Born: Baker's Creek, Hinds County, Mississippi, October 18, 1833.
Died:
J. A. ABNEY, of Lampasas, Texas, was born on Baker's Creek, in Hinds county, Mississippi, October 18th, 1833, but came to Texas at an early date. He has been engaged some in the practice of law, served one term as judge, and at one time "entangled himself with the affairs of this life" sufficiently to go to the legislature. Judge Abney was married to an estimable lady named Miss Rebecca Smith, December 7th, 1854. They have an amiable daughter and a promising son. Bro. Abney united with the Church of Christ in the year 1864, and began preaching the year following, in Sabine county. He has preached considerably for his home congregation at Lampasas, and has been the stationed preacher at Taylor, Dallas, etc., besides doing the work of an evangelist. He has a big brain, and manifests great force and vigor in his pulpit efforts, and in everything he undertakes. He possesses all the elements of a great mind, except continuity.