Daughter of Adam and Sabra (Russell) Martin
Barrington Review (Barrington, Illinois)
Friday, August 9, 1907
MRS. SABRIA HASTINGS
Died Monday Night at 11 o'clock at Her Residence on Hough St.
Mrs. Sabria Hastings died Monday night at eleven o'clock at her home on Hough street next door to the residence of Mrs. Ida Bennett. Her death was preceeded by hours of apparent suffering, although she was unconscious. Her great age of ninty-four [sic] years had seemed such a light burden that it was believed she would live to reach one hundred years at least, for the remarkable strength of mind and body shown by her, suggested years to come of life. On Wednesday the lady became unconscious and did not again arise. Two weeks ago she began to feel weaker but was not ill and was about the house.
The unusual abilities of this elderly woman were very marked. Every faculty was retained, especially a clear, strong eye-sight and active memory. Her love of reading was her greatest pleasure and she passed long hours reading good literature. Her thoughts and words were deeply religious and by reading various religious periodicals she kept in touch with affairs of the Church world.
It is said that she was a student of the Bible such as is not generally found out of the ministry and that it is known that she has completely perused the good book many times. Her faith was that of the Methodist persuasion and from girlhood she attended Methodist churches.
During her long years of life she had accomplished much good for others, being of a charitable and instructive disposition. Her friendship was appreciated by all to whom it was extended and many Barrington friends and neighbors will long remember the kindly old lady who was always cheerful, smiling and resigned to what life offered her of its good things and its sorrows.
Miss Sabria E. Martin was born in Salem, New York, April 19, 1813. Her childhood was passed in the east and on August 11, 1831 when eighteen years old she was married to Charles Hastings. In 1849 they came west and settled in Little Fort which is now Waukegan, Illinois. They also lived in Milburn and at Sand Lake in Lake County. In 1861 the family came to Barrington, owning and occupying the farm two miles west of town near Randall's lake owned now by William Gieske. Eight children were born of whom three died in infancy and two are now living, Charles Hastings of Chicago and Mrs Lizzie Nelson of West Plaine, Missouri.
Nineteen years ago they purchased the present home in Barrington and moved here. Mr. Hastings died December 22, 1891 and Mrs. Hastings remained in the home, living most of the time alone preferring her books for company. When asked at times if she would like some one to live with her she would reply, "I am not alone. God is always with me." However the past two years a young woman companion was with her owing to her age and desire of relatives not to have her so alone.
Mrs. Hastings is survived by four generations and has living eight grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchilden, and two great-great-grandchildren. There is also living a half brother, Phiney Martin, in Utica, New York.
The funeral was held Thursday afternoon at the home with the Rev. F. N. Lapahan in charge. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery. Those relatives who attended from away were Charles Hastings, son; Mrs. Nelson, daughter; Mrs. Roth, Mrs. J. Erickson and Charles Hastings of Chicago, grandchildren; John Paulen and wife, James Paulen and wife, of Chicago, great-grandchildren.
Barrington Review (Barrington, Illinois)
Friday, August 9, 1907
MRS. SABRIA HASTINGS
Died Monday Night at 11 o'clock at Her Residence on Hough St.
Mrs. Sabria Hastings died Monday night at eleven o'clock at her home on Hough street next door to the residence of Mrs. Ida Bennett. Her death was preceeded by hours of apparent suffering, although she was unconscious. Her great age of ninty-four [sic] years had seemed such a light burden that it was believed she would live to reach one hundred years at least, for the remarkable strength of mind and body shown by her, suggested years to come of life. On Wednesday the lady became unconscious and did not again arise. Two weeks ago she began to feel weaker but was not ill and was about the house.
The unusual abilities of this elderly woman were very marked. Every faculty was retained, especially a clear, strong eye-sight and active memory. Her love of reading was her greatest pleasure and she passed long hours reading good literature. Her thoughts and words were deeply religious and by reading various religious periodicals she kept in touch with affairs of the Church world.
