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GENERAL EDWARD PAINE,
founder of Painesville, was born at Bolton, Connecticut, in 1846.
He served throughout the Revolutionary War, emerging as a captain.
Paine then moved to New York, where he became active in the State
militia, in which he commanded a brigade. He also served a
term in the New York State legislature. In 1796, he sent his
son,
Captain Edward Paine, Jr. (See Early Settlement),
to scout the Western Reserve. Upon his son's recommendations,
General Paine bought a tract of 1,000 acres here near the Grand
River, and in June, 1801, accompanied by a party of 66 people, he
landed at the mouth of the river. Although he was
actually preceded by John Walworth, General Paine was looked
upon as the founder and first settler of the region. He was
twice elected to the territorial legislature, and took and active
part in building the town, which in 1815 changed its name from
Champion to honor General Paine. He died in 1841 at the
age of 95. In 1900, a statue in his honor was erected at the
corner of Washington and Mentor Avenues, opposite Lake Erie College
for Girls.
Source: Lake County, Ohio History - Publ. 1941 - pg. 87 |
