The Mayne Family History
So far, we are unable to find solid references to the cottage at Ducks Paddle prior to 1838 but we suspect it was built in the mid 1700s. Taking William and Eleanor's marriage in 1815 and the children's births all at Meshaw, we can guess they were living in Ducks Paddle from that year. This led to research on the Mayne family, our first recorded residents. If we could find out more about them then maybe it would give us more leads?
We begin with William Mayne and look back in time.
We begin with William Mayne and look back in time.
William Mayne (1786-1869)
Baptised 3rd September at St. Michaels and All Angels, Wembworthy. Married Eleanor Collins in March 1815 at Meshaw Parish Church. The Banns were read on 19/2, 26/2 and 5/3 and William signed his name as Mean in the church register. Eleanor made her mark with an X and the marriage was witnessed by William and Ann Boundy.
They had 10 children, John, William, Philip, Samuel, Ann, Richard, Eleanor, Elizabeth, Robert and Mary. All were baptised at Meshaw Church.
More details: Ducks history page.
Philip Mayne father (1759-1813)
Baptised in July at Wembworthy, married Elizabeth Smale in September 1785 in Morchard Bishop. They had seven children, William, John (died age two), John, Daniel, Mary, Elizabeth (died age two) and Elizabeth. All were baptised at Wembworthy. Their address was Bridge Reeve, Wembworthy.
Michael Mayne grandfather (1729-1770)
Baptised 12th July at Winkleigh. Married Mary Handford in February 1753 at Eggesford Church. He was buried in Wembworthy on 28th October 1770. They had four children: John (married Ann Underhill 1789), Philip (see above), Ann and Thomas (married Mary Cole 1781)
Thomas Mayne g-grandfather (1706-before 1743)
Baptised 4th March in Winkleigh. Married Grace Hedgeland in February 1728 at Cadbury. They had five children, Michael (see above), Joan (1731-1733), John (1734-1741), Anne (1735-1741) and Thomas (1737-1739). All were baptised in Winkleigh. Michael was the only child to live into adulthood. Grace remarried James Bass in 1743 so we presume Thomas had died by this date.
George Mayne gg-grandfather (1666-1747)
Baptised 24th March. Married unknown. He had eight children: Ann, Johan, John, Mary (married John Tawton), Richard (married Mary Short), Thomas (see above), Margery (died just after birth) and then another Margery.
John Mayne 3xg-grandfather (1632-1706)
Born in Winkleigh. Married Margery Heddon (1636-1701) in February 1656. John joined the army in 1647 and is recorded in the Devon Quarter Sessions as 'received 10s as paid to a new soldier 'by way of gratuity''. There is a later entry from April 1700 as follows: 'Upon the humble petition of John Mayne of Winkley a soldier maimed in the service of his late Majestie King Charles the first. This courte doth order that the treasurer for maimed soldiers of this county doe henceforth pay unto the said John Mayne a pention of twenty shillings per annum untill further order and five shillings in hand'.
John died in Winkleigh on 20th March 1706.
They had four sons: Thomas (who was a curate), John, George (see above) and Michael.
Thomas Mayne 4xg-grandfather (1605-1658)
Baptised on 23rd February at Winkleigh. Married unknown. In 1641 he signed the 'Protestation Oath' which was a declaration of belief in the Protestant religion, Allegiance to the King and support for the Rights and Privileges of Parliament. He had three sons: John (see above), George and Thomas.
Johannis Mayne 5xg-grandfather (1580-1624)
Married Scipio Luxton (some doubt here and this is a male name) on the 25th November 1600 at Winkleigh. In 1567 Johannis is recorded in the Winkleigh parish records 'distributing money to the poor of the village from Church funds'. He was buried in Winkleigh Church on 2nd January 1624. They had six children: Petrus, Thomas (see above), Johannes, Barnabrus, Maria (b 1615) and Joan.
Richard Mayne 6xg-grandfather (1560-1594)
Married Agnes How in July 1575 at Winkleigh. They had two children, Johannis (see above) and Elizabeth (d 1637). Elizabeth married Barnardus Luxton in 1622 and he died sadly just six months later age 20.
