Bernard Delos Bagley: Hedges Genealogy

1918 - 1982 (63 years)

Generation: 1

Bernard Delos Bagley was born on 16 Jan 1918 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri (son of Rollie Bagley and Lillie Ponder); died in 23 Aug 1982 in Hobart, Lake County, Indiana; was buried on 26 Aug 1982 in Evergreen Memorial Park, Hobart, Lake County, Indiana.

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/157663226/bernard-d-bagley

Bernard married Helen M. Gruel on 6 Feb 1937 in Indiana. Helen was born on 4 May 1916 in Hobart, Lake County, Indiana; died on 13 Oct 2010; was buried in Graceland Memorial Park, Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Generation: 2

Rollie Bagley was born on 20 Jun 1897 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri (son of Charles Stewart Bagley and Anna May Hedges); died on 27 Jun 1919 in Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 29 Jun 1919 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.

Notes:

Hit by a thrown baseball at Brookfield Ball Park, Linn County, Missouri.

Killed In A Baseball Game
Sphere Struck Purdin, Mo., Player Near the Heart.
Brookfield, Mo., July 28. – Rollie Bagley of Purdin was killed yesterday in a ball game between Purdin and New Garden when a baseball struck him near the heart.
The Kansas City Star, Kansas City, Missouri. Monday, 28 July 1919, page 1.

Death Was Almost Instant
The Brookfield Budget give the following account of the accident at Brookfield Sunday which caused the death of Rollie Bagley, a brief mention of which was made in the Constitution Monday.
A very regrettable death was that of Rollie Bagley Sunday afternoon while playing ball at Powell Park.
Young Bagley was a member of a ball team from Purdin’s rural districts that was matched up against a baseball nine of young farmers from Yellow Creek township.
The fatal accident occurred during the first half of the eighth inning. Bagley was at bat and James Ridgeway of the rival team was pitching when a ball served by the latter hit the unfortunate batter over the heart knocking him to his knees. When he regained his feet he remarked that he was all right, but when he attempted to take a few steps, his companions say, he fell heavily to the ground, death, to all appearances, resulting instantly.
His getting hit with the ball is conceded to be largely due to the fact that Bagley was a left-handed striker, and no one more keenly regrets the sad affair than Pitcher Ridgeway.
The body was taken to Ruck’s undertaking rooms and prepared for burial and later removed to the home in Purdin.
This was the third game for these two rural teams; one game was played at Purdin two weeks ago and a second game at Kersley grove east of New Garden a week ago Sunday. Each team had scored a victory and Sunday’s game stood 9 to 8 in favor of Yello Creek when so unfortunately ended.
Rollie Bagley was 22 years old, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Bagley of Purdin. He was an industrious young farmer, and was united in marriage August 1916, with Miss Lillie Ponder of Jamaica, Ill, who with a fifteen-months-old child survive. Other near relatives are: his parents, four brothers and one sister.
The wife and two brothers of the deceased attended the game Sunday.
The funeral was held at two o’clock Tuesday at the Christian church at Purdin.
The Chillicothe Constitution-Tribune, Chillicothe, Missouri. Thursday, 31 July 1919, page 1.

Died:
Missouri death certificate
https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1919/1919_00023847.PDF

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25775516/rollie-bagley

Rollie married Lillie Ponder on 10 Aug 1916 in Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri. Lillie (daughter of Joseph Ponder and America Elizabeth "Lizzie" Sams) was born on 19 Mar 1897 in Burning Springs, Clay County, Kentucky; died on 5 Oct 1980 in Okeechobee, Okeechobee County, Florida; was buried in Calumet Park Cemetery, Merrillville, Lake County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lillie Ponder was born on 19 Mar 1897 in Burning Springs, Clay County, Kentucky (daughter of Joseph Ponder and America Elizabeth "Lizzie" Sams); died on 5 Oct 1980 in Okeechobee, Okeechobee County, Florida; was buried in Calumet Park Cemetery, Merrillville, Lake County, Indiana.

Other Events:

Census: 1920, Jamaica, Vermilion County, Illinois

Notes:

In the 1930 US census, Lillie is listed as Lillie Taylor, divorced daughter of Elizabeth Ponder.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/195098437/lillie-koontz

Children:

1. Bernard Delos Bagley was born on 16 Jan 1918 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died in 23 Aug 1982 in Hobart, Lake County, Indiana; was buried on 26 Aug 1982 in Evergreen Memorial Park, Hobart, Lake County, Indiana.

