	David Haston Isham B. Haston	J.P. – county court (March term) David appears to have functioned as chairman of the court in this term.
66	3rd & 7th districts adjusted	Lines between 7th & 3rd districts were amended, this affected the Trogdons and others.
	David Haston’s lane	The earlier court order to establish a road from Daniel Hollingsworth’s to David Haston’s lane (or the big spring) was rescinded. See page 40 in the 1841 records.
	Isham B. Haston Wilie B. Haston	These men and Christopher Steekley (all in 4th district) were securities for Wilie Steekley as a newly elected constable for their district.
67	David Haston	J.P. – county court (adjournment of March term) This appears to be a personal signature of David Haston.
	David Haston Isham B. Haston	J.P.s – county court (April term)
	David Haston James A. Haston Isham B. Haston	David Haston and Isham B. Haston were re-elected as J.P.s for their districts (3rd & 4th). James A. Haston was elected to represent the 3rd District.
68	(David Haston)	Uriah York was appointed as chairman for the present year, a position held by David Haston since January of the same year. No mention is made here of David Haston nor is there an explanation of why he did not finish the year as chairman of the court.
71	Isham B. Haston	Was a security for John Fleming who had been elected as a Ranger for the next two years.
	Isham B. Haston James A. Haston	Appointed as commissioners of Hail’s old turnpike road and paid $1.50 per day. Note: Isham B. Haston had been appointed to that position in 1840, but had resigned in 1841.
72	David Haston James A. Haston Isham B. Haston	J.P.s – county court (May term)
	Wilie B. Haston’s place	Reference to the road from Wiley B. Haston’s to Bird Wheeler’s.
	Wiley B. Haston Thomas C. Haston	These and others appointed to a jury to change the road up Cane Creek, beginning at Nathan Durham’s field. Note: Wiley B. Haston married Nancy Durham after his first wife, Tamsey Austin, died.
73	David Haston	Reference to road from Charles P. Shockley’s to David Haston’s.
	Isham B. Haston	Appointed to circuit court duty for the August 1842 term, representing the 4th district.
74	David Haston James A. Haston Isham B. Haston	J.P.s – county court (June term)
75	Isham B. Haston Wilie B. Haston	These and others appointed to a jury of view to change the road up Cane Creek. How does this relate to the previous order from the May term? See page 72.
	Wilie B. Haston’s place	Reference to a road from Birdin Wheeler’s to Wilie B. Haston’s. See page 72. Note: Birden/Burden Wheeler was the father of Rachel Wheeler, who married Montgomery G. Haston.
	James A. Hastin I.B. Haston	J.P.s – county court (adjournment of June term) These appear to be the personal signatures of these men. James A. Hastin spelled his last name with an “i.”
(76)*	David Haston Isham B. Haston James A. Haston	J.P.s – county court (July term)
*Page number seems to read “74” but should be “76.” It may be a numbering error or the “6” may just be poorly written. The page in the book that follows is numbered correctly (“77”).
	Road by Big Fork?	1st class road from foot of the mountain to mouth of Cane Creek; William Moore was the overseer. Was this the road that ran past Big Fork Church and Cemetery?
	Ford at W.L. Mitchell’s	Reference to 2nd class road from the ford of the river at Wm. L. Mitchell’s to Hail’s Turnpike road. Question: Was this the ford known as “Mitchell’s Ford” on Big Bottom?
78	Isham B. Haston	Elected as Entrytaker and took the appropriate oath in court.
	David Haston I.B. Haston James A. Hastin	J.P.s – county court (adjournment of July term) These appear to be the personal signatures of these men. James A. Hastin spelled his last name with an “i.”
79	James A. Haston Isham B. Haston	J.P.s – county court (August term)
80	David Haston Isham B. Haston	J.P.s – county court (September term)
	David Haston James A. Haston	J.P.s – county court (October term)
	Isham B. Haston	Resigned as a Justice of the Peace and as an Entrytaker. Was this in preparation to move to Hickory County, MO, which occurred sometime in the mid-1840s?
81	Spencer-Cane Creek road	Reference to the road from Spencer to Cane Creek.
	David Haston	Ordered to appoint road hands on Ridle’s road between Solomon Reese, Birden Wheeler, and Wm. Lewis.
	David Haston	Took over Isham B. Haston’s job as commissioner of Hail’s Turnpike road.
83	David Haston	He and others from the Cane Creek-Caney Fork area questioned Cader Measles to verify that he had served in the Revolutionary War as a soldier with the NC army. He said that he was from “Bartee County, NC.” Would that have been Bertie County? This questioning began on page 81.
84	Rev. Abijah Crane Rev. John Yates	David Haston’s Van Buren County neighbor, Abijah Crane, is in this section referred to with a “Rev.” title, as is John Yates. Each was described as “clergyman.” Both men vouched for Cader Measles. John Yates was from White County. From other sources, he is known to have been a Methodist minister. What was Abijah Crane’s affiliation and where was his church located?
	David Haston James A. Hastin	J.P. – county court (adjournment of Monday session of the October term) These appear to be the personal signatures of these men. James A. Hastin spelled his last name with an “i.”
	David Haston	Brief court session on Tuesday: David Haston was security to support John Stewart’s election as Entrytaker.
	David Haston J. A. Hastin	J.P.s – county court (adjournment of October term) These appear to be the personal signatures of these men. J. A. Hastin spelled his last name with an “i.”
85	David Haston James A. Haston	J.P.s – county court (November term)
	David Haston	Appointed chairman protem (pro tempore).
	James A. Haston	Appointed to serve in the December 1842 circuit court, representing the 3rd district.
86	David Haston	J.P. – county court (adjournment of November term) This appears to be a personal signature of David Haston.
	James A. Haston David Haston	J.P.s – county court (December term)
	School in Spencer	Liberty was “granted to the citizens of Spencer to have a three months school taught in the courthouse by the teacher taking good care of said house.”
87	James A. Haston	Appointed as a revenue collector.
	David Haston James A. Hastin	J.P.s – county court (adjournment of December term) These appear to be the personal signatures of these men. James A. Hastin spelled his last name with an “i.”

Year of 1843

Page	Name	Description
87	David Haston James A. Haston	J.P.s – county court (January term)
88	David Haston	He and two other men appointed “a cornor (coroner) for the next year.”
89	David Haston	Appointed to April 1843 circuit court duty, representing the 3rd district.
	Wilie B. Haston	Appointed to April 1843 circuit court duty, representing the 4th district.
	David Haston James A. Haston	Resigned their positions as commissioners of Hail’s Turnpike.
	York Academy	35th lot in town of Spencer set apart for York Academy.
90	Courthouse & lot to be sold	Ordered by the county court that the courthouse & lot on which it stood was to be sold.
	David Haston	J.P. – county court (adjournment of January term) This appears to be a personal signature of David Haston.
	David Haston James A. Haston	J.P.s – county court (February term)
91	David Haston	J.P. – county court (adjournment of February term) This appears to be a personal signature of David Haston.
	David Haston	J.P. – county court (March term)
	Road to ford of Cane Creek	Reference to a road from Denny’s old place to the ford of Cane Creek, near Abijah Crane’s – Thomas Stipes appointed overseer.
	James W. Haston David M.C. Haston Joseph Haston David Haston’s lane	James W. Haston appointed to oversee road from sign post near Thomas Moore’s and intersect the Pikeville Road at the end of David Haston’s lane. David M.C. Haston, Joseph Haston and others were appointed as hands.
92	David Haston David M.C. Haston Joseph Haston	These names appear on page 92 as a continuation of the road assignment that began on the bottom of the previous page.
	David Haston	J.P. – county court (adjournment of March term) This appears to be a personal signature of David Haston.
93	David Haston James A. Haston	J.P.s – county court (April term)
95	Cader Measles	Follow up on the petition of Cader Measles to receive veterans benefits for Revolutionary War service. See page 83.
96	Arthur Mitchell	He and others on a jury of view to change the road at the river bank at Plumlee’s ferry.
	David Haston James A. Haston	J.P.s – county court (May term)
	Wiley B. Haston’s old place	Reference to road from Wiley B. Haston’s old place to NE corner of Robert Gamble’s field.
97	Isaac Haston	Ordered to work on Thomas Stipe’s road crew.
	Creeley children	Angeline (age 5) and Isaac T. (age 2 as of last September 23) were bound to Legrand C. Love.
99	James A. Haston	Appointed to serve on August 1843 circuit court, representing the 3rd district.
	David Haston	J.P. – county court (adjournment of May term) This appears to be a personal signature of David Haston.
	David Haston	J.P. – county court (June term)
100	James A. Haston	J.P. – county court (June term) This page continues names of justices for the June term from the previous page.
	Emeline Creeley	Emeline (age 7) was bound to John Stewart to live and work as an apprentice until she arrives at the age of eighteen.
	David Haston	J.P. – county court (adjournment of June term) This appears to be a personal signature of David Haston.
	David Haston	J.P. – county court (July term)
101	James A. Haston	J.P. – county court (July term) This page continues names of justices for the July term from the previous page.
	David Haston James A. Haston	Appointed as election judges for the August 1843 election in the 3rd district.
	Wiley B. Haston	Appointed as election judge for the August 1843 election in the 4th district.
104	David Haston James A. Haston	J.P.s – county court (August term)
105	David Haston	J.P. – county court (adjournment of August term) This appears to be a personal signature of David Haston.
	David Haston	J.P. – county court (September term)
	Arthur Mitchell	Appointed to serve December 1843 circuit court, representing 3rd district.
106	David Haston	J.P. – county court (adjournment of September term) This appears to be a personal signature of David Haston.
	James A. Haston	J.P. – county court (October term)
107	Spencer courthouse	New courthouse ordered to be built in Spencer. Detailed plans given here, but the order was rescinded on page 109, in the November court term.
108	David Haston	J.P. – county court (November term)
110	New courthouse plan	A new plan was presented for a new Van Buren County courthouse in Spencer, TN. A very rough drawing of the floor plans was sketched on the bottom of this page.
111	David Haston James A. Haston	J.P.s – county court (December term)
	David Haston	J.P. – county court (adjournment of December term) This appears to be a personal signature of David Haston.

