r. J. E. Payton was born at Keokuk, Iowa, June 9, 1857, but when he was only five years old his parents moved by ox team to La Grande, Oregon, and afterwards to Salem. In that city Mr. Payton received his education, in the medical department of Willamette University, from which he graduated in the class of 1877. He commenced the practice of his profession at Drain, Douglas County, Oregon, where he lived for twelve years. Then, seeking a larger field, Dr. Payton went to New York City and took a special course at the New York Polyclinic. Returning to Oregon he again began practice at Eugene City. From Oregon he came to Southern California, and after a year at San Jose removed to Redlands in February, 1895, since which time he has practiced medicine in this city. Dr. Payton was married to Miss Eliza Kinney, a daughter of R. C. Kinney, one of Oregon's pioneers and owner of extensive flouring mills at Salem. They have one child, a daughter, Grace.

(Source: Illustrated Redlands, 1897, p. 21.)