Alfred H., born Aug. 27, 1830; married Eliza Cox and had three children, whose names I don't know. They live in Western Tenn.

Etheldred H.. born June 2, 1834, died 1866, Wilson Co., Tenn.

Nancy E., born Apr. 30. 1836; married John W. Simmons. Children: Willie, Bettie, Eva, Mollie, Palace, John, Nora and Sallie, Lebanon, Tenn.

Thirteenth and last child of Stephen Hill and Elizabeth (Harris) Hearne, Eveline, born June 3, 1839, Wilson Co., Tenn.

The families given here, as far as known, are all of the Methodist faith and religion.

I am indebted to Mrs. Rachel Proctor for the following sketch:

Rev. Wilson Hearne died Apr. 17, 1855, aged sixty-six years, and the lamp of his Christian profession had been burning in his church for forty years, giving a light that was brightest to those who beheld it most. He was most highly appreciated among those who knew him best and in his own neighborhood, where for scores of years his pulpit ministrations have been unweariedly received by his neighbors. During the week he labored for the support of his family and on the Sabbath had his regular appointments for preaching, when lie always commanded a good congregation and who ever heard of one of his congregation being tired of the preaching of Wilson Hearne. or who ever saw their cheeks dry throughout one of his sermons, though they had been his constant listeners for more than a score of years? His early educational advantages were limited, but as a preacher he was fluent and powerful, always presenting gospel truths plainly and forcibly. He was not one of those who are wounded that others were preferred before him. He often said that never in his life was he hurt that he had not been called on to preach, nor had he ever refused to preach when called on. As a preacher of funerals, his appointments were often several months ahead.

When interrogated, in the agonies of death, relative to his spiritual condition, his answer was: "All is well." But had no evidence come back from this, the solemn, trying verge of life, to testify to his safety, his life and constant walk through his proba- tion was sufficient.

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