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Just a copy with facts.. Places and dates.   I know as a fact that G/pa had been married once before since there are children from that marriage.   And G/pa was much older than stated here.

Grandpa Charles Edward Hasty was a farmer most of his life.   He was in an accident as a young man and had one leg shorter than the other from being ran over by a train and almost cut the left leg completely off.  He spent many weeks in a hospital before being released and had to learn to walk all over again.  

   He was the family doctor and shoe repair/maker for his children (14 ).  If he saw a piece of leather, he saved it.  All his tools and mediciene book went with him before any of his clothes.   "Clothes I can replace, but not these tools and my book."

  Each Spring he lined up all the children and gave them his home remedy of burnt then crushed egg shells in Castor Oil for "worms".   Any cuts or abrasions he immediately poured Turpentine on it and wrapped up in his cleanest kerchief.  No one dared remove it except him.  For high fevors he piled on the blankets til you sweated the "poison" out. 

His favorite saying " Bathing is weakening, only need it once a year, when you go to weddings, funerals or fall in the river."

(all info from my Mother-6th child in the Hasty-Simpson line)     

First marriage:  Rosette Angeline Lanning of Peoria, Tazwell, Illinois in the year of 1903

Children from that marriage:

1. Flora Belle Hasty- Born Jan 16, 1904 Peoria, Tazwell, Illinois, Deceased

2.Minnie Angeline Hasty- Born 1906 Peoria, Tazwell, Illinois, Deceased 

3.Milton Charles Hasty - Born June 5, 1908 Peoria, Tazwell, Illinois, Deceased

I've not been able to find many Photos from Charles Edward Hasty's side.   But there is alot of research done by different family members into the Genealogy for lineage back to their roots in Scotland. 

Charles Edward Hasty

Born Sept 15, 1875 in Lilly, Tazwell co. Illinois

Died: December 5th, 1944, Bartonville, , Illinois

William Henry Hasty and Mary Ashburn

Father: William Henry Hasty          Born: Jan 08, 1826, Crab  Orchard, Lincoln co. Kentucky

                                              Died: Oct 12, 1895, Lilly, Tazwell Co. Illinois 

Married: Mary Ashburn Jan09, 1845 in Tennessee- 7 children

Mary: Born Sept 12, 1829 in Tennesse. Died: Dec 19, 1863, Tazwell,, Illinios

Mother: Georgana(Georgianna)  Doane (2nd wife)     Born: Oct 25,1843,  Hopkinsville, Kentucky.  

Died: Aug 15, 1936Born Oct 25, 1844. 

Mary's notes:  Died: Aug 14, 1931 at the home of her son in Eureka, Ill (name on head stone reads, Georianna Matthews (Mathews) since Wm H. Hasty died Oct 12 , 1895 and Georgianna had remarried.

Married to William Henry Hasty on June 19, 1864- 16 children

Parents: Joseph Doane & Mary Hammond

Children of William H. and Georgianna:

1.  Barbara Annie

2.  Mary Jane

3.  Squire

4.  Delia

5.  Emma

6.  Charles Edward

7.  Ida Darce

8.  Annie Bell

9.  Albert Wesley

10.  Edward Henry

11.  Margaret Judy

12.  Viola May

13. Baby Hasty-died at birth

Allie Maud Simpson and her siblings.. 1910 Kansas

Front: L-R Allie Maude Simpson age 12,  Muriel Agnes Simpson age 14, Grace Ellen Simpson age 16.  

Back: L-R  Orris Nettella Simpson  age 7 and Orville Francis Simpson age 9 or 10.

Not shown are the older children:  George, Arthur, Edith (Nora) and Leitha May (May).

  Allie always felt like the "ugly duckling" of the family.   But perhaps is was her tomboyish ways that set her apart.  She is larger boned and would rather be out working along side her father & brothers.  Trotting horses was her passion when she was in her teens.  Each evening after the evening meal, all the girls would gather in their mothers room, learn to sew, gossip and have the next days chores assigned.   Her mother grew ill* and was not able to be up and around much, but she seen that all the household chores were done.

*we believe there was a thyroid or diabetic condition that caused her having to be "bed ridden".      

One of the few pictures and information I am able to find on the Simpson side.  Luther "Suitcase" Simpson also was a farmer for most of his life.   Just why he has the nic-name "Suitcase" I have  been told that he never settled down for very long in his youth and literally lived out of that battered suitcase.    I often wondered if he had it buried with him as it was known that he still had it when my Mother was a young girl.

From my Mothers memories she tells me Grandpa Simpson was a fun person to be around.  Always had treats for them hidden in his pockets and could turn any bad situation or feelings into a joke.   Would break out into a dance or song and give everyone a good laugh.     Mary was the quiet, hard working and strict person, keeping all her children busy with chores and yet spent her evenings filled with what they were doing.   They all had their time each evening, talking or gossiping: mainly reporting how their day went and what still needed to be done.   

 Allie used to say that she was her father's favorite child as he gave her almost everything he could when she asked for it.   A trotting horse & buggy was her birthday present when she turned 16.

