Henry B. Payne was born and grew up in Hamilton, New York. He moved to Cleveland in 1833. After practicing law in the city for over a decade, he became active in a number of early transportation and government projects, including the founding of the Cleveland, Columbus & Cincinnati Railroad in 1849. Payne later became active in politics, and was elected to the House of Representatives in 1874 and to the United State Senate in 1885. He was married for more than 60 years to Mary Perry, the only daughter of Nathan Perry Jr. The date of this portrait and the name of the artist who created it are unknown. | Source: Frick Digital CollectionsDownload Original File
