Born in Henry County, June 1, 1840, and is the son of Henry and Margaret J. (Boak) Payne, both natives of Berkeley County, Va. He was a member of Company B, 25th Iowa Volunteer Infantry, and his two younger brothers were members of the 4th Iowa Cavalry during the Civil War. Our subject was engaged in many of the prominent battles of the war. He was with Sherman on his march to the sea, and from thence to the surrender of Johnston at Rolla, N. C, and took part in the great military review at Washington after the close of the war. In 1868 his marriage to Miss Maggie Patton was celebrated. She was born in Ohio County, W. Va., in 1841, and is a daughter of Matthew and Nancy Patton, who came to Iowa in 1856, settling in New London Township, this county. Nineteen years of happy wedded life have brought great changes to this couple. An interesting family has graced their home. The old cabin has been exchanged for a mansion of more modern architecture. The husband has been honored by the people of his county with one of the highest places they could bestow. He was the choice of the Republican party, and was elected member of the Eighteenth and Nineteenth General Assemblies, receiving a popular vote far in advance of his ticket. His official acts were satisfactory to his constituents, and Mr. Payne retired from his position with the esteem of the people he had faithfully represented. As a farmer Mr. Payne has been successful. His farm is well stocked, and no happier home can be found in the township, and everything about the place betokens prosperity.

Born in Henry County, June 1, 1840, and is the son of Henry and Margaret J. (Boak) Payne, both natives of Berkeley County, Va. He was a member of Company B, 25th Iowa Volunteer Infantry, and his two younger brothers were members of the 4th Iowa Cavalry during the Civil War. Our subject was engaged in many of the prominent battles of the war. He was with Sherman on his march to the sea, and from thence to the surrender of Johnston at Rolla, N. C, and took part in the great military review at Washington after the close of the war. In 1868 his marriage to Miss Maggie Patton was celebrated. She was born in Ohio County, W. Va., in 1841, and is a daughter of Matthew and Nancy Patton, who came to Iowa in 1856, settling in New London Township, this county. Nineteen years of happy wedded life have brought great changes to this couple. An interesting family has graced their home. The old cabin has been exchanged for a mansion of more modern architecture. The husband has been honored by the people of his county with one of the highest places they could bestow. He was the choice of the Republican party, and was elected member of the Eighteenth and Nineteenth General Assemblies, receiving a popular vote far in advance of his ticket. His official acts were satisfactory to his constituents, and Mr. Payne retired from his position with the esteem of the people he had faithfully represented. As a farmer Mr. Payne has been successful. His farm is well stocked, and no happier home can be found in the township, and everything about the place betokens prosperity.