The Evening Star Tuesday, October 15, 1901
Death Of George C. Payne
Prominent Young Member of District Bar Passes Away
In the nature of a shock to the members of the bar and an usually large circle of friends was the announcement of the death of George Clay Payne, which occurred at 2:35 o’clock yesterday at the residence of his father, 2112 Massachusetts Avenue. The deceased was a son of Colonel James G. Payne, auditor of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia and was a member of the law firm of Taylor & Payne. George Clay Payne was born in the year 1862 and came to this city with his father’s family four years later. He studied law and received his degree at Columbian University. He was admitted to practice before the local courts in 1883 and immediately thereafter entered into partnership with Mr. James H. Taylor. Mr. Payne continued in the active practice of his profession until his last illness. He was married and was a vestryman of the Church of the Incarnation. Funeral services will be held at the residence of Colonel Payne at 2 o’clock tomorrow afternoon.
The Evening Star Tuesday, October 15, 1901
Death Of George C. Payne
Prominent Young Member of District Bar Passes Away
In the nature of a shock to the members of the bar and an usually large circle of friends was the announcement of the death of George Clay Payne, which occurred at 2:35 o’clock yesterday at the residence of his father, 2112 Massachusetts Avenue. The deceased was a son of Colonel James G. Payne, auditor of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia and was a member of the law firm of Taylor & Payne. George Clay Payne was born in the year 1862 and came to this city with his father’s family four years later. He studied law and received his degree at Columbian University. He was admitted to practice before the local courts in 1883 and immediately thereafter entered into partnership with Mr. James H. Taylor. Mr. Payne continued in the active practice of his profession until his last illness. He was married and was a vestryman of the Church of the Incarnation. Funeral services will be held at the residence of Colonel Payne at 2 o’clock tomorrow afternoon.
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