Year of 1844

Page	Name	Description
112	David Haston James A. Haston	J.P.s – county court (January term)
	David Haston	Elected to be chairman of the court for this year.
	David Haston	He and others appointed to be coroners for the present year.
	David Haston	Allowed $5.00 for summoning a jury and holding inquest over the body of Arena Steekley.
113	David Haston	Appointed to a jury of view to lay off and mark a road of 2nd class from Drake’s Mill up the river to intersect the Rocky River road at a convenient point.
	David Haston James A. Haston	Appointed to serve in the April 1844 circuit court, representing the 3rd district.
	Wilie B. Haston	Appointed to serve in the April 1844 circuit court, representing the 4th district.
	James A. Haston	Appointed to be revenue commissioner for the 3rd district.
114	David Haston James A. Haston	Appointed to be election officers for county elections in March 1844, for the 3rd district.
	Thomas C. Haston	Appointed to be election officer for county elections in March 1844, for the 4th district.
	David Haston	J.P. – county court (adjournment of court until the next day, Tuesday morning, in this January term) This appears to be a personal signature of David Haston.
115	David Haston	J.P. county court (adjournment of January term) This appears to be a personal signature of David Haston.
	David Haston James A. Haston	J.P.s – county court (February term)
116	James A. Haston	Appointed as a coroner.
	Isaac Haston	Appointed as a road crew hand on road from Spencer to Wm. L. Mitchell’s.
	Road to mouth of Cane Creek	Reference to a 2nd class road from the foot of the mountain to the mouth of Cane Creek.
	David Haston James A. Haston	J.P.s – county court (adjournment of February term) These appear to be the personal signatures of these men. James A. Hastin spelled his last name with an “i.”
117	David Haston James A. Haston	J.P.s – county court (March term)
	Wiley B. Haston	Reference to a road from Wiley B. Haston’s to Burden Wheeler’s.
118	David Haston James A. Haston	J.P.s – county court (adjournment of March term) These appear to be personal signatures of these men. James A. Hastin spelled his last name with an “i.”
	David Haston James A. Haston	J.P.s – county court (April term)
119	David Haston	Was chairman of the court.
	David Haston	Was chairman of the court.
120	David Haston	Was chairman of the court.
121	David Haston	Was chairman of the court.
122	David McHaston David Haston	David Mc Haston produced certificate to prove that he had been elected Constable in 3rd district. His father, David Haston, entered into bond for him.
124	Spencer town lots	List of owners of Spencer town lots.
125	David Haston James A. Haston	J.P.s – county court (adjournment of April term) These appear to be personal signatures of these men. James A. Hastin spelled his last name with an “i.”
	David Haston’s lane James W. Haston Joseph Haston	James W. Haston, Joseph Haston, and others were appointed to a crew for a 2nd class road from Thomas Moore’s to the Pikeville road at the end of David Haston’s lane.
	Road from Spencer to Cane Creek	Reduced to a 2nd class road.
126	David Haston	J.P. – county court (adjournment of May term) This appears to be a personal signature of David Haston.
	David Haston James A. Haston	J.P.s – county court (May term)
127	Thomas Crawley	Now deceased, he had been a Revolutionary War soldier in the NC army, from Surrey County, NC.
129	David Haston James A. Haston	J.P.s – county court (adjournment of May term) These appear to be personal signatures for these men. James A. Hastin spelled his name with an “i.”
	David Haston James A. Haston	J.P.s – county court (June term)
	David Haston James A. Haston	J.P.s – county court (adjournment of June term) These appear to be personal signatures for these men. It seems that James A. Haston spelled his last name with an “o.”
	David Haston James A. Haston	J.P.s – county court (July term)
131	David Haston	J.P. – county court (adjournment of July term) This appears to be a personal signature of David Haston.
	David Haston	J.P.s – county court (August term)
	Wiley B. Haston’s lane	Reference to a 3rd-class road from Spencer to the mouth of Wiley B. Haston’s lane.
132	David Haston James A. Haston	J.P.s – county court (adjournment of July term) These appear to be personal signatures for these men. James A. Haston spelled his last name with an “o.”
	David Haston James A. Haston	J.P.s – county court (September term)
133	David Haston James A. Haston	J.P.s – county court (adjournment of September term) These appear to be personal signatures for these men. James A. Haston spelled his last name with an “o.”
	David Haston	J.P. – county court (October term)
	James A. Haston	Resigned as Justice of the Peace from the 3rd district.
134	Arthur Mitchell	Appointed election judge for November 1844 election in 3rd district.
	Thomas C. Haston	Appointed election judge for November 1844 election in 4th district.
	David McHaston	Appointed as constable to serve in the December 1844 court session.
136	David Haston	Chairman of the court.
137	David Haston	J.P. – county court (adjournment of the Monday session of the October term) This appears to be the personal signature of David Haston.
	James A. Haston	Reference to the resignation of James A. Haston as coroner.
138	David Haston	J.P. – county court (adjournment of October term) This appears to be the personal signature of David Haston.
	David Haston	J.P. – county court (November term)
	W.B. Haston’s old place	Reference to W.B. Haston’s “old place” to the NE corner of Robin Gambol’s lane, 2nd class road.
	W.B. Haston	Reference to road from W.B. Haston’s to Bird Wheeling (Wheeler).
	David Haston	J.P. – county court (adjournment of November term) This appears to be the personal signature of David Haston.
	David Haston	J.P. – county court (December term)
139	David Haston	J.P. – county court (adjournment of December term) This appears to be the personal signature of David Haston.

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Big Fork Cemetery – Repairs and Improvements (August 2025)

Honoring the 389 Local Folks Buried in This 200+ Year Old Graveyard

Haston – Cummings – Stipes – Crawley – Shockley – Moore – Madewell – Denney – Whitley – Creely – Huddleston – Others

Thanks to Jean Ann Haston Hall and her Crew – Rickie and Angel Branscum, Jared Stafford, and Jacob Byford.

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Key Repairs and Improvements

110' x 70' Parking Area Adjacent to Cemetery

Soil cut 6"-8"down and black material placed on the ground and gravel spread to surface level.

Set the Foundation Stones of the Old Church

From a pile of stones in the corner of the cemetery, assumed to be the foundation stones of the early 1800s log church building.

Northwest Side of Driveway - from Parking

With Haston Row on the left of the driveway, as you head down.

South Side of Driveway

The sod taken from the new parking area was dumped, spread, packed, and covered with straw on the southeast corner of the driveway - beyond the curve.

East Side of Driveway

Notice the cleared and now mowable section between the eastern side of the cemetery and the driveway.

Northeast Wooded Area

Stumps removed and weed eating - LOTS of weed eating done all around the cemetery!

Northeast Driveway - Down to the Gate

A thick layer of additional gravel was added to the entire driveway and entrance area.

Metal on the Hill Above the Fence

To Prevent Washouts in the Entrance Area

Metal Under the Fence Along Double Bridges Road

To Prevent Gravel From Washing into the Ditch

6" x 6" Wood Under the Gate

Gate to the Adjacent Field - to Prevent Washouts in Our Entrance Area

Outside the Fence View of Metal

Thank you, Jean Ann, for applying your years of experience planning fences and roads.

All Washouts Repaired in Entrance Area

Oh, and did you notice? Three coats of stain on the wooden fence!

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1894 – Hastons in the News

1894 - 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.

This ad appeared frequently in 1890s Missouri newspapers. W.C. (William Carroll) Hastin was the son of Samuel Douthard Hastin, son of Isaac Haston/Hastin, son of Daniel Haston. W.C. was probably named after his father's brother who died in 1845, a few years after the family moved from TN to Greene County, MO. W.C. was a popular attorney in and around Cedar County, MO, as well as a well known Republican leader. In 1901, he moved to Bakersfield, California.

1894, January 5

D.J. (Donald Johnson) Hastin

Cedar County (MO) Republican and Stockton Journal: D.J. Hastin (Donald Johnson Hastin) was the son of John Wesley Hastin and grandson of Isaac Haston/Hastin, Sr. His uncle was Samuel Douthard Hastin. Donald Johnson Hastin was a first cousin of Attorney W.C. Hastin.

David J. Haisten, served as a lieutenant in Hunter’s Regiment of Joseph O. Shelby’s Confederate “Iron Brigade.” He was badly wounded in the January 11, 1863, Battle at Hartville, Missouri, but lived until May 2, 1908.[i]

[i] “David J. Haisten,” Confederate Veteran, XVI (1908), (Nashville, TN: S.A. Cunningham), 415.

1894, January 28

Attorney P.D. Hastain

Sedalia (MO) Democrat: Back in his home county of Benton County, MO, Attorney P.D. Hastain (and his brother-in-law, Judge Shirk) represented Bluford Bybee, of Hastain, MO, in a murder case. Even though the jury was out for 36 hours, they acquitted Bybee of murder.

1894, February 1

W.R. (William Riley) Haston

Buffalo (MO) Reflex: These two young men were arrested in December 1893. They each gave a $500 bond and were set free to await the action of the grand jury.

1894, March 16

Mrs. T.J. Haston

Chariton (MO) Courier: The widow of Thomas Jefferson Haston joined the Keytesville Baptist Church by letter, which indicates she had previously been a member of another Baptist Church.

1894, March 31

Mr. P.D. Hastain

The St. Joseph (MO) Herald: Sometime while P.D. Hastain was running for Mayor of Sedalia, MO, Missouri’s Governor Stone proclaimed that P.D. Hastain had said, “Democrats are only fit for the penitentiary or hell.” Stone’s source was State Treasurer Stephens. Mr. Hastain took issue with the claim and made a visit to the Governor to secure a retraction. The newspapers, of course, loved the controversy and many newspaper articles resulted. I will include just a few of those below.

1894, April 13

(Pleasant Dawson) Hastain

The McFall (MO) Mirror: Pleasant Dawson Hastain, Great-Grandson of Daniel Haston, was elected to be mayor of Sedalia, MO by a margin of 625 votes.

1894, April 22

Mayor P.D. Hastain

The Sedalia (MO) Democrat: When Pleasant Dawson Hastain became mayor of Sedalia, MO, there were 4 Democrats and 4 Republicans on the city council. The mayor claimed that he had a mandate from the citizens to make sweeping changes in the city, so all of his political appointments were Republicans.

1894, April 23

Mayor Hastain

Kansas City (MO) Journal: Newly elected P.D. Hastain kept his campaign promise to close the saloons and shut down gambling in Sedalia, MO.

The Jefferson City (MO) Tribune published an article that applauded what Mayor Hastain was doing, but revealed what a scum-bag town Sedalia was known to be. However, we need to understand that Jefferson City, MO, was the capital city of Missouri and that Sedalia vied to become the capital.

1894, May 11

Pearl Haston

Chariton (MO) Courier: Pearl Haston, daughter of deceased Thomas Jefferson Haston (son of Jesse Haston, Sr.), joined the Keytesville Methodist Church on her confession of faith in Christ. She, along with others, was converted in a recent set of protracted meetings.

1894, May 18

D.L. Haston

The Chattanooga Daily Times: This was D.L. (David Lavander) Haston, son of Isaac T. Haston, whose father was David Haston. D.L. was a Great-Grandson of Daniel Haston. In May 1894, D.L. Haston was appointed to be a congressional committeeman in a Democratic convention. Honorable H.C. Snodgrass, an attorney from Sparta, was nominated for congress in Cleveland, TN at 4:58 a.m., after a continuous session that began at 2:30 p.m. the previous day. It took 435 ballots to decide on a nominee. Note: The Chattanooga Daily Times gives the name as B.L. Haston, but the Knoxville Journal and Tribune got it right–D.L. Haston.

1894, June 23

J.W. (James W.) Hastain

The Clinton (MO) Eye: James W. Hastain (son of John Greene Hastain, son of Daniel McComisky Hastain) set out to find his fortune looking for gold in Altman, a mining camp in the Cripple Creek District, Colorado. He intended to join his brother there. I’m sure the mining strike he mentioned in this article was much worse than he imagined, but he was still living there in 1900, with other members of his family, including his mother.

Altman, CO – Very Interesting

Altman, CO had a central role in the Cripple Creek miners’ strike of 1894. The Western Federation of Miners Local 19 was based in Altman during the strike. This resulted in many violent incidents in and around Altman as deputies hired by the mine owners made their camp above the town on Bull Hill. Altman was known as the “Wickedest Town in Colorado’s Cripple Creek District.”

J.W.’s brother, John Greene Hastain, died in Cripple Creek on September 1, 1904 (or 1905). Grave

1894, July 5

Emma Hastain

Henry County (MO) Democrat: Emma Hastain of Clinton, MO, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. W.A. Hastain, married Mr. Thomas Wilson in the M.E. Church, South. The bride’s sister, Miss Bertha Hastain, was the maid of honor.

1894, July 12

Rev. J.B. (Jesse Bascom) Haston

The Gallatin (MO) Democrat: At this time, Rev. J.B. Haston was pastoring the Christian Church in Santa Rosa, CA. Jesse Bascom Haston’s father, William Asbury Haston, passed away, and Jesse Bascom was called home. Apparently, Jesse had been visiting in Missouri and was returning to California when he got the news. William Asbury Haston was a member of one of the most heroic units in the Mexican War.

1894, July 27

Rev. and Mrs. J.B. Haston

Ukiah (CA) Daily Journal: Santa Rosa (CA) Christian Church pastor, Rev. Jesse Bascom Haston, was still in Missouri but was called to serve as the church’s pastor for another year. J.B. and his wife had just adopted a little girl from an orphanage in Belaspur, India, in memory of their child Helen, who died the previous year. They planned for the child to remain in India, to be educated, and then to engage in missionary work there.

Mrs. J.B. Haston’s sister, Miss Olivia Baldwin, had just returned from India, where she had been a church worker for the past five years.

1894, July 27

Pearl Haston

Chariton (MO) Courier: Background – see the August 4, 1893 case. Charles Meeks was charged with sexually assaulting his 13-year-old sister in law, Pearl Haston. Now, nearly a year later, his case went to trial in the Carroll County, MO circuit court. After being out about 24 hours, the jury was discharged, unable to agree. Eight jurors were for acquittal and four for conviction. The case ended in a hung jury.

