| 词条 | Edward Howard Payne |
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Edward Howard Payne (March 20, 1849 – May 6, 1900) was a businessman from Missouri. He was a major benefactor in funding an institution of higher education in central Texas which later evolved into Howard Payne University – with Payne being the namesake – located in Brownwood, Texas. Early lifePayne was born on March 20, 1849, and raised, in St. Louis. He was educated at Westminster College in Fulton.[1] CareerPayne became a prominent businessman and owned considerable property in St. Louis.[1] With his wealth, he became a benefactor in funding an institution of higher education in central Texas,[1] which later evolved into Howard Payne University – with Payne being the namesake – located in Brownwood, Texas. Payne's brother-in-law, John D. Robnett, was the president of the first Board of Trustees of the University.[2] Personal lifeIn 1874, Payne was married to Margaret R. Robnett (1853–1926), the daughter of James and Sarah (née James) Robnett, and the sister of John D. Robnett, pastor of the First Baptist Church in Brownwood.
Payne died from "cancer of the bowels" on May 6, 1900 and was buried at Hillcrest Cemetery in Fulton, Missouri.[4] References1. ^{{cite book |last1=Brackney |first1=William H. |title=Congregation and Campus: Baptists in Higher Education |date=2008 |publisher=Mercer University Press |isbn=9780881461305 |page=240 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wq8w4rJ4Am8C&pg=PA240 |accessdate=13 February 2019 |language=en}} 2. ^{{cite web |last1=Mangrum |first1=Dr. Robert G. |title=History |url=https://www.hputx.edu/our-story/history/ |website=www.hputx.edu |publisher=Howard Payne University |accessdate=13 February 2019}} 3. ^{{cite book |title=Arts Magazine |date=1931 |publisher=Art Digest Incorporated |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=v4brAAAAMAAJ |accessdate=13 February 2019 |language=en}} 4. ^1 2 {{cite news |title=Edward Howard Payne |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/174631102 |accessdate=13 February 2019 |work=Mexico Weekly Ledger |date=10 May 1900 |page=2 |language=en}} External links
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