Generation: 3

Charles Stewart Bagley was born on 21 Mar 1872 in Evansville, Missouri (son of George Rodney Bagley and Elizabeth Armstrong); died on 18 May 1955 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 20 May 1955 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.

Other Events:

Occupation: farmer
Census: 1900, Benton Township, Linn County, Missouri
Census: 1910, Benton Township, Linn County, Missouri
Census: 1920, Benton Township, Linn County, Missouri
Census: 1930, Benton Township, Linn County, Missouri
Census: 1940, Benton Township, Linn County, Missouri

Notes:

Funeral Services Held For Charles S. Bagley
Funeral services for Charles S. Bagley, 83, who died Wednesday at his home northeast of Purdin were held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Church of Christ in Purdin, conducted by the Rev. R.C. Ydaon, of Blocton, Ia. Burial was in the Purdin Cemetery.
Charles Stewart Bagley, son of George and Elizabeth Bagley, was born March 21, 1872, at Eversonville. On Oct. 17, 1894, he was married to Anna Hedges, who survives. One son, Rollie preceded his father in death.
Surviving besides the wife, Mrs. Anna Bagley, are seven children, Curtis, Purdin; Raymond, Browning, Chester, Kirksville; Mrs. Opal Buckman, Linneus; Alva, Shelbina; Leslie, Edina; and Wayne, Nokomis, Ill.; two brothers, George Bagley, Purdin, and Frank Bagley, Brookfield, 18 grandchildren, and 21 great grandchildren.
He was also preceded in death by a sister, Mrs. May Moren, and four half-sisters, Mrs. Martha Powell, Mrs. Kathryn Chapman, Mrs. Eva Dewey and Mrs. Ella Cramer.
Mr. Bagley had served as an elder of the Church of Christ for 40 years. With the exception of six years when they moved to Purdin, the Bagleys had spent their entire married life on the same farm where they celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in October, 1954.
Acting as pallbearers were six grandsons, Bernard Bagley, Billy Buckman, Ronald Bagley, Donald Buckman, Johnny Bagley, Dale Bagley, Larry Bagley and Roger Bagley.
Flower bearers were granddaughters, Mrs. Clarence Rupert, Mrs. Nellie Harris, Mrs. Wilma Helms, Mrs. Betty Woods, Mrs. Bertie Schweizer, Carolyn Bagley, Susan Bagley, Sharon Bagley, Janet Bagley, Kathryn Bagley, and Mrs. Marjorie Buckman.
The Daily News-Bulletin, Brookfield, Missouri. Monday, 23 May 1955.

Died:
MIssouri death certificate
https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1955/1955_00015947.PDF

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25775356/charles-stewart-bagley

Charles married Anna May Hedges on 17 Oct 1894 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. Anna (daughter of William Riley Hedges and Sarah Lavina Allen) was born on 9 Jul 1877 in Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 10 Jul 1962 in Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 12 Jul 1962 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Anna May Hedges was born on 9 Jul 1877 in Rowan County, Kentucky (daughter of William Riley Hedges and Sarah Lavina Allen); died on 10 Jul 1962 in Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 12 Jul 1962 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.

Notes:

Anna May Bagley, born in Kentucky 9 July 1877 to W.R. and Lavina Hedges, died 10 July 1962 in Brookfield, Linn Co MO rest home. 19 Oct 1894 wed Charles S. Bagley who preceded her with sons Curtis and Rollie, brothers James, George, Thomas, Jasper Hedges; sisters Lucy Jenkins and Emma Gardner. Left children, Raymond, Meadville MO; Chester, Macon MO; Opal Buckman, Linneus MO; Alva, Shelbina MO; Leslie, Kirksville MO; Wayne, Taylorville IL; brother John Hedges, Browning MO and sister Mary Wood, Rockport TX.
(The Browning Leader-Record, issue 19 July 1962, Browning MO.)

Died:
Missouri death certificate
https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1962/1962_00027745.PDF

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25775326/anna-may-bagley

Children:

Roy Curtis "Curt" Bagley was born on 22 Apr 1895 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 14 Nov 1957 in Kirksville, Adair County, Missouri; was buried on 16 Nov 1957 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
2. Rollie Bagley was born on 20 Jun 1897 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 27 Jun 1919 in Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 29 Jun 1919 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
Raymond Bagley was born on 21 Apr 1899 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 24 Aug 1979 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; was buried in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
Chester Bagley was born on 24 Oct 1901 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died in Apr 1988; was buried in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
Opal Laverne Bagley was born on 28 Jan 1904 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 4 Dec 1977 in Linneus, Linn County, Missouri; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Linneus, Linn County, Missouri.
William Alva Bagley was born on 4 Feb 1906 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 5 Oct 1994 in Shelbina, Shelby County, Missouri; was buried in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
Charles "Leslie" Bagley was born on 28 Mar 1908 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died in Feb 1978 in Kirksville, Adair County, Missouri; was buried in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
Marlin "Wayne" Bagley was born on 18 Feb 1910 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 22 Oct 1974 in Will, Montgomery County, Illinois; was buried in Nokomis Cemetery, Nokomis, Montgomery County, Illinois.

