Ashtabula County OhArchives Biographies.....Payne, Carl W. September 21, 1860 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/ohfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Mary Ann Hetrick mhet703234@aol.com March 27, 2015, 5:28 pm Source: HISTORY of ASHTABULA COUNTY OHIO Author: MRS. MOINA W. LARGE Carl W. Payne, owner and proprietor of River Grove, a popular summer resort near Rock Creek in Austinburg Township, is a member of one of Ashtabula County's most honored pioneer families. He was born at Austinburg, Sept. 21, 1860, and is the son of Orlando A. and Mary Jane (Chapman) Payne. Orlando A. Payne was born on a farm in Austinburg Township and was the owner and proprietor of Cold Springs, a resort in Ashtabula County. He was the son of Henry Payne, who was born in New York, Oct. 21, 1800, and came to Austinburg in 1820. Orlando A. Payne also engaged in general farming to some extent. He died in 1906, and his wife, alao a native of Austinburg Townahip, is also deceased. She waa a member of an old Ashtabula County family, her parents having settled here in 1834. She was the daughter of Thomas and Mary Jane (Hurnberatone) Chapman, natives of England. Mr. Chapman was born Aug. 5, 1805, and on June 2, 1830, was married to Mary Jane Humberstone. While living in England he was a caretaker of royal property and hunting grounds, and upon his arrival in this country he engaged in general farming. He was a Republican and a member, of the Methodist Church. He died Aug. 5, 1890, and his wife died July 12, 1891. Carl W. Payne was reared and educated at Austinburg and attended Grand River Institute. The following 13 years were spent in teaching school at Geneva, Jefferson, Harpersfield, and other Ohio towns, and Mr. Payne was a widely known educator. For the last few years he has owned and conducted River Grove, a tract of land containing 35 acres. On May 18, 1887, Mr. Payne was united in marriage with Miss Minnie Johnston, who was born at North Benton Mahoning County, Ohio, May 18, 1887 and the daughter of Andrew C, and Missouri Johnaton. Mr. and Mrs. Payne have four children, as follows: Mrs. Mabel Buck, lives at North Geneva, Ohio; Mrs. Grace Truax; Mrs. Clara L. Haskel, lives at Geneva; and Evelyn, married Henry Teachant. Mr. Payne is a Republican. Additional Comments: Pages 981-982 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/ashtabula/bios/payne276gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/ohfiles/ File size: 2.6 Kb