Stella's mother was Mary Jane (Loutzenhizer) Payton. She was one of the lst telephone operators in Pike County. She had the office in her home so she work and be athome. It sat over a creek in Rockport, Illinois. The house was moved off the creek next to it and it is still part of the house to the right of the site. Part of the foundation is still there though. I understand part of the wall where the telephone equipment was is still in the house.

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