John Hastings

PASSED BEYOND

Emmet County Landmark Gone After Short Illness.

John Hastings, a man whose name was well known and respected all over the county, and was also widely known through his summer business with tourists, died Thursday morning at his home at Hastings Heights, after a very brief sickness.

Wednesday morning he was suddenly taken sick and took to his bed, sinking into an unconscious state from which he never regained consciousness in this life.

The death occurred at about 9 o’clock, when most of his large family were present.

They may be assured of the entire sympathies of a very large number of friends.

John Hastings was born in Dumfrieshire, Scotland, in 1832, coming to America in 1835 with his parents and settling in Guelph, Ont., Canada.

In the early seventies, he came to Grand Rapids, Mich., and in 1875 moved to Petoskey, taking up a homestead in the times when forests covered nearly all of this northern territory. He has been progressive in his labor, and has built up a widely known resort, Hastings Heights, consisting of some 300 acres on Crooked Lake. While not actively engaged in business that brought him in contact with county people, he was very well known as an honest man of sterling qualities, a kind and sympathetic friend, and a lover of his home and family. Mrs. Hastings died about 13 years ago, while one son, James Hastings, passed away about two years ago. He was the father of eleven children, ten of whom are living. The funeral was held from his home, Hastings Heights, Sunday afternoon at two o’clock. Rev. Wulson Aull conducted the service, assisted by Rev. J. J. Cook of Conway. The remains were buried in the Conway cemetery.