Biography of W C Hasty, Greene Co, AR

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        Date: 5 Sep 1998
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Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Northeast Arkansas

page 142

W. C. Hasty is of the firm of J. F. Hasty & Sons, Paragould. Throughout the
county and especially over this portion of it, the name of Mr. Hasty is well known,
not only as one of its solid, substantial citizens, but as a thorough and reliable
business man. His birth occurred [p.142] in Portland, Me., on September 15, 1862, and
there he spent his boyhood days and received a good, practical education. His
parents, Joseph F. and Annie N. (Phillips) Hasty, were both natives of Portland, Me.,
and were of Scotch and French descent, respectively. Joseph F. Hasty has been a
lumberman all his life, and is now residing in Detroit, Mich., engaged in the stave
business. W. C. Hasty removed with his parents to Detroit, where he served as
accountant in the lumber business, becoming well posted on this topic. In January,
1888, he removed to Paragould, Ark., and purchased the mill he is now running. He
enjoys large sales and employs, on an average, about fifty men. He is a bright,
intelligent young man and is thoroughly acquainted with his business. The stave
factory firm consists of the following members: J. F., E. F. and W. C. Hasty, the
last named having the entire management of the factory at Paragould. Mr. Hasty is a
Royal Arch Mason, and is a director in the Greene County Bank.