Bryan Mayne 7xg-grandfather (1539-????)
Roger Mayne 8xg-grandfather (abt 1520-1570)
Married Joan. They had seven children, Bryan (see above), Robert, William, Richard, Margerie, Thomas and James.
Roger Mayne 9xg-grandfather (1485-????)
Married Ellen Emerson (1485-????).
John Mayne 10xg-grandfather (1450-????)
Married Flora Tillbury (1455-????).
Baptised 3rd September at St. Michaels and All Angels, Wembworthy. Married Eleanor Collins in March 1815 at Meshaw Parish Church. The Banns were read on 19/2, 26/2 and 5/3 and William signed his name as Mean in the church register. Eleanor made her mark with an X and the marriage was witnessed by William and Ann Boundy.
They had 10 children, John, William, Philip, Samuel, Ann, Richard, Eleanor, Elizabeth, Robert and Mary. All were baptised at Meshaw Church.
More details: Ducks history page.
Philip Mayne father (1759-1813)
Baptised in July at Wembworthy, married Elizabeth Smale in September 1785 in Morchard Bishop. They had seven children, William, John (died age two), John, Daniel, Mary, Elizabeth (died age two) and Elizabeth. All were baptised at Wembworthy. Their address was Bridge Reeve, Wembworthy.
Michael Mayne grandfather (1729-1770)
Baptised 12th July at Winkleigh. Married Mary Handford in February 1753 at Eggesford Church. He was buried in Wembworthy on 28th October 1770. They had four children: John (married Ann Underhill 1789), Philip (see above), Ann and Thomas (married Mary Cole 1781)
Thomas Mayne g-grandfather (1706-before 1743)
Baptised 4th March in Winkleigh. Married Grace Hedgeland in February 1728 at Cadbury. They had five children, Michael (see above), Joan (1731-1733), John (1734-1741), Anne (1735-1741) and Thomas (1737-1739). All were baptised in Winkleigh. Michael was the only child to live into adulthood. Grace remarried James Bass in 1743 so we presume Thomas had died by this date.
George Mayne gg-grandfather (1666-1747)
Baptised 24th March. Married unknown. He had eight children: Ann, Johan, John, Mary (married John Tawton), Richard (married Mary Short), Thomas (see above), Margery (died just after birth) and then another Margery.
John Mayne 3xg-grandfather (1632-1706)
Born in Winkleigh. Married Margery Heddon (1636-1701) in February 1656. John joined the army in 1647 and is recorded in the Devon Quarter Sessions as 'received 10s as paid to a new soldier 'by way of gratuity''. There is a later entry from April 1700 as follows: 'Upon the humble petition of John Mayne of Winkley a soldier maimed in the service of his late Majestie King Charles the first. This courte doth order that the treasurer for maimed soldiers of this county doe henceforth pay unto the said John Mayne a pention of twenty shillings per annum untill further order and five shillings in hand'.
John died in Winkleigh on 20th March 1706.
They had four sons: Thomas (who was a curate), John, George (see above) and Michael.
Thomas Mayne 4xg-grandfather (1605-1658)
Baptised on 23rd February at Winkleigh. Married unknown. In 1641 he signed the 'Protestation Oath' which was a declaration of belief in the Protestant religion, Allegiance to the King and support for the Rights and Privileges of Parliament. He had three sons: John (see above), George and Thomas.
Johannis Mayne 5xg-grandfather (1580-1624)
Married Scipio Luxton (some doubt here and this is a male name) on the 25th November 1600 at Winkleigh. In 1567 Johannis is recorded in the Winkleigh parish records 'distributing money to the poor of the village from Church funds'. He was buried in Winkleigh Church on 2nd January 1624. They had six children: Petrus, Thomas (see above), Johannes, Barnabrus, Maria (b 1615) and Joan.
Richard Mayne 6xg-grandfather (1560-1594)
Married Agnes How in July 1575 at Winkleigh. They had two children, Johannis (see above) and Elizabeth (d 1637). Elizabeth married Barnardus Luxton in 1622 and he died sadly just six months later age 20.
