Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 2nd ed., 
1885, Butler Co.

M. D. PAYNE, blacksmith, Butler County, is the son of J. B. and 
Elizabeth (Hall) Payne.  The former is a native of Kentucky.  He was 
born in the eastern part of the State, but removed to Butler County 
thirteen years ago, and is now living with his son, at the advanced 
age of eighty-four.  Mr. Payne's mother was a Virginian, who immigrated 
to Kentucky and first made her home at Bowling Green; she died in 1870.  
Our subject is the youngest of seven children and was born April 3, 
1837.  He went to school in Warren County and learned his trade from 
his father, who was also a blacksmith.  In 1862, Mr. Payne was married 
to Miss Melissa Pendley, daughter of Solomon and Nancy (Sullivan) 
Pendley, both now deceased.  They are blessed with five children: 
Josie, Mary Martha, Ida Jane, William Robert, and Solomon Moses.  Mr. 
Payne owns a small farm of twenty-two acres and works industriously at 
his trade.

Payne Hall Pendley Sullivan
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VA Warren-KY

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