Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-08-27
NEWARKER AGED
100 DIES; BUSY
UNTIL LAST DAY
Went to Visit Son
in Odessa, N. Y,
Month Ago.
SAID HE FELT WELL
ENOUGH TO RUN RACE
Never Used Liquor or Tobacco
and Always Was
Vegetarian.

George Clinton Paine, of SO Cl:f-
ton avenue. who. on July 3. cele-
brated the one hundredth anniver-
ssry of his birth. is dead at the
home of his son. George w. Paine.
at Odessa, y. Y. The aged Newarkei, /,
who had been a picturesque figure
in the neighborhood for over forty
years. was actively engaged as book
the time of his death Sunday noon
He left home four weeks ago to
visit his son, who is rs years old.
The centenarian made the trip alone.
He was in vigorous health and en-
joyed complete use of all his facul-
tiec.
Until short time before his dea tn
he made his daily canvas with lit
tie book on Religion" for which he
found many ready purchasers
A week ago he was confined to his
bed with an attack Of cholera. His
condition seemed serious. although.
he battled with death with veteran
power and fortitude. His daughter.
Mrs. III. S. Hager, and her daughter.
Flossie. who were visiting in Nary
| land, and his son, Irving Paine. a
| New York lawyer, of Plainfield, were
hastily summoned to Odessa. They
arrived there last Thursday and were
| in constant attendance upon the aged
! father.
Battles with Death.
In letter addressed to her hus-
band Mrs. Hager described the
| struggles made by her father. whose
/ remarkable vitality seemed to vie
with the ravaging disease that finally
won out. Mr. Paine will be buried
in Glenwood Cemetery. at Watkins
/ Glen, n. Y. about eight miles from
Odessa.
Following his request that there
should be no funeral service the bur
Isl took place this afternoon with
CIT any ceremony.
When Mr. Paine left Newark he in
timated that he would never return,
although he was in his usual good
| health.
| HE never looked better in his life
said c. III. Hager, his son-in-law, to-
day. than on August 1. when he left
for New York. l heard from him sew
eral tines after his arrival in Odessa,
and all the letters spoke of his con-
tinued good health. 1t was only a
week ago that his fatal Illness came
that resulted in his DEATH
Mr.. Paine was born in Newton, n.
Y, July 8, 1872. He divided the time
of his life about equally between New
York and New Jersey, although for
the past ten years he had been a
permanent resident of Newark at the
home of his daughter In his earlier
days he was harness-maker. but for
several years past has devoted his
time actively to selling books.
He was a son of Clinton Paine
who was named after Governor Clln-
ton. who decided him 100 acres OF
land between this city and Horse
heads. His father was one of the
factors in having the name of his
birthplace changed from Newtown to
| Elmira
When he was a boy Mr.. Paine wit
messed battles with Indians in Up
| per New Ork State ana was aiSC
] a witness to the peace settlement
between the Seneca Indians and the
white men in this city.
Celebrates Birthday.
He celebrated his Tooth birthday in
quiet manner on July 9, when his
son from Plainfield joined in a
small family party that was given in
his honor One of the features of the
birthday dinner was a cake with 100
candles.
On his birthday Mr., Paine said: 81
can run and jump with the rest OF
them, and I'm not afraid to meet any
other athlete my age in hundred
yard DASH
Mr. Paine never used any tobacco
or liquor and was vegetarian. II
take plenty of exercise" said he,
'and that keeps my appetite good"
Mr. Paine leaves two sons and a
daughter, many grandchildren and
three grandchildren.