Gary Lee Hedges: Hedges Genealogy

1947 - 2021 (73 years)

Generation: 1

Gary Lee Hedges was born on 25 Mar 1947 in Lander, Fremont County, Wyoming (son of Mervin Jasper Hedges and Rosalyn Eileen Gustin); died on 6 Jan 2021 in Smoot, Lincoln County, Wyoming; was cremated in location of ashes unknown.

Notes:

Gary Lee Hedges, 73, devoted father and loving husband, left this earth suddenly but with his boots on, January 6, 2021. He was born March 25, 1947 to Mervin Jasper and Rosalyn Hedges in Lander, WY. Gary graduated from Fremont County Vocational High School in 1965 and attended Porterville horseshoeing school in California. After being drafted into the army. Gary left to serve his country in the Vietnam war for two years. Upon returning from the war he married his best friend Linda Sue Moses in Jackson Hole, WY on February 7th, 1970. Gary and Linda had four amazing children, Ryan, Brandy, Logan and Jessica. Gary was an avid outdoorsman and rancher. He worked at the National Elk Refuge in Jackson Hole feeding the elk by horse drawn sleigh. Gary considered himself lucky by being able to work numerous guiding and outfitting jobs, which was his passion. He was awarded guide of the year in 1971. He worked for several ranches over the years and was most at home on the back of a good horse. He loved what he did and was a hard working man who never left a job undone. All who knew him could easily say he was a quiet spoken man, therefore when he did speak, everyone listened to what he had to say. More often than not it was a sarcastic remark that resulted in laughs, but he could also be very insightful and give great advice. He spent his later years being an extraordinary grandpa passing on his wisdom of fishing, hunting and work ethic to his grandkids. Gary was preceded in death by his parents, his older sister Kathleen Daniels, and sister-in-law Sandra Hedges. He is survived by his wife Linda, his brother James Hedges, son Ryan (Dawn) Hedges, daughter Brandy (Aaron) Taylor, son Logan (Kresta) Hedges, daughter Jessica Hedges, and 11 grandchildren.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/222691346/gary-lee-hedges

Generation: 2

Mervin Jasper Hedges was born on 28 Jan 1916 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri (son of Jasper Newton Hedges and Rebecca Jane "Jennie" Dimick); died on 21 Jul 1974 in Lander, Fremont County, Wyoming; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Lander, Fremont County, Wyoming.

Notes:

MHR note: Mervin bought some lots and built his mother a house. He is in the building and wrecking business and does trucking and road work.

Three children.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/83530666/mervin-j-hedges

Mervin married Rosalyn Eileen Gustin on 5 Sep 1941 in Thermopolis, Hot Spring County, Wyoming. Rosalyn (daughter of Sherman Tecumseh Gustin and Ella Dolly Tracy) was born on 23 May 1925 in Arapahoe, Fremont County, Wyoming; died on 12 Sep 1992 in Red Lodge, Carbon County, Wyoming; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Lander, Fremont County, Wyoming. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rosalyn Eileen Gustin was born on 23 May 1925 in Arapahoe, Fremont County, Wyoming (daughter of Sherman Tecumseh Gustin and Ella Dolly Tracy); died on 12 Sep 1992 in Red Lodge, Carbon County, Wyoming; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Lander, Fremont County, Wyoming.

Notes:

Rosalyn Eileen Hedges
Red Lodge, Mont. – Services for Rosalyn Eileen Hedges, 67, will be conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the United Methodist Church in Lander by Pastor Mike Parr.
Mrs. Hedges died Sept. 12, 1992, in Red Lodge. She was born May 23, 1925, to Sherman T. and Ella Babe (Tracy) Gustin in Arapaho, Wyo.
On Sept. 5, 1941, she married Mervin J. Hedges. He died in 1974.
Mrs. Hedges had worked as a cook at the Bishop Randal Hospital and Westward Heights Nursing Home. The couple also owned and operated the Texaco service station for 25 years.
In addition to her mother of Lander, survivors include a daughter, Kathleen Daniels of Lander and Billings, Mont.; two sons, Gary Hedges of Afton and Jim Hedges of Lander; a brother, Orville L. Gustin of Nev.; three sister, Shirley Fraser, of Nevada, Peggy Gustin of Lander and Ada McDonell of Fort Washakie; and six grandchildren.
Friends may call at the Hoopes-Henry Funeral Home on Tuesday until 9 p.m., and at the church on Wednesday from 0 a.m. until time of the services.
Burial will be at the Mount Hope Cemetery.
memorials to either the American Cancer Society or to the donor’s choice would be appreciated by the family.
Casper Star-Tribune, Casper, Wyoming. Tuesday 15 September 1992.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/83530668/rosalyn-e-hedges

Children:

Kathleen Kay Hedges was born on 25 Jun 1943 in Wyoming; died on 8 Jul 2017 in Wyoming.
1. Gary Lee Hedges was born on 25 Mar 1947 in Lander, Fremont County, Wyoming; died on 6 Jan 2021 in Smoot, Lincoln County, Wyoming; was cremated in location of ashes unknown.