1894, July 31

William (Carl) Haston

Kansas City (MO) Journal: William Haston (Daniel Haston > Isaac Haston/Hastin > William Carroll Hastin > Oliver Hazard Perry Hastin > William Carl Haston) was living in Kansas City, MO. George Rafert accused William of being too intimate with his wife. In a drunken rage, Rafert threatened to kill his wife, as well as William Haston. Rafert pulled a gun on William, who turned and shot George Rafert. Rafert died, and William and the witnesses to the event claimed the shooting was in self defense.

1894, August 1

William (Carl) Haston

Kansas City (MO) Journal: After the Haston-Rafert shooting incident, it was revealed publicly that William Haston had serious family problems.

1894, August 8

P.D. Hastain

The Sedalia Democrat: An African American (negro) house servant, George Cannon, was caught stealing money from the Hastains. Cannon pleaded guilty to the charge of larceny and was fined $20.

1894, August 30

Isaac S. Haston

Buffalo (MO) Reflex: Jeremiah Haston’s son, Isaac S. Haston (grandson of Daniel Haston), attended the 7th annual reunion of his Union Army unit, Company I. 16th Missouri Cavalry.

1894, September 14

Rev. J.B. Haston

Ukiah (CA) Daily Journal: J.B. Haston was granted a leave of absence until January 1, 1895, on account of health issues. He is described as a “gentleman of broad culture and possessed the faculty of rapidly making friends.” He was the grandson of Jesse Haston, Sr. (of Howard County, MO) and son of William Asbury Haston.

1894, September 19

Joel M. Haston

The (Memphis) Commercial Appeal: Joel M. Haston was appointed to be postmaster in Cummingsville, TN. Joel was a son of Montgomery Greeneville Haston and Rachel Wheeler Haston. Joel’s grandmother on his father’s side, was Mary (Polly) Haston Lewis, daughter of David Haston. Joel was born on February 17, 1863, about five years before his father died. Grave

1894, October 25

Jerry (Jeremiah III) Haston

Buffalo (MO) Reflex: Jerry Haston continued the Haston family’s interest in local Dallas County, MO politics. His line back to Daniel Haston: Daniel Haston > Jeremiah (& Esther Riddles) Haston > Jeremiah M.C. (& Nancy Cooper) Haston > Jerry (& Emeline Sydney Danell or McDaniel) Haston.

1894, November 23

Pearl Haston

Chariton (MO) Courier: “Much to the surprise of many Chariton (MO) County people, Chas. W. Meeks was acquitted of the charge of rape.” Meeks was indicted and tried for an alleged criminal (sexual) assault upon Pearl Haston, his own wife’s 13-year-old sister. A July 1894 trial ended in a hung jury. This second (November 1894) trial resulted in a verdict of “not guilty.” “One remarkable feature of the case was the tenacity with which Mrs. Meeks stuck to her husband all through his trouble.”

Pearl “is now living in Keytesville with her widowed mother, Mrs. T.J. (Thomas Jefferson) Haston.” T.J. Haston was the son of Jesse Haston, Sr., and therefore, a grandson of Daniel Haston.

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Claire Aufrance – Historical Achievement

Claire has been a member of the Daniel Haston Family Association Core Leadership Team from the beginning of the association.

One day, 20+ years ago, I received an email from Claire which said something like this, “I am a descendant of Jeremiah Haston, who was the son of Daniel Haston.” And she had documentation to substantiate the claim. Wow, what exciting news! The records Claire had inherited from some of her Haston-line ancestors, plus research-based suspicions by Carol Haston (and later, DNA evidence provided by Howard and Carol Haston’s son, Nate), proved that Daniel had a son named Jeremiah. Eventually the three of us were able to develop a large chapter about Jeremiah Haston and his family, including the identification of all of his children. -Wayne Haston

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William Haston – Kansas City, MO Gunfight

Jealousy + Alcohol + Guns = Bloodshed

William Carl Haston

Daniel Haston > Isaac Haston/Hastin > William Carroll Hastin > Oliver Hazard Perry Hastin > William Carl Haston.

William Carl Haston, the shooter in this incident, was the grandson of William Carroll Haston/Hastin, who died in Cass Township of Greene County, MO, in August 1845 at about age 29. When he died, William Carroll Hastin left his wife, Nancy Leake Hastin, with four children–(Oliver Hazard) Perry, Jane, John W., and Isaac N.

William Carl’s widowed grandmother, Nancy Leake Hastin, married William J. Bradley in 1850. William Carl’s father, Oliver Hazard Perry, was 12 years old at the time and living with his mother and stepfather. Perry was named for U.S. Navy hero Oliver Hazard Perry. He married Nancy P. Odell in 1859. Perry and his family were living in Vernon County, MO, at the time of the 1880 census.

William Carl was born in Greene County, MO, in September 1865. He married Ida Lovell in December 1882. William Carl Haston/Hasten died in 1941 and was buried in the Tonkawa IOOF Cemetery in Kay County, OK. His wife, Louise Ellen Williams Hasten, died on April 10, 1951 and was buried in the same cemetery. Find a Grave

More on William Carl Haston and the "Intent to Kill" Case

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1893 – Hastons in the News

1893 - Interesting Facts and Stories About Our Earlier Cousins

1893, January 4

R.P. Haston

The Houston (TX) Post: Negros Jim Bencher and Glover Jones confessed to committing the murder of R.P. Haston, a wealthy merchant of Greene County, Alabama. They were paid $50 each by G.P. Williams for the murder. They were held in jail at Eutaw, Alabama. I do not know who this R.P. Haston was.

1893, January 9

William and Margaret Haston

The Springfield (MO) Democrat: Margaret Haston obtained her divorce from William Haston, apparently a cruel and wicked husband. Currently, I do not know who William Haston was. She also got her maiden name back, Margaret Creek.

1893, January 30

Rev. J.B. Haston

Visalia (CA) Times-Delta: This news article tells us something about Jesse Bascom Haston, which is good to remember. Besides being a pastor, he was also trained to be a teacher–a graduate of the Sam Houston State Normal (teacher training) school of Texas.

1893, February 9

Thomas Hastain

The Henry County (MO) Republican: Thomas Hastain was a candidate for the post office in Clinton, MO.

In 1893, Thomas J. Hastain was a prominent farmer and stock grower residing in Tebo Township, Henry County, Missouri, near Clinton.

Here’s what is known about him:

Birth and Family: He was born on March 20, 1841, in the same township where he later resided. His father was Daniel M. Hastain and his mother was Martha J. Wade.
Farm Owner: He owned a substantial farm of 243 acres located about four miles northwest of Calhoun.
Early Life & Farming: He began working at the age of sixteen, taking charge of his father’s 720-acre farm. He had been managing the farm ever since and continued to reside on a portion of it.
Marriage: On November 6, 1877, he married Sally M., daughter of Seymore and Julia A.

1893, March 17

Hastain – the village

Missouri Democrat: “A new Baptist church has been organized at Hastain, in Benton County.”

In Hastain, Missouri, an independent Baptist church was organized at a meeting held at the McDaniel schoolhouse on May 3, 1884. Records for this church are listed for the period between May 3, 1884, and 1897.

1893, March 18

Jesse Haston (Jr.)

The Yellowstone (Montana) Journal: Jesse Haston was selected to be a member of the board of Stock commissioners from Custer County, MT.

1893, March 30

Attorney P.D. Hastain

Sedalia (MO) Democrat: P.D. Hastain could turn a mistake into a humorous event for those around him.

1893, April 15

Helen (Washington) Haston

Austin (TX) American-Statesman: Helen Haston, who died on this date, was the young daughter (approximately 1 year old) of Rev. Jesse Bascom Haston and Coramantha Baldwin Haston. She was their first child. She died in Austin, TX.

1893, June 1

Philip Morgan Haston

Fort Worth (TX) Daily Gazette: Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Baggett occupied the same house as Mr. and Mrs. Philip Haston. Mrs. Baggett claimed Philip Haston raped her on April 20th. The two couples continued to occupy the same house until May 30. Philip Haston’s story is “utterly at variance with that of the prosecution.” More about the case in the July 15 entry below.

Phillip Morgan Haston was born May 31, 1870, (probably) in Van Buren County, Tennessee. He was married to Sarah Louisa Hallmark. He died February 11, 1939, in Temple, Texas. His father was David Montgomery Haston, and his mother was Lucinda Evalee Jones. His paternal grandparents were James W. Haston, Sr. and Jane Shockley Haston. James W. Haston was the son of David and Margaret (Peggy) Roddy Haston. Family Tree

1893, June 30

E. (Erastus) S. Haston

The Sparta (TN) Expositor: E. S. Haston, of Spencer, TN was entitled to attend the District Conference for the Murfreesboro District, M.E. Church, South which was held at McMinnville, beginning on the Thursday before the fifth Sunday in July. Erastus S. Haston was the husband of Maggie Cummings and the son of Isaac T. Haston and Elizabeth Sparkman, in the line from Daniel Haston through Daniel’s son of David Haston.

E.S. Erastus Haston (1850-1896) was a farmer in Van Buren County, Tennessee during the 1890s. Here’s a summary of what’s known about him: Born: September 11, 1850, in Van Buren County, Tennessee. Parents: Isaac T. Haston Sr. and Elizabeth Sparkman.
Education: Educated at Spencer, specifically at Burritt College. Occupation: Began working for himself in 1871. Involved in merchandising in Spencer from 1877 to 1880. Primarily engaged in farming after 1880. Residence: Moved to his final residence in 1884.
Personal Life: Married Margaret Amanda Cummings in November 1880. They had at least five children: Fred Dexter, Walter Eugene, Willie Burt, Alton Erastus, and an infant, Victor C.. Political Affiliation: Democrat. Fraternal Organizations: Member of the International Order of Odd Fellows (I.O.O.F.) and the Masonic Lodge at Spencer. Died: August 31, 1896, in Van Buren County, Tennessee, at the age of 45. Buried: Haston Cemetery in Van Buren, Tennessee.

1893, July 15

P.M. (Philip) Haston

The Waco (TX) News-Tribune: P.M. Haston was charged with rape by a Mrs. Baggett and her husband, but the case was dismissed. Haston asserted his innocence. Another article refers to him as J.M. Haston, which is inaccurate.

Another newspaper states that “Mr. Haston belongs to an excellent family in the Moody neighborhood and has borne a good character hitherto. It appears that he was working on a farm owned by Mr. Baggett, husband of the woman who swore out the complaint, and his counsel will attempt to prove that he was on terms of intimacy with Mrs. Baggett for six months at least; that the complainant did not speak of the alleged rape until ten days after she says it was committed; and that her husband was in the house at the time. Mrs. Baggett is a young and attractive woman, and Haston is about 25 and a prepossessing (appealing in appearance) young man. He had been in jail in Moody since his arrest.

1893, August 2

(Rev.) J.B. Haston

Santa Cruz (CA) Sentinel: Rev. Jesse Bascom Haston, grandson of Jesse Haston, Sr., through William Asbury Haston, raised a question about the employment of a State Sunday School evangelist for the Christian Church, which provoked some discussion.

1893, August 4

Pearl Haston

Chariton (MO) Courier: Charles Meeks was in the county jail, charged with sexually assaulting his 13-year-old half-sister-in-law, Pearl Haston. Pearl’s mother, Mahala, was married to Thomas Jefferson Haston, the son of Jesse Haston, Sr., Daniel’s son. She was previously married to John Harris, but widowed before marrying T.J. Haston. Mahala’s daughter Lena (from his first marriage), was married to Charles Meeks.

1893, August 5

(Rev.) J.B. Haston

Santa Cruz (CA) Surf: Jesse Bascom Haston (of Santa Rosa) was elected to be the Secretary of a session in the State Convention of the Christian Churches of California.

1893, August 10

W.M. Haston

Buffalo (MO) Reflex: W.M. Haston was issued a marriage license sometime “since our last report.”

1893, August 11

Mother of Pearl Haston

Armstrong (MO) Herald: Pearl’s mother, Mrs. Mahala Haston, swore out a warrant, charging Chas. W. Meeks with having committed a rape on her little daughter last week. Her Family Line

1893, August 17

J.M. Haston

Chattanooga (TN) Daily Times: J.M. (Joseph Montgomery Haston) was appointed to be the postmaster at Cummingsville, TN in northern Van Buren County. J.M. Haston (son of Montgomery Greenville and Rachel Wheeler Haston) was married to Bettie Haston (daughter of Isaac T. Haston). They were first cousins, once removed.

