Seeking identity of the Thomas J. MASON who married Jane HEDGES in 1853, Fairfield Co. OH. Along the way I have accumulated the HEDGES information below and want to share it. Emmett Mason ====================================== 1815 Joseph Hedges found a horse in Madison Twp. Ref: Ohio Eagle, Lancaster, 7/13/1815. 1817 William Hedges land for sale: NE quarter of S-2,T-11,R-20 in Chillrcothe, OH on April 21, 1817. Ref: Ohio Eagle, Lancaster, 4/27/1817. 1819 Josiah Hedges (m. Jul 15, 1819 ) Rosanna Julien in Fairfield Co. Ref: Ohio Eagle, Lancaster, 7/29/1819. 1819 Miss Elsy Hedge (m. Oct 17, 1819 ) James Rice in Hocking Twp. Ref: Ohio Eagle, Lancaster, 10/21/1819. 1832 Joseph Hedges died; estate notice. Ezra Wolf was administrator Ref: Ohio Eagle, Lancaster, 12/1/1832. 1833 Mrs. Rachel Hedges (d. Sat 24th ult.) leaving "number of children." Silas A. Hedges was administrator had sale of her property on "Thursday, the 25th inst. at her former residence in Hocking Twp. Milk cows, young cattle hogs, sheep and geese." Ref: Ohio Eagle, Lancaster, 4/6/1833. 1837 Hiram Hedges was delegate to Democrat State Convention from Clear Creek Twp. Issac Hedges was delegate to Democrat State Convention from Hocking Twp. Ref: Ohio Eagle, Lancaster, 12/16/1837. 1838 Matthias Hedges (m. Jun 4, 1838 ) Lucy Ann Strickler Ref: Ohio Eagle, Lancaster, 6/16/1838. 1839 David Slone vs. The unknown heirs of David Hedges of Hocking Co. OH in petition for partition. Ref: Ohio Eagle, Lancaster, 4/27/1839. 1839 Lewis A. Hedges (m. Dec 5, 1839) Catharine Pickel Ref: Ohio Eagle, Lancaster, 12/14/1839. 1853 Thomas J. Mason (m. Feb 7, 1853) Jane Hedges in Fairfield Co. OH Conclusion: Lived in Greenfield Twp, Fairfield Co. Ref: Marriage Records Fairfield Co. Ohio 1803-1865. (H.C. 929.3 Mar. Vol. 2.) 1860 OH Census, Fairfield Co. Thomas J. Mason, pg 762 [with Jane Hedges Mason] Ref: 1860 OH Census Index, pg 762. 1866 Thomas J. and Jane Mason land transaction Fairfield Co. 1867 Thomas J. and Jane Mason land transaction Fairfield Co. [end of file]