OBITUARY.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 860, 2 July 1910, Page 3

OBITUARY.

MR JOSEPH PAYTON

There passed away at his residence, Hurlston House, Victoria Street, Masterton, yesterday, o: = of the best known newspaper pro prietors in New Zealand, Mr Joseph Payton. The deceased gentleman had been in failing health for some time. Fie was born in Warwickshire, England, and came to New Zealand in 1865 in the ship James Lister. He was about 70 years of age, and had been a resident of Wairarapa for many years. Mr Payton was first associated with journalism in connection with the Wairarapa Standard published at Greytown by the late Mr Wakelin, another veteran journalist, whose daughter was Mr Payton’s first wife. Some thirty odd years ago Mr Payton purchased the Wairarapa Daily Times, now recognised as among the leading country newspapers in the Dominion. Mr Payton’s second wife was a sister of Mr James Macara, and there are left to mourn his loss —his widow, Mrs Will. Graham, of Masterton, Misses Payton (2), Mr E W. Payton, of Mikimiki, and Mr J. Payton, who is farming with Mr Macara. A brother of Mr Payton is principal of the Elam School of Art in Auckland.