OBIT: John HASTINGS, 1892, Mechanics Grove, Lancaster County, PA

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JOHN HASTINGS

John Hastings, one of the most useful citizens of lower Lancaster county, died 
on Monday of last week at his residence near Mechanics Grove.  Deceased was born 
in 1804 and was of Scotch Irish parentage.  Mr. Hastings learned the trade of a 
tanner with the late John Whiteside, of Coleraine, and afterwards became a 
partner in the business with him.  Mr. Hastings married Miss Rebecca Russell, of 
Lancaster, in 1833.  The next year he bought a farm near Mechanics Grove, where 
he lived and died.  Deceased was a careful and industrious man, and his 
management of the farm has made it very valuable.  He was one of the pillars of 
the Chestnut Level Presbyterian church, and its oldest member.  The wife and 
five children survive the deceased.

The funeral on Thursday morning was largely attended.  Rev. J. M. Galbreath 
conducted the services at the house.  The body was buried in the Chestnut Level 
Cemetery.  The pallbearers were James P. Evans, James G. McSparran, Ross A. 
McCommon, A. Scott Clark, William R. Boyd and John Penny. -- Oxford Press.


Delta Herald and Times, Delta, PA, August 19, 1892