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Below is a family biography included in The History of Warrick County, Indiana published by Goodspeed, Bros. & Co. in 1885. These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary. Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more. There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.
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WILLIAM HEDGES, a prominent citizen and farmer of Anderson Township and a native of the township where he now resides, was born October 20, 1833, the eldest of a large family born to David and Rachel (Rhodes) Hedges who were natives of Warrick County, Ind. The Hedges family formerly came from Virginia and first settled in what is now Boon Township, Warrick Co., Ind., about the year 1810. William was raised on a farm, receiving only a limited education in the schools of that early day, and November, 22, 1855, his marriage with Rhoda Selby was solemnized, and to them have been born three children: George Eugene, who married Belle Hartley, born September 13, 1856; Henry E., born August 9, 1860, and Nettie B., born November 6, 1872. Mr. Hedges has made farming his occupation through life and has been very successful, now owning a good farm of 196 acres. He is a Democrat in politics, and takes an active interest in the political affairs of his county and country. He and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
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This family biography is one of 274 biographies included in The History of Warrick County, Indiana portion of the book: History of Warrick, Spencer and Perry Counties Indiana published in 1885 by Goodspeed, Bros. & Co. For the complete description, click here: Warrick County, Indiana History and Genealogy
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