Information was obtained from the History of Oswego County, N. Y., 1789 – 1877, published by Everett & Ferriss, 1878.  It is a list of the “Names of Citizens, Who Assisted and Contributed Towards The Publication of the History of Oswego County, with Personal Statistics.”  For further information on any of the names, please contact the local Historical Society or Town Historian. 

BATES, N. W., Physician and Druggist, Hastings, b. New York, s 1844, p.o. add., Central Square

BENSON, Aaron, Lumber Dealer, Hastings, b. Connecticut, s 1828, p.o. add., Hastings

COIT, James J., Retired Farmer, Hastings, b. Connecticut, s 1824, p.o. add., Central Square

COBLE, John, Farmer, Hastings, b. Germany, s 1867, p.o. add., Brewerton

DRAKE, D. L., Physician, Druggist, and Pension Surgeon, Hastings, b. New York, s 1837, p.o. add., Central Square

DRAKE, H. D., Physician and Surgeon and Druggist, Hastings, b. New York, s 1839, p.o. add., Coughdenoy

DEVENDORF, H. C., Merchant, b. New York, s 1832, p.o. add., Central Square

ELLIOTT, Robert, Retired Land Agent, Hastings, b. Carlisle, England, s 1824, p.o. add., Central Square

HOLMES, Rebecca (Retired), Hastings, b. Vt., s 1819, p.o. add., Central Square

LOW, A. T., Dealer in General Merchandise, Hastings, b. New York, s 1844, p.o. add., Central Square

LEWIS, B. G., Attorney and Counselor-At-Law and Notary Public, Hastings, b. New York, s 1837, p.o. add., Central Square

MALLORY, Jared, Farming, etc., Hastings, b. New York, s 1832, p.o. add., Mallory

PARKHURST, W. P., Farming, etc., Hastings, b. New York, s 1820, p.o. add., Central Square

ROWE, Daniel, Farmer, etc., Hastings, b. Vt., s 1829, p.o. add., Mallory

SNOW, Leonard, Farmer, Hastings, b. New York, s 1820, p.o. add., Central Square

SMITH, J. B., Farmer, Hastings, b. Oswego, Co. NY, s 1870, p.o. add., Mallory

VEEDER, B. W., Hastings, b. New York, s 1863, p.o. add., Mallory

WARN, Porter, Farmer and Boating, Hastings, b. New York, s 1845, p.o. add., Coughdenoy

WOODIN, George W., Supervisor and Clerk, Hastings, b. Saratoga Co., NY, s 1859, p.o. Central Square

YOUMANS, John, Submarine Diver and Jobber, Hastings, b. New York, s 1836, p.o. add., Coughdenoy