JAMES PAINE (deceased) was born in Pickaway County, Ohio, June 2, 1818; son of John and Sarah (Lawrence) Paine. He was reared on a farm, received a common school education and entered upon his course in life as a teacher in common schools. In 1832 his parents moved to Seneca County, Ohio, and located in Adams Township, and here our subject turned his attention to farming and soon became one of the practical and successful farmers of the township. He was active in public affairs, and took an interest in all efforts for the advancement and good of the community in which he lived. He was especially interested in religious and educational affairs, was an ardent advocate of the principles of the Democratic party, and for many years served the people in various offices of the township. Mr. Paine was first married, January 25, 1842, to Maria Ann Kline, who died July 25, 1854. She was the mother of six children: George, John, Sarah, Melvina, Samantha and William. Mr. Paine's second marriage was, March 8, 1855, with Mrs. Flora (Elks) Cramer, who was born in Vermont, August 13, 1832. She was the widow of James Cramer, who, in life, was a mechanic in Castalia, Ohio, where he was well and favorably known for many years. By him she had one child, James, who died in infancy. This second union was blessed with three children: Clementine, James and Florence. Mr. Paine died May 4, 1876, and the following year his widow moved to Clyde, Ohio, where she remained about eighteen months, and then came to Green Spring, this county, where, in 1883, she erected the fine residence in which she now lives. She has with her a grandchild, May (daughter of James E. Paine, Jr.), whose mother is deceased.


Trancribed by Bonnie Walsh.
WARNER, BEERS & CO., 1886
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, Part IV, p.708
ADAMS TOWNSHIP