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John J. Paine, stock farmer, was born in Vigo County, Ind., in 1825, and is the son of A. and Sarah (Searing) Paine, natives of Massachusetts and New York, respectively. The grandfather Paine lived at Lowell, Mass., and owned a large manufacturing establishment, and the father of our subject became dissatisfied because he could not be overseer of the factory, and came to Indiana, where he engaged in farming. He also followed the cooper’s trade during the winters. He was well educated, took an active part in political affairs, and died in 1837 or 1838. The mother was married the second time to Mr. Rickman, and died in 1885 in Indiana. She was the mother of ten children by her first marriage, three now living: George A., Marvin M. and John J. There were no children born to the second marriage. J. J. Paine remained at home until sixteen years of age, when he went to learn the tanner’s trade, and served five years for his board, clothes and six months’ schooling. When in his twenty-second year he went to Hendricks County, Ind., where he engaged in the tanner’s trade, but continued here but two years, when he moved to Clay County, and here followed his trade, also farming a small tract for five or six years. He moved to Missouri in 1853, locating first five miles southeast of Lebanon, and in the spring of 1855 he bought the Dunkin tan-yard, on the place now owned by Judge Rupard, which yard he ran for four or five years. In 1860 he sold out, and bought the farm that he now owns. He left this farm in 1863, went to Franklin County, Mo., and in the fall of the same year went to Indiana, where he raised one crop. In the fall of 1865 he returned to the home place, where he has since resided, and removed to his present location in 1878. He was married in September, 1846, to Miss Sarah J. Bronaugh, a native of Kentucky, who bore him eight children, four now living: Robert A., John T., Sarah N. (wife of Charles L. Johnson), and Clara Bell (wife of James Rupard). Those deceased were named Mary, Lucia, George and Martha. The mother of the above children died March 21, 1876. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. Mr. Paine then married Mrs. Mary E. Mayfield, who was born February 6, 1839, in Warren County, Ky., and who was the widow of John E. Mayfield. She was the daughter of James and Sarah Hendricks, natives of Kentucky. They came to Missouri when she was a small girl, and here she married Mr. Mayfield, by whom she had four children: Lucy E. (wife of Alfred Carter) and Sarah N. (wife of George Walker). Two are deceased, James H. and William R. Mr. Paine is a member of the Agricultural Wheel, is a Democrat in politics, and has held the office of justice of the peace for several terms. Mrs. Paine is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, as was also the first Mrs. Paine.