1st wife: Sarah F. Gott (1851 - Nov. 2, 1890 in Indiana) married April 8, 1866 in Boone County, Indiana
2nd wife: Laura "Lula" B. Meredith (March 1874 - ?) married 8 Dec 1898 in Pulaski County, Virginia
In 1902 he was admitted in US National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Central Branch, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio and discharged 25 November 1902 - home of record was with wife Laura in Snowsville, Virginia.
from "A Portrait and Biographical Record of Boone, Clinton and Hendricks County, Indiana" (Chicago: A.W. Bowen & Co., 1895)--pages 976-977:
Mr. Hedge is a stanch Republican and deacon in the Christian Church, of which church his wife is also a member. Chester B. Hedge was born in Pulaski County, Va., March 1, 1840. When only four years old he came to Indiana with his father, and settled in Hendricks County, in 1843. He enlisted, in March, 1862, in Company F, Fortieth Indiana Infantry, Army of the Cumberland, and took part in the campaigns of Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia, and the battles of Resaca, Jonesboro, Mill Springs, New Hope Church, Peach Tree Creek, Dallas, Rocky Faced Ridge, Atlanta, Lost Mountain, Franklin (where he was captured, but escaped by plunging into the river and diving, but was shot at several times), and Nashville. He was honorably discharged in 1865. He is now a member of George A. Kendall post, No. 499, G.A.R. at Lizton, Indiana.
from the biography of his son-in-law, Hugh J. Woody, in The History of Hendricks County (Indianapolis: B.F. Bowen & Co., 1914)--pages 565-566:
...Mr. Woody was married December 4, 1890, to Cora E. Hedge, the daughter of Chester and Sarah (Gott) Hedge. Chester Hedge was born March 4, 1840, in Pulaski County, Virginia. After his death his widow married James Mallory Leak, whose history is given elsewhere in this volume. Mr. and Mrs. Hedge were the parents of five children: Cora E., the wife of Mr. Woody; Myrtle R.; Mary E., deceased; Ernest E., and Charles O. Mr. Hedge was a stanch Republican and a member of the Christian Church, being a deacon in that denomination. He had an enviable war record, having enlisted in March, 1862, in Company F, Fortieth Regiment of Indiana Volunteer Infantry, took part in the campaigns in Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia, and among many other battles participated in the engagements of Resaca, Jonesboro, Mill Springs, New Hope Church, Peach Tree Creek, Dallas, Rocky Faced Ridge, Atlanta, Lost Mountain and Franklin. At the latter battle he was captured, but escaped by plunging into the river and diving, and, although he was shot at several times, he made his escape safely. He was mustered out in 1865 at Indianapolis and died January 8, 1912, at Riner, Virginia. He was a member of George A. Kendall Post No. 499, Grand Army of the Republic, at Lizton (Indiana).
Note: Chester B. Hedge married Sarah F. Gott. Their children were born in the following order: Cora E., Myrtle R., Mary E. (deceased) and Charles O.
2nd wife: Laura "Lula" B. Meredith (March 1874 - ?) married 8 Dec 1898 in Pulaski County, Virginia
In 1902 he was admitted in US National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Central Branch, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio and discharged 25 November 1902 - home of record was with wife Laura in Snowsville, Virginia.
from "A Portrait and Biographical Record of Boone, Clinton and Hendricks County, Indiana" (Chicago: A.W. Bowen & Co., 1895)--pages 976-977:
Mr. Hedge is a stanch Republican and deacon in the Christian Church, of which church his wife is also a member. Chester B. Hedge was born in Pulaski County, Va., March 1, 1840. When only four years old he came to Indiana with his father, and settled in Hendricks County, in 1843. He enlisted, in March, 1862, in Company F, Fortieth Indiana Infantry, Army of the Cumberland, and took part in the campaigns of Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia, and the battles of Resaca, Jonesboro, Mill Springs, New Hope Church, Peach Tree Creek, Dallas, Rocky Faced Ridge, Atlanta, Lost Mountain, Franklin (where he was captured, but escaped by plunging into the river and diving, but was shot at several times), and Nashville. He was honorably discharged in 1865. He is now a member of George A. Kendall post, No. 499, G.A.R. at Lizton, Indiana.
from the biography of his son-in-law, Hugh J. Woody, in The History of Hendricks County (Indianapolis: B.F. Bowen & Co., 1914)--pages 565-566:
...Mr. Woody was married December 4, 1890, to Cora E. Hedge, the daughter of Chester and Sarah (Gott) Hedge. Chester Hedge was born March 4, 1840, in Pulaski County, Virginia. After his death his widow married James Mallory Leak, whose history is given elsewhere in this volume. Mr. and Mrs. Hedge were the parents of five children: Cora E., the wife of Mr. Woody; Myrtle R.; Mary E., deceased; Ernest E., and Charles O. Mr. Hedge was a stanch Republican and a member of the Christian Church, being a deacon in that denomination. He had an enviable war record, having enlisted in March, 1862, in Company F, Fortieth Regiment of Indiana Volunteer Infantry, took part in the campaigns in Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia, and among many other battles participated in the engagements of Resaca, Jonesboro, Mill Springs, New Hope Church, Peach Tree Creek, Dallas, Rocky Faced Ridge, Atlanta, Lost Mountain and Franklin. At the latter battle he was captured, but escaped by plunging into the river and diving, and, although he was shot at several times, he made his escape safely. He was mustered out in 1865 at Indianapolis and died January 8, 1912, at Riner, Virginia. He was a member of George A. Kendall Post No. 499, Grand Army of the Republic, at Lizton (Indiana).
Note: Chester B. Hedge married Sarah F. Gott. Their children were born in the following order: Cora E., Myrtle R., Mary E. (deceased) and Charles O.
