The Jackson Standard
26 May 1887 Thursday Page 4
Hedges--Mary A., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Wood, was born Feb. 24, 1834, in Gallia County, Ohio, and died at her home near Byers' at 7:40 a.m., Wednesday, May 11th, 1887, aged 53 years, 2 months and 17 days. Deceased was married to G. W. Hedges, Jan. 4, 1853, and was the mother of twelve children, two of whom died in infancy. She joined the M.E. Church in 1860 at Gallia Furnace, re-united at Byers' in 1872. Her life was an example of Christian faith, continually exercising those Christian influences and religious instructions that are lasting. She suffered severe physical pain for nearly two years, but bore it with that patience and fortitude that characterized her nature, but passed away so calmly, so peacefully. Her last words were "Blessed Jesus." The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Crooks, Pastor of the M. E. Church at Coalton, in a very able and impressive manner.
The Jackson Standard
26 May 1887 Thursday Page 4
Hedges--Mary A., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Wood, was born Feb. 24, 1834, in Gallia County, Ohio, and died at her home near Byers' at 7:40 a.m., Wednesday, May 11th, 1887, aged 53 years, 2 months and 17 days. Deceased was married to G. W. Hedges, Jan. 4, 1853, and was the mother of twelve children, two of whom died in infancy. She joined the M.E. Church in 1860 at Gallia Furnace, re-united at Byers' in 1872. Her life was an example of Christian faith, continually exercising those Christian influences and religious instructions that are lasting. She suffered severe physical pain for nearly two years, but bore it with that patience and fortitude that characterized her nature, but passed away so calmly, so peacefully. Her last words were "Blessed Jesus." The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Crooks, Pastor of the M. E. Church at Coalton, in a very able and impressive manner.
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Eliza Jane Hedges Stiers
1854–1903
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Lenora Hedges Archibald
1856–1928
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William H Hedges
1859–1936
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Della M Hedges Cory
1861–1949
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Viola Hedges
1863–1864
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Etta M Hedges Patterson
1865–1901
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Thomas Grant Hedges
1867–1940
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George E Hedges
1869–1896
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John H. Hedges
1871–1909
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Dr Frank Lawrence Hedges
1873–1948
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Archie E Hedges
1875–1877
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