Joseph Ponder was born on 4 Sep 1856 in Burning Springs, Clay County, Kentucky; died on 27 Aug 1924 in Carroll, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois.

Other Events:

Occupation: trapper and hunter, farm laborer
Census: 1900, Carroll Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
Census: 1910, Carroll, Vermilion County, Illinois
Census: 1920, Jamaica, Vermilion County, Illinois

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/105794542/joseph-ponder

Joseph married America Elizabeth "Lizzie" Sams on 18 Mar 1886 in Clay County, Kentucky. America was born on 6 Jul 1868 in Clay County, Kentucky; died on 21 Jul 1945 in Gary, Lake County, Indiana; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

America Elizabeth "Lizzie" Sams was born on 6 Jul 1868 in Clay County, Kentucky; died on 21 Jul 1945 in Gary, Lake County, Indiana; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois.

Other Events:

Census: 1940, Gary, Lake County, Indiana

Notes:

Former Indianola Woman Dies at Daughter's Home.
Indianola - (CNS) - Mrs. Elizabeth Ponder, about 73, widow of Joe Ponder and former resident of this community for many years, died at midnight Saturday at the home of a daughter in Gary. The body will be brought here Tuesday morning.

The body will be taken to the home of a son, Lester Ponder, Indianola, where it will remain until funeral services at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Indianola Baptist Church. The Rev. F. J. Gilroy will officiate. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery.

Surviving in addition to Lester Ponder are two other sons, Bradley and Everett Ponder and three daughters, Lottie and Velma, Mrs. Lilly Koentz, at whose home she died, and Mrs. Bertha Truett, all of Gary; and one sister, Mrs. Joe Murray, Indianapolis.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/105794575/america-elizabeth-ponder

Children:

3. Lillie Ponder was born on 19 Mar 1897 in Burning Springs, Clay County, Kentucky; died on 5 Oct 1980 in Okeechobee, Okeechobee County, Florida; was buried in Calumet Park Cemetery, Merrillville, Lake County, Indiana.
Lottie Ponder was born on 19 Mar 1897 in Burning Springs, Clay County, Kentucky.
Lester Ponder was born on 17 Feb 1903 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 14 Jan 1981; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois.

Generation: 4

George Rodney Bagley was born in Jun 1839 in Maryland; died on 27 Jan 1906 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; was buried in Grantsville Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.

Other Events:

Occupation: farmer
Census: 1880, Clay, Linn County, Missouri
Census: 1900, Clay, Linn County, Missouri

Notes:

Died: George R. Bagley, at his home North of Purdin, January 27. Mr. Bagley was a good citizen, highly respected by all of his neighbors. His children were all with him at the time of his death. Those from a distance were: Mrs. May Moren of Chicago, Mrs. Eva Dewey and Mrs. Ella Cramer, of Cheney, Kansas.
The Daily News-Bulletin, Brookfield, Missouri. Thursday, 1 February 1906.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/150323931/george-r_-bagley

George married Elizabeth Armstrong on 11 Jun 1871 in Linn County, Missouri. Elizabeth was born on 19 Feb 1844 in Missouri; died on 17 Sep 1920 in Grantsville Township, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 18 Sep 1920 in Grantsville Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth Armstrong was born on 19 Feb 1844 in Missouri; died on 17 Sep 1920 in Grantsville Township, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 18 Sep 1920 in Grantsville Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.

Notes:

Died:
Missouri death certificate
https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1920/1920_00032301.PDF

Her name is spelled Elizabeth Bagly on her death certificate.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/150323903/elizabeth-bagley

Children:

4. Charles Stewart Bagley was born on 21 Mar 1872 in Evansville, Missouri; died on 18 May 1955 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 20 May 1955 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
George Thomas Bagley was born on 3 Apr 1877 in Missouri; died on 25 Sep 1965 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 28 Sep 1965 in Grantsville Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
Frank Bagley was born on 8 Feb 1881 in Linn County, Missouri; died on 22 Nov 1968 in Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 25 Nov 1968 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri.

