Individual Details

General Hastings served as President Hayes' aide-de-camp during the Civil War. He displayed great courage in combat and was severely wounded at the Battle of Opequon. He was breveted brigadier general of volunteers on March 13, 1865. After the war, he was elected a member of the Ohio legislature, and while serving, was appointed U.S. Marshall for the northern district of Ohio. Owing to ill health, he resigned in 1874. Later, following his second marriage, he went to Hamilton, Bermuda, making a home at "Soncy", where he grew lilies for the New York market.
by Watt Marchman

Birth	30 May 1835	Greenfield, Franklin Co., MA
Marriage	4 Dec 1872	Saline, Washtenaw Co., MI - Mary Adele Humphrey
Marriage	19 Jun 1878	Washington, DC - Emily Hayes Platt
Death	18 Sep 1904	Petersham, Worcester Co., MA.

Spouse	Emily Hayes Platt (1850 - 1919)
Child	Lucy Webb Hastings (1880 - 1976)
Child	Fanny "Anne" Hastings (1882 - 1950)
Child	Russell Platt Hastings (1885 - 1969)

Spouse	Mary Adele Humphrey ( - 1874)
Child	Clive Hastings (1874 - 1931)

Father	Col. Russell Hastings
Mother	Harriet A. Thayer

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