Gideon A. Hastings & David Robinson Hastings

Gideon A. Hastings (1821 – 1905) was the oldest son of John and Abigail (Straw) Hastings.  He is descended from my 5^th Great Grandfather and is my third cousin.  He enlisted in Company A, 12^th Maine Infantry on November 15, 1861 as a Captain.  He was promoted to the rank of Major on July 31, 1862.  Gideon served in the Army of the Gulf and later in the Army of the Shenandoah under General Sheridan.  After the War he was appointed Provost Judge in Savannah, Georgia.  He also served as Marshall of West Georgia.  Afterwards he was detailed to serve in the Freedman’s Bureau for Southwestern Georgia with headquarters in Albany, GA.  He was mustered out of the Army April 26, 1866.

David R. Hastings (1823 - ) was the second son of John and Abigail (Straw) Hastings.  He enlisted in Company A, 12^th Maine Infantry on November 15, 1861 as a Major.  He resigned on June 15, 1862.

The 12^th Maine Infantry was a part of the Army of the Gulf and were at the surrender of New Orleans.