Generation: 3

Jasper Newton Hedges was born on 7 Dec 1885 in Homer, Champaign County, Illinois (son of William Riley Hedges and Sarah Lavina Allen); died on 4 Sep 1961 in Thermopolis, Hot Springs County, Wyoming; was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Riverton, Fremont County, Wyoming.

Other Events:

Religion: Center Point Church
Census: 1910, Enterprise Township, Linn County, Missouri
Census: 1920, Fremont County, Wyoming
Census: 1930, School District 12, Richland County, Montana

Notes:

member of Center Point Church

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25991330/jasper-newton-hedges

Jasper married Rebecca Jane "Jennie" Dimick on 12 Apr 1907 in Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana. Rebecca (daughter of Charles Dimick and Mary Etta Tosh) was born on 18 Apr 1889 in Waverly, Lancaster County, Nebraska; died on 30 Jun 1985 in Riverton, Fremont County, Wyoming; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Lander, Fremont County, Wyoming. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rebecca Jane "Jennie" Dimick was born on 18 Apr 1889 in Waverly, Lancaster County, Nebraska (daughter of Charles Dimick and Mary Etta Tosh); died on 30 Jun 1985 in Riverton, Fremont County, Wyoming; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Lander, Fremont County, Wyoming.

Other Events:

Religion: Center Point Church
Census: 1940, Lander, Fremont County, Wyoming

Notes:

Rebecca ‘Jennie’ Hedges
Lander – Services for longtime Fremont County resident, Rebecca “Jennie” Hedges, 96, who died June 30 at Fremont Manor Nursing Home in Riverton, will be Friday at 10 a.m. at the Chapel of Mount Hope, Hudson’s Funeral Home.
Rev. Dan Mitchell will officiate with burial in Mount Hope Cemetery.
Born April 18, 1889 in Waverly, Neb., she was the daughter of Charles and Mary Etta Tosh Dimick. She married Jasper Hedges, April 12, 1907 in Bloomington, Ind. They moved to the Riverton area in 1919 and to Lander in 1934 where she had lived since that time. She was a member of the First Christian Church.
Survivors include three daughters, Geraldene Dalton and Lorene Rouse of Idaho, and Vivian Harris of Lander; three sons, Roy of Rhode Island, Russell of Lander and Donald of Casper; 17 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband and five children.
Memorials to the American Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family.
Casper Star-Tribune, Casper, Wyoming. Wednesday, 3 July 1985. Page B2.

member of Center Point Church

Baptized at Center Point Church during a revival meeting by Rev. F. DeGafferally on 16 September, 1908.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/83530667/rebecca-jane-hedges

Children:

Arnold Melnott Hedges was born on 15 Apr 1908 in Fairmount, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 6 Feb 1966 in Cody, Park County, Wyoming; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Lander, Fremont County, Wyoming.
Rollen Charles Hedges was born on 14 Mar 1910 in Shelby, Linn County, Missouri; died in unknown.
Irene Vivian Hedges was born on 4 Jan 1912 in Forbin, Caddo Parish, Louisiana; died on 15 Sep 2000 in Prosser, Benton County, Washington.
Robert William Hedges was born on 28 Dec 1913 in Cedar Grove, Caddo Parish, Louisiana; died on 18 Sep 1915 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 19 Sep 1915 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
2. Mervin Jasper Hedges was born on 28 Jan 1916 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 21 Jul 1974 in Lander, Fremont County, Wyoming; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Lander, Fremont County, Wyoming.
Infant Hedges was born on 22 Mar 1918 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 19 Apr 1918 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; was buried on 20 Sep 1918 in Purdin Cemetery, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri.
Roy George Hedges was born on 2 Dec 1919 in Riverton, Fremont County, Wyoming; died on 28 May 1989 in Burley, Cassia County, Idaho; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Lander, Fremont County, Wyoming.
Henry Russell Hedges was born on 14 Jan 1922 in Riverton, Fremont County, Wyoming; died on 29 Mar 2003 in Lander, Fremont County, Wyoming; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Lander, Fremont County, Wyoming.
Lorene Frances Hedges was born on 11 Feb 1924 in Purdin, Linn County, Missouri; died on 22 Jun 2004 in Burley, Cassia County, Idaho; was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Riverton, Fremont County, Wyoming.
Geraldine Mae Hedges was born on 11 Sep 1927 in Sidney, Richland County, Montana; died on 9 Jan 2013 in Heyburn, Minidoka County, Idaho; was buried in Pleasant View Cemetery, Burley, Cassia County, Idaho.
Donald Lee Hedges was born on 19 Dec 1932 in Bentonville, Benton County, Arkansas; died on 10 Jul 2018 in Lander, Fremont County, Wyoming; was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Riverton, Fremont County, Wyoming.