1893, August 17

Hastain – the village

Kansas City (MO) Weekly Journal: “John Hart, an employee of a flouring mill at Hastain, MO., had his hand torn off by getting it caught in a belt.” A St. Louis newspaper added a few more details: “John W. Hart was the son of ex-County Judge Hart. He caught his right arm in the governor belt, and the hand was twisted off at the wrist, leaving only the skin and ligaments.”

1893, September 6

Haston, F.M. (Francis Marion?)

Jefferson City (MO) Tribune: I am not sure who this F.M. Haston was, but he had been (prior to this date) the editor of the Carthage (Jasper County, MO) Banner newspaper and “has made an excellent newspaper of the Banner.”

There was a Francis Marion “Frank” Haston (born June 9, 1875 in Waco, MO) who lived and died (August 5, 1931) in Carthage, MO. Frank married 16-year-old Mary Leona Heston (Hestand) on March 4, 1901, in Carthage, MO. Mary Leona Hestand descended from Daniel Haston’s brother, Abraham Hiestand/Hestand. She was my 5th cousin once removed.

Frank Haston was the son of Jesse and Lydia Heston/Haston. His father, Jesse (not the son or grandson of Daniel Haston) served in the Union J 156 Ohio Infantry during the Civil War. Lydia received an invalid pension in 1888 and a widow pension in 1898 for his Civil War service. So, Lydia’s husband (Frank’s father) died before 1898.

If the two F.M. Hastons (the editor and the husband of Mary Leona Hestand) were one and the same, he would have only been about 18 years old when he “retired” from being the editor of the Carthage, MO Banner. How possible is that?

Frank M. Haston’s legs were paralyzed as the result of a railroad worker injury. He died in Carthage, MO where the Banner was located. F.M.’s mother, Mrs. Liddia Haston (born in Illinois), also died near Carthage, MO.

1893, October 19

The name (“J. H.”) “Haston”

Fort Worth (TX) Daily Gazette: (From Guthrie, OK) E.A. England, a settler in the Cherokee Strip, found a relic on his claim near Enid, OK. It was an old blunderbuss pistol of the pattern used in the War of 1812. One load, still in the barrel, was evidently intended for Indians or buffalo. Embedded deeply under the rust are the initials “J. H.”, while on the other side are the letters “U.S.” and right under them the name “Haston.”

Most likely, this would have been one of the boys from Jesse Haston’s (Sr.) family.

1893, October 20

Pearl Haston

Chariton (MO) Courier: Chas. Meeks entered a plea of not guilty for raping young Pearl Haston, near Chraneville, last July. A change of venue was granted to Carroll County, MO. Meeks was transferred to the jail in that county.

1893, October 21

John Haston

Meagher (MT) County News: If this is accurate, this John Haston had been out west since the 1840s. I don’t know who he was for sure, but he might have been John Greene Hastain (1828-1904), the son of Daniel McComisky Haston/Hastain and Anna Greene Haston/Hastain, who went to California, as per some sources.

1893, November 3

“Bud” (P.D.) Hastain

Sedalia (MO) Weekly Democrat: “Bud” (Pleasant Dawson) Hastain had a sense of humor, but often others were the targets of his humor.

1893

Stella Hastain

The Clinton (MO) Daily Democrat: Stella Hastain was teaching school in Fossil, Oregon. She wrote a long letter talking about her experiences living and teaching there. She had been there more than a year.

1893, November 26

Hon. P.D. Hastain

The Sedalia (MO) Democrat: An amazing discovery by anyone interested in old relics! Pleasant Dawson Hastain came into the possession of a 1768 medal, with an excellent likeness of John Wesley, founder of Methodism.

1893, December 3

P.D. Hastain

The Sedalia (MO) Democrat: This article, written by T.B. White, editor of the Warsaw Enterprise, mocked P.D. Hastain’s claim that the Methodist medal was as old as Hastain and others claimed.

1893, December 7

P.D. Hastain

Sedalia (MO) Democrat: T.B. White, Editor of the Warsaw (MO) Enterprise newspaper, challenged P.D. Hastain and others who asserted that the medal was as old as they claimed. But it looks like P.D. Hastain did not give up so easily regarding the age of the medal.

1893, December 16

Jesse Haston

Stockgrowers Journal (MT): Jesse Haston, earlier in the year (February 24th), was appointed to the board of appraisers for Custer County, MT.

1893, December 12

Carroll Hastain

The Clinton (MO) Daily Democrat: This would have been William Carrol Hastin, husband of Mollie Clarinda Hulstone. He was the son of Sarah Ann Long Hastin and Samuel Douthard Hastin, who was the son of Isaac Haston (Daniel Haston’s son who settled in Cass Township of Greene County, MO in the late 1830s.) William Carroll Haston moved to Bakersfield, CA in about 1911, where he died April 26, 1914 at age 62.

1893, December 28

W.R. (William Riley) Haston

Buffalo (MO) Reflex: W.R. Haston (age 21) and a 17-year-old companion, sons of respectable and honorable parents who reside in the eastern part of Dallas County, MO, were arrested while raiding a neighbor’s potato cellar. They pleaded guilty and were heavily fined. The defendants were also charged with burglarizing the home of John Breshears, a neighbor. They were jailed to await the action of the April 1894 grand jury.

There was a William Riley Haston who was born in Boyd, Dallas County, Missouri, on October 25, 1872, the son of William Newton Haston and Rachel Ann McDaniel. He passed away on November 26, 1956. According to Find a Grave, his father was William N. Haston (1851-1919).

William Riley’s father, William N Haston, may have been Jeremiah’s grandson who moved onto Jeremiah’s farm with his new wife when grandpa and Minerva C. were unable to keep it up. -Mrs. Howard (Carol) Haston

1893 December 29

S.M. and M.E. Haston

The Springfield News-Leader: S.M. Haston and M.E. Haston transferred four lots of the original plat of Cave Springs in Greene County, MO. Cave Springs in the community were Daniel Haston’s son, Isaac, settled in the late 1830s. Most of Isaac’s family moved to California in 1857, and some of them earlier. I am not sure who S.M. and M.E. Haston were. But, based on the ownership Cave Springs lots, they must have been from the Isaac Haston/Hastin family.

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1891-1892 Hastons in the News

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I can 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. 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.

Hastain, Missouri

In Benton County, MO – About 18 mostly crooked miles southeast of Warsaw, MO

Named in honor of Pleasant Dawson (P.D.) “Bud” Hastain

Contrary to some things that have been said and written about the community of Hastain, MO, our Hastain relatives never lived there. It was named in honor of Daniel Haston’s Great-Grandson, Pleasant Dawson Hastain, who descended through David Haston’s son, Daniel McComisky Haston/Hastain, and his wife, Martha Jane Wade Hastain. Daniel McComisky Haston changed the family name to Hastain, probably because someone convinced him his European roots were in England. The name Hastain primarily functions as a surname, and its roots are mainly found in the British Isles.

On July 16, 1892, a murder occurred near the Hastain post office in Benton County, MO. The killer “at once wired Hon. P.D. Hastain to proceed to (nearby) Warsaw” to defend him.

1891, January 6

P.D. Hastain

The Sedalia (MO) Weekly Bazoo: At age 36, P.D. (Pleasant Dawson) Hastain, the youngest son of Daniel McComisky Hastain) moved from Warsaw, Missouri (county seat of Benton County) to Sedalia, Missouri (county seat of Pettis County).

1891, January 15

Albert V. Haston

Buffalo (MO) Reflex: “Albert Haston of Jackson Township [Dallas County, MO] died suddenly last Tuesday, it is supposed from Brain fever. He married Clarra Temple on April 15, 1883. The deceased was 25 years of age.” He was the son of A.V.F. Haston, who was Jeremiah Haston’s son. He was buried in the High Prairie Cemetery at Redtop in Dallas County, MO.

1891, January 22

Amy Haston’s Assailant

The Fayette (Howard County, MO) Advertiser: In the December 1888 edition of The Butler (MO) Weekly Times (and many other newspapers), the story of an attempted sexual assault of Miss Amy Haston (daughter of Jesse Haston, Sr.) by two African American men was reported. See the December 1888 entry in the 1886-1890 Hastons in the News post. Frank Jenkins, one of the black assailants was arrested and sent to prison. About 18 months later, the other assailant (Ollie Thixton), was arrested for a similar assault on a Miss Crews, another young white lady, and was sent to the county jail at Fayette, MO. A mob organized, took him out of jail at night, and hanged on an old elm tree about a half mile from the public square. None of the parties in the hanging mob were recognized.

1891, May 21

J.S. (or probably I.S.) Haston

Buffalo (MO) Reflex: Comrade J.S. (probably Isaac Sylvester Haston was chosen to be the secretary of the G.A.R. (Grand Army of the Republic) and S. of V. (Sons of [Union] Veterans of Civil War) in Jackson Township of Dallas, County, MO. The G.A.R. was a fraternal organization for Union veterans of the American Civil War. This I.S. Haston fought in the Union Army during the Civil War.

The High Prairie Church Selected as Place for Memorial Service – May 15th, 1891

Comrades J.W. (John Wesley) Haston, E. Price, and Sanford Creek were appointed to clean and decorate the graves of deceased comrades in the Haston Cemetery. J.S. Haston, Mrs. Alice Haston, Effie Haston, Lola Haston, and others were on a committee to decorate the church, the High Prairie Church, in preparation for the memorial service.

The mention of the “Haston Cemetery” is significant. As a child, Joan Moore Gillett (1922-2011), an avid Haston researcher, often visited her Haston aunts, who lived near where Daniel Haston’s son, Jeremiah Haston, lived until his death. Referring to Jeremiah Haston’s death and burial, Joan wrote “Haston Cemetery” in her records, as if other people would know the location of that graveyard. She did say he died in Charity, Missouri, “1 mile N-Buffalo Road.” I assume that was where he was buried. From the village of Charity, it is almost exactly one mile north on the road to Buffalo to a high spot on Jeremiah’s 40 acre tract where his homesite was probably located. The aunts (granddaughters of Jeremiah) would have been old enough (Lucinda, age 15; Samantha, age 23) at the time of Jeremiah’s death to have known their grandfather well and clearly remember his death and burial. They were likely there when his body was lowered into the ground.

However, no one in that area (Jackson Township of Dallas County, MO) now knows where the Haston Cemetery is. In addition to Jeremiah Haston, there are several other members of his family that I think are buried there. There is no mention of their graves in the old cemeteries of that neighborhood.

1891, April 30

J.A. Haston

Chariton (MO) Courier: J.A. Haston’s wife eloped with an African American hired hand in Jackson County, MO. The western line of Jackson County, MO, bordered Kansas and Kansas City, KS. Currently, I do not know the identity of this J.A. Haston

1891, June 6

I.N. (Isaac Newton) Haston

The Springfield (MO) Democrat: The Honorable I.N. Haston was in Springfield, MO. He was one of the important witnesses in a Henkle divorce case. I.N. Haston was the son of Isaac Haston/Hasting’s son, William Carroll Haston. The Isaac Haston (son of Daniel) family settled in Cass Township of Greene County, MO in the late 1830s.

1891, June 12

Miss Lizzie Haston

Junction City (MO) Republican: Miss Lizzie Haston (daughter of Abi Albert Haston, Jesse Haston, Sr.’s son) was a teacher in a Catholic School. She was the best teacher her school had ever employed.

1891, June 14

Isaac S. Haston

Kansas City (MO) Journal: Isaac S. Haston in Missouri was issued a certificate for a pension. I assume this was a pension for his Civil War service in the Federal Army.

1891, June

Rev. J.B. Haston

Ukiah (CA) Daily Journal: Jesse Haston’s grandson, Jesse Bascom Haston, began a pastoral ministry in the Christian Church of Ukiah, CA (northwest of Sacramento). He was previously in Chico, CA (about 140 east of Ukiah) Christian Church pastor.

1891, August

(Rev.) J.B. Haston

Santa Cruz (CA) Surf and Superior California Farmer: On the 4th day of a Christian Church convention, Rev. Jesse Bascom Haston presented a paper that was well received.

