c1900 John R Page [20]
1850 John R Page, son of Michael and Sarah Page, was born on August 26 in Darke County, Ohio. [1]
1850 Elizabeth Modlin (age 8, born in Indiana) lived in Henry, Henry County, Indiana, in a household with Mark Modlin (age 36), Cynthia Ann Modlin (age 33), Sarah Jane Modlin (age 11), John Henry Modlin (age 10), Alcander Modlin (age 6), Hester Ann Modlin (age 4), William Modlin (age 1), Laurinda Meek (age 19), and John Stinson (age 65). [2]
1860 M.C. and Sarah C Page lived in Greenville, Jackson Twp, Darke County, Ohio with daughter Elizabeth R Page (age 14), and John R Page (age 9). Living nearby was Uncle Asahel Page. [3]
1870 John Page (age 19) lived in Union City, Jackson Twp, Darke County, Ohio in the household of Jacob Livingood, the Justice of the Peace. [4]
1875 John R Page and Elizabeth S Modling were married on November 23, in Owen County, Indiana. [5] [6]
1880 John R. Page (age 30, born in Ohio) lived in Fall Creek Farmland, Pendleton, Madison, Indiana. He was a railroad agent. Elizabeth S. Page (age 36, born Indiana, and parents born NC and Indiana) was listed on the next line and she was keeping house. They were staying in the hotel of Francis Ireland. Both were borders and single, which is inconsistent with their common name of Page. The residence in Madison County is consistent with the 1888 Anderson directory below. [7] [8]
1880 Elizabeth S. Page (age 36, born in Indiana, single) lived in Pendleton, Madison County, Indiana. Elizabeth S. Page's father was born in North Carolina and her mother was born in Indiana. Elizabeth S. Page's occupation was house keeping. [9]
1888 John R Page was the treasurer of Madison County, Indiana. [10]
1888 In the June term of the Clermont County court, John Page was listed among several plaintiffs, regarding the estate of [grand-father] John Page. [11]
1889-1890 John R Page was a treasurer at 26 s Meridian, Anderson, Madison County, Indiana in 1889. [12]
A biosketch reports [13]:
John R. Page. Mr. Page was born in Clermont county, Ohio, on the 26th day of August, 1850, and removed with his parents to Darke county, Ohio, when quite young, where they built a cabin in the woods in 1851. In 1865 the family moved to near Union City, Indiana, where his mother died in 1868. After this John R. Page relied on himself, and his best energies were put forth to make a start in the world. He received a good, practical education in the common schools of the day, and when about eighteen or nineteen years of age learned telegraphing, and his first place was at Muncie, Indiana, as night operator, then at Fortville, Indiana, from June till December, 1872. Soon after he was transferred to Pendleton as day operator, and through the influence of Quincy Vanwinkle was made agent there, a place which he held up to June, 1888, when he resigned to make the race for County Treasurer, to which office he was elected November 6, 1888, over Henry C. Calaway, after one of the hottest contests ever made for that office, and over one of the best men in the county.
He was elected as a Democrat, and to that party he is a devoted member. At this writing Mr. Page has not taken his seat as County Treasurer. Judging from his past good record as an agent and business man, his numerous friends predict for him an honorable term as County Treasurer. During his agency at Pendleton I first met him, and have had business with him as such, and I can say he always filled that trying place, as far as I know, with fidelity and ability. He was married to Lillie Modlin November 23, 1875. There have been no little Pages added to them, and their pleasant home consists of but two Pages. Miss Modlin was raised near New Castle, Indiana, and I but re-echo the sentiment when I say that she is a true lady, whose friends are without number. Their friends have watched their progress with delight, and none are more glad of Mr. Page's election to the Treasurership than some of his political opponents. By close application to business, Mr. Page has gained a competency worthy the effort to make it.
1890 John R Page was listed as one of several founders of the Anderson Iron and Bolt Company. "Anderson Iron and Bolt Company. This institution was incorporated on the 6th day of October, 1890, and is the only institution in the city that is made up exclusively of Anderson capital. The originators of the concern were L. S. Taylor, N. J. Pilger, R. J. Walton, J. L. Forkner, W. S. Diven, T. J. McMahan, John R. Page, A. J. Brunt, William Leib, Charles Leib, George Nichol, A. I. Makepeace, J. E. Canaday, J. J. Netterville, L. M. Cox, C. S. Burr, C. T. Doxey, Lafe Swank. The capital stock is $75,000. The officers are C. T. Doxey, President; John R. Brunt, Secretary and General Manager; A. J. Brunt, Vice-President, and J. L. Forkner, Treasurer." [14]
1892 A directory of banks in Elwood City, Indiana included "The First National Bank, organized 1892, John R Page vice pres, ... n w corner Main & Anderson" [15] [16] [17]
1896 J.R. Page was named in a list of treasurers of Madison County. [18]
1898 "John R Page, of Anderson, was today appointed receiver and took charge of the Indiana affairs of the National Home Building and Loan Association of Bloomington, Ill. The suit was brought by stockholders, and not borrowers, who claim an investigation shows a loose state of affairs. The association is incorporated with $70,000,000 capital stock. Its Indiana business amounts to hundreds of thousands of dollars, mostly placed in the boom towns. It probably did more business than any foreign building and loan association operating in Indiana. Page filed bond tonight." [19]
c1900 John R Page [20]
John and Elizabeth Page [21]
