JOHN HASTINGS WAS WOUNDED AT THE BATTLE OF ANTIETAM ON SEPTEMBER 17TH, 1862. HE WAS DISCHARGED FROM THE SERVICE ON FEBRUARY 6, 1863 BECAUSE OF HIS WOUND. ON MAY 28TH OF 1863 HE WOULD FILE FOR AND RECIEVE A GOVERNMENT PENSION. JOHN DIED JANUARY 15, 1875 IN POWERS INDIANA.
APPROXIMATELY SEVEN MILES WEST OF POWERS INDIANA IS FAIRVIEW CEMETERY. OLD RECORDS SHOW A JOHN HASTINGS, CIVIL WAR VETERAN, BURIED THERE. IT IS VERY LIKELY THIS IS THE JOHN HASTINGS OF THE 19TH INDIANA.