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- MHR note: Information from Ida Cronkhite.
Peter T. Hedges spent the winters in Biloxi, Mississippi from 1908 to 1919 when he had a fever and broke his hip. After which event he never walked. He had been security in Rowan County, Kentucky on a note for his father in law, Pascal Vawter on purchase of the mill and lost it in the crash after the Civil War.
They moved to Illinois in October 1864 and to Medaryville, Indiana in the spring of 1896.
He lived with Ida Cronkhite from 1922 to the time of his death. He was a member of the Church of Christ. He had been a pioneer resident of Oakwood Township, Vermilion County, Illinois.
During the Civil War, Peter Thompson Hedges wrote several letters home to his wife, Mary. Those letters were saved by the family and are now at the Vermilion County Historical Society.
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- Enlisted on 9 October 1861.
Mustered in 31 December 1861, Lexington, Kentucky
as Captain into what was first called Captain Hedges' company of the 24th Regiment.
Later named Company G, 24th Regiment, Kentucky Infantry.
Reassigned on 5 July 1864 because of wounds received in action.
Discharged in 1864 of wounds received in the battle of Resaca, Georgia while serving under Sherman on the march to the sea.
A brief history of the regiment states "The 24th Regiment of Kentucky Volunteer Infantry was organized in the fall and winter of 1861, under Colonel Lewis B. Grigsby, and was mustered into the United States service on the 11th of December 1861 at Lexington, Kentucky, by Captain Bankhead, United States Mustering officer. Soon after its organization it joined the main army, and was engaged in many of the most severe battles of the war, and did arduous duty in eastern Kentucky and Tennessee. It would fill pages of the Report to give in detail all the places trough which the regiment marched, and the various difficulties and hardships with which it had to contend. At the muster-out at Covington, Kentucky on the 31st January 1865, the recruits were transferred to Company K, 6th Kentucky Veteran Cavalry. It participated in the following battles, in which loss was sustained, viz; Shiloh, Tennessee; Siege of Corinth, Mississippi; Perryville, Kentucky; Knoxville, Tennessee; Resaca, Georgia; Lost Mountain, Atlanta, Georgia and Jonesboro".
We can assume that Peter Thompson Hedges would have been in all of the above up to Resaca Georgia.
- Mary Ann Vawter was born December 11, 1836, in Jefferson County, Indiana, and died December 15, 1912, at Canton, Missouri. On March 12, 1857, she married in Rowan County, Kentucky, Peter Thompson Hedges, who was born January 29, 1831, in Fleming County, and died June 12, 1924, at Tilton, Illinois. He is buried at Canton, Missouri.
Peter Thompson Hedges was the fourth child of William Riblin Hedges and Malinda Russell (Cassity) Hedges. During the Civil War he became Captain of Company G. of the 24th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry and served three years and nine months. He was invalided home with one finger shot off, buckshot in his neck and a “minie ball” in his right arm. In 1864, he moved with his family to Vermilion County, Illinois, near what is now Fithian. Here the family lived for thirty-one years. Captain Hedges than moved to Canton, Missouri, and bought a house on a hill overlooking the Mississippi River. The site of the house is now that of a boys’ dormitory of Culver-Stockton College, formerly called Christian University. . . .
When Mary An Vawter was about seven years old, her parents moved from Jefferson County, Indiana, to Harmony in Jennings County, Indiana. She was immersed September 5, 1848, “for the remission of sins and in so doing united with the Christian Church, worshiping at Liberty, Monroe Township, Jefferson County, Indiana.” The family lived in Jennings County only about two years. Frm a statement of Mary Ann herself, kept in a copy book as a sort of diary: “On the 7th of April, 1856, we took leave of our old acquaintances and our old home for Kentucky. We arrived at Maysville, Kentucky, on Tuesday the 8th. The next morning we went into the country where we spent a week. We then started for Rowan County. When we arrived at the place of our intended home, we found that the house as not ready and we had to go to a neighbor’s and stay till we could go into the house, which was the 23rd of April.” Later he wrote: “On the fourth Sunday in May, 1856, by letter, we united with the Christian congregation worshiping at Siloam, Triplett, Rowan County, Kentucky.”
After her marriage and during the Civil War she wrote; ”Find Grove, Rowan County, Kentucky, March 12, 1862. Five years of my married life have passed away. Oh, how sweetly and swiftly have the moments flown most of the time. But with the exception of a few short hours, I have been deprived of the companionship of my husband for five months. Las October, he left the side and the comforts of hme to assist in protecting that Government under which we have lived so happily and prosperously. How hard the fate which takes him from me. But my trust is in the Almighty Father who does all things well.”
The Mavity Family, page 22-23
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- Capt. P.T. Hedges dies at Tilton
Pioneer resident of Oakwood township passes away at home of daughter
Capt. Peter T. Hedges, 92, for many years a resident of Oakwood township, who for the past two years had been making his home with his daughter Mrs. Ida Cronkhite, 1007 South H Street, Tilton, died late ….rsday afternoon at the home of his daughter, death being due to …. Ity and followed by a long illness … had been practically an invalid since 191…..
Funeral services were held at the residence Friday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock, in charge of Rev. A.F. deCafferly, pastor of the First Church of Christ. Burial will be in Canton, Mo. At one time the home of the deceased, his wife having been buried there a number of years ago. The body will leave over the Wabash railroad Saturday morning at 7:45 and funeral services will be held in the Missouri city Sunday.
