John Decatur Hastings
- Born: 11 Jun 1825, Bethel, Oxford County, Maine
- Marriage (1): Emma Bean Kimball on 3 May 1849 in Bethel, Oxford County, Maine
- Died: 1904, Bethel, Oxford County, Maine at age 79
 General Notes:
per research of Ray and Mary Straw he was a farmer and they also also list their children
Research of Tobi Harris on Rootsweb.
Occupation: Blacksmith, barber, and just about anything else anyone needed. In the 1850 census he was listed as a farmer. Note: Lived in East Bethel, Maine and built a large white house. Hisgrandson, Robert Hastings lived there in the '50's.In the 1850 census it was stated that he owned 2000 acres. He was a Selectman.Nickname - Uncle Cate.Sample from J. Decatur's account book.Stephen Estes: 2 Feb. 1839 - to sho hoss .54, 7 Mar, to mendingshovel - .12, to repairing slaigh - .21, 15 Nov., to sharpeningiron bar - .8.Issac Hall: 22 Feb 1840 - to sho oxen - .5.Capt. Asa Kimball: 3 Aug 1840, Dr. to 5 lbs. sole lether -1.25.Bridgfirm (Barker's Ferry): 5 Apr 1842, to repairing andcorking the boat - 6.00, to 17 lbs. resin - 1.10, to 4 lbs hogfat -
John married Emma Bean Kimball, daughter of Asa Kimball and Abigail Bartlett, on 3 May 1849 in Bethel, Oxford County, Maine. (Emma Bean Kimball was born on 20 Mar 1828 in Bethel, Oxford County, Maine and died in 1896 in Bethel, Oxford County, Maine.)
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