PICTURES TELL THE PAYSON STORY ~ PAYSON HISTORICAL SOCIETY: THE PAYSON HISTORIC DISTRICT

Pictured ABOVE is the George Patten Home built in 1876 (photo undated).

Part Four–1880's to Early 1900's

By the 1880's many occupations were becoming more specialized in Payson. The community now had photographers, telegraph operators, a silk weaver, and a bee culturist among others. The population also included carpenters, stone masons, and brick masons. By this time Payson also had two physicians numbered among the residents.

Subsistence farming that was originally practiced by the early settlers was gradually being replaced by production agriculture. The crops consisted of grass hay, alfalfa, and grains. 

Other families in the community became wealthy in the livestock’s industries of cattle, sheep and hogs. Many of these families built large homes for their families. In 1876 George Patten, a cattleman, built a large home at 47 East 100 North in today’s address system. This home later became the first hospital in Payson.  More to come in next week's edition of The Payson Chronicle.

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