CHAMPAIGN COUNTY OHIO - HEDGES, HAMILTON (published 1881)

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Thought these might be of use to someone. I've been researching the
Hedges, so found them interesting.

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES: Book: HISTORY OF CHAMPAIGN CO.

From Beers, Biographical Sketches, 1881., Champaign Co.

Page 654 Urbana Township
HAMILTON HEDGES, farmer: P.O. Urbana.  The subject of this sketch is the
eldest son of Jonas Hedges, who is spoken of in the biography of his son
Emory.  Jonas was a prominent local politician in his day, and was one
of the first to espouse the principles of the Republican party in this
county.  He was one of the originators of the _Know-Nothing_ party, and
was the third enrolling his name on their roster.  He was largely
engaged in the settling of estates, in which he gave universal
satisfaction.  He was a remarkable mathematician, although not having a
collegiate education, and was largely endowed with a spirit of
enterprise, being foremost in anything looking toward moral and social
advancement.  Having a cool head and being a close observer of matters
pertaining to the business interests of the neighborhood, his judgment
could always be relied on, and he seldom made a mistake. His death was
greatly felt in the locality in which he lived so long.  James and his
two sisters, Mary and Elizabeth, were given a collegiate education, the
others attending only the common schools.  All, however, received a good
English education, which has done much to make them the practical
business men and women that so ably represent the name.  The marriage of
Hamilton and Miss Ruth E. Gearard was celebrated De. 15, 1847.  She was
born in Winchester, VA, June 1, 1826. Their children are five in number,
three sons and two daughters.  Emily J. wedded Thomas Fuller: Jonas A.
was married to Miss Carrie Laughlin, of Columbus: James, Nannie E. and
George R live with their parents.  There were three other children who
died in infancy.  Mr. Hedges has been Assessor of this township for
sixteen years, and during all this time no complaints have been made.
He has always been a leading man in his neighborhood in political
matters, and during the war of the rebellion was an active worker in the
organization of troops, being himself a member of Co. G, 134th Ohio V.I.
Previous to entering upon his term of service, Mr. Hedges was
unfortunate enough to lose an arm by accident, which necessitated his
discharge. He has always been an exemplary man, and his record as such
will ever live in the history of the county, and his descendants for all
time may take a pride in their ancestry, who have, from their earliest
connection with the county_s interest, been foremost among those who
have been honest, upright, and faithful to their trusts.  Elizabeth
Hamilton is the eldest daughter of Jonas Hedges, and her marriage to
Nelson Miller was celebrated in 1836. One son (Robert M.) was born to
them, who is now Deputy Sheriff of Champaign Co. The death of Nelson,
his father, occurred in 1837. The marriage of Mrs. Miller to Joseph C.
Hamilton occurred in 1840, to whom were born four children, all dying in
infancy, except Virginia, who became the wife of D. W. Todd, of Urbana.
The death of Mr. Hamilton occurred May 27, 1872. His widow resides on
the farm which has been her home for many years.  Her brother James
married Miss Mary L. Hamilton, daughter of Joseph Hamilton, and their
residence is in New York. They have only one son living_Merklin McLain,
who resides in Springfield, Clark Co. Mrs Hedges died in July, 1862 and
in 1866 he married Miss Lydia Huffman, of Dayton, Ohio. They have no
children.

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