Sherman Tecumseh Gustin was born on 10 Oct 1898 in Lewiston, Fremont County, Wyoming; died on 3 Jul 1980 in Lander, Fremont County, Wyoming; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Lander, Fremont County, Wyoming.

Other Events:

Census: 1930, Shoshoni, Fremont County, Wyoming

Notes:

Sherman T. Gustin
Lander – Services for Wyoming pioneer Sherman T. Gustin, 81, will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the United Methodist Church. The Rev. David Donkle will officiate.
Gustin died Thursday at his home following a lengthy illness.
He was born Oct. 4, 1898 at the old gold mining town of Lewiston, Wyo. near South pass to pioneer parents Edward and Phoebe (Abra) Gustin.
On April 2, 1922, he married the former Ella (Babe) Tracy at Lander. Gustin had lived all his life in Fremont County. He ranched for many years on deeded homestead land on the Wind River Indian Reservation, retiring from ranched in 1965. Since that time he has been a part owner of the Hiway Liquor Store just outside of Lander city limits.
He served 12 years on the Mill Creek School Board and worked for consolidation of county and reservation schools. He and his children started the first 4-H Club in Fremont County and he was instrumental in organizing the Mill Creek Grange and Farm Union. Gustin was appointed by President John F. Kennedy to the Soil Conservation Service and continued to serve in that capacity under President Lyndon Johnson. He had made many trips to Washington while serving soil conservation.
He was a member of the Cattlemen’s Assn. and the Lander Elks Club.
Besides his wife of Lander, he is survived by four daughters, Shirley Fraser, Reno, Nev.; Mrs. Ada McDonell, Ft. Washakie; Rosalyn Hedges and Petty Gustin, both of Lander; one son Orville (Bud) Gustin, Cody; two brothers, Vernon and Max Gustin, both of Lander, eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery with the Hudson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Memorials to the Lander Branch of Fremont County Museum will be appreciated by the family.
Casper Star-Tribune, Casper, Wyoming. Sunday, 6 July 1980.

Name:
son of Edward Gustin and Phoebe Abra

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/50399751/sherman-tecumseh-gustin

Sherman married Ella Dolly Tracy on 2 Apr 1921 in Wyoming. Ella was born on 30 Apr 1901 in Arminto, Natrona County, Wyoming; died on 1 Mar 1993 in Lander, Fremont County, Wyoming; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Lander, Fremont County, Wyoming. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ella Dolly Tracy was born on 30 Apr 1901 in Arminto, Natrona County, Wyoming; died on 1 Mar 1993 in Lander, Fremont County, Wyoming; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Lander, Fremont County, Wyoming.

Notes:

Ella Babe Gustin
Lander – Services for Ella Babe Gustin, 92, will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday at Faith Lutheran Church by Father Harold Luxon. Burial will be in the Mount Hope Cemetery in Lander.
Mrs. Gustin died march 1, 1993, at the Lander Valley medical Center. She was born April 30, 1902, in Arminto to Dan and Clara (Hayes) Tracy. The family traveled around Wyoming by wagon, horseback and on foot while her father explored for gold.
Her father and older brother, Jack, died in an influenza epidemic during World War I, and she was sent to live with an aunt in Livingston, Mont. After two years, she returned to Hudson and married Sherman Gustin on April 2, 1921.
The couple spent most of their lives on the Ethete Ranch. Mrs. Gustin was called “Granny” by people from the Lander area and was known for her veterinarian skills. She enjoyed hunting, fishing and spent her last years in business with her daughter, Peggy, outside of Lander. She was preceded in death by her husband who died July 3, 1980, and a daughter, Rosalyn Hedges.
Survivors include three daughters, Shirley Fraser of Fernley, Nev., Peggy Gustin of Lander and Ada McDonell of Fort Washakie; one son, Orville Gustin of Ainsworth, Neb.; eight grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
Friends may call at the Hoopes Funeral Home in Lander on Wednesday from 6 to 9 p.m. and Thursday morning until noon.
Casper Star-Tribune, Casper, Wyoming. Wednesday, 3 March 1993.

