Copyright USGenNet Inc., 2026 All Rights Reserved USGenNet Data Repository Please read USGenNet Copyright Statement on this page: Transcribed and submitted by Linda Talbott for the USGenNet Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ =========================================================================== USGenNet Data Repository Notice: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization. Non-commercial organizations desiring to use this material must obtain the consent of the transcriber prior to use. Individuals desiring to use this material in their own research may do so. ============================================================================= Formatted by USGenNet Data Repository Chief Archivist, Linda Talbott All of the above information must remain when copied or downloaded. ============================================================================= History of Clarion County, Pennsylvania Edited by A. J. Davis Pub. D. Mason & Co., Syracuse, N.Y. - 1887 [p. 653-654] PAYNE, T. J. - MR. T. J. PAYNE was born in Norwich, Chenango county, N.Y., in 1839. He received his education in the public schools of his native city, and at the age of eighteen he began an apprenticeship at carriage manufacturing, completing his term in three years. He then worked at his trade as journeyman until the breaking out of the Civil War. During the years of 1862-64 MR. PAYNE served the government in a civic capacity, building bridges for the Army of the Cumberland, having fifty men under his charge. In December, 1864, he removed to Warren county, Pa., where he engaged in the lumber business. Three years later he came to Tylersburg, Clarion county, where he has been engaged in the lum- ber business, and along with the same has conducted a mercantile business during most of the years of his residence in this county. He has been interested in the oil business since 1872, and since 1880 has had interests in the Bradford oil field, which have en- gaged a portion of his attention up to the present time. In 1858 MR. PAYNE married Miss L. L. LEWIS, of Broome county, N.Y., who continued to share with her husband the vicissitudes of life until her death in October, 1885. While at Tylersburg, MR. PAYNE erected a fine residence, but after occupying it two years he sold it on account of the ill health of MRS. PAYNE, and in company with his wife visited a number of cities and watering-places in hope of restoring her health. In August, 1886 he married Miss M. E. HICKS, of Clarion county. During the present year (1887) he purchased from the Arthurs Coal and Lumber Company their extensive property in Paint township, and on the first of April moved to Arthurs to take personal charge of this business. MR. PAYNE has been suc- cessfull in his business career, and by his integrity and exec- utive ability has attained a high position in the estimation of his neighbors. Transcriber's Note: The first MRS. PAYNE was LODEMA L. "T. J." was THOMAS JEFFERSON PAYNE ===============================================================================