Capt. Hedges was the father of eight children, two sons and six daughters. One son and five daughters survive, as follows: Rev. T.A. Hedges of Thomas, Okla; Mrs. Ida Cronkhite, Tilton; Mrs. Blanch Brown, Grenader, Miss; Mrs. Alice Firebaugh, Medaryville, Ind.; Mrs. Myrtle Denger, Orchard, Ia., and Mrs. Mattie Horn, Canton, Mo. He is also survived by two brothers, William R. Hedges, of Purdin, Mo. And Isaac A. Hedges, of Madera, Calif. Twenty-two grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.
Capt. Hedges was born in Fleming County, Ky. Jan. 29, 1831, being one of ten children of Mr. and Mrs. William R. Hedges. He grew to manhood in that county and united in Marriage with Miss Mary W. Vawter in 1857. When the civil war broke out he enlisted in the ….. Kentucky Volunteer …. And served until 1864 being discharged because of wounds received in the battle of Resaca, Ga. While serving under Sherman on the celebrated march to the sea.
Following his discharge from the Union army he came to Illinois, settling in Oakwood township in the fall of 1864, where he resided for 32 years, moving to Pulaski county, Ind. In 18 ….. After a residence of 12 years in Indiana the family moved to Canton, Mo., where the wife and mother died in 1912. Mr. Hedges came back to Illinois in 1922 and went to the home of his daughter in Tilton. He was a devout Christian and since he was 20 years old had been a member of the Church of Christ.
Transcribed from a photocopy of the newspaper clipping. The newspaper is not identified. Blank spots marked by “…..” above are areas where the paper was torn away before being photocopies or where type was unreadable.
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- Capt. P.T. Hedges Dies In Illinois
Deceased Was Father of Rev. T.A. Hedges, Pastor of Christian Church.
Capt. P.T. Hedges, aged ninety-three years, five months and seven days, died at his home in Danville, Ill., Thursday of last week. He was a father of Rev. T.A. Hedges, pastor of the First Christian church of Thomas.
Rev. Hedges left here June the 10th and arrived in Danville at 1 p.m. the following day. His father knew him and conversed with his son regarding that he would be kept on the go to return to Thomas in time to preach the following Sunday. Mr. Hedges emphasized the fact that he wished his son to carry on his preaching, consequently when Mr. Hedges died the Rev. Hedges left Danville and arrived home Saturday and delivered a sermon Sunday morning at a joint meeting of Thomas and Hydro Christian churches which was held on Bear creek.
Rev. A.A. Hedges of Hydro occupied the pulpit of the local Christian church Sunday night.
The Thomas Tribune, Thomas, Oklahoma. Thursday, 19 June 1924.
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- Civil War soldier records and profiles
Name Peter T Hedges
Enlistment Date 9 Oct 1861
Enlistment Place Lexington, Kentucky
Enlistment Rank Captain
Muster Date 31 Dec 1861
Muster Place Kentucky
Muster Company G
Muster Regiment 24th Infantry
Muster Regiment Type Infantry
Muster Information Commission
Muster Out Date 5 Jul 1864
Muster Out Information Resigned
Side of War Union
Survived War? Yes
Was Officer? Yes
Injured in Line of Duty? Yes
Title Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky
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- June 4, 1889
Deed Book #2, page 374. Rowan County, Kentucky.
The Grantors James A. Hedges and wife of the town of Sidell in the County of Vermilion and the State of Illinois for the consideration of $1000 convey and Quit Claim the P.T. Hedges of the Town of Oakwood County of Vermilion and Sate of Illinois all interest in the following described Real Estate, to wit: All the right title and interest in and to the Estate of William R. Hedges deceased of County of Rowan and Bath, and State of Ky. Also to any and all notes and chattels and all personal property of said Estate situate in county of Rowan and Bath in Sate of Ky. Hereby release . . . all rights under and by virtue of the Homestead Exemption laws of the Sate. Dated this 29th day of August 1888. Signed in the presence of A. C. Woody.
James A, Hedges
Philora Hedges
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C377-H37T?cat=112267&i=198&lang=en
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- Sept. 20, 1889
Deed Book #2, page 376. Rowan County, Kentucky.
Know all men by these present that we the heirs of W.R. Hedges Deceased our names annexed do appoint and convey full power our attorney in fact for us our heirs and assigns to P.T. Hedges, of Vermilion County and State of Illinois granting him full power to sell, rent, transfer or convey all personal property and Real Estate belong to the Estate of W.R. hedges, Decd. In the County of Rowan and Bath and State of Kentucky and after paying all just debts against the said Estate to divide the remainder equally between the said heirs of the home survey in Rowan County, Ky.
Signed:
M.L. Steenrod
Joseph Steenrod
Isaac A. Hedges
Julia M. Hedges
W.H. Hedges
Sue Hedges
V.J. Ham
L.M. Hedges
R.S. Guilkison
Peter T. Crouch
Hattie L. Crouch
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C377-497Y-F?cat=112267&i=199&lang=en
LKH note:
Peter T. Crouch was the son Mary Ann (Hedges) Crouch who was the oldest daughter of William Ribelin Hedges
W.H. Hedges was son Addison W. Hedges who was a son of William Ribelin Hedges
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