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From "Dansville; historical, biographical, descriptive (1902)"
Job C. Hedges
Almost at the beginning of a brilliant professional career. Job C.
Hedges, stirred by patriotic enthusiasm, helped recruit the famous
fighting 13th regiment of the Civil war, and went with it to the front.
He became its adjutant, and was never remiss in military duty while
connected with it. When this two years regiment was discharged he
aided Col. E. G. Marshall in recruiting the 14th Heavy Artillery,
and after having participated in seven hard-fought battles was in-
stantly killed June 17, 1864, while gallantly leading his men before
Petersburg. He was several times commended by his superior officers
for his ability and courage, and died gloriously. Dansville citizens
were proud of him, and paid unusual tributes to his memory. Major
Hedges was born in New York June 12, 1835. After completing his
education at Princeton college, he studied law in Rochester, was
admitted to the bar in 1858, practiced in Rochester and New York
for a time, and then, at the solicitation of friends, moved to Dansville.
Here he found the promise of great success in his profession, but the
war came and his country was dearer to him than professional suc-
cess. Several times he prophetically said that he did not expect to
survive the struggle. Hon. Job E. Hedges of New York is his only
child, and worthy of his parentage. He graduated at Princeton col-
lege and the Columbia law school, and soon commenced the practice
of law in New York. He has been prominent in State and municipal
politics, was Mayor Strong's private secretary, and by him was ap-
pointed municipal judge. This important and lucrative office he re-
signed long before the close of his term, because he preferred legal
practice. He is now special attorney-general for the state in New York.
Seth N. Hedges, a brother of Majo'r Hedges, died Aug. 27, 1881, aged
forty-two. He was born in Dansville and his home was always here,
He served in the 13th infantry and 14th heavy artillery during the
civil war, afterward studied law, and engaged in practice, at first with
D. W. Noyes, and then by himself. He was an able and successful
lawyer and a popular citizen. President Grant appointed hira post-
master in 1869, and he held the office four years. Another brother
is Paul I. Hedges, who went west long ago, and is now a leading
lawyer in Whitehall, Mich.

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