Name:
daughter of Dan Tracy and Clara Haynes

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/50399661/ella-dolly-gustin

Children:

3. Rosalyn Eileen Gustin was born on 23 May 1925 in Arapahoe, Fremont County, Wyoming; died on 12 Sep 1992 in Red Lodge, Carbon County, Wyoming; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Lander, Fremont County, Wyoming.

Generation: 4

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.
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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.
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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.
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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]

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.
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.
4. 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.

10.

Charles Dimick was born on 28 Jul 1860 in Iowa; died on 13 Feb 1948 in Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in Greenview Cemetery, Fairmount, Vermilion County, Illinois.

Other Events:

Occupation: farmer
Religion: Center Point Church
Census: 1900, Vance Township, Vermilion County, Illinois

Notes:

member of Center Point Church

Charles Dimick was one of first seven deacons elected when Center Point Church was officially founded on 14 February 1891: Harvey Elliott, Edward Ellis, A.W. Shelby, Lee Cronkhite, James A. Hedges Jr. Herbert Stearns and Charles Dimick..

His daughter, Jennie, later married Jasper N. Hedges, nephew of James Alva Hedges, one of the founders of the church.

On 7 April 1901, Charles one of four deacons listed: A. W. Shelly, Harvey Elliott, Edward Ellis, and Charles Dimick.

Name:
son of Oliver Dimick and Martha Jane Stanley

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/57706110/charles-dimick

Charles married Mary Etta Tosh on 25 Dec 1884 in Grant County, Indiana. Mary was born on 9 Feb 1864 in Pennsylvania County, West Virginia; died on 28 Jul 1905 in Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in Greenview Cemetery, Fairmount, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

11.

Mary Etta Tosh was born on 9 Feb 1864 in Pennsylvania County, West Virginia; died on 28 Jul 1905 in Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in Greenview Cemetery, Fairmount, Vermilion County, Illinois.

Other Events:

Religion: Center Point Church

Notes:

member of Center Point Church

She was Long a Sufferer
Mrs. Charles Dimick, who Died Friday Morning
Champaign County Gazette August 2, 1905 page 7

Mrs. Charles Dimick died at her home, 307 East Tremont street at 4:15 a.m. today, after an illness covering a period of nearly five years. Mrs. Dimick was 42 years old. She leaves her husband and four children, Arthur, Gertie, Jennie and Daniel, all of whom reside at home.
The family removed here from Fairmount about six moths ago and Mr. Dimich, speaking of the sad affliction today, said that although strangers here, his family had been treated most kindly by the people of the neighborhood.

Obituary
Sidell Journal August 11, 1905 page 1

Mary Etta Tosh was born Feb. 9, 1864 in the county of Pittsylvania, state of Virginia. She was married to Chas. Dimick Dec. 25, 1884, united with the Christian church about twenty-five years ago and has since lived a devoted Christian life. She departed from this life July 28, 1905 at 4:15 at 307 E. Tremont St. Champaign, Ill. aged 41 years, 5 months 19 days.
The remains were taken over the Wabash Saturday evening on the 3:15 train to Fairmount where she was taken to the home of Mr. George Hedges and on Sunday morning the funeral was held at Center Point church at 10 o'clock conducted by Rev. Fisher, pastor of the Christian church at Champaign. Interment at Fairmount cemetery.
Transcribed by the Homer Historical Society

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/57706128/mary-etta-dimick

Children:

Henry Arthur Dimick was born on 19 Sep 1885 in Grant County, Indiana; died on 21 Oct 1964 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried in Hillside Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
Gertrude F. Dimick was born on 4 Aug 1887 in Indiana; died in 1970 in Illinois; was buried in Saint Marys Cemetery, Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois.
5. Rebecca Jane "Jennie" Dimick was born on 18 Apr 1889 in Waverly, Lancaster County, Nebraska; died on 30 Jun 1985 in Riverton, Fremont County, Wyoming; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Lander, Fremont County, Wyoming.
Daniel Thomas Dimick was born on 2 Jan 1893 in Waverly, Lancaster County, Nebraska; died on 21 May 1981; was buried in Dunning Street Cemetery, Malta, Saratoga County, New York.

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