1891, October 22

John W. (Wesley) Haston

The Buffalo (MO) Reflex: A birthday party with 46 people was thrown to celebrate John W. Haston’s (Uncle John’s) 73rd birthday. “He was one of the oldest settlers of Dallas County, MO, having come here in the year 1838 and has resided here ever since.” John was the son of Jeremiah Haston, who was the son of Daniel Haston.

Much of the “Hastons (and Hastains) in the News” coverage for 1892 was about two of Daniel Haston’s descendants running for offices in their respective states. Jesse Haston (Jr.), son of Jesse Haston, Sr., was seeking to be the Treasurer for the state of Montana. Pleasant Dawson (P.D.) Hastain was running to be State Congressman of the 7th District in Missouri. We learn a lot about these two men from a selection of the many articles that appeared in 1892 newspapers. They were both very driven and successful men, but very (very!) different in other ways.

1892, January 13

William F. Haston

Nashville (TN) Banner: Charles F. Haston was elected President of the White County (TN) Union at the Findlay Institute, three miles from Sparta. They were expecting up to 1000 people, but a raging snowstorm cut the crowd down to 500-600.

1892, January 15

Jesse Haston (Jr.)

El Paso (TX) Times: Jesse Haston lived in Montana, but owned property (640 acres, a square mile) in El Paso, TX, which he sold to G.T. Newman. Jesse probably owned the land there because he traded livestock in the El Paso area, and sometimes needed land to graze his stock in the process of buying or selling.

1892, February 19

Attorney (P.D.) Hastain

The Sedalia (MO) Democrat: This article about the “Evan’s seduction case” shows what a hard-nosed attorney Pleasant Dawson Hastain was in the courtroom. Hastain wrangled about court procedures, with witnesses, and with their opposing attorneys. The charge against the defendant, John Evans, was dismissed for lack of evidence.

1892, April

Jesse Haston (Jr.)

The Independent-Record (Helena, MT): Jesse Haston was elected president of the newly formed “The Jos. K. Toole Custer County (Montana) Democratic Club.” There were 106 signers to the club’s constituion.

1892, March 24

P.D. Hastain

The Sedalia (MO) Democrat: At the meeting of the colored Republican club at the Knights of Labor hall on Main street in Sedalia, MO, P.D. Hastain gave a speech in which he appealed to the colored voters to forsake the Democratic Party and vote Republican.

Later that year, on October 8, 1892, Hastain, added this to one of his speeches to a colored audience: “You ought to take your shotgun and shoot any colored man who votes the Democratic ticket.” Understandably, Democrats used that against him. The reporter explained that “Mr. Hastain meant the statement to be funny, but added that the illiterate, superstitious negro sees no joke in such matters.”

1892, May 3

P.D. Hastain

The Sedalia (MO) Weekly Bazoo: P.D. Hastain was not selected to be a delegate to the MO State and Congressional Republican Convention. Hastain received 26 votes compared to his opponent’s 62 votes.

1892, July 18

Mounted Policeman Haston

Los Angeles (CA) Evening Express: I don’t if or how this Haston policeman fit into the Daniel Haston family, but it is interesting to know there was a Los Angeles mounted Haston cop working the beat in downtown Los Angeles.

1892, July 27

P.D. Hastain

The Sedalia (MO) Democrat: Pleasant Dawson Hastain, Great-Grandson of Daniel Haston through David>Daniel McComisky Haston, was the Republican Congressional candidate for the 7th District of Missouri in November 1892. Until the election, news about his candidacy was the subject of many stories, some positive, some negative, and some mixed. He was a controversial man, no doubt.

1892, August 11

Thomas (T.J.) Hastain

The Windsor (MO) Review: “Mr. Thos. [Thomas Jefferson] Hastain, from near Calhoun [Missouri], started for the southern part of Colorado Sunday afternoon for the benefit of his health.”

Earlier in the year: 1892, March 7 – “T.J. Hastain is very sick and is not expected to live at this writing.”

1892, September 13

Hon. D.P. (P.D.) Hastain

Springfield (MO) Leader and Press: P.D. Haston, of Sedalia, MO, made a speech in Springfield, MO, to a small crowd in the courthouse. The reporter commented: “Mr. Hastain is clean shaven, above average weight, has a fine physique, is genial, a good orator, and takes well with the ‘boys,’ hence it is a pity that he is wasting his ‘sweetness on the desert air.'”

1892, September 15

Hon. P.D. Hastain

The Sedalia (MO) Democrat: This is a Democratic paper, so it is not unexpected that their review of a Republican candidate, especially a local favorite, was negative.

1892, September 30

Jesse Haston (Jr.)

Chariton (MO) Courier: Jesse Haston, Jr. was nominated by the Democratic Party of Montana for the office of State Treasurer. Another article indicates the Democratic State Convention, held in Great Falls, Montana. It reports this same news and states that Jesse Haston was “of Deer Lodge [County].” However, Jesse was from Custer County, MT, not Deer Lodge County.

Benjamin Harrison (of Indiana) was the Republican Presidential candidate, and Whitelaw Reid (of New York) was the VP candidate on the national ticket. Grover Cleveland, a former President, was the Democratic candidate for President and Adlai Stevenson was his VP candidate.

1892, October 4

William and Margaret Haston

Springfield (MO) Leader and Press: In a Circuit Court divorce case, Margaret sued her husband, William Haston. Then, the divorce was “off” and then it was back “on” – in same newspaper column!

1892, October 6

Mr. (P.D.) Hastain

Columbia Missouri Herald: Pleasant Dawson Hastain’s family–wife, father, relatives, a brother–were all Democrats.

1892, October 8

Jesse Haston (Jr.)

Billings (MT) Times: Jesse Haston was touted as the man who was assured to win his election bid for the position of Montana State Treasurer. But did he win? We will see later. From this article we learn something about his personality–he was the kind of person who rapidly gained friends.

1892, October 13

P.D. (Pleasant Dawson) Hastain

Columbia Missouri Herald: This article compares the four candidates competing for the honor of presenting the seventh district in the Missouri Congress.

Hastain has held county offices.
Hastain (a Republican) is married to a Democrat.
Hastain was a graduate of the State University (Missouri).
Hastain was a mischievous student. He had a pugilistic (fighting) encounter with a distinguished citizen of Columbia, Missouri in which said citizen was badly worsted. He also kicked over a stove in his boarding house in a flow of radical spirits–both feats are well remembered in the city.
Hastain is a lawyer.
Hastain is the most handsome of the candidates. He is a tall, smooth-faced fellow who dresses well.

Great-Grandson of Daniel Haston, through David > Daniel McComesky) Pleasant Dawson Hastain was unopposed in his selection to be the temporary chairman of the Pettis County, MO, Democratic convention to choose a slate of candidates for the upcoming election. Apparently, he was a powerful, but sometime vulgar, speaker.

1892, October 25

Jesse Haston (Jr.)

The Western News (Stevensville, MT): Jesse Haston, Jr. explains how he became the nominee for Treasurer in the state of Montana. Jesse was chosen by acclamation.

1892, October 29

P.D. Dawson

St. Louis (MO) Globe-Democrat: P.S. Hastain vs. John T. Heard – 1892 Candidates for Missouri 7th District Congress.

1892, October 31

Jesse Haston (Jr.)

The Anaconda (MO) Standard: Jesse Haston was on a campaign tour, and again we learn more about why he was drafted to run for the office of Montana State Treasurer.

1892, November 3

Jesse Haston (Jr.)

The Independent Record (Helena, MT): Again, we learn more about Jesse Haston, Jr. (son of Daniel’s son, Jesse Haston, Sr.). This might appear like political hype, but it seems to match what we can learn about him from other stories.

Here’s (above right) the slate of candidates running for the State Treasurer, as published in the Rocky Mountain Husbandman (Diamond City, MT) on November 3, 1892.

1892, November 3

Mr. (Pleasant Dawson) Hastain

Armstrong (MO) Herald: There were seven mentions of P.D. Hastain on this one page, all about his speeches as a candidate for U.S. District Court Judge:

He is accused of not being truthful about some things he said in a speech.
“Negros” attend a speech by “Mr. Hastain,” but feel that they are not treated very well by some members of the party.
“Mr Hastain has a good voice and is a nice looking man, but he thinks a great deal of himself, for about every other word was a great bit ‘I.'”
“We haven’t heard of any democrats being converted by Hastain’s talk.”

1892, November 3

Mr. (P.D.) Hastain

Kansas City (MO) Journal: “Mr. Hastain has made by far the best canvass that has been made by any Republican candidate in the past ten years. He has visited every portion of the district and has been accorded large audiences at every point. He reports that he never before saw the party so enthusiastic and the Democratic Party so correspondingly dissatisfied with their state ticket.

1892, November 30

P.D. Hastain

The (Linneus, MO) Bulletin: The election was held on November 8, 1892. Running as a Republican was difficult in Missouri during the 1890s. P.D. Haston ran a good race but came up short.

1892, November 16

Jesse Haston (Jr.)

The Anaconda (MT) Standard: The election final vote count in Montana did not go in Jesse’s favor. Like his Republican cousin (Pleasant Dawson Hastain) in MO, Jesse came in second.

1892, November 29

P.D. Hastain

The Sedalia (MO) Democrat: With the election behind him, P.D. Hastain and a couple of others returned home after a bear hunt in the wild area around the Niangua River, in Dallas County, MO. I wonder if he visited his close cousins, the children of Jeremiah Haston, who lived near the Niangua River?

November 1892 was not a good month for Pleasant Dawson Hastain.

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1886-1890 Hastons in the News

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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.

1890, December 6

E.C. Haston

The Southern Standard (McMinnville, TN): E.C. Haston was on a list of letters remaining in the Post Office in McMinnville, TN. He was on a Democratic committee in the Fourth District of Warren County, TN in June 1890.

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Haston – John Grady

1943 – 2015

Parents: John T. Haston and Josie L Hitchcock Haston

John Grady Haston

Rank and Branch of Military

SSGT (Staff Sergeant, E-6) Marine Corps

Years of Service

1961-1971 = 10 years, 7 months, & 4 days

Locations of Training, Deployment, and Service

Basic Training at Parris Island, S.C.

Wartime Theaters of Assignment and Major Battles

India and Vietnam, then 2 years at the Pentagon

Error in the newspaper article: Grady’s “ship out” date would have been 1962, not 1942. He would have been one year old in 1942.

Awards, Decorations, Badges, etc.

Rifle Expert Badge, Piston Expert Badge, Combat Action Ribbon, Vietnam Service Medal W/2*, RVNMUC W/palm, RVCM, NAM W/V, Good Conduct Medal W/2*, National Defense Service Medal, Meritorious Unit Citation, Letter of Commendation (10Mar71)

The Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with the “V” device, also known as the Combat “V,” is awarded to Navy and Marine Corps personnel for acts of valor during combat, or for meritorious service or achievement of a superlative nature in a combat situation. The “V” device signifies that the medal was awarded for acts of heroism involving direct participation in combat with an enemy. Grady was awarded this medal “in recognition of his service in connection with combat operations against the enemy in the Republic of Vietnam.”

Death

He passed away on January 9, 2015, due to Congestive Heart Disease and other conditions caused by exposure to Agent Orange during his service in Vietnam.

Burial

Relationship to the Daniel Haston Family

Daniel Haston > Joseph Haston > James Alfred Haston > John Taylor Haston > Taylor Casto Haston > John Thomas Haston > John Grady Haston

Other Information About the Service Member's Haston or Haston-Related Ancestry

Grady was one of many members of his Joseph Haston line from Daniel Haston, who served in various branches of the United States military, including his brother Ralph.

Person who submitted this information and relationship to the honored veteran:

Charlotte Haston Heron (sister) and Linda B. Haston (widow)

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1881-1885 Hastons in the News

1881-1885 - Interesting Facts and Stories About Our Earlier Cousins

1881, January 20

Aney Haston

The Fayette (MO) Advertiser: Aney Haston was on a Howard County, MO, Probate Court docket for February 14, 1881. Anne Haston was the curator (guardian). An April 17, 1884, article in The Fayette Advertiser states that the curator (guardian) was Ann J. Haston. Ann Juliet Barnes Haston was the 3rd wife of Jesse Haston, Sr. Aney (Annie C.) was born to Ann Juliet and Jesse Haston, Sr. on June 2, 1864, the last child born to Jesse Haston, Sr., about five months before Jesse was ambushed and killed. Annie C. was never able to live on her own and was cared for by her sisters, Ida and Lillian. She was eventually institutionalized in the Huntington State Hospital in Charleston, WV, which had been established as an insane asylum. As per February 6, 1865, a bond assured she would receive her share of the Jesse Haston, Sr. estate, when she reached the legal age (age 18, I assume).

