Dreisbach, John – Obituary

John K. Dreisbach, 55, 1320 Broadway, died Sunday afternoon in St. Elizabeth Community Hospital. Mr. Dreisbach was born at Topeka, Kansas, on Oct. 21, 1915. He Graduated from St. Francis Academy and served as a pilot during World Was II. He was also an instructor in B17 aircraft. He was employed by Allison-Fortner Supply Co. for a number of years and by Burnt River Lumber Company for the past 15 years. Mr. Dreisbach was a member of the Cahto Catholic Church and was past Exalted Ruler of BPOE No.338. Mr. Dreisbach is survived by his widow, Jeannette; his mother, Mrs. … Read more

Seth Hastings Family of Clinton New York

Family Record of Dr Seth Hastings of Clinton, Oneida County, New York

The “Family Record of Dr. Seth Hastings, Senior” by Francis H. Hastings is a genealogical account that documents the ancestry and descendants of Dr. Seth Hastings, Sr., born in Hatfield, Massachusetts, in 1745. This work briefly traces his lineage back to Deacon Thomas Hastings, who emigrated from Ipswich, England, to New England on the ship Elizabeth in 1634. Deacon Thomas Hastings became a freeman in Watertown, Massachusetts, in 1635. The book then advances to a brief overview of the family of Dr. Seth Hastings, Sr., before delving into detailed records of his descendants. The genealogy extends to various families allied to the Hastings through marriage, incorporating a wide array of surnames.