Bryan Mayne 7xg-grandfather (1539-????)
Roger Mayne 8xg-grandfather (abt 1520-1570)
Married Joan. They had seven children, Bryan (see above), Robert, William, Richard, Margerie, Thomas and James.
Roger Mayne 9xg-grandfather (1485-????)
Married Ellen Emerson (1485-????).
John Mayne 10xg-grandfather (1450-????)
Married Flora Tillbury (1455-????).
William and Eleanor Mayne's Children
John (1818-1896)
The eldest son. He did have quite a criminal career! He committed seven offences, including three occasions of theft and once of obtaining money under false pretenses. He served in total 29 months of prison with hard labour. More information is in the notes section below.
William (1818-1903)
Married Hannah Venner (1823-1878) from Romansleigh in November 1840 at Meshaw Church. In 1851 they were living on Meshaw Moor but by 1861 they had moved to Dulverton on Exmoor. By 1871 they had moved on again to Broadwoodwidger near Holsworthy. Hannah died in October 1878 and is buried at Halwell so William is a widower in 1881 and now at Lower Foxhole, Halwell then onto Ilfracombe by 1891. These moves all appear to be the homes that went with his jobs finding work as a labourer. His death at age 84 was registered on the 28th January 1903 at the Union Workhouse, Barnstaple. They had nine children.
Philip (1820-1899)
He was apprenticed to John Scions, a farmer in Meshaw. He met his wife Elizabeth Matthews (of Chulmleigh) at The New Inn and they married in 1844. After the birth of their first child Mary Ann (died age five at The New Inn) they moved to 2 Quoditch Moor, Ashwater. His cousin John, who was a shoemaker, lived next door in number one Quoditch Moor. Philip and Elizabeth went on to have six more children: Betsey, Samuel, William, Richard, Ellen and Annie, all born at Ashwater. Census records show Philip worked as an agricultural labourer until 1891 when he is listed as a marine store dealer. He died just three weeks after his wife, both reaching age 79. His death from cerebral apoplexy (stroke) was recorded on the 24th of January 1899 at Quoditch, Ashwater.
Samuel (1823-1849)
Died of dropsy at the age of just 26 on the 3rd of May 1849 at The New Inn (Ducks Paddle)
Ann (1825-1892)
Born on the 8th May. Married Thomas Kingdom (b 1829/d 1868) of Whitestone Farm, Meshaw on the 23rd of August 1854. The marriage was witnessed by Ann's parents William and Eleanor and Ann signed her name on the register. She was recorded as a servant at The New Inn (Ducks Paddle). They lived at Moor Tenement, Meshaw. Her husband died in 1868 age 38 and it is possible that Ann remarried to George Nicholls and lived first at Whitestone Cottages then at no 1 Chapel House. The 1891 census puts Ann as a widow and living on her means at Chapel Cottage just up the road from us. She died age 67 on 23rd September 1892 and buried in Meshaw Church.
The eldest son. He did have quite a criminal career! He committed seven offences, including three occasions of theft and once of obtaining money under false pretenses. He served in total 29 months of prison with hard labour. More information is in the notes section below.
William (1818-1903)
Married Hannah Venner (1823-1878) from Romansleigh in November 1840 at Meshaw Church. In 1851 they were living on Meshaw Moor but by 1861 they had moved to Dulverton on Exmoor. By 1871 they had moved on again to Broadwoodwidger near Holsworthy. Hannah died in October 1878 and is buried at Halwell so William is a widower in 1881 and now at Lower Foxhole, Halwell then onto Ilfracombe by 1891. These moves all appear to be the homes that went with his jobs finding work as a labourer. His death at age 84 was registered on the 28th January 1903 at the Union Workhouse, Barnstaple. They had nine children.
