Sept. 5, 1866; Charles Hugh, barn Nov. 27, 1868. Rev, John W. Hearne married his last wife, who was a widow, Nov. 3, 1885; with her he lived happily until his death, Jan. n, 1894, at his home in Duffau, Texas. The widow is still living and is the postmistress there.

Sketch of Rev. John Wesley Hearne of Duffau, Texas, written by his pastor, Rev. Mac M. Smith, who says: "I regret I cannot favor you with more information relative to his life, while in Tens, but suffice to say he lived a life to the glory of God, and to the blessing of his fellow-man. My acquaintance with him was of short duration, but it impressed me with high favor; through a long life I shall always regret that I did not know more of him; no man in this part of the "Lone Star State" will ever be more profoundly missed than Rev. John W. Hearne. He died a model local elder, a model justice of the peace and a model citizen. The noble stand he always took for truth and right has so fastened itself on the mind that it will be felt in the years to come. He lived in an humble cottage home in Duffau, Texas, Erath County. This home is where scores and scores of preachers and others have spent many happy hours. No one, I think, ever entered his home without being cheered and made to feel the importance of living to a high end.

"Rev, John W. Hearne was born in Georgia, Aug. 2, 1831. He was converted and joined the Methodist Episcopal Church South. Immediately after he was licensed to exhort by the Louisiana Conference, Dec. 8, 1856. He was licensed to preach Nov. 20, 1858. Owing to ill health he was located at his own request, Jan. 9, 1886, at Baton Rouge, La. He died at Duff au, Tens, a true and faithful member of Duffau Quarterly Conference, Cisco District, Northwest Texas Conference, Jan. n, 1894.

E. A. BAILEY, P. E.

MAC M. SMITH, P. C.

Amanda Eugenia, daughter of Rev. John Wesley Hearne, born Sept. 5, 1866; married Robert Lee Bennett, Dec. 20, 1883, who was born Feb., 1865. He was a farmer living at Ada, until 1890, when he began the practice of medicine, which he continued till his death, Mar. 4, 1895, while he was attending the medical lectures in Memphis, Tenn. He was a good physician and citizen. Their children are Grace Ackley, born Dec. 23, 1888; Annie Elizabeth, barn Nov.: 6, 1891; Lula Toic, born Sept. 20, 1893. The only living son of John Wesley Hearne, Charles Hugh, lives in Houston, Texas, and is a railroad man.

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