1881, February 20

Van Haston

The (Nashville) Tennessean: A revenue officer seized and destroyed a moonshine still, which Van Haston and two other men owned and operated. There were at least three Van Hastons in that area at that time, so I don’t know which Van this was. All three of those were descendants of David Haston.

1881, March 22

James D. Haston

Austin American-Statesman (Austin, TX): James D. Haston and other men presented a petition asking the Travis County court to hold an election in a certain subdivision, between the two roads leading from Austin to Round Rock. I do know know which Haston family this man belonged to.

1881, May 31

Jesse Haston (Junior)

Idaho Semi-Weekly World (Idaho City, ID): This was probably Jesse Haston, Jr., son of Daniel’s son Jesse Haston who had settled in Howard County, MO, near Glasgow. His name was on a list of letters remaining in the post office in Idaho. I have no idea why Jesse, Jr. was in Idaho City of Boise Co, ID, but he was a cattleman who lived in Montana late in his life and got around a lot because of his business. He was on a List of Letters at the same place as per August 20, 1881.

1881, December 17

D.C. Haston

Southern Standard (McMinnville, TN) from the Bone Cave Reporter: D.C. Haston married Maud Bouldin in Spencer, TN.

1882, February 2

E.C. Haston

The (Nashville) Tennessean: Representatives of Grundy, Marion, and Warren County visited the Poe brothers in jail. E.C. Haston was from Warren County, TN (adjacent to White and Van Buren counties) was one of the group. The Poe brothers were not very polite to them! I am not sure who this E.C. Haston was, but the E.C. name appears in Haston generations well into the 20th Century.

1882, March 2

W.A. (Woodson Asbury) Hastain

Henry County (MO) Democrat: W.A. Hastain (son of Daniel McComisky Hastain) was one of the Directors of the First National Bank of Clinton, MO. The President was J.M. Avery.

1882, March 3

Hastain Block

Knob Noster Gem (Johnson County, MO): “Mr. Robt. Sharpe, late of Knob Noster, is painting and completely renovating the Hastain block (in Warsaw, MO) prearatory to starting a hotel It will be ready for business in a few weeks.” (from Warsaw, MO Times)

1882, March 30

Miss Fannie Hastain

The Osceola (Clair County, MO) Sun: Mr. James Arnold and Miss Fannie Hastain were married in Johnson City, MO, with Elder King officiating. Fannie Davis Hastain was the daughter of John Greene Hastain, son of Daniel McComisky Hastain. She married James Wilson Arnold.

1882, May 5

W.C. Haston and I.C. Morgan

The (Nashville) Tennessean: W.C. (William Carroll Haston, Sr.) and I.C. (Isaac Clinton) Morgan represented the Third District of Van Buren County as delegates in the Democratic convention to assemble at Nashville on June 20, 1882. W.C. Haston was the youngest son of David Haston and a grandson of Daniel Haston. I.C. Morgan was a physician in the neighborhood where the Hastons lived. W.C. Haston’s son, Charles Thomas Haston, married Dr. Isaac Clinton Morgan’s sister, Elliott Selena Morgan.

1882, July 5

A.V.F. Haston

Buffalo (Dallas County, MO) Reflex: Jeremiah Haston’s son, A.V.F. Haston, had died. His estate settlement, which was set for the 4th Monday of August 1882 in Dallas County, MO, was advertised. He was a grandson of Daniel Haston.

1882, July 6

T.J. (Thomas Jefferson) Hastain

Henry County (MO) Democrat: T.J. Hastain represented the Tebo Township in Henry County, MO, in a Democratic Convention. Thomas Jefferson Hastain (1841-1908) was son of Daniel McComisky Hastain and Martha Jane Wade Hastain.

1882, July 25

Attorney P.D. Hastain

The Sedalia (MO) Weekly Bazoo: Pastor Rev. M.F. Wells of Mount Olivet Methodist Church in Benton County, MO (19 miles southeast of Sedalia, MO) was caught in a disgraceful act of seduction, with the wife of Rev. M.F. Wells, the “blind preacher.” P.D. (Pleasant Dawson) Hastain of Warsaw, MO, was the attorney called upon to handle the case. Reverend T.J. Shepherd

1882, August 17

Frank Hastain

The Osceola (MO) Sun: Frank Hastain, of Elkton, Hickory County (MO), was seriously hurt by being thrown out of a buggy. This was probably Asham F. (Franklin/Frank) Hastain (1851-1925), son of Isham Bradley Hastain, who was the son of David Haston. Frank would have been the great-grandson of Daniel Haston. Frank survived the accident and died on August 10, 1925. Grave

1882, October 12

Jas. and J.G. and Martha J. Hastain

Henry County, MO Democrat: Thirty-seven people were added to the church out of a protracted meeting held at Hickory Grove (probably Methodist Church) in Tebo Township. This included James Hastain, J.G. Hastain, and Martha J. Hastain. I am not sure who these Hastains were, but they would have been from the Daniel McComisky Hastain family.

1882, October 22

Jesse Haston (Junior)

Daily Yellowstone Journal (Miles City, MT): Jesse arrived at a hotel in Miles City, MT.

1882, August 21

J.H. Haston

The Evening Light (San Antonio, TX): This J.H. registered at the Central (Hotel, I assume). He was from Pecos, TX. I am not sure if and how he fits into the Daniel Haston family, but a lot of his decendants went to TX.

1882, November 14

P.D. (Pleasant Dawson) Hastain

The Sedalia (MO) Weekly Bazoo: P.D. Hastain, a Republican, was elected (by 209 vote majority) as the prosecuting attorney in Pettis County, MO. Pleasant Dawson Haston was the son of Daniel McComisky Haston and Martha Jane Wade Haston, and Great Grandson of Daniel Haston.

1882, November 14

Katie Hastain vs Henry Hastain

The Sedalia (MO) Weekly Bazoo: Apparently, Henry Hastain was not, at the time, a resident of Missouri. His wife was filing for a divorce. This same notice was published in the October 31, 1882, edition of the same newspaper.I do not know how Henry Hastain fits into the Daniel McComisky Hastain family.

1882, December 14

J.P. (James Preston) Hastain

The Osceola (MO) Sun: James Preston Hastain (1831-1913) was a son of Daniel McComisky Hastain and Anna Greene Hastain.

1883, January 19

A.A. Haston

The Carrollton (MO) Democrat: Abi Albert Haston was the son of Jesse Haston (Sr.), son of Daniel Haston. After some years in Kansas, he returned to Missouri and purchased the hardware stock of Ed. Devine. Carrollton, MO was about 50 miles west of Glasgow, MO where A.A. Haston grew up. See also “Please Read and Let Your Neighbors Read.”

The Carrollton (MO) Democrat, March 16, 1883

1883, February 1

Jess (Jesse, Jr.) Haston

Saline (MO) County Weekly Progress: Jesse Haston, Jr. (grandson of Daniel Haston via Jesse Haston, Sr.) was an adventurous cowboy. He grew up in Glasgow of Howard County, MO, but spent the latter part of his life in Montana and other western states.

1883, March 27

George Haston

Jefferson City (MO) Tribune: I do not know who this 11-year-old George Haston was and whether or not he was in the Daniel Haston family. California, MO is about 25 miles west of Jefferson City, MO.

1883, April 3

P.D. Hastain

The Sedalia (MO) Weekly Bazoo: It was announced that P.D. Hastain would be the business manager for a new newspaper, The Benton County Republican, that would “make its appearance about the first of April.”

1883, June 6

A.F. Hastain

Buffalo (MO) Reflex: Elixir (or Excelsior) Springs in Dallas County, MO was a site of mineral water springs. Apparently, A.F. Haston (“Hastain”), son of Jeremiah Haston, had some role in the operation of the Springs.

1883, June 28

P.G. Haston

The Houston (TX) Post: P.G. Haston and Joseph Simpson arrived at the Capitol Hotel in Houston, TX. I do not know who P.G. Haston was.

1883, July 6

A.A. Haston and Lucy and Lizzie

The Carrollton (MO) Democrat: A group of young people had a pleasant time at the home of A.A. Haston, including Lucy and Lizzie Haston (presumably his daughters) in Carrollton, MO (70 miles NE of Kansas City, MO).

1883, August 2

P.D. Hastain

The Clinton (MO) Advocate: Pleasant Dawson Hastain was on a committee related to an interest in the contemplated St. Louis, Emporia, and Western Railroad. Apparently, they were hoping the railroad would be routed through Warsaw, the county seat of Benton County, MO.

1883, September 2

J.A. Haston

The Springfield (MO) News-Leader: J.A. Haston, age 14, died (in August) of dysentery and was interred in the Maple Park Cemetery.

1883, September 6

W.A. (Woodson Asbury) Hastain

The Clinton (MO) Advocate:

1883, September 13

John G. Hastain

The Clinton (MO) Advocate: In a case, John G. Hastain vs. J.M. Pickerill and Levi Benscoter, the verdict was against the estate of J.M. Pickerill, Mary Pickerill, administratrix. This John G. Hastain was probably John Greene Hastain, son of Daniel McComisky Hastain and Anna N. Greene Hastain.

1883, November 17

A.A. Haston

The Republican-Record (Carrollton, MO): Harshbarger and Hudson bought A.A. Haston’s stock of hardware in the Ed. Devine Building. Later that month (November 30, 1883) The Carrollton (MO) Democrat ran an ad for the Hudson, Magill, and Harshbarger store at the Haston’s old Stand.

1883, November 21

I.N. Haston (Hasting or Hasten)

The Joplin (MO) Herald: This would have been Isaac Newton Hasten, the some of William Carroll Hastins and Nancy Leake Hastings. I.N. was the great-grandson of Daniel Haston, through Isaac Haston, who moved to Greene County, MO in the 1830s. “He served as a justice of the peace of that township for several years. He and his son, John Henderson Hasten, operated a store at the little town of Cave Springs in Greene County, Missouri, for years before they sold out and opened a grocery store in Springfield, Missouri.” (quote from Howard H. Hasting)

A Wife Murderer: Jim Cook assaulted and killed his wife by holding her head between his knees and cutting her throat with his pocket knife. The murder occurred about 3 miles northwest of the village of Cave Spring in Greene County, MO. He proceeded to Cave Spring and surrendered himself to Justice I.N. Haston, who placed him in a wagon. Fearing the enraged citizens might mob the uxoricide [person who kills one’s wife], he hastily conveyed him to Joplin, MO, and turned him over to the sheriff.

1884, January 3

Jesse Haston (Jr.)

Saline County (MO) Weekly Progress: “Mr. Jesse Haston, who formerly resided in Cambridge (MO), but who has for several years been in the far West, came to pay his friends a Christmas visit.”

1884, January 11

Jesse (Jr.) and A.A. Haston

The Carrollton (MO) Democrat: “Mr. Jesse Haston, brother of A.A. Haston, of this city, who has been visiting here, has returned to Miles City, Montana.” Jesse and A.A. Haston were sons of Jesse Haston, Sr., and grandsons of Daniel Haston.

1884, February 5

Henry Hastain

The Sedalia (MO) Weekly Bazoo: K. Hastain vs. Henry Hastain, suit for divorce. I do not know how Henry Hastain fit into the Daniel McComisky Hastain family. This notice also appeared in the May 1, 1883 edition of the same newspaper, nine months earlier.

1884, April 16

I. Haston

The Buffalo (Dallas County, MO) Reflex: State vs. I. Haston, issuing goods without a license, forfeiture of recognizance. This would have been a member of the Jeremiah Haston family. Jeremiah was a son of Daniel Haston.