Philip (1820-1899)
He was apprenticed to John Scions, a farmer in Meshaw. He met his wife Elizabeth Matthews (of Chulmleigh) at The New Inn and they married in 1844. After the birth of their first child Mary Ann (died age five at The New Inn) they moved to 2 Quoditch Moor, Ashwater. His cousin John, who was a shoemaker, lived next door in number one Quoditch Moor. Philip and Elizabeth went on to have six more children: Betsey, Samuel, William, Richard, Ellen and Annie, all born at Ashwater. Census records show Philip worked as an agricultural labourer until 1891 when he is listed as a marine store dealer. He died just three weeks after his wife, both reaching age 79. His death from cerebral apoplexy (stroke) was recorded on the 24th of January 1899 at Quoditch, Ashwater.
Samuel (1823-1849)
Died of dropsy at the age of just 26 on the 3rd of May 1849 at The New Inn (Ducks Paddle)
Ann (1825-1892)
Born on the 8th May. Married Thomas Kingdom (b 1829/d 1868) of Whitestone Farm, Meshaw on the 23rd of August 1854. The marriage was witnessed by Ann's parents William and Eleanor and Ann signed her name on the register. She was recorded as a servant at The New Inn (Ducks Paddle). They lived at Moor Tenement, Meshaw. Her husband died in 1868 age 38 and it is possible that Ann remarried to George Nicholls and lived first at Whitestone Cottages then at no 1 Chapel House. The 1891 census puts Ann as a widow and living on her means at Chapel Cottage just up the road from us. She died age 67 on 23rd September 1892 and buried in Meshaw Church.
Richard (1827-1897) and Robert (1835-1912)
Eleanor (1829-1883)
Died at age 53 recorded at Tiverton.
Elizabeth Mayne (1831-1918)
Born on the 20th of November 1831. see ducks history page
Mary (1837-1892)
Married Richard Saxton from Oakford (b 1830/d 1878) in September 1855 at Meshaw Church and these records show Richard is of full age and living at Peeks. Mary is 19 and her father is William (publican). She also signed her name on the register so had been educated. The witnesses were Jane Mayne and John Cockram. They had two children: Ellen on the 28th August 1859 and John on the 21st September 1860.
Notes
Notes:
7 July 1870 Helmore & Son, of South Molton, auction of 6 lots on the 26 July 1870 Lot 3 the New Inn Meshaw. Inn & Garden tenant Mr Mayne, Also cottage & Garden adjoining the New Inn unoccupied, rental each property £1.1s per year
Thomas Mayne is recorded in the Winkleigh parish records as a churchwarden in 1531. Also, John Mayne 1519, churchwarden receiving goods on behalf of the church and later the same year he receives payment for work done by himself to the church.
Obituaries from the El Paso Journal USA:
Death of Richard Mayne Last Friday evening death came to the relief of Mr. Richard Mayne, after an illness of several days. A year or so ago he was ill for a number of months eight unto death and while apparently recovered from the siege he has been in very poor health and his constitution could not long withstand the last attack. Mr. Mayne was born in Devonshire Eng., Sept. 29 1828, and lacked but a month and a half of being 69 years of age. He came to America in 1854 and remained three months in New York state. The same year he came to Peoria County, Ill. where he lived about three years and in 1857 came to this township where he has since resided. He was married to Miss. Charlotte Scott in 1870, by Rev. John Borland, one of the pioneer preachers of the Methodist church in this part of the state. Mr. Mayne identified himself with the M. E. church in January 1871, under the ministry of Rev. Reger, who was conducting services in Bethel School house. He lived a thoroughly Christian life. Besides his wife, deceased leaves one brother Robert of this township, and two sisters in England. The funeral was held Sunday in the M. E. church this city, Rev. De la Gardie delivering the sermon. The following friends of the deceased were pallbearers: Messieurs Adam Pfleeger, Smith Dixon. G.H. Westcott, Robt. Hitch, Ed Hitch, and H.G. McCord
MRS. MAYNE. last week of Oct. 1930 Death of Aged Pioneer Lady Occurs Last Friday -Morning. Charlotte Scott was born in Scotland April 24 1842. and passed to the other shore last Friday at 9 o’clock from ailments incidental to advanced years. The first twenty seven years of her life was spent in her native land and though she had resided in America for nearly half a century her heart grew warm with the memories of the “land of the bluebell and Heather.” In 1869 Miss. Scott came to this city to make her home with her sister Mrs. John Steinbach and family, but the next year she was married to Richard Mayne who took his bride to the farm where he later died in 1899, and which Mrs. Mayne still owned until the present. After the death of Mr. Mayne the widow purchased the old John Stock brick residence, remaining there all these years. She was a typical Scott lady, an ardent Christian woman, quaint and most interesting in her speech and habits. Her only surviving blood relatives are a niece and three nephews, Mrs. Harry Kreidier of McAllen, Tex. Louis Steinbach of Nebraska, Charles Steinbach of Chicago, and William Steinbach of new York city. Funeral services were held from the Presbyterian church last Saturday after noon at 2:30 o’clock, Rev. S. S. Cryer in charge. Interment was in the city Cemetery.