1st wife: Sarah F. Gott (1851 - Nov. 2, 1890 in Indiana) married April 8, 1866 in Boone County, Indiana
2nd wife: Laura "Lula" B. Meredith (March 1874 - ?) married 8 Dec 1898 in Pulaski County, Virginia
In 1902 he was admitted in US National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Central Branch, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio and discharged 25 November 1902 - home of record was with wife Laura in Snowsville, Virginia.
from "A Portrait and Biographical Record of Boone, Clinton and Hendricks County, Indiana" (Chicago: A.W. Bowen & Co., 1895)--pages 976-977:
Mr. Hedge is a stanch Republican and deacon in the Christian Church, of which church his wife is also a member. Chester B. Hedge was born in Pulaski County, Va., March 1, 1840. When only four years old he came to Indiana with his father, and settled in Hendricks County, in 1843. He enlisted, in March, 1862, in Company F, Fortieth Indiana Infantry, Army of the Cumberland, and took part in the campaigns of Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia, and the battles of Resaca, Jonesboro, Mill Springs, New Hope Church, Peach Tree Creek, Dallas, Rocky Faced Ridge, Atlanta, Lost Mountain, Franklin (where he was captured, but escaped by plunging into the river and diving, but was shot at several times), and Nashville. He was honorably discharged in 1865. He is now a member of George A. Kendall post, No. 499, G.A.R. at Lizton, Indiana.
from the biography of his son-in-law, Hugh J. Woody, in The History of Hendricks County (Indianapolis: B.F. Bowen & Co., 1914)--pages 565-566:
...Mr. Woody was married December 4, 1890, to Cora E. Hedge, the daughter of Chester and Sarah (Gott) Hedge. Chester Hedge was born March 4, 1840, in Pulaski County, Virginia. After his death his widow married James Mallory Leak, whose history is given elsewhere in this volume. Mr. and Mrs. Hedge were the parents of five children: Cora E., the wife of Mr. Woody; Myrtle R.; Mary E., deceased; Ernest E., and Charles O. Mr. Hedge was a stanch Republican and a member of the Christian Church, being a deacon in that denomination. He had an enviable war record, having enlisted in March, 1862, in Company F, Fortieth Regiment of Indiana Volunteer Infantry, took part in the campaigns in Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia, and among many other battles participated in the engagements of Resaca, Jonesboro, Mill Springs, New Hope Church, Peach Tree Creek, Dallas, Rocky Faced Ridge, Atlanta, Lost Mountain and Franklin. At the latter battle he was captured, but escaped by plunging into the river and diving, and, although he was shot at several times, he made his escape safely. He was mustered out in 1865 at Indianapolis and died January 8, 1912, at Riner, Virginia. He was a member of George A. Kendall Post No. 499, Grand Army of the Republic, at Lizton (Indiana).
Note: Chester B. Hedge married Sarah F. Gott. Their children were born in the following order: Cora E., Myrtle R., Mary E. (deceased) and Charles O.
2nd wife: Laura "Lula" B. Meredith (March 1874 - ?) married 8 Dec 1898 in Pulaski County, Virginia
In 1902 he was admitted in US National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Central Branch, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio and discharged 25 November 1902 - home of record was with wife Laura in Snowsville, Virginia.
from "A Portrait and Biographical Record of Boone, Clinton and Hendricks County, Indiana" (Chicago: A.W. Bowen & Co., 1895)--pages 976-977:
Mr. Hedge is a stanch Republican and deacon in the Christian Church, of which church his wife is also a member. Chester B. Hedge was born in Pulaski County, Va., March 1, 1840. When only four years old he came to Indiana with his father, and settled in Hendricks County, in 1843. He enlisted, in March, 1862, in Company F, Fortieth Indiana Infantry, Army of the Cumberland, and took part in the campaigns of Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia, and the battles of Resaca, Jonesboro, Mill Springs, New Hope Church, Peach Tree Creek, Dallas, Rocky Faced Ridge, Atlanta, Lost Mountain, Franklin (where he was captured, but escaped by plunging into the river and diving, but was shot at several times), and Nashville. He was honorably discharged in 1865. He is now a member of George A. Kendall post, No. 499, G.A.R. at Lizton, Indiana.
from the biography of his son-in-law, Hugh J. Woody, in The History of Hendricks County (Indianapolis: B.F. Bowen & Co., 1914)--pages 565-566:
...Mr. Woody was married December 4, 1890, to Cora E. Hedge, the daughter of Chester and Sarah (Gott) Hedge. Chester Hedge was born March 4, 1840, in Pulaski County, Virginia. After his death his widow married James Mallory Leak, whose history is given elsewhere in this volume. Mr. and Mrs. Hedge were the parents of five children: Cora E., the wife of Mr. Woody; Myrtle R.; Mary E., deceased; Ernest E., and Charles O. Mr. Hedge was a stanch Republican and a member of the Christian Church, being a deacon in that denomination. He had an enviable war record, having enlisted in March, 1862, in Company F, Fortieth Regiment of Indiana Volunteer Infantry, took part in the campaigns in Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia, and among many other battles participated in the engagements of Resaca, Jonesboro, Mill Springs, New Hope Church, Peach Tree Creek, Dallas, Rocky Faced Ridge, Atlanta, Lost Mountain and Franklin. At the latter battle he was captured, but escaped by plunging into the river and diving, and, although he was shot at several times, he made his escape safely. He was mustered out in 1865 at Indianapolis and died January 8, 1912, at Riner, Virginia. He was a member of George A. Kendall Post No. 499, Grand Army of the Republic, at Lizton (Indiana).
Note: Chester B. Hedge married Sarah F. Gott. Their children were born in the following order: Cora E., Myrtle R., Mary E. (deceased) and Charles O.
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