10.

William Riley Hedges was born on 10 Mar 1841 in Farmers, Rowan County, Kentucky (son of William Ribelin Hedges and Malinda Russell Cassity); died on 25 Oct 1925 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 26 Oct 1925 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.

Other Events:

Occupation: farmer
_MILT: Civil War
Census: 1870, Cross Roads, Rowan County, Kentucky
Census: 1880, Hillsboro, Fleming County, Kentucky
Residence: 1896, farm of William Riley Hedges; farm of William Riley Hedges in 1896 plat map
Census: 1900, Benton Township, Linn County, Missouri
Census: 1910, Benton Township, Linn County, Missouri

Notes:

LKH Note: From a letter written by George F. Hedges on 11 February 1948 we know that in 1881 William R. and Sarah L. Hedges moved their family from Fleming County, Kentucky to a small farm southwest of Fairmount, Vermilion County, Illinois. In three years they moved to Champaign County, Illinois and then in 1891 they and most of their children moved to Linn County, Missouri.

LKH note:
Information matches for this to be about William R. Hedges, but I have never read about his being referred to as Uncle Billie or as Billie at all.

Uncle Billie Hedges is on the sick list at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Anna Bagley.
The Browning Leader-Record, Browning, Missouri. Thursday, 23 December 1920, page 5.
* * * *
Uncle Billie Hedges is spending this week with his daughter, Mrs. Lucy Jenkins.
The Browning Leader-Record, Browning, Missouri. Thursday, 31 March 1921, page 5.
* * * *
Uncle Billie Hedges is quite poorly at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Wm. Jenkins.
The Browning Leader-Record, Browning, Missouri. Thursday, 28 May 1925, page 4.
* * * *
George Hedges of Jamaica, Ill, and P.T. Hedges of Shreveport, Lou., spent Xmas with their father, Uncle Billy Hedges, and other relatives.
The Browning Leader-Record, Browning, Missouri. Thursday, 3 January 1924, page 4.

Obituary
William R. Hedges was born in Fleming County, Kentucky, March 10th, 1841, died October 25, 1925, age 84 years, 7 months and 15 days. At the age of 16 he obeyed the gospel and became Elder in the Church of Christ and remained faithful to the end of his life.
He enlisted in the Civil War while a young man and served 2 1/2 years.
He was married to Sarah Lavina Allen Nov. 28th, 1863. To this union were born 9 children all of whom are living, 5 boys and 4 girls. The boys are James A. and John W. of Purdin, Mo., Geo F. o Fairmount, Ill, P.T. Hedges of Natchitoches, La. And Jasper N. of Sidney, Mont. The girls are Emma A. Gardner of Riverton, Wyo., Lucy M. Jenkins and Anna M. Bagley of Purdin, Mo. And Mary D. Wood of Seagoville, Texas. His wife died June, 1916.
He leaves beside the above mentioned relatives to mourn their loss 39 grand children and 32 great grand children.
Dearest Father thou hast left us,
You no more on earth we see,
But in Heaven we hope to meet thee<
There to dwell eternally.
The funeral services were conducted by Elder Potter at the Church of Christ on Monday where a large concourse of friends and neighbors gathered to pay him a last farewell, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Purdin cemetery by the side of his companion, who crossed over some years ago.

William R. Hedges was born in Fleming County, Kentucky, March 10th, 1841, died October 25, 1925, age 84 years, 7 months and 15 days. At the age of 16 he obeyed the gospel and became Elder in the Church of Christ and remained faithful to the end of his life. He enlisted in the Civil War while a young man and served 2 1/2 years.
Was married to Sarah Lavina Allen Nov. 28th, 1863. To this union were born 9 children all of whom are living, 5 boys and 4 girls. The boys are James A. and John W. of Purdin, Mo., George F. o Fairmount, Ill, P.T. Hedges of Natchitoches, La. And Jasper N. of Sidney, Mont. The girls are Emma A. Gardner of Riverton, Wyo., Lucy M. Jenkins and Anna M. Bagley of Purdin, Mo. And Mary D. Wood of Seagoville, Texas. His wife died June, 1916. He leaves beside the above mentioned relatives to mourn their loss 39 grand children and 32 great grand children.
Dearest Father thou has’t left us,
You no more on earth we see,
But in Heaven we hope to meet thee,
There to dwell eternally.
The Browning Leader-Record, Browning, Missouri. Thursday, 29 October 1925.

