The Portland daily press., 1890-03-18
o BITuARY.
Charles Payson.

Mr.. Charles Payson. cashier of the Mer-
| chants National Bank, died at his residence
on Deerlng street yesterday morning, after
long illness from stomach trouble, which
confined him to the house for the past six
months.
Charles Payson was the youngest son of
the late Rev. DIR. Payson Of this city. He
was born in October, 1926. While quite
young he was clerk for several firms, and
afterwards established himself in the stove
business on Exchange street with his
brother, Henry NJ, who afterwards went in-
to banking. After the dissolution Of the
partnership with his brother. Mr.. Payson
went to California and spent some time. On
his return, in 1852, he entered the Merchants
National Bank as bookkeeper. he was
elected cashier October 16, 1855, and held the
position continuously to the day Of his
des.h. ne was sre~siy -e-i~.a ~ sls as-s..
tors Of the bank, always faithful and prompt
in the discharge Of his duties. He was the
oldest bank cashier in the city in point Of
service. with the single exception Of Mr.. Ed
ward Gould Of the National Traders Bank.
He was treasurer Of state street church for
many years.
Mr.. Payson married Miss Robinson, who
survives him, and he leaves three sons,
Charles, Edgar and Herbert, and daughter,
Jeanette w.
Mr.. Payson was Of quiet. retiring dis
position, especially fond of the sea shore and
the woods, and spent much Of his time in en-
ioying nature before illness deprived him Of
these pleasures. As man q sturdy integ-
rity was evidenced by the fact that when he
failed in business, before entering the bank,
he never rested until every cent OF indebted
ness was paid dollar for dollar. His loss will
be severe one to our citizens.
Gertrude PrebIe Cole.
The many friends Of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
B. Cole were greatly shocked yesterday to
learn Of the sudden departure of their only
daughter, Gertrude Preble, from this to the
better world. She was one whom to know
was to love. Although young in years, she
had endeared herself to many hearts. She
was modest and retiring almost to a fault,
yet possessed those rare qualities Of mind
and of heart that bade fair to have placed
her In the front rank of womanhood. She
was a member Of the Second Parish Sunday
school, and will be greatly missed by all who
knew her. Y.
Jonathan Young Scammon.
Jonathan Young Scammon, founder of the
Chicago Inter-Ocean, and for many years
prominently identified with the growth and
prosperity of Chicago, died yesterday morn
ing, aged Is.
Jonathan Young Scammon was born in
Whitefeld. Me-, July 27, 1912. He studied
at Waterville College, now Colby University,
from which he received the degree of LII ID.
In 1860. He studied law In Hallowell and
was admitted to the bar. In 1885 Mr. Seam
mon removed to Chicago, where he began
the practice of his profession. He prepared
a new edition Of the laws of Illinois, and
was made reporter of the supreme court. He
associated Ezra McCagg with him In 1874, and
subsequently Samuel w. Fuller, under the
firm name of Scammon, McCagg & Fuller.
Mr.. Scammon laid the foundation of the first
successful public school system in Chicago,
and was connected with many public and
private enterprises. He was heavy
loser in the great fire and
the panic of 1878. He was one
of several gentlemen that established the
Chicago American in 1874 to aid in the cleo
tion of Henry Clay and when in 1872 the Chi
easo Tribune favored the election of Horace
Greeley, he established the inter Ocean as a
Republican paper. MT. Scammon was aSwe-
denborgian and was 10 years vice president
of the general convention ~ any beneficial
acts Of the legislature, of w6tich he has
been member, originated with Nj. scam
mon and he has been prominently identified
with the Republican party in his adopted
state.