W. P. HASTFORD, M. D., Beetown; born in 1853, in Henry Co., Ky.; was a son of J. A. Hastford; came with his father to Grant Co. in 1854; began doing for himself at the age of 14; followed many different occupations for a living; was a school-teacher eight years; has been a Captain, clerk, cook and roustabout on a steamboat; is a self-made man. Graduated in Louisville, Ky.; he was appointed in charge of the Dispensary; finally located at Beetown, and began his practice. He was married the 12th of December, 1880, to Miss Carrie E. McDonnell, a daughter of E. S. McDonnell, of Moline, Ill.

This biography generously submitted by Roxanne Munns.