1884, May 17

Lucy, Ida, Mrs. A.A. & Mrs. A.J. Haston

Saline County (MO) Weekly Progress: Miss Lizzie C. Barnes (daughter of Dr. J. Barnes) of Cambridge, MO, married Mr. H. Rives Camp of Nebraska, MO. Miss Lucy and Miss Ida Haston were attendants. Miss Ida was probably Ida Litia Haston (born 1859 in Glasgow, MO), a daughter of Jesse Haston, Sr. She was unmarried until 1910. Miss Ida Haston, Mrs. A.A. Haston, and Mrs. A.J. Haston were on the list of those who gave gifts. These Hastons, as well as Lizzie Barnes, were all related – descendants of Jesse Haston, Sr. of Howard County (Glasgow), Missouri. Lizzie was a granddaughter of Jesse Haston, via Amanda Melvina Haston Barnes.

1884, July 8

J.B. Haston

Fort Worth (TX) Daily Gazette: Mr. J.B. Haston was elected assistant to Miss Nannie Breeding. This had something to do with a summer normal school (school for training teachers) in the Bellville community of the 12th senatorial district. Was this Jesse Bascom Haston, grandson of Jesse Haston, Sr. (son of Daniel Haston) who was a preacher who ministered in various places in the United States?

1884, July 26

W.B.(Wiley Blount) Haston

Southern Standard (McMinnville, TN): W.B. Haston (great grandson of Daniel Haston via. Joseph, James Alfred Haston) was on a list of Civil War casualties in Company I of the 16th Tennessee Regiment, in the Battle at Perryville, KY. It isn’t clear why this list was included in the paper, some 20 years after the war.

1884, August 7

Miss Cecelia Hastain

The Osceola (MO) Sun: Dr. H.E. Pitcher and Miss Cecelia Hastain of this neighborhood took in the Monegaw Springs last Saturday. Cecelia (1868-1953) was the daughter of James Preston and Octavia Hinckle Hastain.

1884, August 22

Miss Lucy Haston

The Carrollton (MO) Democrat: Miss Lucy Haston was a member of a choir in the Catholic Church of Carrollton, MO.

1885, July 7

P.D. Hastain

The Sedalia (MO) Weekly Bazoo: P.D. Hastain was the President of a July 4th celebration in Warsaw, MO.

1885, September 10

Lizzie Haston

Abilene (KS) Weekly Reflector: Lizzie Haston was the daughter of A.A. Haston, son of Jesse Haston, Sr., She would have been a great-granddaughter of Daniel Haston.

1885, November 17

J.B. Haston

The Galveston (TX) Daily News: Apparently, J.B. Haston had an article published in the Texas School Journal, called “Something Left Out.” See the July 8, 1884, article above. J.B. Haston’s article is also mentioned in the November 12, 1885 issue of the same newspaper.

1885, December 4

Frank Hastain

The Index (Hermitage, MO: Frank Hastain had moved to Elkton, MO (“a quiet little village”) and was busy all the time at his blacksmith trade.

1885, December 17

Jennie Hastain

Appleton City (MO) Journal: Jennie Hastain was scheduled to give a Sunday presentation called “Temperance Men.” Her name was on a Band of Hope Programme. She was probably the daughter of James Preston Hastain and Octavia Hinckle Hastain.

1885, December 30-31

Jos. Haston

St. Louis (MO) Post-Dispatch: Jos. Haston from Glasgow, MO, was registered at the Hotel Barnum in St. Louis, MO. Given that he was from Glasgow, MO, he must have been from the Jesse Haston family, but I am not able to place him in the family.

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Hastons in the News – 1876-1880

1876-1880 - Interesting Facts and Stories About Our Earlier Cousins

Haston

1876, March 17

Horace and Ernest Haston

The Sparta (TN) Index: Horace and Ernest Haston of River Hill (in southern White County, TN) were visiting in Spring City of Rhea County, TN.

1877, April 25

Byrd Haston

The (Nashville) Tennessean: Byrd Haston, John C. Flanigan, Kendrick Mayner (Maynard), John Lewis, and James Shortley (Shockley?) were taken from Nashville to Van Buren County, TN to serve out their terms in the jail there, for illicit distilling (bootlegging/moonshining).

1878, March 3

Haston vs. Cummings

The (Nashville) Tennessean: The TN Supreme Court confirmed a decision offered by Justice Turney in Haston vs. Cummins. This was the William C. Haston v. William B. Cummings case. Cummings was the administrator of the Samuel Schockley, dec. et. al. estate. The case involved a land and title dispute. Trial Transcript

1880, May 15

W.C. (Wm. Carroll, Sr.) Haston

Southern Standard (McMinnville, TN): W.C. Haston (youngest son of David Haston and grandson of Daniel Haston) was elected Chairman of the Democratic Convention in Van Buren County, TN. The purpose of the convention was to elect delegates to the National convention at Cincinnati, to nominate candidates for President and Vice President of the United States, and also to the Gubernatorial Convention at Nashville, TN. In the 1880 election, Republican nominee James A. Garfield defeated Democrat Winfield Scott Hancock. Van Buren County and White County (heavily, more than 90%) voted for Hancock.

Hastain

In the area of Missouri, where our Hastain relatives lived in the late 1800s, the newspaper coverage was much better than in other states (TN, TX, CA, AR, OK, et. al.) where Daniel Haston’s descendants lived at that time. Daniel McComisky Haston, born December 25, 1808, was the 4th child and 2nd son of David and Peggy Roddy Haston, and a grandson of Daniel Haston. He moved from Tennessee to Missouri in about 1834. Consequently, members of Daniel McComisky Haston’s family (who had adopted the Hastain spelling of their name) appeared fairly often in newspaper articles.

1876, January 28

P.D. (Pleasant Dawson) Hastain

Columbia (MO) Herald-Statesman: Mr. P.D. Hastain, law student of the University, was called to his home in Warsaw, MO., by telegraph last week on account of the serious illness of his father (Daniel McComisky Haston), who has since died. Daniel McC. Hastain was the son of David Haston and the grandson of Daniel Haston. Daniel M.C. Hastain did not live long enough to see his son, Pleasant Dawson Hastain, graduate from law school.

1876, June 15

J.P. (James Preston) Hastain

Henry County (Clinton, MO) Democrat: J.P. Hastain was on the tax list for the Big Creek Township in Henry County, MO.

1876, September 1

“A person named Hastain”

The Palmyra (Marion County, MO) Spectator: Sidney Smith, a student at the (MO) State University in Columbia, MO, was murdered by Wright Christian and a companion named Kenard. Smith’s throat was slashed by a knife in Christian’s hand. “They met incidentally for the first time that night, perhaps half an hour previous, and under the [drunken] belief that Sidney was a person named Hastain, who had previously offered him insult.” More Was Pleasant Dawson Hastain, a student at the same university, the alleged insulter and the intended target?

1876, December 14

John G. and Woodson A. Hastain

Henry County (Clinton, MO) Democrat: “John G. (Greene) Hastain vs. Woodson A. (Asbury) Hastain, et. al., for specific performance.” This case was on a list of “Appeal Causes” for the Circuit Court in Henry County, MO. John G. Hastain was John Greene Hastain who married Martha Austin on May 4, 1862, in Henry County, MO. This would have been related to the settlement of their father’s (Daniel McC. Hastain’s) estate. The “Greene” in John’s name, came from his mother’s (Anna N. Greene’s) family. Anna’s father was Rev. John Greene. Burial

1876, December 28

Thomas J. Hastain

Henry County (Clinton, MO) Democrat: Thos. J. Hastain was on a committee representing the Hall of Plum Grove Grange No. 1,061. A “grange” was an association of farmers.

1877, April 13

Pleasant Dee (Dawson) Hastain

Salaine County (MO) Weekly Progress: Daniel McComisky Hastain’s son, P.D. Hastain, received the Bachelor of Laws degree from the State University at Columbia, MO.

1877, August 23

Thomas J. Hastain

Henry County (Clinton, MO) Democrat: “Thomas J. Hastain, granger [farmer] of Tebo Township, has been hanging on the ragged edge of circuit court–witness.”

1878, July 4

T.J. Hastain

Henry County (Clinton, MO) Democrat: T.A. (Thomas J. Hastain), a Democrat from Tebo Township in Henry County, MO, was elected as a delegate to a county convention.

1879, June 16

P.D. Hastain

St. Louis (MO) Globe-Democrat: P.D. Hastain of Warsaw, MO, was appointed to be a delegate to the Jefferson City (MO.) meeting where a railroad project was to be discussed.

1879, September 4

Eddie Hastain

Henry County (Clinton, MO) Democrat: Eddie was the son of (J.P.) James Preston Hastain, whose father was Daniel McC. Hastain. In this article, he is mentioned as canvassing the town of Clinton, MO for subscribers to the Illustrated Family Herald, an “excellent paper” with a subscription price of $1 per year. He, born August 21, 1869, was ten years old at that time. More He died in Maricopa County, Arizona July 12, 1943. He graduated from the University of Missouri with a law degree and practiced law in MO and OK for several years. He was a Deputy Clerk of the Maricopa Superior Court when he died. Obituary

1880, January 8

W.A. Hastain

Henry County (Clinton, MO) Democrat: W.A. (Woodson Asbury) Hastain was on a committee as part of a School Book Convention. The first matter of business was to decide between Appleton and McGuffey reading books. The Appleton reader was chosen, 57 votes compared to McGuffey’s 31 votes.

1880, January 15

P.D. (Pleasant Dawson) Hastain

Henry County (Clinton, MO) Democrat: P.D. Hastain, Esq., a young attorney at Warsaw, MO, married Miss Lena Hill of Warrensburg (Johnson County), MO. P.D. was the son of Daniel McComiskey Hastain and a brother of T.J. Hastain. The couple planned to make their home in Warsaw, MO.

1880, March 18

J.P. (James Preston) Hastain

Henry County (Clinton, MO) Democrat: J.P. Hastain sold his farm in the Big Creek Township of Henry County, MO, and purchased 83 acres of improved prairie and timber 7 or 8 miles east of Appleton City, on the edge of St. Clair County, MO. His post office would be in Ohio, St. Clair County. He regretted leaving his friends and neighbors, but “hopes to meet them where separations and parting are no more.”

1880, April 15

Hastain (probably J.D. Hastain)

Henry County (Clinton, MO) Democrat: “Anderson B. Goss, who recently escaped from the Warsaw (MO) jail, will be tried at the May term of the Benton County (MO) circuit court. Goss is charged with adultery, open and notorious, and abortion. Hastain and Law will defend him.”

1880, June 24

W. A. (Woodson Asbury) Hastain

Henry County (Clinton, MO) Democrat: This son of Daniel McComisky Hastain received 100 head of choice 3 and 4-year-old steers at Lewis Station.

1880, August 12

Thomas J. Hastain

Henry County (Clinton, MO) Democrat: Thomas J. Hastain, the son of Daniel M.C. Hastain, signed a petition asking the Henry County, MO officials to put a question on the upcoming election ballot regarding the issue adopting township organization in Henry County.

1880, September 23

P.D. Hastain

Henry County (Clinton, MO) Democrat: Pleasant Dawson Hastain was on the Republican ticket, running for the office of County Attorney.

1880, September 30

W.A. and Thoms. J. Hastain

Henry County (Clinton, MO) Democrat: W.A. (Woodson Asbury) Hastain and Thomas J. Hastain were appointed to be election judges in their Henry County, MO. townships: W.A. Hastain, Bethlehem Township; Thos. J. Hastain, Tebo Township. They were sons of Daniel M.C. (McComisky) Hastain. More

1880, November 18

W.C. Hastain

Henry County (Clinton, MO) Democrat: In the State Items section – Thomas York “attempted to assassinate W.C. Hastain in Stockton [of Cedar County, MO] last week. His shot passed between Hastain’s legs, when Hastain knocked him down. York made no secret of his murderous design and told parties what he intended to do.” According to the 1880 census, W.C. Hastain was 27 years old (born about 1853) and a lawyer in Stockton of Cedar County, MO. According to the 1860 census, he was William C. Hastin, the oldest son of S.D. (Samuel Douthard) Hastin. S.D. was the son of Isaac Haston/Hastin and Grandson of Daniel Haston. William C. was probably named for his uncle, S.D.’s brother, William Carroll Haston/Hastin, who died in Greene County, MO in about 1845. Family Tree

1880, December 2

P.D. Hastain, Esq.

The Standard Herald (Warrensburg, MO): P.D. Hastain was elected Prosecuting Attorney of Benton County, MO, on the Republican ticket.

