Missouri Valley Register, Lexington, [Lafayette Co.]Missouri, November 7, 1867
Fatal Accident. - Last Tuesday eve-
ing as Mr. Thos. Hastings, was riding
towards home in the west end of this
city, his horse became fractious and threw
him and his foot being caught in the stir-
rup, he was dragged a distance of about
300 yards over the rough road. He was
taken home in an insensible condition,
and died the following morning. Mr. H.
had just been married, the day before the
accident occurred, and leaves a wife and
an afflicted family to mourn his death.
Mr. H. was a young man of good quali-
ties, and had served in the 10th Mo. [sic.] Vol.
during the late war.
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[mtb: Actually served in the 1st Kansas Infantry, was married on Nov. 4th, 1867 to Mrs. Mary (McGrath) Higgins]