The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-09-24
HENRY c. HEDGES.

Henry G. Hedges, Esq., the Repub-
llcan nominee for Congress from the
10th Congressional District of Ohio,
was born at Mansfield, o., on the 2Sth,
day of December 1881, and has always
resided In Richland county. His father
and mother came to Mansfield at an early
day, and participated In all the trials
and prlvations Of pioneer life. His
father, Ellzy Hedges, was a merchant
and land owner, man of strict in:eg-
rity, honorable and generous In his
business transactions, and after an
active business life died at Mansfield In
1865.
II. C. Hedges succeeded his father in
the management of the lands, and IN
him as In his father before him, the poor
and industrious, have ever found n
warm friend and wise counsellor.
In 1916 Mr.. Hedges entered college at
Delaware, o., and four years after
graduated with high honors, the young.
est member Of his class, and we believe
the youngest man who ever graduated
fICm that college.
Commencing the study OF law under
Charles Sherman, Esq, he was admit
ted to the bar In 1852 Il; the age of q
years, and has since that time maintain
ed an honorable position among the
leading lawyers of Ohio.
At the age Of " years he was elected
a member Of the Board Of Education,
and for 81 years held that office and
a leading position in the educational
affairs Of his city. In 1856 he married
Miss Lucretia Zimmerman, who has
been his loving, faithful helpmate,
active and efficient not only in home
duties, but In all the beneflcent work Of
the city. Both are active members In the
Methodist Episcopal Church.
Mr.. Hedges was debarred from duty
In the field during the war, by defec.
tive, or nearness Of sight, but at home
he was active and efficient 10 helping in
the organization and forwarding Of
troops, and In aiding In everything that
could be done to alleviate the privations
and suffering of the brave boys In the
service Of their country. During and
since the war he has been the soldiers
jealous frelend, never charging the
disabled soldier penny for advice, or
for legal services In obtaining pensions,
&n.
When the bankrupt law was passed
Mr.. Hedges was appointed register for
this district, and efficiently filled the
Office until the law was abrogated.
In 1880 Mr.. Hedges was elected a
member Of the Ohio State Board of
Equalization, and elected Vice Presi-
dent Of that body. So great were his
qualifications for the duties Of the board
that he at once became the leading
member In It's deliberations, and thor
oughly looked after the interests of the
counties he represented; Ashland,
Richland, Lorain and Medina.
In all the public enterprises of his
town he has ever been active and liberal,
giving unstlntedly Of his time and
means, and has given counsel and
advice freely to thousands upon matters
legal and otherwise, without charge.
Rich and poor, old and young, come to
linn at all times for advice, sure of a
kind welcome and wise counsel, and to
hundreds he is known as Uncle Henry.
He has been an active worker In the
Republican party since Its organization,
working not for spolls, but because he
believed the party had the true interest
and welfare of the country at heart,
and represented the advanced ideas of
reform and political economy. He is
not in any sense OF the word an Office
seeker.
Mr.. Hedges believes In a wise protec-
tion of the manufacturing and agricul-
tural interests Of our country against
pauper products Of other countries.
II he is elected to Congress, the WOOL
growers will be represented by a man
Of conviction, who will never dodge a
vote for fear or favor. -G
The manufacturer In him will have a
friend to defend his interests against
over-crowded Europe, and the laborer
IN advocate for fair wages and free
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