Samuel Hastings
Kentucky Post, Wednesday, 23 December 1903, page 3
DEAD-Samuel Hastings was found dead in a yard adjoining the Covington poolroom on Court Avenue, Covington Wednesday afternoon. He was on a visit to a friend, Bert Kerns and complained of feeling ill. He went to the yard and fell dead. His home is on Front Street, Newport.
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Kentucky Post, Thursday, 24 December 1903, page 5
SLEEP-The death of Samuel Hastings, 70, of West Front Street Newport, was a shock to his friends, as he left home in good health, to make his usual Christmas visits. He was found dead in the areaway of the White House poolroom in Covington, next to the house he was visiting. He has a daughter, Mrs. McIntee who lived at 107 Monmouth Street and she has arranged for the burial. The man was in the habit of visiting his friend, Bert Kearns of Court Avenue in Covington and especially about Christmas time. He brought some handkerchiefs for the children and tobacco for his friend on Wednesday afternoon.
After spending some time with his friend's family he complained of feeling badly and started out to get some fresh air. He sat down on the lumber pile next door and when discovered he seemed to be sleeping. Dr. Strouse was called and by the time of his arrival Hastings was dead. The body was taken to Linneman & Moore morgue and later to the home of his daughter in Newport.
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Kentucky Post, Saturday, 26 December 1903, page 5
FUNERAL-The funeral of the late Samuel Hasting took place Friday from the
residence of his sister, Mrs. McAtee, at 217 East Front Street. Rev Lou
Robinson, pastor of the Taylor Street M E Church, conducted the services and the
burial was in the Evergreen Cemetery.