Elder C.E. Potter preached the funeral of Rev. Wm. Hedges at Purdin Monday afternoon.
The Browning Leader-Record, Browning, Missouri. Thursday, 29 October 1925.

Fourth Kentucky Volunteer Infantry, Company C.
Rank: private.
Enrolled 27 August 1861.
Mustered in 9 October 1861, Camp Dick Robinson, Kentucky. Enlisted for a period of 3 years.
Discharged 8 March 1863, Gallatin, Tennessee.

We have a copy of William R. Hedges Soldier's Certificate No.690641 file. In his general affidavit, he writes that in Dec 1861 I received an injury to my left side by being kicked by a mule, while helping to break mules at Crab Orchard Ky the mules back joint struck me three or four times on the lower ribs of the left side causing a rupture of the left kidney so that I urinated blood for six weeks and about the 10th of April 1862 while still suffering from the effects of said injury I was poisoned by eating cheese purchased from the suttler of the region and my whole left side seemed to be affected by said poison and my belief is that my left side being was when I was poisoned the effects of the poison naturally settled in that side and the poison aggravated the results from the injury. An any rate I have continued to suffer from that time to the present with pain in the left side of my head and face like neuralgia and with pain in my left side and hip and spine like rheumatism.

The Union Army, v.IV. Published by the Federal Publishing Co, 1908, pp318-320.
"This regiment was one of the three which President Lincoln authorized Lieut. William Nelson of the navy, a native of Mason county, Ky., to raise in Kentucky in the early summer of 1861. The day after the August election, Col. Fry with a detachment from Danville, the nucleus of what became Co. A, opened Camp Dick Robinson and three other regiments began to pour in and with a few weeks enough men to fill the four regiments had assembled. The first active service performed by any portion of the regiment was when a detachment of several companies, with a similar detachment from the 3d, was sent to Nicholasville to escort a wagon train loaded with muskets and ammunition from Nicholasville to the camp. In the latter part of October the regiment moved to Crab Orchard and became a part of the 2nd brigade, 1st division, Army of the Ohio. Its first participation in actual hostilities was at the battle of Mill Springs, Ky., in which action the regiment lost 1 officer (Lieut. J. M. Hall, Co.B) and 8 men killed and 52 wounded, which was a pretty heavy percentage in a regiment depleted by sickness and detachments to less than 400 for duty. From Mill Springs the regiment marched by Coffey's mill, Danville, Lebanon, and Bardstown to Louisville and there embarked on boats for Nashville, where it arrived March 4, 1862. It took part in the advance on Corinth, frequently skirmishing and sometimes sustaining loss. After the evacuation of Corinth it pursued the enemy as far as Booneville, Miss. and then returned to Corinth marched via Iuka to Tuscumbia. After a stay of some weeks at the latter place, it moved with the command on July 24, via Florence, Lawrenceburg, Pulaski, Fayetteville, Lynchburg and Winchester to Decherd. Leaving the latter place for Nashville, it marched from there with Buell's army to Louisville. After the battle of Perryville, where the regiment was present though not engaged, it moved with the command via Danville to Crab Orchard, whence via Greensburg and Glasgow to Gallatin, Tenn., Then to Casalian Springs, half way between Gallatin and Hartsville, and there to Elizabethtown. It was joined at Munfordville by the 12th Ky. Cavalry and 13th Ky. Infantry and had a fight with Morgan's rear at Rolling fork; moved thence to Lebanon Junction and thence to Nashville. The Regiment took part in the Tullahoma campaign and was in action at Hoover's gap, Concord church and near Tullahoma, but with slight loss. It went into action at the battle of Chichamauga with 19 officers and 360 men and lost 13 officers wounded, and 160 enlisted men killed and wounded."
The text goes on with more information, but William R. Hedges was discharged by this time.

Note: His death certificate states he was born in Rowan County, Kentucky (information provided by his brother J. A. Hedges). His obituary states he was born in Fleming County, Kentucky.

LKH note: The children of William R. Hedges are named and their birth dates given in his application for military pension. We have a photocopy of that pension application file from the National Archives.

1870 US census enumerated 30 June 1870
Cross Roads Precinct, Rowan County, Kentucky
William R. Hedges, age 29, farmer
Sarah, age 27, keeping house
James, age 7
George, age 4
Emma, age 2
John, age 2 months
real estate value $600
personal property value $250

In the 1870 census, four household are listed next to each other: William Ribelin Hedges and three of his sons: Levi, William R. and James Hedges.

