the old days on the cattle range had their charm for the cattle owners and cowboys, and many of them -- Mr. Hearn among others -- can look back over the era of free grass and unlimited range with a certain feeling of regret. Larkin Hearn came safely through all the dangers of those early days his cattle throve and increased rapidly, and in time he became an extensive dealer as well as breeder and herder. The size of his business can be estimated from the fact that be has branded as many as 9,000 calves in a single year, and that before the building of railroads north from Texas he drove many herds of fine, fat steers to the markets of Kansas. In 1876 he moved his cattle from Collin and Denton to Callahan County, where he now resides, engaged almost exclusively in handling steers, which he ships to the northern markets. The business he manages is an extensive one, and has branches in the Pan-Handle and in New Mexico.

Lydia Ann, daughter of Joseph and Eleanor A. Hearn, born Feb. 15, 1845, married Dock Franklin Phillips Oct. 25, 1868, who was born Dec. 8, 1843, died Mar. 3, 1889. Children: Joseph Orville, born May 9, 1870; Lulu Bell, born Feb. 2, 1874; Eleanor, born Aug. 15, 1879; Joseph O. Phillips married Carrie Bowen Day, Nov. 18, 1891, she died Dec. 5, 1899, Children: Franklin Day, born Aug. 17, 1893; Lillian Phillian, born May 16, 1896; Lulu Bell Phillips married Millard E. Martin Dec. 30, 1903, one child, Eleanor Routh, born Jan. 14, 1905. Mrs. Lydia Phillips and family live at Stephenville, Texas. Joseph O. is a traveling man. Missouri Ellen, daughter of Joseph and Eleanor A. Hearn born 1851 married Benjamin A. Hart. Children: Edmond, Lowery, Clarence and William. Edmond is married and lives at Oakmulgee, Indian Territory. Lowery is also married and has a family. Laura Lovenia, daughter of Joseph and Elenor A. Hearn, born Oct. 4, 1853, married Dr. Tom L. Miller, Oct. 3, 1872. Children: Oscar C., born Oct. 3, 1873, married Pattie Wright, Nov., 1900, and has two daughters, Beryl, born Sept. 4, 1902 and Turler, born June 21, 1904; Thomas O., born May 23, 1875, married Nena Bond, Sept. 1, 1897; Elliner, born Jan. 25, 1877, married Amos C. Bond, Feb. 1, 1895. Mr. Bond died Dec. 5, 1896, and she married D. W. Austin July 9, 1899 and has one child, Elliner, born Sept. 4, 1900. Maggie, born Aug. 5, 1878, married Cloud C. Nuckols Apr. 21, 1900, and has two children; Cloudie, born Apr. 28, 1903, and

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