It is said that she was a student of the Bible such as is not generally found out of the ministry and that it is known that she has completely perused the good book many times. Her faith was that of the Methodist persuasion and from girlhood she attended Methodist churches.
During her long years of life she had accomplished much good for others, being of a charitable and instructive disposition. Her friendship was appreciated by all to whom it was extended and many Barrington friends and neighbors will long remember the kindly old lady who was always cheerful, smiling and resigned to what life offered her of its good things and its sorrows.
Miss Sabria E. Martin was born in Salem, New York, April 19, 1813. Her childhood was passed in the east and on August 11, 1831 when eighteen years old she was married to Charles Hastings. In 1849 they came west and settled in Little Fort which is now Waukegan, Illinois. They also lived in Milburn and at Sand Lake in Lake County. In 1861 the family came to Barrington, owning and occupying the farm two miles west of town near Randall's lake owned now by William Gieske. Eight children were born of whom three died in infancy and two are now living, Charles Hastings of Chicago and Mrs Lizzie Nelson of West Plaine, Missouri.
Nineteen years ago they purchased the present home in Barrington and moved here. Mr. Hastings died December 22, 1891 and Mrs. Hastings remained in the home, living most of the time alone preferring her books for company. When asked at times if she would like some one to live with her she would reply, "I am not alone. God is always with me." However the past two years a young woman companion was with her owing to her age and desire of relatives not to have her so alone.
Mrs. Hastings is survived by four generations and has living eight grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchilden, and two great-great-grandchildren. There is also living a half brother, Phiney Martin, in Utica, New York.
The funeral was held Thursday afternoon at the home with the Rev. F. N. Lapahan in charge. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery. Those relatives who attended from away were Charles Hastings, son; Mrs. Nelson, daughter; Mrs. Roth, Mrs. J. Erickson and Charles Hastings of Chicago, grandchildren; John Paulen and wife, James Paulen and wife, of Chicago, great-grandchildren.
Daughter of Adam and Sabra (Russell) Martin
Barrington Review (Barrington, Illinois)
Friday, August 9, 1907
MRS. SABRIA HASTINGS
Died Monday Night at 11 o'clock at Her Residence on Hough St.
Mrs. Sabria Hastings died Monday night at eleven o'clock at her home on Hough street next door to the residence of Mrs. Ida Bennett. Her death was preceeded by hours of apparent suffering, although she was unconscious. Her great age of ninty-four [sic] years had seemed such a light burden that it was believed she would live to reach one hundred years at least, for the remarkable strength of mind and body shown by her, suggested years to come of life. On Wednesday the lady became unconscious and did not again arise. Two weeks ago she began to feel weaker but was not ill and was about the house.
The unusual abilities of this elderly woman were very marked. Every faculty was retained, especially a clear, strong eye-sight and active memory. Her love of reading was her greatest pleasure and she passed long hours reading good literature. Her thoughts and words were deeply religious and by reading various religious periodicals she kept in touch with affairs of the Church world.
It is said that she was a student of the Bible such as is not generally found out of the ministry and that it is known that she has completely perused the good book many times. Her faith was that of the Methodist persuasion and from girlhood she attended Methodist churches.
During her long years of life she had accomplished much good for others, being of a charitable and instructive disposition. Her friendship was appreciated by all to whom it was extended and many Barrington friends and neighbors will long remember the kindly old lady who was always cheerful, smiling and resigned to what life offered her of its good things and its sorrows.
Miss Sabria E. Martin was born in Salem, New York, April 19, 1813. Her childhood was passed in the east and on August 11, 1831 when eighteen years old she was married to Charles Hastings. In 1849 they came west and settled in Little Fort which is now Waukegan, Illinois. They also lived in Milburn and at Sand Lake in Lake County. In 1861 the family came to Barrington, owning and occupying the farm two miles west of town near Randall's lake owned now by William Gieske. Eight children were born of whom three died in infancy and two are now living, Charles Hastings of Chicago and Mrs Lizzie Nelson of West Plaine, Missouri.
