Paxton, John R – Payne, Winter W
Paxton, John R
soldier, clergyman, author, was born Sept. 18, 1843, in Canonsburg, Pa. He was pastor of the New York avenue presbyterian church in Washington, D. C., from 1878 till 1882, when he became pastor of the Forty-second street presbyterian church in New York city.
In 1887 he became chaplain of the seventh regiment of New York. He has published several addresses and sermons.
Paxton, William M
lawyer, genealogist, poet, was born March 2, 1819, in Washington, Ky. In 1835 he entered Centre college, Kentucky, and remained four years. After studying law, he settled at Platte City, Mo., which is still his home. In 1874, in the midst of a successful practice, he became hard of hearing, and had to retire from the bar.
From this time he gave his attention to poesy. In 1880 he issued a small volume of poetry, entitled A Century Hence, and Other Poems. In 1887 he published a volume of four hundred and fifty-four pages entitled Poems. He has since published in pamphlet form, A Story of the Flood; and The Vision of Narva, a Legend of Parkville.
Paxton, William Miller
educator, clergyman, was born June 7, 1824, in Adams county, Pa. In 1843 he graduated from the Pennsylvania college, and from the Princeton Theological seminary in 1848, and has received the degrees of D. D. and LL. D.
He filled pastorates in Greencastle and Pittsburg, Pa.; was professor of sacred rhetoric in the Western Theological seminary during 1860-65; was pastor of the First Presbyterian church of New York city, during 1866-83; and for several years was a lecturer in the Union Theological seminary. Since 1883 he has been professor of ecclesiastical, homiletical and pastoral theology in the Princeton Theological seminary. In 1880 he was moderator of the general assembly of the presbyterian church of the United States; since 1866 has been a member of the board of foreign missions, and president of the board in 1881-83; and since 1867 has been a trustee of the Princeton college.
Payment, Richard C
dentist, public official, was born June 10, 1841, in Detroit, Mich. He received a liberal education, and is one of the foremost dentists of Detroit, Mich.
During 1873-75 he. was postmaster at Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.; and has filled various public positions of honor. He has been a delegate to various dental congresses, stands high in his profession and contributes valuable articles to current publications.
Payne, Charles Henry
clergyman, author, was born Oct. 24, 1830, in Taunton, Mass. He is a methodist clergyman and educator, president of Ohio Wesleyan university in 1876-88, and the author of The Social Grass and Christian Obligation; Daniel, the Uncompromising Young Man; Guides and Guards in Character-Building; Methodism, Its History and Results; Temperance; and Women and Their Work in Methodism.
Payne, Charles S
merchant, theologist. He has been engaged chiefly in mercantile, manufacturing and general business; and has given all his spare time to the study of theological subjects. One of his best lectures, which has been delivered in some of the largest cities in the Union, is entitled Creation and Fall of Man. His theories portend to reform in theology; and has published a work on that subject.
Payne, Daniel Alexander
bishop, author, was born Feb. 24, 1811, in Charleston, S. C. He is a methodist bishop of African descent, president of Wilberforce university in 1865-76, and the author of Domestic Education; History of the African Methodist Church; and Recollections of Men and Things.
Payne, Edward Duggan
surgeon, author, was born July 2, 1836, in Reading, Pa. He was appointed assistant surgeon in the United States navy in 1861. He became past assistant surgeon in 1865, surgeon in 1871, and was retired in 1876 on account of the failure of his health.
He has published reports of cases in Contributions to Medical Science in the United States Navy Department; Medical Essays; and United States Naval Sanitary and Medical Reports.
Payne, Elwood Milton
educator, lawyer, was born Nov. 7, 1869, in Pennsville, Ohio. He has taught school in Ohio, Montana and Idaho, and subsequently graduated in law from the Northern Indiana Law school. After practicing a while in Arkansas, he moved to Chickasha, I. T., where he has attained prominence as an able lawyer.
Payne, Henry B
lawyer, manufacturer, congressman, United States senator, was born Nov. 30, 1810, in Madison county, N. Y. He was a presidential elector in 1848; was elected a state senator in 1849 and 1850, and was, for several years, a member of the Cleveland city council.
He was president of the Columbus Railroad company. In 1874 he was elected a representative from Ohio to the fortyfourth congress. In 1884 he was elected a United States senator from Ohio for six years from 1885.
Payne, Henry C
railroad president, was born Nov. 23, 1843, in Ashfield, Mass.
Since 1894 he has been president of the Chicago and Northern Pacific, and the Chicago and Calumet Terminal railways.
Payne, John
protestant episcopal bishop, was born Jan. 9, 1815, in Westmoreland county, Va. After a long and arduous service of nearly twenty years on the coast of western Africa, Bishop Payne returned to the United States in 1871, completely broken in health and strength.
He died Oct. 23, 1874, in Westmoreland county, Va.
Payne, John Howard
dramatist, actor, was born June 9, 1792, in New York city. He was a dramatist and actor of New York city in whose drama of Clari, the Maid of Milan, occurs the famous lyric, Home, Sweet Home, his chief claim to remembrance. From 1841 till his death he was United States consul at Tunis, his remains being removed from there to Washington in 1883. His best plays include, Brutus; Virginius; and Charles II. He died in 1852 in Tunis, Africa.
Payne, Perry W
lawyer, jurist, was born Feb. 11, 1833, in Allegheny county, N. Y. He has attained prominence as a lawyer of ability in Cleveland, Ohio, in which city he has been a justice of the peace and a member of the board of education.
Payne, Sereno E
lawyer, congressman, was born June 26, 1843, in Hamilton, N. Y. During 1868-71 he was city clerk of Auburn, N. Y.; supervisor in 1871- 72; district attorney of his county during 1873-79; and during 1879-82 was president of the board of education. He was elected to the forty-eighth congress as a republican; and received the re-election to the forty-ninth, fifty-first, fifty-second, fiftythird, fifty-fourth and fifty-fifth congresses.
Payne, William Harold
educator, college president, author, was born May 12, 1836, in Farmington, N. Y. For twenty-five years he was superintendent of schools in Michigan; professor of science and art of teaching in the university of Michigan for eight years; and since 1887 has been chancellor of the university of Nashville, and president of the Peabody Normal college of Nashville, Tenn. He is the author of School Supervision; Outlines of Educational Doctrine; Contributions to the Science of Education; and Lectures on Pedagogy.
Payne, William Morton
educator, critic, author, was born in 1858 in Massachusetts. He is an educator and literary critic of Chicago, and professor of physical science in the high school. He is the author of Our New Education; and Little Leaders.
Payne, William Riley
educator, financier, was born Sept. 24, 1862, in Three Rivers, Mich. He received his education at the university of Michigan, and is now secretary and treasurer of the university of Nashville, and the Peabody Normal college. He is also secretary of the board of education of Nashville, Tenn., and has filled various other public positions of trust. He is an authority on educational matters; and the author of valuable papers on that subject.
Payne, William Wallace
educator, journalist, author, was born May 19, 1837, in Somerset, Mich. He was professor of mathematics and astronomy at Carleton college and director of its observatory. He is director of the Minnesota state weather service. In 1867 he projected The Minnesota Teacher and Journal of Education, which he continued for six years, and in 1882 he established The Sidereal Messenger, which he still edits.
Payne, Winter W
agriculturist, state legislator, congressman, was born Jan. 2, 1807, in Fauquier county, Va. He was elected to the Alabama legislature in 1831, and with the exception of one year, served in that capacity until 1840. He was a representative in congress from Alabama from 1841 to 1847.