The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-04


has served with credit. He was married
In 1883 and now Is the father OF two
children. He resides in q handsome
house on Patterson avenue. Mr.. Payne.
has always taken deep interest in the
municipal affairs OF the city, and has
been voter in the First ward for eight
years BIZ. Payne is the head of the
lumber. firm OF Payne, Shelor g.
Co., whose Office is in the Terry build.
Ing. Mr. Payne was born . Democrat,
OF Democratic family, and has always
been known as good party worker.
He has two brothers in the city, v. Fl.
Payne. president OF the Central Demo
cratic Club, and Horace B. Payne, both
Of whom are identified with the firm of
Payne, Shelor & Co.
GEORGE STEVENS,
now member of the school board Of
this city, is 40 years of age and the
father OF four children, three daughters
aud one son. Mr.. Stevens was bora and
| raised in Salem, Virginia, and educated
at Roanoke College. After leaving col.
lege he engaged in the nero antile bust
| ness and was intere sted in lumber In
Salem.
In July, 1882. he moved to this city
and was engaged in mercantile business
for period of eight years. In 1884 he
was elected member of the City Coun-
Gil and served the city in that capacity
for o term OF two years. In July, 1885,
he was elected one of the members OF
the school board and has been re- elected
from term to term ever since, and has
strongly identified himself with the
school and business interests Of the
city.
CHARLES W. THOMAe,
the present incnmb bent of the treasurer's
nj ynyo hAr ~
Va, June i6, 1855, and worked upon a
farm until he was 81 years Of age. He
was educated at what is called the "Old
Field" school and came to Big Lick
before the Magic City had found its
present name, and was foreman in the
stripping and weighing department. OF
Fishburne's tobacco factory and also a
salesman for about three years. he
was elected town sergeant by the Coun-
Gil of Big Lick and stayed in that
capacity until additions were made to
the police force, which were in Febru-
airy, 1884. When Roanoke received it's
charter he was appointed city sergeant
by Judge Robertson. Under this ap-
po1ntment he served three months aud
was elected for three terms of two wears
each to this Office, serving in this
capacity three years and six months.
In the spring OF 1890 he was elected by
| heavy popular vote to the office Of CITY
treasurer, which position he now holds.
He is one of the most popular men In
Roanoke.
First Ward.
JAMES s. GROVES
is North Caroliniap, having been born
in Wilmington thirty.four years ago.
He came to this city about four years
ago from Shelby county, North Caro-.
lima, where he was conducting large
and successful mercantile business.
He believed in Roanoke and cast his
fortune with her people, engaging in
the real estate business and the sale of
mantles and tiles, both of which he has
made success. He is a brother of Rev.
w. III. Groves and is married. Mr..
Groves is known everywhere he has
lived as strong working Democrat and
Is prominent member OF the Central
Democratic Club. He is man OF high
moral worth and fixed character, of
broad and liberal views and progressive
ideas. He is married and has a family.
WALLER PRESTON (rocoHoNTAs) HUFF
was born in Floyd county on the sum-
NIT of the Blue Ridge plateau 81
years ago, and is the Youngest son of
Robert Huff, pioneer citizen and we'll.
TODD farmer OF that section. He re.
ceived good education in the country
| schools and at Oxford Academy, recog-
nized institution of learning at Floyd
Court House. He came to this city
twelve years ago and engaged in bust
ness, which was successful from the
start. He is member of the Demo
cratic executive committee and served
four years with distinction in the City
Council, being the youngest man ever
elected to that body in Roanoke. He
married several years ago a young lady
from MilligaD, Tenn, and owns q beau
tiful home in this city. He is a stock
holder In numerous enterprises here and
is secretary and treasurer of the Roa-
noke Mineral Wool Company.
DIR. HENRY f. JONES
is q native OF Amherst county, Vir-
GINA, and is 81 years old. Directly
after receiving his diploma as NJ d
he came to Roanoke and identified him
self with the interests OF the Magic
City. Since that time he has been
engaged in the practice of his profess
sion and has good record as success
full and scientific physician.
CHARLES 1. LUNsFoRD,
although only "a years old, is one OF the
oldest citizen OF Roanoke and lived
here when this enterprising city of
$4,000 people was only the obscure
hamlet of Big Lick. He is the son OF
| Charles Lunsford, we'll known and re-
spected citizen. He is an active and
progressive business man Of advanced
ideas and is successfully engaged in the
insurance business with his father and
has the reputation of being an expert.
enced financier.
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