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    1. Orlando Hastings 1842-1922 VT, WI & CA - CIVIL WAR VET.
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    3. From "The Monitor Herald" March 31, 1922. ORLANDO HASTINGS CIVIL WAR VETERAN DIES MARCH 1922 ON WAY TO TUNNEL CITY, WISCONSIN Orlando Hastings for many years was a well known resident of this vicinity, died on the train while returning to his old home in Tunnel City, Monroe County, WI. For the last few years he lived at the National Soldiers' Home in Los Angeles, California. He lived for many years on the farm between Tomah and Tunnel City and was well known to the entire community. Orlando Hastings was born in Vermont in 1842. Early in the Civil War he enlisted and served honorably. He was for a many years a member of the G.A.R. Post at Tomah. In 1866 he was married to Clarissa Jane West who died in 1881. In 1886 he was married to Christina Simonson who died some years ago. He is survived by 2 daughters, Mrs. Lettie Doolittle of Fish Creek, WI and Mrs. Lydia Bunde of Priest River, Idaho; also by 14 grandchildren. Mr. Hastings departed this life on March 6, 1922 and funeral services were conducted by Rev. G.H. Willett were held from the home of Wm. Kampman, Tunnel City, and from the Tunnel City Methodist Church. Interment was made at Greenfield Cemetery. Transcribed by Ann

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