Col. Silas Hedges as born in Frederick County, W VA Dec 2 1736. About the year 1770 he removed to the Redstone region and in 1773 settled on Buffalo Creek in Brooke county, W VA
(NOTE the year 1773 with W VA just does not fit. Gwen Hubbard) where he died at the family homestead May 17, 1811. He was a cousin of Col David Shepherd whom he succeeded as colonel of militia when the later was promoted in 1778, to the lieutenance of Ohio county. Colonel Hedges participated in Dummore's War; served on the Committee of Safety in 1776; was presented at the siege of Wheeling in 1777, and aided in burying the dead after Foremans defeat. During all the Indian wars he was useful in collecting and directing militia. He resigned his office in 1789 because of old age and infirmities. His wife was Margaret sister of Derrick Hoagland. Two of their sons were eminent in the spy and ranging service. Dr Draper interviewed several of their surviving descendants. See Draper Mss 2S49-55, 9S122-64