Putnam patriot., 1916-05-26
LAST RITES.
Funeral of John NJ. Paine
Burial Was From Old Family Homestead

Funeral services for John NJ. Paine of East Woodstock, who died last Thursday morning, were held at 2 o'clock on Monday at his late home, his body being in the same room from which his father John was taken twenty-seven years ago and his grand father John seventy years ago. The 1 homestead has been in the family for no years, in what is known as the l Paine district.
 The services were conducted by MT. Paine's pastor, Rev. T. A. Turner of East Woodstock, assisted by Rev. J. K. Moore of Thompson. Special mu- sic was rendered by quartette con- sisting of Mr. and Mrs. N. T. White and MT. and Mrs. Ezra May. The bearers were Dr. k. c. Paine ofThOmp- son, William C. Child of Woodstoc John k. Child and Chester k. Child of Putnam. There was large attend ance at the services. Among those present were his brother, Lyman NJ. Paine, and his sister, Harriet NJ. John- ston, her husband, Joseph b., and daughter May, all from Chicago. The two brothers and sisters who reside in Pasadena were unable to attend on ac- count of the distance. Other friends and relatives were present from Bos ton, Worcester, Providence and Nor wieh, together with large mum Der of neighbors, townsmen and Grand Army comrades from Putnam, Thomp- son, Pomfret and Woodstock.
 The burial took place in lthe same lot in East Woodstock in which his fa- ther and grandfather had been laid to rest many years ago. The floral trib- utes were unusually numerous and beautiful, the one given by the East Woodstock Congregational church be- ing especially fine,
 MT. Paine was very fond of poetry. His friends feel that this quotation from Tennyson, which he could readi ly repeat, expresses what took place in his life-"F Friends, this frail bark of ours when sorely tried, may wreck it. self without the pilots guilt, without the captains knowledge"
 MT. Paine was born in his late home, from which the services were held, Jan. 13, 1S45, making him 71 years of age.
 He left his preparation for college and the medical profession to enlist in the Civil War on July 30 ana was mustered in Aug. IS, 1862, in Compa- ny B, of the 18th Regiment of Gonnec- ticut Volunteers. He was in the bat tie of Winchester and was confined month in Libby Prison where he lost about forty pounds although he was not sick. He was later transferred and made lieutenant of Company G, of the 29th Regiment of Colored Volunteers His period of service in the army GOV cred three years and four months.
 Soon after the close of the war he en. tered a business college in Chicago in which he remained for year, he then spent five years in Nebraska and took up government claim, then coming to Woodstock to his early home where he lived for forty five years.
 In 1866 MT. Paine joined the East Woodstock Congregational church of which he has been faithful member for fifty years. He served the church in various ways, having been treasurer of the Ecclesiastical Society for many wears, also chairman of the society committee, superintendent of the Sun- day school, deacon flor eleven years and treasurer of the church for about forty years.
 He was member of the Connecticut legislature in 1880 as representative from the town of Woodstock, with the late Amasa Chandler. For years he was officially connected with the Put nam Savings Bank, having been elect. ed a corporator in 1898, trustee in 1899, vice president Feb. 19, 1912, and president July IT, 1912. He retired from the presidency Aug. IT, 1914.
 He was man of strong character, good business ability, clear headed, ju- dicious, and respected by all who knew him. He never sought publicity ! but in his quiet way made many friends with whom he was always ready to exchange pleasant word. lie successfully managed his large farm, and was generally known as man who was very kind and consider ate of those in his employ. He was an unusually we'll reud man, thoroughly enjoying the reading of poetry and history, IS well as the affairs of the day. Those who had the good fortune to visit or live in his home know of ;hs intelligence with which he discus sed all topics, and of the quiet, kindly, thoughtful spirit' which he always showed