James Alva Hedges
1843 - 1921 (78 years)
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Name James Alva Hedges Born 14 Sep 1843 Fleming County, Kentucky 
[1, 2, 3, 4, 5] Gender Male Occupation farmer [6] Religion Center Point Church [7, 8] _MILT Civil War. 10th Indiana Cavalry. Company A. Census 1870 Cross Roads, Rowan County, Kentucky Census 1880 Cross Roads, Rowan County, Kentucky Census 1900 Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois Census 1910 Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois Census 1920 Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois Died 3 Nov 1921 Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois [3, 4, 5] Buried 5 Nov 1921 Fairfield Cemetery, Newman, Douglas County, Illinois [3, 4, 5] Person ID I11 Hedges Last Modified 26 Sep 2024
Father William Ribelin Hedges, b. 14 Mar 1798, Montgomery County, Kentucky , d. 28 Nov 1885, Rowan County, Kentucky (Age 87 years) Mother Malinda Russell Cassity, b. 14 Oct 1805, Montgomery County, Kentucky , d. 12 Sep 1887, Rowan County, Kentucky (Age 81 years) Married 22 Dec 1822 Rowan County, Kentucky [1, 5, 9, 10] Family ID F1 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Philora Allen, b. 28 Sep 1847, Greenup County, Kentucky , d. 31 Jan 1929, Allerton, Vermilion County, Illinois (Age 81 years) Married 26 Dec 1865 [1, 4] Children 1. Evaline Matilda Hedges, b. 1 Mar 1867, Rowan County, Kentucky , d. 14 Sep 1933, Royal, Clay County, Iowa (Age 66 years)2. Serona Demeree Hedges, b. 13 Oct 1868, Rowan County, Kentucky , d. 12 Sep 1942, Macy, Miami County, Indiana (Age 73 years)3. Reuben Hedges, b. 8 Feb 1871, Rowan County, Kentucky , d. Nov 1871 (Age 0 years)4. William Alva Hedges, b. 12 Feb 1872, Ogden, Champaign County, Illinois , d. 1883, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois (Age 10 years)5. Ada Luvina Hedges, b. 15 Aug 1875, Rowan County, Kentucky , d. 14 Nov 1965, Tilton, Vermilion County, Illinois (Age 90 years)+ 6. Isaac Sylvester Hedges, b. 4 May 1877, Rowan County, Kentucky , d. 22 Jan 1925, Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa (Age 47 years)7. Russell Ellsworth Hedges, b. 17 Oct 1878, Rowan County, Kentucky , d. disappeared in 1900 + 8. Lottie Pearl Hedges, b. 19 Aug 1882, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois , d. 25 Mar 1939, Wood River, Madison County, Illinois (Age 56 years)9. Luther Hedges, b. 15 Feb 1884, Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois , d. 29 Feb 1884, Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois (Age 0 years)10. George Edward Hedges, b. 19 Dec 1887, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois , d. 21 May 1953, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois (Age 65 years)Last Modified 18 Feb 2018 Family ID F16 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Event Map 
Born - 14 Sep 1843 - Fleming County, Kentucky 
Religion - - Center Point Church 
Census - 1870 - Cross Roads, Rowan County, Kentucky Census - 1880 - Cross Roads, Rowan County, Kentucky 
Census - 1900 - Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois Census - 1910 - Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois Census - 1920 - Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois 
Died - 3 Nov 1921 - Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois 
Buried - 5 Nov 1921 - Fairfield Cemetery, Newman, Douglas County, Illinois = Link to Google Earth Pin Legend 
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Albums 
Family Bible of William Ribelin Hedges (4) 
Center Point Church (7)
Stories of historical days in Vermilion County, Illinois
https://archive.org/details/storiesofhistor0tugg/page/56/mode/2up
CENTER POINT CHURCH
By WlLINORE Moreman, Dist. 170 Teacher, Edna White
I have chosen this subject because I am one of the fourth generation of my family to attend the Center Point Church.
This church is located about six miles southwest of Fairmount and three miles from Jamaica. In the year of 1891 this church was dedicated by Reverend Brooks of Paris, Illinois.