Nineteen years ago they purchased the present home in Barrington and moved here. Mr. Hastings died December 22, 1891 and Mrs. Hastings remained in the home, living most of the time alone preferring her books for company. When asked at times if she would like some one to live with her she would reply, "I am not alone. God is always with me." However the past two years a young woman companion was with her owing to her age and desire of relatives not to have her so alone.
Mrs. Hastings is survived by four generations and has living eight grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchilden, and two great-great-grandchildren. There is also living a half brother, Phiney Martin, in Utica, New York.
The funeral was held Thursday afternoon at the home with the Rev. F. N. Lapahan in charge. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery. Those relatives who attended from away were Charles Hastings, son; Mrs. Nelson, daughter; Mrs. Roth, Mrs. J. Erickson and Charles Hastings of Chicago, grandchildren; John Paulen and wife, James Paulen and wife, of Chicago, great-grandchildren.
Barrington Review (Barrington, Illinois)
Friday, August 9, 1907
MRS. SABRIA HASTINGS
Died Monday Night at 11 o'clock at Her Residence on Hough St.
Mrs. Sabria Hastings died Monday night at eleven o'clock at her home on Hough street next door to the residence of Mrs. Ida Bennett. Her death was preceeded by hours of apparent suffering, although she was unconscious. Her great age of ninty-four [sic] years had seemed such a light burden that it was believed she would live to reach one hundred years at least, for the remarkable strength of mind and body shown by her, suggested years to come of life. On Wednesday the lady became unconscious and did not again arise. Two weeks ago she began to feel weaker but was not ill and was about the house.
The unusual abilities of this elderly woman were very marked. Every faculty was retained, especially a clear, strong eye-sight and active memory. Her love of reading was her greatest pleasure and she passed long hours reading good literature. Her thoughts and words were deeply religious and by reading various religious periodicals she kept in touch with affairs of the Church world.
It is said that she was a student of the Bible such as is not generally found out of the ministry and that it is known that she has completely perused the good book many times. Her faith was that of the Methodist persuasion and from girlhood she attended Methodist churches.
During her long years of life she had accomplished much good for others, being of a charitable and instructive disposition. Her friendship was appreciated by all to whom it was extended and many Barrington friends and neighbors will long remember the kindly old lady who was always cheerful, smiling and resigned to what life offered her of its good things and its sorrows.
Miss Sabria E. Martin was born in Salem, New York, April 19, 1813. Her childhood was passed in the east and on August 11, 1831 when eighteen years old she was married to Charles Hastings. In 1849 they came west and settled in Little Fort which is now Waukegan, Illinois. They also lived in Milburn and at Sand Lake in Lake County. In 1861 the family came to Barrington, owning and occupying the farm two miles west of town near Randall's lake owned now by William Gieske. Eight children were born of whom three died in infancy and two are now living, Charles Hastings of Chicago and Mrs Lizzie Nelson of West Plaine, Missouri.
Nineteen years ago they purchased the present home in Barrington and moved here. Mr. Hastings died December 22, 1891 and Mrs. Hastings remained in the home, living most of the time alone preferring her books for company. When asked at times if she would like some one to live with her she would reply, "I am not alone. God is always with me." However the past two years a young woman companion was with her owing to her age and desire of relatives not to have her so alone.
Mrs. Hastings is survived by four generations and has living eight grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchilden, and two great-great-grandchildren. There is also living a half brother, Phiney Martin, in Utica, New York.
The funeral was held Thursday afternoon at the home with the Rev. F. N. Lapahan in charge. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery. Those relatives who attended from away were Charles Hastings, son; Mrs. Nelson, daughter; Mrs. Roth, Mrs. J. Erickson and Charles Hastings of Chicago, grandchildren; John Paulen and wife, James Paulen and wife, of Chicago, great-grandchildren.
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