The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-01-17
Mr.. AND MRS c. II. II. PAYNE
DEAD.
A 7 errible Loss for the Maple River
Community Which is Shared by the
Entire County.

I Community Which is Shared by the
Entire County.
Since the last issue of THE TIMES went ia
press the most terrible affiiction has falle n
upon one of the best known and loved families
In the county. Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. II. Payne
I who occupied one of the most beautiful country
homes In the county died within three days
and the saddened community paid them
homage at their double funeral Wednesday.
AS II to make the sad services still more i'm
pressive tue aged father OF Mrs. Payne who
with Mr.. Payne's father made their home with
them, passed away but a few moments seem
ingly before the funeral OF his children began
and lay dead in his room while 1t was in pro
gress.
Mrs. Estella Flint Payne died Friday after
noon, January TO-
Mr. Cheney Hobart Howard Payne died Mon.
day. January 10, at 4 u. m.
Mrs Payne had been sick but very short
time and on the W ry day before her death had
been up about the house. Earlier In the week
she had worked heroicly in spite of the knowl.
edge OF the fact that she was near,y tired out
with the work of caring for her own people, in
spite of this she had worked to help care for a
sick neighbor. On Thursday the effects Of the
overwork and the after effects OF an attack OF
the grip seemed to all concentrate in her head
An abcess formed which burst and caused
death In the afternoon of the following day,
Friday. Mr.. Payne had been in poorer health
than usual this winter and for part of the
time had been in so poor health that his family
were greatly worried about him. He was not
supposed however to be In dangerous condi
tion and even after the death of his loved wife
fears were not aroused at once for him. HIS
weakened condition however was not equal To
this strain OF bearing up from the loss which the
death OF the noble woman who had shared his
failures and successes for thirty two years In
her quiet womanly way meant to him. AS was
said by one who of those near by after they
realized how serious was his condition and the
physicians had been called 1t seemed as though
he did not have the determined desire TO live
which might have at least prolonged his life.
Before arrangements had been perfected for
the funeral of his wife, he too had passed away
early on Monday morning, and the bereaved
family knew that 1t was 10 be double funeral
The funeral services were held Wednesday
afternoon at the beautiful residence OF Will
lowdale and though large 1t was entirely toe
small for the many friends from far and wide
who sought to do honor for once more to the
memory of their loved relative, friend and
neighbor. The funeral sermon was preached
by Rev. Carlos II. Hanks, pastor of the C0ngre
gational church In Owosso, who has supplied
the place OF pastor for the little band Of church
loving people of Maple River. 1t is needless to
say that the services were not only almos,
wonderously sad but at the same time con
tanned touch through them OF something oil
most wonderously beautiful. The tribute o.
the pastor to the memory of the two souls
which had just gone was beautiful. And al
though such sad and double loss, there was
still the thought that these two souls we're still
united. For long. long years they had worked
together and still they were united in the new
and strange experiences to which they were
called. Even their lifeless bodies lay side by
side In the same grave.
The home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Payne, the wei
known willowdale Farm. has been in every
sense one OF the most beautiful OF all thu
country homes In Shiawassee county. Beautiful
| in situation, the large modern house with al
the c0nveniences OF city residence even t.
| its water supply. its city telephone and dali,
! mail delivery, was only . fit abiding place fo
| the Souls WHICH mtuo ~ u bTuo uObcs Kuhu1
| times it had been the scene OF happy gather
| ings for the societies Of the neighborhood ant
| from every part of the county beside there are
| those who have tasted the abundant hospitalit,
which II has furnished. The home and its oc
cupants made the county feel that 1t had part
| in all connected with the name OF Wilowdal'
| and today the entire county mourns with thu
| stricken relatives.
G. H. II. Payne was born in Oakland county II
| Is4s. Stella Flint was born in Perry, Shlawas
see county, in 1851. They were married In 1877
One daughter Miss Bertha Payne, q most esti
mable young lady. a graduate OF the Owossc
high school, survives them. The family hal
not been limited to their only child however
Four neices and nephews have been made t.
feel that the place was as much home for then
as though they were their own parents. Chas
and Purcell McGillvra, Of this city, Miss Jessie
McGillvra. who was still with them at thu
time OF their death, and Mrs. Addie McGilvr'
Cook, wife .of Charles Cook, seem almost
like their own children. Mr.. Payne's aget
| father still survives them as does also siste
| of Mrs. Payne whose home Is in Tennessee.
| The funeral OF Mr.. Flint occurred this ate
noon, Rev. G. II. Hanks officiating.