Prior to this time, the people worshipped in the Center Point schoolhouse. It was in the year of 1891, while a revival meeting was being held, that a young lady, Miss Ada Hedges, now Mrs. Ada Smith of Homer, Illinois, desired to enlist in the services and work of her Lord. Her parents, being members of the Church of Christ, sought to start their daughter in the Gospel training and their own faith. A preacher of the New Testament was then called. This minister was the Reverend B. N. Anderson, who held a three weeks' meeting in the Center Point Schoolhouse, and in which building Sunday School and Church were held until February 14, 1891. Sunday School and Church had been held in the schoolhouse in former years occasionally, but there was no organization until 1891.
Then the disciples named below met and organized themselves into a congregation of the New Testament teaching:
Mr. and Mrs. James A. Hedges, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Elliott, Mr. and Mrs. Robert McKee, Mr. and Mrs. David Sconce, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Greer, Mrs. Matilda Hitchcock, Mrs. Jennie Hopper, Mrs. Lucy Hedges, Mrs. Anna Elliott Sullivan all now deceased.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Ellis of Macy, Indiana
Mrs. Emma Elliott Carrington of Georgetown
Mrs. Ada Hedges Smith of Homer
Mr. Harvey Elliott of Sidell, Illinois.
Elders of the church chosen at the time the church was organized were: Richard Elliott, James A. Hedges. Deacons of the Church when organized: Ed. Ellis, Harvey Elliott.
Thirty-two members were received in the first revival meeting, many of whom have "crossed the bar" but whose children and grandchildren are still carrying on the work.
The Sunday School attendance on each Sunday is from 35 to 50. There is one man attending who has not missed Sunday School in five years. This man is George Hedges of Fairmount, Illinois. Many have a one year record.
Reverend I. L. Cummins of Danville has been the minister of the Church the last five years, and it is thought that his good work has kept the Church thriving and growing.
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Notes - MHR note: His daughter Ada (Hedges) Smith said he had black hair and blue eyes.
[9] - Indiana Civil War Soldier Database:
Name: James Hedges
Birth Year: abt 1843
Age: 20
Enrollment Date: 9 Dec 1863
Discharge Date: 31 Aug 1865
Place: Madison, Indiana
Company: H
Cavalry, Battery, Unit 10th Cavalry
Regiment: 125
URL https://secure.in.gov/apps/icpr/search/Home/Detail?rId=1123300
https://researchindiana.iara.in.gov/DigitalRecords/Detail.html?WORK_FILENAME=NDX00114&WORK_RECORD_ID=83541
- From James Alva Hedges obituary: "At the age of seventeen he enlisted in the 10th Indiana Cavalry, Co. A, serving one year, receiving an honorable discharge. Later he went to Kentucky and enlisted in the 10th Indiana cavalry, and served 2 years being discharged at the close of the war.
[4] - 1870 US census, enumerated 30 June 1870
Cross Roads Precinct, Rowan County, Kentucky
James Hedges, age 27
Philora, age 22
Matilda, age 2
Serona, age 1
value of real estate – blank
value of personal property - blank
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.
[6] - James Alvia Hedges
Born Sept. 14, 1843-Died Nov.3, 1921
oh, friend of mine, I grieve to lose
The grip of they loving hands:
How much we need each other here
Each fully understand,
But if our pathways meet no more
In meadow-land or heather,
Believe that when the night is come
We’ll be at home together.
Obituary
James Alvia Hedges, the subject of this sketch, was born September 14, 1843, in Fleming county, Kentucky, and died at Lakeview hospital at Danville Nov. 3, 1921, age 78 years, one month and nineteen days. He was the son of William R. and Malinda Hedges.
He spent his boyhood days in Kentucky. At the age of seventeen he enlisted in the 10th Indiana Cavalry, Co. A, serving one years, receiving an honorable discharge. Later he went to Kentucky and enlisted in the 10th Indiana cavalry, and served 2 years being discharge at the close of the war.
Returning to his native state, he married Miss Philora Allen, Dec 26, 1865, who survives him. For fifty seven years they trod the pathway of life together.
They came to Illinois in 1870, and lived two years, returning to Kentucky. In 1880 they came again to Illinois, settling on a farm near Homer. About twenty years ago they moved to their home in Allerton.
