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Pawling, Levi

congressman. He was a representative in congress from Pennsylvania from 1817 to 1819.

Paason, William Alpha

lawyer, author, poet, was born July 6, 1850, in Greene county, Ohio. In 1875 he graduated from the Cincinnati Law school, and now practices law in Jamestown, Ohio.

For years he has been a writer for various periodicals, and has received prizes for several essays. He is the author of a work of fiction entitled A Buckeye Baron; and a volume of poetical works.

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.

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 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.