Edgar Co. Il Biographies - James H. Payne


Surname: Payne, Dickinson
Submitter: Tracy Smith
EMAIL: tjpblshr@phnx.uswest.net
DATE: Jun 26 2000


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From the book, "History of Edgar County, Illinois, 1879":


JAMES H. PAYNE, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Newman; one of the first
settlers of Shiloh Tp., was born in Ohio Aug. 21, 1837; came to this State
in 1861 and settled in what is now Shiloh Tp., Edgar Co. He was elected
Township Collector at the first election held in this township after its
organization; since that time he has held office of Collector and Supervisor
one term each. He was married to Miss Hannah Dickinson Aug. 4, 1861; she was
born in Indiana Nov. 24, 1843; they have had nine children, four of whom are
living, viz., Samantha A., Mary E., Charles Aug., Guy J.; deceased--Margaret
A., Orris L., Lusia A., Willard and Lillie M. The farm of Mr. Payne consists
of 280 acres, valued at $10,000.