BIOGRAPHY

THOMAS P. HEDDEN - OF STAFFORD, NY

Thomas P. Hedden, born in Stafford, December 2, 1839, is a son of Thomas and Ann (Perryman) Hedden, of Devonshire, Eng., who came to Stafford about 1828, and settled where he resided until his death, in 1845. His wife died in 1870. They had eight children. Thomas P. was educated at Genesee and Wyoming Seminary (Alexander). At the age of 21 he studied law with R. Ballard, and taught school three winters. In 1867 he was admitted to practice, and in 1877 was elected district attorney of Genesee County for one term. He has been justice of the peace ever since his admission to the bar, except while serving as district attorney. He married Emily M. Hill, who bore him two children, Cornelia A. and Thomas P. His second wife was Mrs. Henrietta Kenyon.

Source: Gazetteer and Biographical Record of Genesee County, New York, Edited by: F. W. Beers, J.W. Vose & Co., Publishers, Syracuse, N. Y. 1890