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![Side A: General James Hedges. General Hedges was born in Ohio County, Virginia and taught school in that state before coming to Ohio in 1803. As a Deputy Surveyor, he worked in Ashland, Holmes, Knox, Medina and Wayne Counties, and purchased 19,000 acres in future Richland County. Hedges was one of three founders of Mansfield in 1808. He served in the War of 1812. This unselfish Mason gave land for the Methodist Church, and Hedges School and Park. In February, 1818, he obtained the Deposition for Mansfield Lodge #35, Free and Accepted Masons. [Masonic Emblem] Side B: Same. Same 139_4486.jpg](./galleries/Richland_County/2-70_General_James_Hedges/139_4486.jpg)
Marker Details
- Title, side A
- Norton S. Townshend, M.D. (1815-1895)
- Title, side B
- Same
- Sponsors
- Ohio Bicentennial Commission, The Longaberger Company, The Avon Historical Society and The Ohio Historical Society
- Address
- 36995 Detroit RoadAvon, 44011
- Location
- Avon Town Hall, 36995 Detroit Road
- Latitude
- 41.4513050
- Longitude
- -82.0353390
- Subjects
- Mansfield, Masons, War of 1812
Picture Details
- Title
- First United Methodist Church
- Caption
- A view of the First United Methodist Church from the street (AL06732).