Background
Payne, William Wallace was born on May 19, 1837 in Somerset, Michigan, United States. Son of Jesse D. and Rebecca Ann (Palmer) Payne.
Payne, William Wallace was born on May 19, 1837 in Somerset, Michigan, United States. Son of Jesse D. and Rebecca Ann (Palmer) Payne.
Bachelor of Arts, Hillsdale (Michigan) College, 1863, Master of Arts, 1864. Bachelor of Laws, Chicago Law School, 1866. Honorary Doctor of Philosophy, Hillsdale, 1894.
Doctor of Science, Carleton College, 1916.
Vinecore. Professor mathematics and astronomy and director Goodsell Observatory, 1871-1908, acting dean, 1896-1899, Carleton College. Director of observatory of National Watch Company, Elgin, Illinois, May 15, since 1909. Editor Sidereal Messenger, 1882-1892, Astronomy and Astro-Physics, 1892-1895, Popular Astronomy, 1893-1909.
Home: Elgin, Illinois.
Married Josephine Vinecore, June 8, 1870.