"History of Lawrence, Orange and Washington Co.'s, Indiana"
Goodspeed Bros. and Co., 1884


ARTHUR HASTINGS, an early settler and prominent citizen of Lawrence County,
is a native of Wayne County, N.C., his birth occurring March 7, 1801.  He is
the eldest son of JOSHUA and ELIZABETH HASTINGS, the former being a native
of Pennsylvania, from whence he removed to the Old North State, representing
Wayne County over twenty years in the State Legislature.  Arthur Hastings,
during his youthful days, received a good practical education and shortly
after attaining his majority came to Lawrence County, Ind., on horse-back,
and settling down, married MRS. MARY (SMITH) WHITE, by whom he became the
father of five children:  EMILY, ARTHUR, MARY A., JAMES B. and WILEY G.  His
first wife dying, Mr. Hastings married CATHARINE, daughter of D. and M.
(WILLIAMS) BOWDEN, and ELIZABETH JANE, now MRS. CANNAN WILLIAMS, was the
only child born to their union.  Farming has been Mr. Hastings's chief
occupation through life and he now possesses 244 acres of good land.  His
present wife as well as did his former one, belongs to the Christian Church
of which he has acted as Deacon over thirty years, and as Elder about twenty
years.  In every respect Mr. Hasting represents the best element of
citizenship of Lawrence County.   As a Republican he has served in various
local positions of honor and trust with credit.


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