Robert Mayne Thursday, May 23, 1912 Resident of This Township and City Nearly Half a Century Dies Friday Evening. Last Friday evening at about 9 o’clock after month of suffering from asthma and complications, Robert Mayne, a pioneer of this community, passed away at his residence on west Main street. His: ailment had prevented him from sleeping in, his bed for several weeks, being forced to take all his rest while sitting in. a chair. For several days he was seen to be failing rapidly although he would not give up entirely. Friday night at the hour above stated, he crossed the room assisted by. one of his sons, when suddenly he sank to the floor, expiring immediately. Robert Mayne was born in Devonshire Eng., July 27 1835. He came to America, arriving in this country on March 24 1854. His first two years were spent in New York and Canada. In the spring of 1856 he moved to Peoria, county, Illinois; where he continued to reside for seven years. He then came to El Paso township and until about eight years ago resided on his farmland southwest of town. In 1904 he and Mrs. Mayne erected a commodious home on west Main street and took up their residence in the city to rest from their long labors on the farm. Mr. Mayne was married to Miss Alice Campbell in the year, 1864. Besides the sorrowing wife the deceased leaves nine children to mourn the taking away of the husband and father. The children are Wilbur, of Newton, Kan.; Thomas C. Chicago; 'Mrs. Nellie Muller, Peoria; Mrs. Minnie Herr, Zearing, IA.; Mrs. Bettie Burroughs, Panola; Richard and Robert, El Paso; Mrs. Maud Pfleeger and Mrs. Jettie Pfleeger, El Paso. Surviving the deceased, are also two sisters. in England, Mrs. Marry Saxon and Mrs. Lizzie Pike besides twenty six grandchildren. Mr. Mayne had been a member of the Presbyterian church for about thirty five years, and it was from this church of his choice that the funeral services were held last Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock, Rev. R. F. Cressey in charge. The service was attended by a large number of the friends and neighbors who had known Mr. Mayne so long and so well. Internment was in the city cemetery.
DEATH OF PIONEER Published Thur Oct 30, death Oct 29 1930 Mrs. Elizabeth Mayne Passes to Final Reward. Yesterday Morning. Funeral Saturday. Wednesday morning at 11:30 o’clock another of El Paso’s most highly regarded residents joined those in death who with her had taken a prominent part in the early history of the community and since have, passed on. Elizabeth Alice Campbell was born to Thomas and Betsy Campbell at Blairsville, Pa., February 11, 1841. When she was. 15 years of age she came with her parents to Illinois, the trip being by boat down the Ohio river. and, up the Mississippi to Knox county where the family resided for several years, then moving to Woodford county to the farm southwest of El Paso now owned by Charles Grieser. The Campbell home early served a distributing post for the mail routes when all mail was carried overland on, horse back in saddlebags. It is stated that Elizabeth frequently assisted the mail carriers, by helping them to dismount when their clothing was actually frozen to their saddles. In 1864 Elizabeth Campbell was united in marriage to Robert Mayne who had come over from England when he was a youth of 19, in 1856. Mr. Mayne first settled in Peoria, county and seven years later, in 1863, he came to El Paso township. After their marriage the young couple resided on a farm near this bride’s parents, on the place now known as the Mayne homestead, and occupied by their son Richard and family, In 1904 Mr. and Mrs. Mayne built a commodious home on west Main street, El Paso city, and retired from active, farm activities. Mr. Mayne died in this home May 17,1912. Nine children were born to this worthy couple, all excepting one surviving,- as follows: Wilbur of Newton, Kan.; Mrs. Nellie Muller of Peoria; Thomas C. of Muskegon, Mich.; Mrs. Betty Steele of Gridley; Mrs. Minnie Herr of Zearing, la.; Richard, Robert, and Mrs. Jettie Pfleeger of El Paso township. One daughter, Mrs. Maude -M.