Payne, William

Name/Title

Payne, William

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1. William's learned the trade from his father (George) in Adrian Michigan (see George Payne). would be a bookbinder in Cleveland for about nineteen years, selling his business in 1882. After working with the Postal Service William would take charge of bookbinding at the Youngstown ( Ohio) Publishing Co. staying there until 1887. After the death of his father he returned to Adrian and ran the bindery for many years.   Illustrated History and Biographical Record of Lenawee County Michigan, Knapp and Bonner, pg.422.

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William Payne

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Occupation

Bookbinder