Houston in Winston County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Richard Elliott Payne
"Uncle Dick"
— 3/22/1826 - 3/25/1900 —
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, August 8, 2021
1. Richard Elliott Payne Marker
In 1861 "Uncle Dick” was present at a meeting of 2,500 people at Looney's Tavern. Upon hearing the proposal of Winston County's possibly seceding from the state, he sarcastically exclaimed, "Oh, oh, Winston secedes! The Free State of Winston!” – a phrase, which is still proudly used today.However, the county never actually seceded, and Payne later served in the Confederate Army. After the war he returned to banking, where he made his own currency using brown paper.
Major Contributors:
Alabama Division Sons of Confederate Veterans
Modern Woodmen Insurance
Sculptor Branko Medenica
Erected by Alabama Divison Sons of Confederate Veterans and Modern Woodmen Insurance.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
Location. 34° 8.465′ N, 87° 15.458′ W. Marker is in Houston, Alabama, in Winston County. Marker is at the intersection of County Road 63 and County Road 61, on the left when traveling south on County Road 63. Located at the Houston Historic
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Willis Farris (here, next to this marker); John Anthony Winston (here, next to this marker); The Jail at Houston / Houston-County Seat of Winston (a few steps from this marker); M1841 Mountain Howitzer (a few steps from this marker); Former Site of Smith Schoolhouse (approx. 3.6 miles away); Early Post Office Site (approx. 4.3 miles away); Meek High School War Memorial (approx. 4.9 miles away); Arley, Alabama (approx. 5 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Houston.
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, August 8, 2021
2. Richard Elliott Payne Marker
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, August 8, 2021
3. Richard Elliott Payne Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 1, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 30, 2021, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 237 times since then and 142 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 30, 2021, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