-.Pfleeger, Preceded her mother In. death ten years ago. Mrs. Mayne also leaves 36 grandchildren and 37 great-grand children, with a host of friends, to mourn her taking away. In her youth Mrs. Mayne joined the -El Paso: Presbyterian church of which her father was a charter member, retaining her membership -until her demises on October 29, 1930, at- the age of 89 years, 8 months and 18 days. .Mother Mayne, as so many loved to call her, was indeed a mother in Israel to all her acquaintances. Helpful, kindly, ever. forgetful of self, in the welfare of others, she will indeed be missed while a shut in for the past twenty years Mrs. Mayne was a daily reader of her newspaper and kept fully informed on. the. world's activities. Her dominant will permitted her to care for, her physical wants, at times when-her children hardly understood how she could do so. Mrs. Mayne suffered a fall last July 4 from which she never fully recovered, until finally her aged body with complications broke, although she never seemed to lose her sweet tempered character and her passing was peaceful and came without murmur. She recognized. her-relatives and other visitors until three hours of her demise. Funeral, services will be held from Presbyterian church next Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock, Rev. G. J. Hinshaw in charge Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery beside the remains of her husband.
Died at age 53 recorded at Tiverton.
Elizabeth Mayne (1831-1918)
Born on the 20th of November 1831. see ducks history page
Mary (1837-1892)
Married Richard Saxton from Oakford (b 1830/d 1878) in September 1855 at Meshaw Church and these records show Richard is of full age and living at Peeks. Mary is 19 and her father is William (publican). She also signed her name on the register so had been educated. The witnesses were Jane Mayne and John Cockram. They had two children: Ellen on the 28th August 1859 and John on the 21st September 1860.
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Notes:
John Mayne's Criminal Activities:- 1857 Wm Ley and John Mayne were charged with having on the 1st December last, trespassed on certain lands the property of Rev: P Johnson with guns in pursuit of game.
- The defendants pleaded guilty and they were each fined 10s included expenses. (Western Times 31 Jan 1857) 1863 Midsummer sessions obtaining money under false pretences 3 months hard labour. 1865 February obtaining goods by false pretences 6 months hard labour. 1867 Midsummer sessions stealing a whip, 4 months hard labour and also obtaining good by false pretences a further 4 months hard labour. 1869 15 April John Mayne thief of hook value 2/- sent for trial at the May Quarter sessions (North Devon Journal) Warrant issued 10 April 1869 Arrested 13 April. Tried at Exeter Castle court Tuesday 11 May 1869 before B Andrews. Also having in the month of March 1869 at West Anstey stole a compass the property of John Batten and having on the 2 April 1869 at Knowstone stole a hook the property of Abraham Doidge. Pleaded guilty of larceny after conviction of felony to both charges. Other offences taken into account, 6 Calendar months hard labour plus a further 6 calendar months hard labour (Devon county Gaol records) 1872 11 July John Mayne fine 2/6 plus costs for negligent driving(North Devon Journal) 1875 11th March he was summoned by Inspector Babb for not having proper closet accommodation at his house. An order under the Nuisance Prevention Act, was made that the same be provided within one month and pay expenses.(North Devon Journal) 1882 11th May John Mayne of Meshaw was summoned for permitting 4 cows to stray on the highway at Romansleigh on the 4th of May, the case was proved by Pc Farley. The defendant was fined 4s and cost which was paid. (North Devon Journal) 1883 18 January John Mayne was summoned by Supt: Wood for ill treating a horse by working it with a large running wound on the near side which caused by a ragged harness, the defendant pleaded guilty and was fined 13s. 1883 18 October John Mayne summons by P.C. Yelland for permitting 3 cows to stray onto the highway 22 September 1883. John Mayne did not appear but his sister Mrs Pyke did on his behalf . She claimed the cows were not his but her employers. Fined 3/- plus costs Mrs Pyke paid.