1880, December 9

W.A. (Woodson Asbury) Hastain

Henry County (Clinton, MO) Democrat: W.A. Hastain, son of Daniel M.C. Hastain, went to Eureka Springs, Arkansas, for health reasons. The town was famous for its natural springs, believed to have healing properties.

1880, December 16

J.P. (James Preston) Hastain

Henry County (Clinton, MO) Democrat: Son of Daniel McComiskey and Anna Green Haston/Hastain and Great-Grandson of Daniel Haston. This newspaper article indicates he purchased 80 acres of prairie land in St. Clair County, MO, seven miles east of Appleton. More.

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Hastons in the News – 1866-1875

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.

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

1869, December 04

A.A. (Abi Alburn) Haston

The Daily Commonwealth: A.A. Haston was now a co-owner with Newman in the Newman and Haston company, a grain company, located at Newman Station on the K.P. Railroad in Kansas. “This little village is growing and business is lively there.” More

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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Hastons in the News –

200+ Years of Hastons in Newspapers

1800-1865

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Publication Date	Name	Link
1820 - (7x) January 21 - April 22	Jesse Haston, son of Daniel	Newspaper Article
*Missouri Intelligencer (1st newspaper printed west of the Mississippi River):* In the early months of 1820, there were seven mentions of a Haston having mail in the Post Office of Franklin, Missouri. The name is "James" in the first three issues, but is "Jessee" in the last four. "James" must have been an error, because there was no James Haston there at that time. Beginning in the April 1 issue, Jessee had two letters waiting to be picked up. Franklin was the first county seat of Howard County, MO. The "old" Franklin (founded 1816) was washed away in the Missouri River floods of 1826-27. New Franklin was established NE of the original site. Franklin, MO was the starting point of the Santa Fe (New Mexico) Trail, a vital hub for westward expansion.
1824 - April 21 and May 19	David Haston, son of Daniel	Newspaper Article
*The Sparta Review:* David's name was on a list of letters in the Sparta, TN post office.
1825 - July 16 & 29	Jesse Haston, son of Daniel	Newspaper Article
*Missouri Intelligencer:* Jesse had two letters in the Boonville, MO Post Ofice.
1833 - October 16	David Haston, son of Daniel	Newspaper Article
*Nashville Republican:* By an act of the Tennessee General Assembly on December 14, 1831, it was "enacted..., that David Hastings be appointed commissioner of the turnpike road owned by Hale, leading from White county to Bledsoe, and have the same fees and perform the same duties required by the commissioners appointed in 1829. Thomas Smith was the Tennessee State Senator for White, Overton, Fentress, and Jackson Counties in 1833.
1847 - June 26	Jesse Haston, son of Daniel	Newspaper Article
*Boon's Lick Times:* Jesse was on two committees to plan a celebration for the return of Howard County, MO, men who volunteered to fight in the Mexican War. Jesse's son, William Asbury Haston, was one of the returning volunteers.
1852 - March 11	Jesse Haston, son of Daniel	Newspaper Article
*Glasgow Weekly Times:* Died--In this (Howard) County on the 9th last, Mrs. Catherine M., consort of Jesse Hasston, aged about ___ years.
1857 - September 10	Nicholas G. Haston, son of Jesse	Newspaper Article
*Glasgow Weekly Times:* The 30-year-old son of Jesse Haston died at his father's house after a prolonged illness in Glasgow of Howard County, MO.
1865 - November 16	Thomas J. (Jefferson) Haston, son of Jesse	Newspaper Article
*The Howard Union:* Grandson of Daniel Haston via. Jesse Haston - public sale of five tracts of land in Howard County, MO announced.

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Planning a Hiestand Tour in Canton Zurich, Switzerland

Visit the Original Homeland of Your Hiestand (Haston) Ancestors

Historical Background for Your Hiestand Tour in Switzerland

This book contains 100+ pages (Chapters 2, 3, and 4) of historical background that will make your Hiestand visit to Switzerland MUCH more meaningful, plus nearly 300 pages of additional information on the early Hiestand family in Rhineland Germany and the Colonial Years in America.

Site 1 - Hiestand Bakery Bistro and Shop in Zürich City

Although it is not a Hiestand historic site, per se, it is a neat place to visit, and the food is wonderful. Tell them you are an American, with Hiestand roots in Zürich. It may not get you a discount, but you will make them smile.

Site 2 - Richterswil Museum (Ortsmuseum Richterswil)

The museum is located in downtown Richterswil, one of the earliest villages where our Hiestands lived. Contact them ahead of your trip to schedule a visit, since their normal hours are limited. They have always been very flexible with us and have some Hiestand materials that you will want to see.

Ortsmuseum Richterswil
Dorfbachstrasse 12
8805 Richterswil
044 786 34 39
info@ortsmuseum-richterswil.ch

Site 3 - Ueli Hiestand's Beichlen and Himmeri Farms

Ueli Hiestand was a prominent citizen near the village of Wädenswil in the mid-1400s. He owned two large farms, Beichlen and Himmeri. See Chapter 2 of The Heritage, Life, and Legacy of Daniel Haston: Book 1 – The Swiss-German Heritage of Daniel Hiestand for the historical significance of these two villages.

Sites 4 and 5 - Fälmis and Haslen Farms

Our Anabaptist Hiestand ancestors (almost certainly) originated from these two farms – Fälmis and Haslen – (approximately 1/2 mile from each other) before they were forced out of Switzerland because of their faith. They are now suburbs of Samstagern in the municipality of Richterswil within the Horgen District of Canton Zürich. See Chapter 3 of the The Heritage, Life, and Legacy of Daniel Haston: Book 1 – The Swiss-German Heritage of Daniel Hiestand for the historical significance of these two villages.

Fälmis is still a farm, as you can see in the above aerial photo.

Haslen is now a subdivision, as you can see in the above aerial photo.

Site 6 - Village of Hütten and Around Lake Hütten (Hüttnersee to locals)

As early as the 1400s, several Hiestands were living on farms around this small lake. Also, the village of Hütten overlooking Lake Hütten (Hüttnersee) was a place where Hiestands have lived for centuries. See Chapter 2 of The Heritage, Life, and Legacy of Daniel Haston: Book 1 – The Swiss-German Heritage of Daniel Hiestand for the historical significance of this area.

Site 7 - Schönau

Hiestands were one of the first, if not the first, families to clear and settle on this hillside, the (Hinter) Schönou. They were there at least as early as 1453. It is rich with Hiestand history, especially during the Anabaptist years. The family that currently (2025) lives there is open to members of the Hiestand family visiting there. Just be polite and let them know who you are and why you are visiting. Don’t miss the Bert Kampfert house.

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Haston – William Lester, Sr.

1892 – 1923

William Lester Haston, Senior

Rank and Branch of Military

Private 1st Class, U.S. Army

Years of Service

May 24, 1918 – September 25, 1919

Locations of Training, Deployment, and Service

Basic training at Camp Jackson, South Carolina, after induction – less than three months of training. Embarked for overseas on July 30, 1918. Arrived on the Western Front in August 1918. Remained in France until May 1919.

Wartime Theaters of Assignment and Major Battles

Argonne Forest in France. Argonne Forest Offensive, a major part of the final Allied offensive of World War 1, which led to the end of WW1. The battle where Sgt. Alvin C. York made military history and for which he was awarded the Medal of Honor.

Awards, Decorations, Badges, etc.

World War 1 Victory Medal

Stories of Interest Involving the Service Member

He was poison-gassed during the war, which contributed to his death near his home in 1923.

Relationship to the Daniel Haston Family

Daniel Haston > David Haston > Isaac T. Haston > Thomas Cole Haston . William Lester Haston, Sr.

Other Information About the Service Member's Haston or Haston-Related Ancestry

Buried in the Haston Cemetery in Cummingsville, TN – https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32790309/william-lester-haston

Person who submitted this information and relationship to the honored veteran:

Granddaughter, Margie Haston Roberts Johnson (daughter of Lester Haston, Jr.)

Email address to the person who submitted this information:

naynaymargie65@gmail.com

Learn More About Lester Haston’s WW1 Experiences

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Elwood Haston WW2 Rolex

Elwood Haston's WW2 Wrist Watch

World War II Rolex Watches

Composed by Vincent Deschamps

In a few of the articles I’ve written on the subject of WWII watches I mentioned that Switzerland remained neutral during World War II and that many of the brands we now cherish made watches for both the Allied and Axis forces: namely the British, French, Italians, and Germans. By the time war broke out in 1939, Rolex had already relocated to Switzerland. However, it was one of the few brands—if not the only one—that sold watches exclusively to the Allied forces.

Rolex, therefore, made a few models that found their ways to the battlefields, whether on land or in the air. Unlike other Swiss brands, Rolex did not issue military watches—meaning the brand was not following what we refer to as Government-issued military specifications. Instead, Rolex made watches for the military which it distributed by way of local retailers or sent directly to the military. And, as the story goes, sometimes directly to captured soldiers in German camps.

Different sources say different things about which field watches Rolex made during World War II and how they were distributed. First, the Rolex Oyster Army. Rolex, of course, used the Oyster case to guarantee that the movement would be protected against water, dust, and dirt. The Oyster Army according to some, better made than many field watches that were officially issued to armed forces.

The Following Images are Part of a Repair Report Created by Rolex Repair

Specifically About Elwood Haston's Watch - the Images are of His WW2 Watch

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Heritage of Daniel Hiestand-Haston Book Review

Book Review - The Swiss-German Heritage of Daniel Hiestand-Haston

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Confederate Brigadier General Philip Dale Roddy

Probable Nephew of David and Peggy RODDY Haston

Background

On January 19, 1805 the Knox County, TN Court: “Ordered that Philip Roddy as orphan now at the age of fourteen years be bound apprentice to John Webb until he arrives at the age of twenty-one years, and agreeably to the said order, Indentures are executed and a counterpart filed in Office.”

This 14-year-old orphan was probably a (five years younger) brother of Margaret/Peggy Roddy, who married Daniel Haston’s oldest son, David Haston. John Webb ran a major leather tanning operation in the Knoxville area.

A Phillip Roddy served in the War of 1812, from October 13 – January 1814. He was in McCrory’s Regiment of the West Tennessee Militia, a unit composed of men from Williamson, Maury, Giles, Overton, Rutherford, and Smith Counties. Evidence strongly suggests that this was the “orphaned Phillip Roddy,” who would have been about 22 years old when McCrory’s unit was formed. Phillip was living in the town of Liberty, TN, which is now in DeKalb County but Smith County at that time–about 40 miles west of where David and Peggy Roddy Haston lived. Phillip was a saddle maker, which would have been consistent with experience as a leather tanner.

If indeed Philip Dale Roddy was the orphaned Phillip of Knox County, he was (most likely) Peggy Roddy Haston’s (David Haston’s wife’s) younger brother. And, if so, General Philip Dale Roddy, Confederate Civil War hero, would have been her nephew.

General Philip Dale Roddy

Philip Dale Roddy/Roddey’s parents moved from DeKalb County, TN to Moulton, Alabama, where he was born (about 1820) and grew up. He was a tailor, before being elected as the Sheriff of Moulton, AL. Later, he got into the steam ship business on the Tennessee River.

He opposed Alabama’s secession from the United States, until the Federal Army captured Fort Henry on the Tennessee River on February 6, 1862. Roddy then raised a company of mounted soldiers, “Tishomingo Rangers,” later that year. Early in his military career, he gained the confidence of General Braxton Bragg and other Confederate generals. He and General Nathan Bedford Forrest frequently operated together.

He was quickly elevated to Colonel and later confirmed as a Brigadier General in April 1864. General Philip Dale Roddey earned the sobriquets “Defender of Northern Alabama” and the “Swamp Fox of the Tennessee Valley.” He had a good reputation for the humane way he treated his prisoners of war. His military exploits are well-documented, as well as the scandals that plagued his post-war civilian life.

Post-War Scandals

Sadly, the Civil War hero of northern Alabama abandoned his family after the war and destroyed his good name by extramarital affairs and unscrupulous business deals. His bigamous marriage to the much younger Carlotta Frances Shotwell and alleged swindling of her wealth, forced him to move to England to evade criminal prosecution. He died in London in 1897, but his body was returned to Moulton, AL for burial