HERO OF TWO WARS ANSWERS LAST CALL Capt. Robert S. Payne Passed Away Wednesday Night at Age of 93 Capt. Robert S. Payne died at 9:26 o'clock Wednesday night at the home of his son, R. J. Payne, near Jordan Springs, at the age of 93 years and five months, being, it is thought, the oldest person in Montgomery County.
The funeral service will be conducted tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock, with interment at the Edwards Cemetery, near Rose Hill. Capt. Payne is survived by three sons, Eugene of Oakwood; Ernest and Robert J. Payne of Jordan Springs, and two daughters, Mrs. M. F. Smith of Modoc, this county and Mrs. Robert Taylor of Waxahachie, Texas.
Capt. Payne served through two wars, the Mexican in 1847 and four years in the Confederate army, where for his gallant service he was promoted to the rank of Captain of his company. After the close of the war he exchanged the sword for the pruning hook and plow and went to work with that heroism that had been displayed in battle, and was in a few years regarded as one of the successful farmers in his community.
He was noted for his generosity and no one ever appealed to him for aid and went away empty handed. Capt. Payne took a deep interest in political affairs and was a Democrat of the old school. He was held in high esteem by all who knew him, and was a man who would make sacrifices for his friends. His advice was sought by those of his community upon mooted questions. While he was a fearless man, he always counseled peace and abhorred disturbances of any kind. He was well known and until a few years ago was a frequent and welcome visitor to Clarksville, He will be greatly missed in the Fourth District, where he had lived for so many years.
The funeral service will be conducted tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock, with interment at the Edwards Cemetery, near Rose Hill. Capt. Payne is survived by three sons, Eugene of Oakwood; Ernest and Robert J. Payne of Jordan Springs, and two daughters, Mrs. M. F. Smith of Modoc, this county and Mrs. Robert Taylor of Waxahachie, Texas.
Capt. Payne served through two wars, the Mexican in 1847 and four years in the Confederate army, where for his gallant service he was promoted to the rank of Captain of his company. After the close of the war he exchanged the sword for the pruning hook and plow and went to work with that heroism that had been displayed in battle, and was in a few years regarded as one of the successful farmers in his community.
He was noted for his generosity and no one ever appealed to him for aid and went away empty handed. Capt. Payne took a deep interest in political affairs and was a Democrat of the old school. He was held in high esteem by all who knew him, and was a man who would make sacrifices for his friends. His advice was sought by those of his community upon mooted questions. While he was a fearless man, he always counseled peace and abhorred disturbances of any kind. He was well known and until a few years ago was a frequent and welcome visitor to Clarksville, He will be greatly missed in the Fourth District, where he had lived for so many years.
HERO OF TWO WARS ANSWERS LAST CALL Capt. Robert S. Payne Passed Away Wednesday Night at Age of 93 Capt. Robert S. Payne died at 9:26 o'clock Wednesday night at the home of his son, R. J. Payne, near Jordan Springs, at the age of 93 years and five months, being, it is thought, the oldest person in Montgomery County.
The funeral service will be conducted tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock, with interment at the Edwards Cemetery, near Rose Hill. Capt. Payne is survived by three sons, Eugene of Oakwood; Ernest and Robert J. Payne of Jordan Springs, and two daughters, Mrs. M. F. Smith of Modoc, this county and Mrs. Robert Taylor of Waxahachie, Texas.
Capt. Payne served through two wars, the Mexican in 1847 and four years in the Confederate army, where for his gallant service he was promoted to the rank of Captain of his company. After the close of the war he exchanged the sword for the pruning hook and plow and went to work with that heroism that had been displayed in battle, and was in a few years regarded as one of the successful farmers in his community.
He was noted for his generosity and no one ever appealed to him for aid and went away empty handed. Capt. Payne took a deep interest in political affairs and was a Democrat of the old school. He was held in high esteem by all who knew him, and was a man who would make sacrifices for his friends. His advice was sought by those of his community upon mooted questions. While he was a fearless man, he always counseled peace and abhorred disturbances of any kind. He was well known and until a few years ago was a frequent and welcome visitor to Clarksville, He will be greatly missed in the Fourth District, where he had lived for so many years.
The funeral service will be conducted tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock, with interment at the Edwards Cemetery, near Rose Hill. Capt. Payne is survived by three sons, Eugene of Oakwood; Ernest and Robert J. Payne of Jordan Springs, and two daughters, Mrs. M. F. Smith of Modoc, this county and Mrs. Robert Taylor of Waxahachie, Texas.
Capt. Payne served through two wars, the Mexican in 1847 and four years in the Confederate army, where for his gallant service he was promoted to the rank of Captain of his company. After the close of the war he exchanged the sword for the pruning hook and plow and went to work with that heroism that had been displayed in battle, and was in a few years regarded as one of the successful farmers in his community.
He was noted for his generosity and no one ever appealed to him for aid and went away empty handed. Capt. Payne took a deep interest in political affairs and was a Democrat of the old school. He was held in high esteem by all who knew him, and was a man who would make sacrifices for his friends. His advice was sought by those of his community upon mooted questions. While he was a fearless man, he always counseled peace and abhorred disturbances of any kind. He was well known and until a few years ago was a frequent and welcome visitor to Clarksville, He will be greatly missed in the Fourth District, where he had lived for so many years.
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