Background
Hastings, Samuel Dexter was born on July 24, 1816 in Leicester, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Simon and Elizabeth Hastings.
Hastings, Samuel Dexter was born on July 24, 1816 in Leicester, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Simon and Elizabeth Hastings.
Education common school and 1 year in high school, Boston.
Commission business, Philadelphia, 1837-1845. Moved to Wisconsin where he was farmer, merchant, banker and real estate agent. Retired from active business over 25 years ago.
State treasurer, Wisconsin, 1858-1866.
Secretary State Board Charities and Reform, Wisconsin, 1871-1874. Member Wisconsin legislature, 1849, 1857.
Head Order of Good Templars for the World, 1863-1868, 1873. Member Executive Committee and treasurer National Prohibition Party, 1881-1902.
Foreign more than 60 years interested in anti-slavery and temperance causes.
President Monona Lake Assembly, Madison, Wisconsin Home: Evanston, Illinois, and Green Bay, Wisconsin
Member Wisconsin legislature, 1849, 1857. Member Executive Committee and treasurer National Prohibition Party, 1881-1902.
Married Margaretta Shubert, August, 1837.