E. R. Payne (b. 1830)

PAYNE, MARTIN

Posted By: Dorothy Gosse (email)
Date: 7/5/2003 at 14:23:20

Payne, E. R., farmer, Section 19 (Harlan township); PO Maynard; born in Delaware Co., NY, Sept. 5, 1830; came to this State and settled in Buchanan Co., in 1856, and to this county in 1874. Is a Republican; during his residence in Buchanan Co., he was elected Township Trustee and Road Supervisor. Married Cordelia Martin; she was born in Delaware Co., March, 1830. William, Louisa, Anna Belle and Frank are their children; the eldest a very intelligent young man, and is of very great assistance to his father in the management of the their well improved farm of eighty fractional acres.

Page 598, "1878 History of Fayette County, Iowa"