J. W. Paine

Source: History of Northern Wisconsin: Containing an Account of Its Settlement, Growth, Development, and Resources, an Extensive Sketch of Its Counties, Cities, Towns and Villages, Their Improvements, Industries, Manufactories, Biographical Sketches, Portraits of Prominent Men and Early Settlers, Views of County Seats, Etc. Chicago: Western Historical Co., 1881. p. 75

J. W. PAINE, railroad agent, Butternut, was born in Lind, Waupaca Co., Oct. 21, 1856. In 1861 he was sent to school in Waupaca City, continuing there until 1875, where he learned telegraphy. In 1878 he was operator at Chilton, Calument Co., Wis., where he remained till he returned to Waupaca County and began book-keeping. In 1880 he took the station at Butternut, where he now is.