Edward Payson Weston

Edward Payson Weston
Weston in 1909
Born(1839-03-15)March 15, 1839
DiedMay 12, 1929(1929-05-12) (aged 90)
Resting placeSt. John Cemetery, Queens, New York
NationalityAmerican
OccupationLong distance walker
Years active1861-1913
Known forFounder of Pedestrianism
SpouseMaria Fox
Children3

Edward Payson Weston (March 15, 1839 – May 12, 1929) was a pedestrian, who was largely responsible for the rise in popularity of the sport in the 1860s and 1870s.