7 July 1870 Helmore & Son, of South Molton, auction of 6 lots on the 26 July 1870 Lot 3 the New Inn Meshaw. Inn & Garden tenant Mr Mayne, Also cottage & Garden adjoining the New Inn unoccupied, rental each property £1.1s per year
Thomas Mayne is recorded in the Winkleigh parish records as a churchwarden in 1531. Also, John Mayne 1519, churchwarden receiving goods on behalf of the church and later the same year he receives payment for work done by himself to the church.
Obituaries from the El Paso Journal USA:
Death of Richard Mayne Last Friday evening death came to the relief of Mr. Richard Mayne, after an illness of several days. A year or so ago he was ill for a number of months eight unto death and while apparently recovered from the siege he has been in very poor health and his constitution could not long withstand the last attack. Mr. Mayne was born in Devonshire Eng., Sept. 29 1828, and lacked but a month and a half of being 69 years of age. He came to America in 1854 and remained three months in New York state. The same year he came to Peoria County, Ill. where he lived about three years and in 1857 came to this township where he has since resided. He was married to Miss. Charlotte Scott in 1870, by Rev. John Borland, one of the pioneer preachers of the Methodist church in this part of the state. Mr. Mayne identified himself with the M. E. church in January 1871, under the ministry of Rev. Reger, who was conducting services in Bethel School house. He lived a thoroughly Christian life. Besides his wife, deceased leaves one brother Robert of this township, and two sisters in England. The funeral was held Sunday in the M. E. church this city, Rev. De la Gardie delivering the sermon. The following friends of the deceased were pallbearers: Messieurs Adam Pfleeger, Smith Dixon. G.H. Westcott, Robt. Hitch, Ed Hitch, and H.G. McCord
MRS. MAYNE. last week of Oct. 1930 Death of Aged Pioneer Lady Occurs Last Friday -Morning. Charlotte Scott was born in Scotland April 24 1842. and passed to the other shore last Friday at 9 o’clock from ailments incidental to advanced years. The first twenty seven years of her life was spent in her native land and though she had resided in America for nearly half a century her heart grew warm with the memories of the “land of the bluebell and Heather.” In 1869 Miss. Scott came to this city to make her home with her sister Mrs. John Steinbach and family, but the next year she was married to Richard Mayne who took his bride to the farm where he later died in 1899, and which Mrs. Mayne still owned until the present. After the death of Mr. Mayne the widow purchased the old John Stock brick residence, remaining there all these years. She was a typical Scott lady, an ardent Christian woman, quaint and most interesting in her speech and habits. Her only surviving blood relatives are a niece and three nephews, Mrs. Harry Kreidier of McAllen, Tex. Louis Steinbach of Nebraska, Charles Steinbach of Chicago, and William Steinbach of new York city. Funeral services were held from the Presbyterian church last Saturday after noon at 2:30 o’clock, Rev. S. S. Cryer in charge. Interment was in the city Cemetery.
