ALBERT PAYSON TERHUNE

Albert Payson Terhune was born on December 21,1872 in Newark, New Jersey. His father was Reverend Edward Payson Terhune, Pastor of The 1st Reformed Church in Newark. His mother was Mary Virginia Howe Terhune, a writer. The family moved often because of Rev. Terhune's calling; however, they retreated frequently to the home they built in Pompton Lakes (later incorporated in Wayne) in 1850 known as Sunnybank.

The frequent vacations spent abroad and the many exciting experiences accrued from them, profoundly colored Albert's life. He had graduated from Columbia University in 1893. In 1895 he joined the staff of The New York Evening World where he worked diligently until 1916. By then he had become a successful author, mainly in the short story and film play fields.

He married his second wife, Anice Stockton, in 1901. Albert, Anice and his daughter Lorraine finally were able to move back to Sunnybank permanently where he could continue his writing career on his own.

Albert Payson Terhune was best known for his dog stories, such as "Lad a Dog", "The Way of a Dog" and many others.

He died on February 18, 1942.