Oldest daughter of Leonard and Elvira Hastings, who were close friends of Ellen and James White. She was baptized by James White in 1850. When her mother died in 1850, Harriet, about 16 years old, assumed major responsibilities for her younger siblings. She received several letters of encouragement from Ellen White. Harriet died at age 20 of tuberculosis. 1EGWLM 842.4
See: Obituary: “Harriet A. Hastings,” Review, Sept. 5, 1854, p. 31; Ellen G. White, Spiritual Gifts [vol. 2], p. 112; Lt 8, 1849 (May 29); Lt 8, 1850 (Aug. 4); Lt 7, 1851 (July 27); Lt 3, 1851 (Aug. 11). 1EGWLM 842.5