Milton Jameson Payne

October 29, 1829 (age 70)

Christian County, Kentucky

After being self-educated he moved to Saint Louis, Missouri in 1849 where he worked and saved enough money to head west in the California Gold Rush. He worked at Walker, Boyd & Chick, the biggest merchant in the old. He was among the founders of Kansas City"s first newspaper, the Enterprise. Payne, who always carried a gun while walking the streets, was elected mayor five times between 1855 and 1859 and was elected to a sixth term during the American Civil War in 1862. Payne pushed for sewers, and helped build a road system up to 29th Street. His real estate developments included the area where the Liberty Memorial is now located. Despite his contributions he was originally buried in an unmarked grave in Union Cemetery, Kansas City, Missouri. A monument was added later.

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Payne was born on a farm in Christian County, Kentucky.

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After being self-educated he moved to Saint Louis, Missouri in 1849 where he worked and saved enough money to head west in the California Gold Rush. He worked at Walker, Boyd & Chick, the biggest merchant in the old. He was among the founders of Kansas City"s first newspaper, the Enterprise.

Payne, who always carried a gun while walking the streets, was elected mayor five times between 1855 and 1859 and was elected to a sixth term during the American Civil War in 1862.

Payne pushed for sewers, and helped build a road system up to 29th Street. His real estate developments included the area where the Liberty Memorial is now located.

Despite his contributions he was originally buried in an unmarked grave in Union Cemetery, Kansas City, Missouri. A monument was added later.

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