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JEREMIAH PAYNE

A local man, George Mc Nabney, wrote a history of Hampton in 1938 . "Jeremiah Payne, the pioneer brick and stone mason, was widely known in early days. He was born at Long Island January 1, 1812 ; came west and located near Pleasant Valley , Iowa , in 1837. {That is just across the river from Hampton .} He was married to Letitia M. Orr, who was born at Elsworth , Ohio February 16, 1816 . They removed to Hampton in 1851. They were the parents of 10 children. William, their oldest son, was the sheriff of Rock Island county at the time of the riot on the steamboat " Dubuque " in July 1869. Later he was a state senator for several years. George and Charles were my schoolmates. Maria married Reuben Sikes. The land at the top of the hill, which he purchased from Lucius Wells May 24, 1852 , was sold October 21, 1865 , to Jacob Weaver. Mr. Payne built the brick building adjoining the farm. Both are now, owned by Geo. W. Wilkens. All of the children of this large family are now deceased. Mr. Payne died November 15, 1873 . His wife died May 23, 1902 .

In a R I County history book I found Jerimiah Payne was a private in Co. H of the Nineteenth I. V. I. June 10 1861 discharged. July 21,1862 ; disabled.

In the same book l William Payne as sheriff in1871.

Maria Payne was born in Greene County , IL .

Jeremiah Payne was born in Long Island , NY on 1/1/1812 . Letitia

Orr Payne was born in Ohio on 2/16/1816 . Her Father, _____ Orr,

was killed in the Black Hawk War (no date). His widow, Marjory

(new spelling), died at Mt Sterling, IL on 3/18/1858 .

Jeremiah and Letitia Payne were married in Brown County , IL and moved to Greene County soon thereafter. Jeremiah Payne was a brick mason and plasterer and moved to Rock Island County in 1837, living in Stevenson (now called Rock Island ).

He followed his trade in Rock Island and in Davenport , Iowa . He bought a farm in Pleasant Valley , Iowa ( Scott County ). He lived there until 1851. He then moved to Hampton , IL and erected a large brick house, which is still standing. (Not sure about thisstatement now.) He died on 11/15/1873 .

Submitted by Tina Reed

Illinois Ancestors