Sarah Jane Greeson Hedges
1860 - 1947 (86 years)
Generation: 1
1. Sarah Jane Greeson Hedges was born on 15 Jun 1860 in Indiana (daughter of Jacob Greeson and Matilda A. Murry); died on 19 May 1947 in Lebanon, Laclede County, Missouri; was buried on 22 May 1947 in New Hope Cemetery, Long Lane, Dallas County, Missouri. Notes:
Cave Creek
(last week)
We were sorry to learn of the death of Mrs. Sarah Stroup last Monday night at her home in Lebanon. Mr. Stroup passed away a week and a day before her. They lived many years in our neighborhood, in east Dallas County.
Dallas County Republican, Buffalo, Missouri. Thursday, 5 June 1947.
Died:
Missouri death certificate
https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1947/1947_00017931.PDF
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15413011/sarah-jane-stroupSarah married Charles Henry Stroup on 26 Jun 1888 in Laclede County, Missouri. Charles was born on 6 May 1861 in Laclede County, Missouri; died on 11 May 1947 in Lebanon, Laclede County, Missouri; was buried on 13 May 1947 in New Hope Cemetery, Long Lane, Dallas County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
2. Jacob Greeson died on 3 Apr 1863 in Memphis, Tennessee; was buried in Memphis National Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee. Other Events:
- _MILT: Civil War. Union Army. Died during the war.
Notes:
Civil War general index to pension files show:
Name of solider: Greeson, Jacob.
Name of dependent
Widow: Greeson, Matilda
Minor: ?ondui? [difficult to read], A. B. Gdn.
Service: E. 12. Ind. Inf.
Date of filing:
1863 May 30: Widow
Application No.23026. Certificate No.13037.
1868 Dec 16: Minor
Application No.169,132. Certificate No.125,450.
Civil War Soldier.
Enlisted on 8/11/1862 as a Private.
On 8/11/1862 he mustered into "E" Co. 12th Indiana Infantry.
He died of disease on 4/3/1863 at Memphis, TN.
_MILT:
12th Indiana Infantry. Company E. Private.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/3156631/jacob-greeson
Section C, site 2578Jacob married Matilda A. Murry on 1 Jan 1856 in Morgan County, Indiana. Matilda was born on 15 May 1830 in Guilford County, North Carolina; died on 7 Jan 1928 in Lebanon, Laclede County, Missouri; was buried on 9 Jan 1928 in New Hope Cemetery, Russ, Laclede County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Matilda A. Murry was born on 15 May 1830 in Guilford County, North Carolina; died on 7 Jan 1928 in Lebanon, Laclede County, Missouri; was buried on 9 Jan 1928 in New Hope Cemetery, Russ, Laclede County, Missouri. Other Events:
- Census: 1900, Wilson Township, Dallas County, Missouri
- Census: 1910, Lebanon, Laclede County, Missouri
- Census: 1920, Lebanon, Laclede County, Missouri
Notes:
Mrs. M.A. Hedge
Mrs. Matilda A. Hedges died on Saturday night, January 7, at 8:45 o’clock, at the age of 85 years, 8 months and 21 days. Mrs. Hedges suffered a stroke of paralysis on August 20, last, and had been an invalid since that time. Two weeks ago, bronchial pneumonia developed and was the immediate cause of her death.
Mrs. Hedges was born on May 15, 1942, in Guilford County, North Carolina, and while still a child was taken by her grandparents to Indiana, where she grew to womanhood. She first was married to Jacob Greeson and became the mother of three children by this marriage. Two sons died in infancy, a daughter, now Mrs. Charles Stroup, of near Lebanon surviving. Mr. Greeson, a Federal soldier, died during the Civil War.
Mrs. Hedges had a vivid remembrance of the stirring events of that period and of the Lincoln presidential campaigns, having often seen the martyred President.
A few years following the close of the Civil War, she was married to Francis M. Hedges and one son, Charles Hedges, was born in this union. After the death of Mr. Hedges in 1881, she came to Lebanon and here the remainder of her life was spent in the homes of her son and daughter. In addition to her daughter, Mrs. Stroup, and son, Charles Hedges, she is survived by seven grand-children: Homer and Fred Stroup, of Laclede County; Charlie Holman and James Stroup, of Oklahoma; Wilbert Stroup and Mrs. Lydia Howard, of Newberg, and Mrs. Hazel Eoff, of Springfield. There are thirteen great-grand-children.
Funeral services were held on Monday, at New Hope, Rev. Homer King officiating. Interment was in New Hope Cemetery.
The Laclede County Republican, Lebanon, Missouri. Friday 13 January 1928.
Declaration for Widow’s Pension
State of Missouri, County of Laclede
4 December 1890
Matilda A. Hedges
age 52
residing at PO Long Lane, Dallas County, Missouri
widow of Francis M. Hedges
enlisted Tipton, Indiana, 7 July 1852
Co.B, 17th Regt. Indiana Volunteers as a private
and served at least 90 days in the late war of the Rebellion
honorably discharges 8 June 1865.
died Aug. 3, 1881.
Shewas marries under the name of Matilda A. Greeson to Francis M. Hedges on 29 January 1867 by Esq. Fisher at Indianapolis, Indiana; and has not remarried since the death of Francis M. Hedges.
Died:
Missouri death certificate
https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1928/1928_00001738.PDF
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14918981/matilda-ann-hedgesChildren:
- 1. Sarah Jane Greeson Hedges was born on 15 Jun 1860 in Indiana; died on 19 May 1947 in Lebanon, Laclede County, Missouri; was buried on 22 May 1947 in New Hope Cemetery, Long Lane, Dallas County, Missouri.