Wiley W. Hedgpeth, Missouri Pioneer, Christian Co., MO ****************************************************************** File transcribed and contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by:Nancy J. Ramsey Norris USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, material may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material, AND permission is obtained from the contributor of the file. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, MUST obtain the written consent of the contributor, OR the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ****************************************************************** Wiley W. Hedgpeth born January 29, 1814, North Carolina, married Charlottie Edwards, 1837, Giles Co., TN.. They came to Missouri in 1850, but first show up on the 1860 Christian Co. Census in Porter Township, as having children: Martha A, William P. Matilda, Mary J., James C., Francis N., John W., Robert L., Millard. page 20. In 1870 his family shows up on the Christian Co. Federal Census after his wife died April 28, 1865 in Nixa, Porter Township, Christian Co. and he married Ruth Horn, Sept 20, 1865 in Christian Co.. This census shows the children: Robert, Mary, Millard, Laura, Clarrell, William and John. Wiley died October 31, 1870, Nixa, Porter Township, Christian Co., MO.. He and his wife Charlottie are buried in Payne Cemetery, Nixa, MO.. I would like to submit this, my family, to the Missouri Pioneers for a certificate and recognition. Thank you, Nancy Norris, Goddard, KS