Genealogy Information: Luther William Simpson.  Born: April 14, 1865. Died: June 27, 1946.  Father: Lambert Simpson.  Born: 1847     Mother: Angeline Rebecca Boston.  Born: May 30, 1849.  Father: George Washington Boston.  Mother: Christina Robinson

Mary Emmajane Whitmore.  Born: April 9, 1862 Polo, Ogle Co, Illinois.  Died: December 19, 1933.  (still searching for Whitmore's parents)   

 Children Of  Luther and Mary Emmajane Whitmore Simpson:

1. George William(3) Simpson.   Born: July 4th, 1884, Pawnee co, Nebraska.   Died: July 1965

2. Arthur Luther (2) Simpson.  Born: June 1886, Pawnee co, Nebraska.  Died: 1918

3.  Edith Elnora "Nora" Simpson.  Born: 1888 

4. Leefa (Lietha) May "May" Simpson.  Born: July 1890, Pawnee co. Nebraska.  Died: Sept 1979 Ogalla Nebraska

5.  Grace Ellen Simpson.  Born: May 1893, Thayer co, Nebraska. Died: April 19, 1917.

6.  Murriel Agnes Simpson.  Born: January 11, 1896, Lebonon, Kansas died: April11, 1913

7. Allie Maude Simpson.  Born: February 16, 1898, Lebonon, Kansas.  Died: February 8, 1975, Pekin, Illinois

8. Orville Francis Simpson.  Born April 14, 1900.  Died: November 1967

9. Oris Nettela Simpson.  Born: February 1, 1903, Lebonon, Kansas.         

These are My Aunts & Uncles.         *** Please note that each has a page of their own with personal information, photos and the names/history of their children.     This is just for a quick over view ****

1. Charles William Luther Hasty

Born: June 30, 1917, Guide Rock, Nebraska    Died: Nov. 16, 1985  Manito, Illinois.      Car wreck.

2.  Mary Alice Hasty (Lawson)  

Born: Sept. 29, 1918 Guide Rock, Webster Co. Nebraska- Died: Dec. 22, 1991, Pekin, Tazwell Co. Illinois.   Hit by Car while crossing street in Pekin, Illinois

3.  Lois Georgiann Hasty (Lawrence)

Born: Nov. 10, 1919, Chester, Nebraska - Died:April 21, 2002, Havana, Mason Co, Illinois.    Pneumonia & resp. failure while hospitalized- Mason Dist Hospital, Havana, Mason co, Illinois

4.  Vivian Doris Hasty (Malone)

Born:  April 26, 1921, Hebron,,Nebraska.  Still living : Pekin,  Illinois

5.  Otis Homer Hasty

Born:April 22, 1922 Chester,, Nebraska - Still living : Fallon, Nevada

6. Lyida Fay Hasty (Downing)

Born: March 28, 1924, Fairbury,, Nebraska - Deceased Feb 1, 2005 Menard nursing home, Petersburg, Ill. following a CVA.

7.  Dorothy Hasty (Buseking)

Born: March 03, 1926, Fairbury,,Nebraska - Still living: Havana, Illinois

8.  Wayne Edward Hasty

Born: April 13, 1928, Fairbury,,Nebraska - Still living: Callifornia

9.  Frieda Esther Hasty (Mickins)

Born: April 19, 1930, Keystone, Keith co, Nebraska - Died: 1991,, Florida

Hospital with Liver/pancreatic Cancer.

10.  Patsy Juanita Hasty (Kolves- Chambers)

Born: March 24, 1933, Keystone, Keith co, Nebraska-Died: May 1989, cancer, buried in Laurel Hill,  Havana, Mason co, Illinois.

11. Orville Wesley Hasty

Born: March 23/24, 1934, Manito, Tazwell co, Illinois- Still living: Rodgers, Arkansas

12.  Albert Joseph ("Joe") Hasty

Born Dec 8, 1936, Manito, Tazwell co, Illinois - Living: lka- florida 

13.  Betty Lou Hasty (Klindinst)

Born: November 1, 1938, Forest City, Tazwell co, Illinois - Living: Lewistown, Illinois

14.   William Henry Hasty ("Billy"/ "Bill") 

Born: Dec. 07, 1940, Topeka, Tazwell co. Illinois - Died: Feb. 01, 2002, Pekin hospital, respiratory failure/pneumonia/ infection.. had only one kidney and overload with fluid.

1. She loved to race her trotting horse.  Later her car.
2. Kept Chocolate hidden under her bed all of her life.
3. Her favorite meal:  Baloney sandwiches, oreo cookies, potatoe chips and Coke
4. Favorite flowers:  Roses.   Always kept several rose bushes in her yard.  And they were moved whenever she move.
5. Favorite Color/s:   Green, pinks and blue
6. She was a mid-wife while living in the Manito area..It helped pay for the delivery of her own children.
7. Though a horrible cook, she was an excellent semstress and lace maker.  Made wedding dresses without a pattern.. just looked at a picture and started cutting.
8. Has made unknown number of handpieced quilts.   You will see one of her last made quilts in a photo of her with her shoe collection.  
9. Quick temper and deadly throw with a broom, skillet, stove poker, whatever was at hand.  Just ask the Aunts, Uncles & Grandchildren who spent any time with her.
10. Always slept with one eye open...spooky!!  
11. On her 50th birthday celebration, danced the Irish Jig while daring the rest of her family to keep up with her.
12. Owned a fur coat, diamonds and several expensive watches at the time of her death.  
13. Had a closet full of shoes that she loved but could never wear since her feet were ruined by wearing shoes that were two sizes smaller .....she swears her feet were only size 6-Vanity!
14. She refused to talk about her work as a Mid Wife.   That was too personal and not a fit subject for young ladies to discuss - but she could cuss blue streak when angered.
15. Was secretly in Love with Clark Gable (Movie star). 
16. Wanted one of her children to be in the movies..so the older children were made to take dance, voice lessons and learn to play a musical instrument.   (She dreamed of being a stage Mother)
17. She would go see every Fred Astaire movie, then come home and show the kids how to be a professional dancer.   Make them practise every step,,til the next movie then it was something new.   
18. Was married in a bar by the bar tender with a telephone book and a six pack of beer as the bridal bouquet.    It was a fun party!!     But she believed that they should tie the knot legally .   HELLO Grandpa Charlie Johnson. 
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