History of Salona, (Clinton County) Pennsylvania United States of America

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A Biography of Daniel Hartman Hastings

Daniel Hartman Hastings, governor of Pennsylvania, was born in Salona, Pa., Feb. 26, 1849; son of William and Sarah Hastings; grandson of George and Nancy Hastings; and a descendant of George Sampson Hastings of county Down, Ireland. He was brought up on a farm and received his education in the public schools. He was admitted to the bar in April, 1875, practised law at Bellefonte, Pa., 1875-88, and was largely interested in coal mines and banking enterprises, 1886-90. He was adjutant-general of Pennsylvania, 1887-91, and relief measures at Johnstown at the time of the flood in 1889. He was a delegate-at-large to the Republican national convention in 1888, and placed John Sherman in nomination for the presidency. He was Repnblican governor of Pennsylvania, 1895-99. He was chairman of the delegation at the Republican national convention in 1896 and nominated M. S. Quay for President. He died in Bellefonte, Pa., Jan. 9, 1903.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor