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Charles H. PAYSON
1819-1893

 

This page last updated: 12 September 2007

Charles H.7 PAYSON (William6, Asa5, Asa4, Jonathan3, John2, Edward1 PAYSON) was born to William PAYSON and Betsey CRANSE  on 14 June 1819 in Ulster, Bradford Co., Pennsylvania.[1]  Charles H. was living with his parents in Towanda Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania in 1820,[2] in Barton Township, Tioga County, New York, in 1830,[3] and in Litchfield Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania in 1840.[4] 

He married Mary Ann RUSSELL on 15 August 1848 in Waverly, Tioga County, New York.[5]  By 1849, the family had moved to Barton, Tioga County, where he appeared on the Assessment Roll of the Real and Personal Estate there.[6]  In 1850, Charles, a carpenter, and Mary Ann are living at Barton Township, Tioga County, with son, Edward [sic], 6 months of age.[7]  In 1856, Charles H. is a carriage maker in Factoryville, Barton Township.[8]  In 1860, Charles H., carriage maker, Mary A., Charles E., age 10; Henry, age 8; and Mary E., age 5, are living at Waverly, Barton Township.[9]  In 1865, Charles H. and his family moved to Sterling, Whiteside County, Illinois, where his brothers, William E and Edward C. PAYSON had moved by 1860.[10]  On 3 June 1867 Charles H.’s home was struck by lightning, as told in a local newspaper:

Struck By Lightning - During the severe storm on Monday last [03 Jun 1867], the residence of Mr. C. H. Payson, near the bridge on the south side of the river, was struck by lightning.

First striking the chimney, the lightning entered the roof, tearing it up considerably, and thence passed into the cellar.  It apparently again took an upward coarse, coming up through the floor near the stove. The floor was torn from its matchings and badly damaged.  Mrs. Payson was sitting near the stove at the time, and other persons were in the same room, but very fortunately none were seriously injured.[11]

In 1870, Charles and Mary A., are living at Rock Falls Post Office, Rock Falls Township, Whiteside County, with Chas, Henry, Lizzie, and Frank, age 8.[12]  In 1870 and 1781, C. H. PAYSON was a Trustee of the Town of Rock Falls.  From 1875 through 1877, Charles H. PAYSON was an Assessor for Coloma Township, Whiteside County.[13]  In 1880, C. H.,  Mary and Lizzie are living at Rock Falls.[14] 

Charles H. died of cancer on 7 September 1893 in Rock Falls, at age 74.[15]  He was buried in 1893 in IOOF Cemetery in Rock Falls.[16]

From his biography:

[He] removed to Rock Falls . . . occupying one of the finest homes in the city, which was erected by our subject soon after locating here. He became one of the most prominent business men of the city, and was extensively engaged in the manufacture of carriages for many years.

He was a man of influence and stood high in the community where he had so long made his home. He was widely known and very popular with every one. He was noted for his strict integrity and incorruptible honor, and though he was never a member of any church he was a regular attendant of the Methodist church and a close follower of the principles of morality. In all the relations of life he was found true to every trust reposed in him, and it is safe to say that no man in Rock Falls had more friends or was more highly respected than Charles H. Payson.[17]

 From his obituary:

Charles H. Payson ... died this morning a little after five o'clock...  His death was the result of cancer, complicated with other diseases, from which he had suffered since 1882.  The deceased was born June 14, 1819, at Ulster, Bradford County, Pa.  He was reared and educated at Waverly, N.Y., where in 1848 he was wedded to Mary A. Russell.  In 1864 the Paysons left Waverly and came to Sterling, but in the following year they moved to Rock Falls where the family has since resided.  Their present abode was one of the first houses in Rock Falls, having been built by Mr. Payson soon after settling there.  The deceased was a carriage manufacturer for many years.  He was the father of four children, Charles Edgar, Harry E., Lizzie E. (who was the late wife of Hon. J.D.[sic] White) and Frank R.  The three sons and the widow survive him.  ...The funeral services will be held at ten o'clock Saturday morning in the late home on Payson St.[18]

 In 1900, after the death of her husband, Mary Ann (RUSSELL) PAYSON and her son, Edger C. PAYSON, are living with her widowed son-in-law, John W. (Wilbur) WHITE and his children in Coloma Township, Whiteside County.[19]  Mary Ann died 01 May 1908 and is buried at the IOOF Cemetery in Rock Falls.[20]

 Her obituary reads:

Beloved Rock Falls Woman Passes Away at 7 O'clock Friday Evening After Long Illness - Mrs. Mary A. Payson died Friday evening at 7 o'clock of congestion of the liver. Mrs. Payson has been in poor health for several month past, but during the past three weeks has  been especially poorly, gradually growing weaker until the end came. The funeral will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Methodist church in this city, the Rev. F. W. Nazarine officiating. Internment will be in the Rock Falls cemetery.

Mary Ann Russell was born June 2, 1825, near Ithica [sic], N. Y. She received her education in that city and was married in Waverly, N. Y. in September 1848, to Charles H. Payson. They came west in the spring of 1865 and settled in Rock Falls, where Mrs. Payson has since lived with the exception of three years spent in Rock Island. Mr. Payson passed away in 1893.

Four children were born to the union, only one of who survives. He is  Frank C. Payson of Mankato Minn.  The deceased are C. E. Payson, Harry E. Payson and Mrs. Mary Elizabeth White. There survives also one brother and two sisters, Jacob P. Russell of Brunswick, Neb. Mrs. T. Jeff Smith of Antioch, Ill., and Mrs. Sarah Nichols of Rock Falls.

Mrs. Payson was a lifelong Methodist.  She united with the First Methodist church of Sterling, later transferring to the Fourth Street church when it was erected. When the Rock Falls church was formed, she was one of its charter members and has always been true to it teachings in every way. She was an upright Christian woman, an angel of mercy and a woman whose memory will serve as a lasting monument to an unselfish life.

Those from out of town who are expected to attend the funeral are Miss Daisy Wood, Miss Bessie White and Messrs. Leo and Ralph White of Mt. Vernon, Iowa, Frank Payson of Mankato, Minn., Hon. H. L. Sheldon of Champaign. Mrs. Emma Russell of Milledgeville, and Mrs. T. J. Smith of Antioch.[21]

Mary Ann RUSSELL was born in, 2 June 1825 near Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York[22] to  Jacob H. RUSSELL and Polly DUNN.[23]  Of Mary Ann’s ancestry, the RUSSELLs have been traced back to Daniel RUSSELL (1680-1766) and Deborah MACY, (1679-1742), of Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts.[24] 

Children of Charles H.7 PAYSON and Mary Ann RUSSELL were as follows:

i. Charles Edgar8 PAYSON was born on 21 January 1850 at Factoryville, Barton Township, Tioga County, New York.[25]  On 9 January 1873, he married Sarah E. SHIRLEY in Whiteside County.[26]  In 1880, C. E and Sarah PAYSON are living at Rock Falls, Whiteside County, Illinois with their children: Harry S., age 6; C. H., age 4; Mary A, age 2; and Wm. E., 5 months.  Living next to them is Edgar’s parents, Charles H. and Mary.[27]  In 1900, as Edgar C., divorced, he is living with his brother-in-law, John Wilbur WHITE and his family. Edgar’s mother, Mary A. (RUSSELL) PAYSON is also living with them.[28]  He died on 26 November 1904 and was buried at the IOOF Cemetery, Rock Falls.  A search for Sarah and her children didn’t turn up anything positive.

Children of  Charles Edgar8 PAYSON and Sarah E. SHIRLEY, all born in Illinois,  are as follows:

i. Harry S.9 PAYSON, born, calculated, in 1874

ii. C. H. PAYSON, born, calculated, in 1876

iii. Mary A. PAYSON, born, calculated, in 1878.

iv. William E. PAYSON, born, calculated, in January of 1880.

v. Nellie PAYSON was born on 24 March 1882 and died on 30 July 1882, at 4 months, 6 day of age.  She is buried at the IOOF Cemetery in Rock Falls.[29]

ii. Harry E. PAYSON was born on 3 September 1853,[30] probably at Barton Township, Tioga County, New York where his parents were living at the time.[31]  On 18 October 1882, he married Myrtie M. SAWYER in Cook County, Illinois.[32]  He was engaged in the cigar and tobacco business in Chicago and was also a telegraph operator.[33]   He died in 1898 at Maywood, Cook County.[34] 

From his obituary:

DEATH OF HARRY PAYSON

Former Rock Falls Man Died at His Home in Chicago Last Night

Harry Payson, formerly of this city, died at his home in Chicago last night.  He was about forty-five years of age and was a son of Mrs. Mary A. Payson of this city.  He was raised in this city and went to Chicago a number of years ago, where he has since resided.  His death it is thought resulted from nervous prostration, with which he had been a sufferer since last fall.

His wife and two brothers, Edward of Rock Falls and Frank residing in Minnesota, survive.  His brother and J. W. White went to Chicago today, where funeral arrangements will be made.  It is thought the services will be held in this city.[35]

 

Nothing further is found for Harry or his wife. 

+ iii. Mary Elizabeth (Lizzie) PAYSON was born 23 October 1854 in Waverly, Tioga County, New York.  She married John Wilbur WHITE on 5 April 1883 at Rock Falls, Whiteside County, Illinois.  She died on 30 January 1893 at Elgin, Kane County, Illinois

iv. Frank R. PAYSON was born on 19 April 1862,[36] probably at Barton Township, Tioga County, New York, where his parents were living at the time.[37]  He married Katie B. STITZELL on 13 March 1884.[38]  Frank was a fireman, living in Mankato, Minnesota.[39]  Nothing more is found.    

[1] Un-authored, The Biographical Record of Whiteside County, Illinois - Illustrated, Chicago: c1900. S. J. Clarke Publishing Company: Charles H. Payson, deceased, was for many years one of the best known and most highly esteemed citizens of Rock Falls, with whose industrial and business interests he was prominently identified.. . . He was born in Ulster, Bradford county, Pennsylvania, June 14, 1819, and was a son of William and Betsy (Cranse) Payson.

[2] 1820 United States Federal Census, Pennsylvania, Bradford County, Towanda Twp., Roll M33_98, Page 122, Image 114, Line 3, Wm Payson, M100 010 F101 00 Agriculture

[3] 1830 United States Federal Census, New York, Tioga County, Barton Twp., Roll M19_109, (Ancestry.com), Page 169, Image 350, Line 24, William Payson, M220 001 000 0000 F011 001

[4] 1840 United States Federal Census, Pennsylvania, Bradford County, Litchfield Twp., Roll M704_443, Page 390, Image 434, Line 8, Wm. Payson, M002 1101 F000 1101.

[5] Un-authored, The Biographical Record of Whiteside County, Illinois - Illustrated, Chicago: c1900. S. J. Clarke Publishing Company: Our subject was reared and educated in Waverly, New York, and there he was married, August 15, 1848, to Miss Mary A. Russell, a daughter of Jacob H. and Polly (Dunn) Russell of Pennsylvania.

[6] Albertson, Charles L., History of Waverly, N.Y.  and Vicinity, Waverly Sun, Waverly, N.Y., 1943: pp. 156, 157: Assessment Roll of tht Real and Personal Estate in the Town of Barton, in the county of Tioga, State of New York, . . . 1849. Payson, Charles

[7] 1850 United States Federal Census, New York, Tioga County, Barton Twp., Roll M432_604, 23 Jul 1850, Page 4, Image: 7, Line 37, Dwel 49, Fam 52, Payson, Chls, 32, Carpenter, 1000, Pennsylvania;  Mary Ann, 25, New York; Edward, 6/12, New York 

[8] Albertson, Captain Charles L. History of Waverly, N.Y. & Vicinity, Waverly, N.Y., Waverly Sun, 1943. Abstracted by Martha Magill. Tioga County, N.Y. Rootsweb, http://www.rootsweb.com/~nytioga/bartodir.htm : 1856 Factoryville Business Directory, Payson, Chas. H. – Carriages.

[9] 1860  United States Federal Census, New York, Tioga County, Barton Township, Waverly Post Office , Enumerated 15 Jun 1860, Page: 5, Roll M653_867,   Image: 499, Dwel 37, Fam 36,, Charles H. Payson, 42, Carriage Maker, 1500, 1000, Pen; Mary A., 34; Charles E., 10,School; Henry , 8 ,School, Mary E.,5

[10] Un-authored, The Biographical Record of Whiteside County, Illinois - Illustrated, Chicago: c1900. S. J. Clarke Publishing Company: After his marriage, Mr. Payson continued to reside in New York state for a number of years, four of his children being born there. He carried on business as a carriage manufacturer in New York until February 22, 1865, when he came west and first located in Sterling, Illinois, but a year later removed to Rock Falls, where the family still reside . . .; 1860 United States Federal Census, Illinois, Whiteside County, Mount Pleasant Township, Sterling Post Office; Roll: M653_237; Page: 324/956; Image: 331., 21 July 1860, Line 34, Dwel 2520, Fam 2411, Edward C. Payson, 28 MW, Farmer, 8200, 0, NY ; Line 35, Dwel 2521, Fam 2412, Wm E. Payson, 39, M, Farmer, 6160, 1065, Penn.

[11] Sterling Library, Genealogy Section, Sterling, Whiteside County, Illinois. P. 4:  SG - 6-15-1867

[12] 1870  United States Federal Census, Illinois, Whiteside County, Roll M593_290, Rock Falls Township, Rock Falls Post Office, Page 6, Image 70, 26 July 1870, Line 38, Dwel 54, Fam, 53, Payson, Chas., 54, M, W, Wagon Maker, 800, 770, Pa; Mary A, 45, F, W, keeping House, NY; Chas, 20, M, W, Farmer, 4800, 650, NY, Page 7, Line 1, Payson, Henry, 16, M, W, Farmer, NY; Lizzie, 15, f, W, At home, NY; Frank, 8, M, W, At school, NY.

[13] Bent, Charles, History of Whiteside County, Illinois, From its First Settlement to the Present Time.  Publisher not listed, Morison, Illinois, 1877, p. 129.

[14] 1880 United States Federal Census, Illinois, Whiteside Co., Roll T9_258, Rock Falls, Page 1, Image 587, Supervisor's Dist. No. 2, Enumeration Dist. No 193, Enumerated 01 June 1880, Line 1, Dwel 1, Fam 1, Payson C. H., Wm M, 61, Married, Carriage maker, Penn; Mary, W, F, 55, Wife, Married, Keeping house, NY; Lizzie, W, F, 25, Daughter, Single, Dressmaker, NY, Penn, NY

[15] Obituary notice from an unknown newspaper for Charles H. Payson with hand written note above.  Scrap Book kept by Bessie (WHITE) MORROW, page 39,  ...

[16] Slaney, Jennifer, Gravestone, IOOF Cemetery, Rock Falls, Whiteside County, Illinois (http://www.slaney.org/jenni/IOOF.html: Whiteside County, Illinois, Illinois Trails Website http://www.iltrails.org/whiteside/, 1998), Payson, C. H., 1819 - 1893, Husband of Mary Payson, Sec 16.

[17] Un-authored, The Biographical Record of Whiteside County, Illinois - Illustrated. , Chicago: c1900. S. J. Clarke Publishing Company

[18] Unknown newspaper, an obituary notice of Charles H. Paysom with hand written note above "Sept 7, 1893",  found in Scrap Book kept by Bessie (White) Morrow, in possession of E. C. Rodekohr.  Page 39,

[19] 1900 United States Federal Census, Illinois, Whiteside County, ,Roll T623_352, Coloma Twp , Rock Falls City, Enumerated: 04 June 1900, Sheet 5, Image 109, Supervisors District No. 4, Enumeration District No. 141, 8th Avenue, Line 29, Dwel 98, Fam 103, White, John W., Head, WM, Oct 1852 . . . Payson, Mary A., M-in-law, WF, June 1825, 74, WD, NY, NY

[20] Payson gravestone, IOOF Cemetery, Coloma Twp., 606 Emmons Avenue, Rock Falls, Whiteside County, Illinois 61071, (815) 626-3073. Whiteside County, Illinois, Illinois Trails Website http://www.iltrails.org/whiteside/, Cemeteries, IOOF Cemetery, Jennifer Slaney, http://www.slaney.org/jenni/IOOF.html, 1998:

[21] Sterling Gazette, Sterling, Whiteside County, Illinois - April 25, 1908, page 6. Obituary for Mrs. Mary A. Payson -  DEAD.  Whiteside County Library, Transcribed by Pat Taylor [prtaylor@essex1.com], Rcvd 12/6/04

[22] Sterling Gazette, Sterling, Whiteside County, Illinois - April 25, 1908, page 6. Obituary for MRS. MARY A. PAYSON -  DEAD.  Whiteside County Library, Transcribed by Pat Taylor [prtaylor@essex1.com], Rcvd 12/6/04: Mary Ann Russell was born June 2, 1825, near Ithaca, N. Y.

[23] Un-authored, The Biographical Record of Whiteside County, Illinois - Illustrated. , Chicago: c1900. S. J. Clarke Publishing Company. Provided by Pat Taylor prtaylor@essex1.com  18 Jan 2004: “Our subject was reared and educated in Waverly, New York, and there he was married, August 15, 1848, to Miss Mary A. Russell, a daughter of Jacob H. and Polly (Dunn) Russell of Pennsylvania.

[24] Hinchman, Mitchell and Lydia Swain,  Early Settlers of Nantucket : Their Associates and Descendants, Ferris & Leach, Philadelphia, 1901: p 149:  Daniel Russell, b. 1680 (n); d. 1763 (h68) and Deborah Macy, b. Mar 3, 1679; d. Aug 16, 1742 (h67); m. Nov.6, 1705 (a iii 12).

[25] Moore, Winifred B, Curator, Sterling-Rock Falls Museum, Winifred B. Moore Genealogy Notes for Rock Falls, Illinois, Sterling Library, Genealogy Section, Sterling, Whiteside County, Illinois, provided by Pat Taylor prtaylor@essex1, 2004:  p 2:  Charles E. . B. 1-21-1850 Factiryville, NY; p 3:  Charles E Payson b Factoryville, Tioga Cy NY 1-21-18.                                                                                                                                                                                    

[26] Illinois State Archives, Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763–1900, http://www.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/MarriageSearchServlet: Payson, Charles E., Shirley, Sarah E, 1-9-1873, Whiteside County, 00003262.

[27] 1880 United States Federal Census, Illinois, Whiteside Co. , Roll T9_258, Rock Falls, Page 1, , Image 587, Supervisor's Dist. No. 2, Enumeration Dist. No 193, 1 June 1880, Line 1, Dwel 1, Fam 1, Payson C. H., Wm M, 61, Married, Carriage maker, Penn; Mary, W, F, 55, Wife  . .  ;Line 4, Dwel 2, Fam 2, Payson, C. E. , W, M, 30, Married, Clerk in Store, NY, Penn, Penn; Sarah, W, F, 29, Wife, married, Keeping house, Indiana; Harry S. W, M, 6, Son, Ill, NY, Ind; C. H., W, M, 4, Son, Ill, NY, Ind; Mary A. W, F, 2, Daughter, Ill, NY, Ind; Wm. E. W, M, 5/12, Oct, Son, Ill, NY, Ind

