David H. Hinsdale, "Manlius, was born in the town of Pompey, April 25, 1814. Moses Hinsdale, his father, was born in Lenox, Madison Co., and came to Pompey about 1790. He started with only 50 acres of land but by his industry and perseverance, he acquired over 600 acres. He also owned about 500 acres in Yates Co. His wife, Rachel Hibbard, was a native of Connecticut. They had a family of ten children. David, the third son, was educated in the common schools and Cazenovia Seminary. After leaving school he was engaged with his father in farming until 22 years of age. In 1836, David was started, as was all the other children, with $2,000 in land and continued to live in Pompey until 1854. He then bought two farms in Manlius. The home farm has 90 acres and Mr. Hinsdale has opened up three quarries on the farm, which are considered the best in the land. The limestone used in Grace church was from these quarries. He also burned lime here for twenty years. He married Sophia Noyes, of Otsego Co., by whom he has four children: Sarah E., wife of Frank A. May, of Syracuse; Henry D., of Scranton, Pa.; Carrie S., wife of Elijah Stanton, of Manlius; and Charles A." Source: Bruce, Dwight H. (Ed.), Onondaga's Centennial. Boston History Co., 1896, Vol. II, p. 183.