1880 US census, enumerated 12 Jun 1880.
Hillsboro Precinct, Fleming County, Kentucky
William Hedges, age 39, farmer
Sarah L., age 34
James A., age 15, farmer, attending school
George F., age 13, farmer, attending school
Emma, age 11, attending school
Peter T., age 9, attending school
Lucy, age 6
Anna A., age 3
Mary D., age 4 months

Next door is William’s cousin James Monroe Hedges.

1900 US census, enumerated 19 & 20 July 1900
Benton Township, Linn County, Missouri
William R. Hedges, age 59, farmer
Sarah L., age 54
John W., age 17, farm laborer
Jasper N., age 14, farm laborer
Owned home

1910 census, enumerated 18 April 1910
Benton Township, Linn County, Missouri
William R. Hedges, age 69, minister of the Gospel
Sarah, age 64
owned home

US 1880 agricultural census, enumerated 12 June 1880.
Fleming County, Kentucky
William R. Hedges, line 1
Rented for share of produce
tilled acres – 25
value of farm implements - $10
value of farm production - $150
horses – 1
Milch cows – 2
other cattle – 1
cattle sold – 1
butter , pounds – 150
poultry, barnyard – 8
other – 50
eggs produced - 40
Indian corn, acres – 8
Indian corn, bushels – 150
Oats, acres – 5
Oats, bushels – 40
wheat – acres – 8
wheat – bushels – 60
Molasses – gallons – 25
Potatoes, Irish – 12
Potatoes, sweet – 10
Wood cut, cords - 15
value of wood products - $15

_MILT:
4th Regiment Kentucky Mounted Infantry. Company C. Private.

Died:
Missouri death certificate
https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1925/1925_00032796.PDF

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23798836/william-ribelin-hedges

William married Sarah Lavina Allen on 28 Nov 1863 in Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio. Sarah (daughter of Fielding C. Allen and Matilda Hunt) was born on 21 Aug 1845 in Greenup County, Kentucky; died on 16 Jun 1916 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 18 Jun 1916 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

11.

Sarah Lavina Allen was born on 21 Aug 1845 in Greenup County, Kentucky (daughter of Fielding C. Allen and Matilda Hunt); died on 16 Jun 1916 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 18 Jun 1916 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.

Other Events:

Residence: 1896, farm of William Riley Hedges; farm of William Riley Hedges in 1896 plat map

Notes:

Mrs. William Hedges, aged 75 years, died unexpectedly at her home in Purdin Friday night last. The deceased was an excellent woman and left a large family.
The Bulletin, Linneus, Missouri. Thursday, 22 June 1916.

Died:
Missouri death certificate
https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1916/1916_00022161.PDF

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23798821/sarah-lavina-hedges

Notes:

Married:
Married by Allen Ken, magistrate.
Marriage date and location from Civil War pension application.

Children:

James Alva Hedges was born on 9 Sep 1864 in Greenup County, Kentucky; died on 6 Aug 1946 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 8 Aug 1946 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
George Fielden Hedges was born on 27 Dec 1866 in Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 19 Feb 1950 in Fairmount, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
Emma Annaliza Hedges was born on 18 May 1869 in Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 19 Jul 1945 in Riverton, Fremont County, Wyoming; was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Riverton, Fremont County, Wyoming.
John Hedges was born in Apr 1870 in Rowan County, Kentucky; died about 1870 in Rowan County, Kentucky.
Peter Thompson Hedges was born on 19 Jan 1872 in Champaign County, Illinois; died on 29 May 1959 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Fern Park Cemetery, Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.
Lucy Malinda Hedges was born on 11 Dec 1874 in Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 1 Jan 1939 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 4 Jan 1939 in Jenkins Cemetery, Browning, Linn County, Missouri.
5. Anna May Hedges was born on 9 Jul 1877 in Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 10 Jul 1962 in Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 12 Jul 1962 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
Mary Dalton Hedges was born on 17 Feb 1880 in Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 4 Dec 1966 in Rockport, Aransas County, Texas; was buried in Rockport Cemetery, Rockport, Aransas County, Texas.
John William Hedges was born on 26 Dec 1882 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 12 Aug 1966 in Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri; was buried on 14 Aug 1966 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
Jasper Newton Hedges was born on 7 Dec 1885 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 4 Sep 1961 in Thermopolis, Hot Springs County, Wyoming; was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Riverton, Fremont County, Wyoming.

Hedges and Allen Families

Genealogy of William Riley Hedges and Sarah Lavina Allen

Bernard Delos Bagley