General Edward Paine, (sculpture).

General Edward Paine, (sculpture).

Unknown (Barre, Vermont), fabricator.

General Edward Paine, (sculpture).

Edward Paine, (sculpture).

Dedicated July 21, 1900.

Sculpture: granite; Base: granite.

Sculpture: approx. 6 ft. x 17 in. x 17 in.; Base: approx. 9 x 5 x 5 ft. (13,000 lbs.).

(On base, front:) EDWARD PAINE/1746-1841/CAPTAIN IN THE/WAR OF THE REVOLUTION/FOUNDER OF PAINESVILLE/A. D. 1800 (On plaque on base:) EDWARD PAINE/SOLDIER OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION/BORN JANUARY 27, 1746, IN BOLTON./CONNECTICUT, ENTERED SERVICE AS ENSIGN IN THE CONNECTICUT MILITIA./COMMISSIONED FIRST LIEUTENANT IN CAPTAIN JONATHAN/BIRGE'S COMPANY, 1776, AND CAPTAIN OF THE 5TH COMPANY/ALARM LIST, 19TH REGIMENT, 1777. LATER MADE BRIG-/ADIER GENERAL OF NEW YORK STATE MILITIA. IN 1800 GENERAL PAINE AND FAMILY MOVED TO OHIO./HE PROMOTED THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE GRAND RIVER/AREA. THE COUNTY SEAT OF LAKE COUNTY BEARS HIS/NAME. HE DIED AT PAINESVILLE, AUGUST 28, 1841./INSCRIBED BY NEW CONNECTICUT CHAPTER, NATIONAL/SOCIETY, DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, JULY 21, 1966. unsigned

Full-length portrait of Edward Paine dressed in the uniform of the Continental Army. His proper right hand is on his waist and his proper left hand rests on a sword at his side.

Portrait male -- Paine, Edward -- Full length

History -- United States -- Revolution

Occupation -- Military -- General

Dress -- Uniform -- Military Uniform

History -- United States -- Ohio

History -- United States -- Painesville

Outdoor Sculpture -- Ohio -- Painesville

Administered by Painesville Parks & Cemeteries, 7 Richmond Street, City Hall, Painesville, Ohio 44077

Located Charter Oak Park, Intersection of Mentor Avenue & West Washington Street, Painesville, Ohio

Edward Paine (1746-1841) was a General in the American Revolutionary War and founder of the town of Painesville, Ohio. For related reading, see the Painesville Telegraph, April 18, 1900 and June 27, 1900.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Ohio, Cleveland survey, 1994.

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