Cloverdale Cemetery ~ Frank L. Hedges ~ part of the Marion County Cemeteries of Oregon
Hedges, Frank L.
LAST: Hedges FIRST: Frank MID: L.
GENDER: M MAIDEN NAME:  TITLE: 
BORN: 12 Jan 1855 DIED: 12 Dec 1937 BURIED: 15 Dec 1937
OCCUPATION:  Farmer
BIRTH PLACE:  Indiana
DEATH PLACE: Salem, Marion Co., Oregon
NOTES: 
Name of father Elisha Hedges
Maiden name of mother Fadelia Hicks
Spouse – Emma J.
OSBH DC (Marion County 1937) #1065 – Frank L. Hedges, male, married (Emma J. Hedges), farm worker, b. 12 Jan 1855 in Indiana, d. 12 Dec 1937 in Salem, Oregon (420 S. 22nd St) at the age of 82 y’s 11 m’s, name of father Elisah Hedges, maiden name of mother Fadelia Hicks, interment 15 Dec at Turner IOOF, undertaker Clough-Barrick, informant Irving H. Hedges of Salem.
1900 ND CENSUS - Frank L. Hedges, age 44, occupation rancher, b. Jan 1856 in Illinois, is enumerated with his wife of 18 years, Emma J., age 31, mother of 5 children 3 of whom are living at the time of the census, b. Sep 1868 in Minnesota, along with Irving V., age 10, b. Jun 1889 in Minnesota, Earl E., age 7, b. Sep 1892 in Minnesota, and Lillian E., age 5 months, b. Dec 1899 in North Dakota.

1930 OR CENSUS - Frank L. Hedges, age 73, first married at age 29, occupation retired farmer, b. Illinois, is enumerated with his wife Emma, age 60, first married at age 17, b. Minnesota, along with Irving, age 40, single, occupation ranch hand, b. Minnesota, Earl E., age 36, married at age 25, occupation drayman, d. Minnesota, Merle D. [wife of Earl], age 30, married at age 19, b. Washington, Chester H., identified as grandson [of Frank], age 10, b. Montana, Vernon R., identified as grandson [of Frank], age 8, b. Montana, and Ellen C., identified as granddaughter [of Frank].

DISCREPANCY – DC gives state of birth as Indiana, 1930 census as Illinois.
OBITUARY: 
Frank L. Hedges, 82, December 12 at the residence, 420 South 22nd street. Survived by the widow, Emma J. Hedges; two sons, Irving V. of Salem and Earl E. of Turner; two daughters, Mrs. Lillian E. Darling and Mrs. Ellen Peterson, both of Salem; also eight grandchildren. Funeral services Wednesday at 10 a.m. in Turner Methodist church under direction Clough-Barrick company. Interment at Turner IOOF cemetery.
Oregon Statesman 15 Dec 1937
INSCRIPTION: 
Frank Hedges
1855 – 1937
SOURCES: 
Hunsaker
Saucy
OSBH DC (Marion County 1937) #1065
1900 ND CENSUS (Williams Co., District 1, ED 217, sheet 17A)
1930 OR CENSUS (Marion Co., Jefferson, ED 5, sheet 3A)
OS 15 Dec 1937
SPACE: 2-1-6  
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