PAGE, George W. (1859-1935)

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Posted By: Marilyn Holmes
Date: 8/28/2016 at 14:01:39

The Williston Daily Herald
May 2, 1935

PIONEER HERE 28 YEARS DIES

George W. Paige, 75, will be buried in Williston Saturday Afternoon.

George W. Paige, 75 year old pioneer homesteader of Orthell Township, where he had lived for 27 years, died suddenly at his farm Wednesday morning of coronary thrombosis.

The Orthell Twp farmer arose in the morning and completed his chores on the farm following which he lay down to rest. He was found dead shortly before 9 o'clock. Friends and relatives of the well known farmer said today that he had not complained of being in poor health.

Funeral services will b e held Saturday afternoon at 2 P.M. at the Methodist Church of Williston with Rev. A.R. Henry officiating.

Interment will be made in Riverview Cemetery.

BORN IN MAINE

Born in Gardiner, Maine, August 29, 1859, of English parents, the Williams County pioneer spent his boyhood in that community. In his early teens he learned the trade of papermaker, and when 19 years old went to Tama City, Ia., where he worked in a paper factory. He was married there in 1882 to Miss Nora Cosgriff, following which they remained in Tama City for four years before going to Wesley, Iowa.

The family came to Williams county to take up a homestead on Orthell Twp. in 1907. About three years ago he came to Williston to live with his daughter, Mrs. Ida Ball and he was custodian at the Methodist church. Familiarly know as "Grandpa Paige" by his many friends, the pioneer homesteader was well read and a close follower of current events.

He is survived by his wife; three daughters, Mrs. Ida Ball and Mrs. Oscar Booke of Williston, and Mrs. Bert Lindholm of Detroit; three sons, Fred and Martin Paige of Zahl, and Harold of Glasgow, Montana. He is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. Lew Jackson of Tama City, and Mrs. William Jones of Sycamore, Ill.; two brothers, William of Miller, S.D., Lew of Tama City and Edward of Vermont, New Hampshire.

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