[28] 1900 United States Federal Census, Illinois, Whiteside County, Coloma Twp., Roll T623_352, Rock Falls City, Enumerated: 04 June 1900, Sheet 5, Image 109, Supervisors District No. 4, Enumeration District No. 141, 8th Avenue, Line 29, Dwel 98, Fam 103, White, John W, Head, WM, Oct 1852 . .  .; Payson, Mary A., M-in-law, WF, June 1825, 74, WD, NY, NY, Penn, Y ,Y,Y; Edger C., Bro-in-law, WM,  Jan 1850, 50, D, Machinist  8, Y, Y, Y, R , H

[29] Payson gravestone, IOOF Cemetery, Coloma Twp., 606 Emmons Avenue, Rock Falls, Whiteside County, Illinois 61071, (815) 626-3073. Whiteside County, Illinois, Illinois Trails Website http://www.iltrails.org/whiteside/, Cemeteries, IOOF Cemetery, Jennifer Slaney, http://www.slaney.org/jenni/IOOF.html  1998: Payson, Nellie, b. 7/30/1882, Daughter of C.E. & S. E. Payson, Aged 4 mos. 6 dys. , EFSA.

[30] Un-authored, The Biographical Record of Whiteside County, Illinois - Illustrated. , Chicago: c1900. S. J. Clarke Publishing Company. Provided by Pat Taylor prtaylor@essex1.com  18 Jan 2004: Harry E., born September 3, 1853.

[31] 1850 United States Federal Census, New York, Tioga County, Barton Twp., Roll M432_604, 23 Jul 1850, Page 4, Image: 7, Line 37, Dwel 49, Fam 52, Payson, Chls, 32,

[32] Illinois State Archives, Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763–1900, http://www.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/MarriageSearchServlet  : Payson, Harry E., Sawyer, Myrtie M., 10/18/1882, Cook Country, 00066077

[33] Un-authored, The Biographical Record of Whiteside County, Illinois - Illustrated. , Chicago: c1900. S. J. Clarke Publishing Company. Provided by Pat Taylor prtaylor@essex1.com  18 Jan 2004:  Harry E., born September 3, 1853, is engaged in the cigar and tobacco business in Chicago and is also a telegraph operator. 

[34] Moore, Winifred B, Curator, Sterling-Rock Falls Museum, Winifred B. Moore Genealogy Notes for Rock Falls, Illinois, Sterling Library, Genealogy Section, Sterling, Whiteside County, Illinois, provided by Pat Taylor prtaylor@essex1, 2004:  p. 2: Henry E. b 9-3-1853  NY  1898 Maywood Il

[35] Obituary notice for Harry PAYSON, unknown newspaper, with hand written note "Lizzie's brother."  rom a Scrap Book kept by Bessie (White) Morrow, in possession of E. C. Rodekohr, 2007: page 36,  DEATH OF HARRY PAYSON

[36] Un-authored, The Biographical Record of Whiteside County, Illinois - Illustrated. , Chicago: c1900. S. J. Clarke Publishing Company. Provided by Pat Taylor prtaylor@essex1.com  18 Jan 2004: To Mr. and Mrs. Payson were born the following children: . . . Frank R., born April 19, 1862, is a fireman living in Mankato, Minnesota.

[37] 1860  United States Federal Census, New York, Tioga County, Barton Township, Waverly Post Office, Enumerated 15 Jun3 1860, Page: 5, Roll M653_867,   Image: 499, Dwel 37, Fam 36, Charles H. Payson

[38] Moore, Winifred B, Curator, Sterling-Rock Falls Museum, Winifred B. Moore Genealogy Notes for Rock Falls, Illinois, Sterling Library, Genealogy Section, Sterling, Whiteside County, Illinois, provided by Pat Taylor prtaylor@essex1, 2004: Frank R. m. Katie B. Stitzill. 3-13-1884 of S [Sterling]

[39] Un-authored, The Biographical Record of Whiteside County, Illinois - Illustrated. , Chicago: c1900. S. J. Clarke Publishing Company. Provided by Pat Taylor prtaylor@essex1.com  18 Jan 2004: To Mr. and Mrs. Payson were born the following children: . . . Frank R., born April 19, 1862, is a fireman living in Mankato, Minnesota.

 

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