Robert Mayne Thursday, May 23, 1912 Resident of This Township and City Nearly Half a Century Dies Friday Evening. Last Friday evening at about 9 o’clock after month of suffering from asthma and complications, Robert Mayne, a pioneer of this community, passed away at his residence on west Main street. His: ailment had prevented him from sleeping in, his bed for several weeks, being forced to take all his rest while sitting in. a chair. For several days he was seen to be failing rapidly although he would not give up entirely. Friday night at the hour above stated, he crossed the room assisted by. one of his sons, when suddenly he sank to the floor, expiring immediately. Robert Mayne was born in Devonshire Eng., July 27 1835. He came to America, arriving in this country on March 24 1854. His first two years were spent in New York and Canada. In the spring of 1856 he moved to Peoria, county, Illinois; where he continued to reside for seven years. He then came to El Paso township and until about eight years ago resided on his farmland southwest of town. In 1904 he and Mrs. Mayne erected a commodious home on west Main street and took up their residence in the city to rest from their long labors on the farm. Mr. Mayne was married to Miss Alice Campbell in the year, 1864. Besides the sorrowing wife the deceased leaves nine children to mourn the taking away of the husband and father. The children are Wilbur, of Newton, Kan.; Thomas C. Chicago; 'Mrs. Nellie Muller, Peoria; Mrs. Minnie Herr, Zearing, IA.; Mrs. Bettie Burroughs, Panola; Richard and Robert, El Paso; Mrs. Maud Pfleeger and Mrs. Jettie Pfleeger, El Paso. Surviving the deceased, are also two sisters. in England, Mrs. Marry Saxon and Mrs. Lizzie Pike besides twenty six grandchildren. Mr. Mayne had been a member of the Presbyterian church for about thirty five years, and it was from this church of his choice that the funeral services were held last Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock, Rev. R. F. Cressey in charge. The service was attended by a large number of the friends and neighbors who had known Mr. Mayne so long and so well. Internment was in the city cemetery.
DEATH OF PIONEER Published Thur Oct 30, death Oct 29 1930 Mrs. Elizabeth Mayne Passes to Final Reward. Yesterday Morning. Funeral Saturday. Wednesday morning at 11:30 o’clock another of El Paso’s most highly regarded residents joined those in death who with her had taken a prominent part in the early history of the community and since have, passed on. Elizabeth Alice Campbell was born to Thomas and Betsy Campbell at Blairsville, Pa., February 11, 1841. When she was. 15 years of age she came with her parents to Illinois, the trip being by boat down the Ohio river. and, up the Mississippi to Knox county where the family resided for several years, then moving to Woodford county to the farm southwest of El Paso now owned by Charles Grieser. The Campbell home early served a distributing post for the mail routes when all mail was carried overland on, horse back in saddlebags. It is stated that Elizabeth frequently assisted the mail carriers, by helping them to dismount when their clothing was actually frozen to their saddles. In 1864 Elizabeth Campbell was united in marriage to Robert Mayne who had come over from England when he was a youth of 19, in 1856. Mr. Mayne first settled in Peoria, county and seven years later, in 1863, he came to El Paso township. After their marriage the young couple resided on a farm near this bride’s parents, on the place now known as the Mayne homestead, and occupied by their son Richard and family, In 1904 Mr. and Mrs. Mayne built a commodious home on west Main street, El Paso city, and retired from active, farm activities. Mr. Mayne died in this home May 17,1912. Nine children were born to this worthy couple, all excepting one surviving,- as follows: Wilbur of Newton, Kan.; Mrs. Nellie Muller of Peoria; Thomas C. of Muskegon, Mich.; Mrs. Betty Steele of Gridley; Mrs. Minnie Herr of Zearing, la.; Richard, Robert, and Mrs. Jettie Pfleeger of El Paso township. One daughter, Mrs. Maude -M.-.Pfleeger, Preceded her mother In. death ten years ago. Mrs. Mayne also leaves 36 grandchildren and 37 great-grand children, with a host of friends, to mourn her taking away. In her youth Mrs. Mayne joined the -El Paso: Presbyterian church of which her father was a charter member, retaining her membership -until her demises on October 29, 1930, at- the age of 89 years, 8 months and 18 days. .Mother Mayne, as so many loved to call her, was indeed a mother in Israel to all her acquaintances. Helpful, kindly, ever. forgetful of self, in the welfare of others, she will indeed be missed while a shut in for the past twenty years Mrs. Mayne was a daily reader of her newspaper and kept fully informed on. the. world's activities. Her dominant will permitted her to care for, her physical wants, at times when-her children hardly understood how she could do so. Mrs. Mayne suffered a fall last July 4 from which she never fully recovered, until finally her aged body with complications broke, although she never seemed to lose her sweet tempered character and her passing was peaceful and came without murmur. She recognized. her-relatives and other visitors until three hours of her demise. Funeral, services will be held from Presbyterian church next Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock, Rev. G. J. Hinshaw in charge Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery beside the remains of her husband.
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