Zenas W. Payne
Another of Massena's old citizens has been called to his final reward in the person of Zenas W. Payne, who died at his home on Main Street Monday evening at seven o'clock, of apoplexy. He was stricken at nine o'clock the same morning while making his toilet, became unconscious at once and died without regaining consciousness. The funeral will be held this (Thursday) afternoon at two o'clock from his late home. Rev. D B. Patterson, rector of St. John's church, officiating.
Zenas W. Payne was born in Massena October 17, 1826, and was one of a large family of Barnabas Payne, one of the pioneer settlers of Massena. Of this family four are still living as follows: Mrs. Louisa Scarborough, of Kakana, Wis., Nathan R. Payne, of Barrs, VT, Mrs. Mary B. Ayers, of
Somerviile, NY, and Clement C. Payne, of Massena.
His early life was spent in town on the farm and later he clerked for some time for the late Alfred Fulton, at Hogansburg. In 1851 he went to California and for some year was postmaster at Folsum, in that state, and he was for twenty-six years connected with the Southern Pacific railroad at Sacramento. During his stay in Hogansburg he had formed the acquaintance of Miss Elizabeth H. Taylor, and the acquaintance ripened into a stronger affection, and in 1862 Miss Taylor went to California where they were married. They had two children, who died in 1881 at the age of 14 years, and Sherman B. Payne, who lives at Massena at the family home.
The family returned to Massena in 1900 and purchased the J. O. Bridges place on Main Street and this has since been their home.
To those who knew him best Mr. Payne evinced a kindly nature, possessed a well-informed mind and took great interest in the happenings of the day. He was a man of pronounced ideas on many subjects and always had a reason for his views. In his home life he was kind and affectionate, where he will be sorely missed.
Massena Observer
Thursday, December 17, 1908
Zenas W. Payne
Another of Massena's old citizens has been called to his final reward in the person of Zenas W. Payne, who died at his home on Main Street Monday evening at seven o'clock, of apoplexy. He was stricken at nine o'clock the same morning while making his toilet, became unconscious at once and died without regaining consciousness. The funeral will be held this (Thursday) afternoon at two o'clock from his late home. Rev. D B. Patterson, rector of St. John's church, officiating.
Zenas W. Payne was born in Massena October 17, 1826, and was one of a large family of Barnabas Payne, one of the pioneer settlers of Massena. Of this family four are still living as follows: Mrs. Louisa Scarborough, of Kakana, Wis., Nathan R. Payne, of Barrs, VT, Mrs. Mary B. Ayers, of
Somerviile, NY, and Clement C. Payne, of Massena.
His early life was spent in town on the farm and later he clerked for some time for the late Alfred Fulton, at Hogansburg. In 1851 he went to California and for some year was postmaster at Folsum, in that state, and he was for twenty-six years connected with the Southern Pacific railroad at Sacramento. During his stay in Hogansburg he had formed the acquaintance of Miss Elizabeth H. Taylor, and the acquaintance ripened into a stronger affection, and in 1862 Miss Taylor went to California where they were married. They had two children, who died in 1881 at the age of 14 years, and Sherman B. Payne, who lives at Massena at the family home.
The family returned to Massena in 1900 and purchased the J. O. Bridges place on Main Street and this has since been their home.
To those who knew him best Mr. Payne evinced a kindly nature, possessed a well-informed mind and took great interest in the happenings of the day. He was a man of pronounced ideas on many subjects and always had a reason for his views. In his home life he was kind and affectionate, where he will be sorely missed.
Massena Observer
Thursday, December 17, 1908
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