To this union ten children were born, four preceding him in death. Those living are Mrs. Eva I. Clifton of Moneta, Ia.; Mrs. Serona D. Ellis of Mason, Ind; Mrs. Ada Smith of Ames neighborhood; Isaac Hedges of Spencer, Ia; Mrs. Lottie Clester of this place and George Hedges of Palmer, Ia. He leaves a large number of grand and great grandchildren.
Peter Hedges of Canton, Mo; W.R. Hedges of Purdin Mo, and Mrs. R.S. Gilkison of Catlin are living brothers and sister.
In early manhood he became a follower of Jesus Christ, and united with the Christian church. It may be truly said that he lived a consistent christian life. He was a faithful attendant of services at churches in Allerton when in health.
Mr. Hedges had been failing in health for a number of years ad all that medical skill and loving tender care could do to alleviate his pain and prolong life was of no avail. Through all he was patient, always trusting Him who doeth the best, and he is at home in that land where the wicked cease from troubling and the weary are at rest.
The funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church in this place Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock, conducted by Rev. J.M. Beane of Danville, assisted by A.R. Wassell and Rev. Huff pastor of the Christian church, who resides at Jamaica. Interment at Fairfield cemetery southwest of Allerton.
From photocopy of newspaper clipping dated 11 Nov. 1921.
[4, 11] - James and Philora Hedges family
James was born in Kentucky in 1843. When he was 18 he enlisted in the Home Guard, serving a year. He enlisted in the 19th Kentucky Calvary serving 13 months. He then enlisted in the 10th Indiana Calvary serving until the end of the war.
He married Philora Allen from Kentucky. In 1871 they moved to Illinois, later returning to Kentucky for a short time. They had seven children, Eva Clifton, Dee Ellis, Ada Smith, Lottie Clester, Ike, Russell and George.
In 1901 they moved to Allerton and purchased the dray business. His youngest son, George, assisted him. They met the train daily and delivered the Cargo. They, also, had a poultry business. He was a very honest and genial man. They lived on Green Street.
Philora was a very religious person and often quoted scriptures to one and all. She loved to smoke a corn cob pipe and often used her son, George as a lookout. The minister called and as a joke, George let him into the smoke filled room. Punishment was severe.
Their son Russell left home to look for work but never returned or heard from again. They kept a lighted lamp in the window for many years.
George went to Iowa and married Bertha Juluis, a German Lutheran girl from Palmer, Iowa. They had one daughter, Sophia (Hedges) Larrance, Indianola, Illinois.
Ada Smith and Lottie Clester settled in or near Allerton. The other children lived in Indiana and Iowa.
Submitted by Sophia (Hedges) Larrance.
From Allerton, Illinois 1887-1987: Century of roots.
- member of Center Point Church
James A. Hedges was one of first five elders elected when Center Point Church was officially founded on 14 February 1891: Richard Elliott, James A. Hedges, J. H. Parrish, B.F. Burton, and Franklin Pletch.
His nephew, also named James Alva Hedges, was elected as one of the first seven deacons. His niece, Ida May Hedges Cronkhite's husband, Lee Cronkhite was also one of the first seven deacons.
On 8 April 1901 E.L. Hawkins and George Hedges were elected as elders, joining James Alva Hedges and F. Pletch. George was a nephew of James Alva Hedges.
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- MHR note: His daughter Ada (Hedges) Smith said he had black hair and blue eyes.
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Sources - [S1] Family Bible, William Ribelin Hedges.
- [S5] 1900 US census.
- [S4] Illinois deaths and stillbirths index: 1916-1947.
- [S9] Obituary.
- [S6] Find a Grave.
- [S25] Census.
- [S83] Stories of historical days in Vermilion County, Illinois, Compiled for the school libraries by L. A. Tuggle, County Superintendent of Schools, (https://archive.org/), https://archive.org/details/storiesofhistor0tugg/page/n8/mode/2up.
- [S100] Records of the Center Point Church.
- [S2] Mary Hedges Reiner.
- [S64] Fleming County, Kentucky Marriage Records, 1798-1851.
- [S88] newspaper clipping.
- [S1] Family Bible, William Ribelin Hedges.
