The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-02-14
HON. W. |. HEARN DEAD.
Ono OF Wheeling NJ ost Promlno nt
Cltiaons Passus Away.
A LIFE FULL OF YEARS AND HONORS
Ended Peacefully, with n Largo Cir.
clio OF Frlonds Loft behind to
Mourn-a Prominent Manufacturer
aud Active rhilanthroplst, Whose
Loss will DO Deeply Felt In tho Com.
mnnity-lll- Career.

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Mr.. William L. lIcarn died ye,.erda,
morning 1T hi, rooms In the McLure
house, after brief ilncas OF puou
monia. lie had boon III, or q. least no,
In good health, for about two years
but considering his advanced ago, wa,
remarkably halo until Monday, when
he was seized with the fatal malady
which resulted in his death yesterday
Mr.. Heatn had been for years one Of
tho most prominent manufacturers OIL
Wheeling. Perhaps no name was bot.
tor known in tho country ut large as
identified with Wheeling industries
than was his. Ito camo hero soon after
the war, aud sas from that time on
actively identified with tho leading III.
teres.s Of the community, until within
avery fow years, when ho retired from
active life, though no never ceased to
take lively interest in everything for
the good oil tho community or tho eleya.
ton OF tho human race.
Though Mr.. ucarn was beat know n
as actively engaged in manufactures.
and though he was largely instrumental
In building up some OF the most i'm.
poriant induetries OF tho town, perhaps
his best monpment-ihe ono which
most truthiully records his character
Tor posteritY-is the Hearn Tabernacle,
on South street. This he built but n
few years ago, intending it to be q
church for tho people. non.sectarian,
devoted to the practical as well as re-
iigious uplifting oil tho people. Its
work iJ too new In the community to
require.thas 1t be dwell upon now. Tho
force 1t has already eXGrted has done
great good among that class OF people
whom the other churches do not reach,
and IN future years, through the min
ls,rations OF those whom he chose 10
have charge OF this church, thousands
will arise and call him blessed.
During his brief illness he was tender
ly attended by his sons, Messrs. Frank
j.. william H., Julian and Garth, and
his daughter.in.law, Mrs. William II.
Hearn.
When Mr.. Hearn's death was an
nounced yesterday it created profound
sorrow in business and social circles.
Few residents OF this city ever held as
high q place in the esteem OF the entire
people as did Mr.. Hearn.
Ho was native OF Delaware, and was
born September "a. ISIS. In 1857 he
was married to sister OF Governor
Ross. OF that state. In 1857 he removed
to Missouri, engaging in the tobacco
business ut Hannibal. Five years later
he removed to New York, conducting q
similar business there until 1865. when
he went back to Hannibal fox two years.
He came to Wheeling in 1867, becoming
partner in the firm OF Dewey. Vance
& Co., owners of the iron works now
known rs tho Riverside.
During his connection with the COM
pany the plant has been from time to
time enlarged and improved until it
now gives employment TO $500 men.
Upon the reorganization and incorpora-
ton OF the company in 1874 Mr. HeIrn
became general manager, holding this
position for two yo.:s, being succeeded
by his son, Frank j., but still remain
ing director and stakeholder. lIc was
also the leading spirit in the organiza-
ton OF the company which built the
North Wheeling pottery. and he finally
acquired nearly all OF the stock. He
was also stakeholder and direcsorint the
Woodward iron interests. in Alabama.
He was chosen member OF the house
oil delegates in 1877. serving his county
10 the best OF its interests. He was q
member OF the Second Presbyterian
church, OF which he has been 4 trustees
for % years. Eleven children we're tho
result OF his first union. His first wife
died in 1854, and in the latter part of
51S65 he was married TO daughter OF
Col. ]. 3. Ford. 70 which union FIVE
children wers born. The children still
living are: Edwin 2. Hearn, OF New
York; Mrs. George II. Ne.ileton. Mrs.
Z. ~. Smith, Mrs. X. B. Armour and
Robert 4. Hoarn. OF Kansas City; Frank
j.. William H., Julian L. and D. Garth,
all OF this city.
SIrs. Hcarn. his vile. was in Delaware
visiting relatives, but was advised OF
Mr.. HeSrn's Illness before the end
came. She arrived home Mt noon yes
terd.y, accompanied by Edwin r
Hearn. Sl.s., Frank j. I!elrn. aud
William I. Hcarn, IT,. arc expected to
arrive in the city this morning. and the
relatives living in Kansas City will ar
rive to-day in Air. Nott!eton's private
car. The arrangements for the funeral
aro not yet complete. hu. it is probable
that the iniermeut will take place Sat.
urdar, in Greenwood cemetery.
The trustees OF the Tabernacle named
by Mr. Hearn are: William II. hearn,
president; II. X. Lat, ". ". List, n.
Z. WHITAKER. y. i. Scott, J. J. Jones,
". 4. wilson. Clement Smith. Rev. W.
II. Cooke. G. ". Adams, ]. n. Vance
and j. ~. Bru!in. These gentlemen
will continue tho good work for him.
AIr. Hearn was brought up staunch
Democrat, but was always con.
scicn.ior- protoctionist, and when, in
the iitat Harrison cam paign, he tiaally
bocanc convinced taat tho Democratic
free trade policy was wrong, he actively
engaged on behalf oil tho Republican
party, with which ho has over sinca
been identified. Intelligent, genial,
progressive, he was rarely useful man
TO the community, and His iosa will long
DO Jolt.
MINE WORKERS..