1902 John R Page and Elizabeth N was a farmer living at 106 West 9th, Anderson, Indiana. [22]
1903 On June 3, an announcement reported: "Mrs John R Page has returned after a pleasant visit at the [home?] of William Modlin and family." [23]
1903 An announcement in the Engineering News Record reported: "Marion, Ind - John R Page, Alexandria, will erect coliseum. Bids will soon be asked." [24]
1905 John Page, of Anderson, Indiana, was called to Union City by the death of his sister, Mrs. Charles Pickett. [25]
1910 John R Page (age 58) and Elizabeth M Page (age 58) lived in Ward 8 Indianapolis, Center Twp, Marion County. Both were born in Ohio and were married for 30 years. [26] [27]
1914 John R Page (Pres Clark Trans & Srorage Co) lived in Anderson, Indiana. [28]
1916 John R Page (Moneyhum & Page) and Elizabeth M lived in Anderson, Indiana. [29]
1920 John R Page (age 68), working as a state agent, rented a home in Ward 8 Indianapolis, Center Twp, Marion County, Indiana, with wife Elizabeth (age 68). [30] [31]
1923 John R Page, son of Michel Page and Sarah Schooley, spouse of Elizabeth M Page, died on August 9, 1923, at age 72, in New Castle, Henry County, Indiana. John R Page was born on August 26, 1850, in Darke County, Ohio. [32] [33] John Page died after being the president of 2 banks. He lived in a large house in the middle of New Castle, Indiana. [34]
1930 Elizabeth Page, widowed (age 75), lived in Newcastle City, Henry County, Indiana. Elizabeth's estate was valued at $15,000. [35]
1932 The will of Elizabeth Modlin Page was dated on June 15, 1932 in Henry County, Indiana. She left $5,000 to each of Katherine Pickett Drury, Aurella Pickett Applegate, and Petrovna Pickett Wolf, and $2,000 to Edward Pickett, all children of a sister (Elizabeth) of her deceased husband. She also left money for her brothers and sisters. [Photocopy, Henry County, Indiana, Will M-102.] [36]
1934 Elizabeth M Page, widow, died on April 26, at age 90, in New Castle, Henry County, Indiana. She was born on February 3, 1844, in Indiana, daughter of Mark Madlin and Cynthina Stinson. [37]
1934 Elizabeth Modlin Page died. An obituary reported [38]:
Mrs. Elizabeth Page Dies. Funeral Services to be held Sunday Afternoon. Mrs. Elizabeth Page, widow of John R Page, died Thursday evening at 5 o'clock at her home, 926 Broad Street, following a stroke of paralysis suffered Wednesday. Mrs. Page was born and reared west of the city and had lived here most of her life except some years in Anderson. Mr. Page died 12 years ago, a year after they had moved here from Anderson. She is survived by one brother, Frank Modlin, and a sister, Mrs. Leah Mullen. She also leaves several nieces and nephews. The funeral services will be conducted Sunday afternoon, at 2 o'clock at the late residence, with the Rev. L.C. Howe, officiating. Burial will take place in South-mound. She died on Thursday evening, April 26, 1934.
John R. Page and Elizabeth Page were buried at South Mound Cemetery, New Castle, Henry County, Indiana, USA. [39][40]
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[3] United States Federal Census, 1860, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[4] United States Federal Census, 1870, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[5] FamilySearch.org, [FamilySearchRecord].
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[8] United States Federal Census, 1880, [FamilySearchImage], [FamilySearchRecord].
[9] United States Federal Census, 1880, [AncestryRecord].
[10] John La Rue Forkner, History of Madison County, Indiana, a Narrative Account, Vol. 1 (1914), 358, [GoogleBooks].
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[14] John La Rue Forkner, Historical Sketches and Reminiscinces of Madison County, Indiana (1897), 451, [GoogleBooks].
[15] The Bankers Magazine and Statistical Register 47 (New York: 1892-1893), 710, [GoogleBooks].
[16] Proceedings of the Twentieth annual convention of the American Bankers Association 20 (New York: 1894), 153, [GoogleBooks].
[17] Portrait and Biographical Record of Madison and Hamilton Counties, Indiana (Chicago: Biographical Publishing Co., 1893), 225-226, [HathiTrust].
[18] John La Rue Forkner, Historical Sketches and Reminiscinces of Madison County, Indiana (1897), 1024, [GoogleBooks].
[19] Newspaper, Indiana State Journal (Indianapolis, Indiana), 9 Feb 1898, page 1, bottom column 3.
[20] Family Document, Files of Doug Wolfe.
[21] Family Document, Files of Douglas Wolfe, perhaps from Charles Wolfe.
[22] US City Directories, Anderson, Indiana, (1902), 338, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[23] Newspaper, New Castle Press, 3 June, 1903, page 5, column 2.
[24] Engineering News 1 (1903), 18, middle column, [GoogleBooks].
[25] Garst Historical Museum, Research Center, Darke County, Ohio (https://www.garstmuseum.org/research-center), Newspaper notice abstract, no citation.
[26] United States Federal Census, 1910, [FamilySearchImage], [FamilySearchRecord].
[27] United States Federal Census, 1910, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[28] US City Directories, Anderson, Indiana (1914), 343, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[29] US City Directories, Anderson, Indiana (1916), 404, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[30] United States Federal Census, 1920, [FamilySearchImage], [FamilySearchRecord].
[31] United States Federal Census, 1920, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[32] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[33] Find A Grave Memorial at Ancestry.com, [AncestryRecord].
[34] Personal Communication, Letter from Gladys Wolfe Teegarden to Robert Wolfe.
[35] United States Federal Census, 1930, [FamilySearchImage], [FamilySearchRecord].
[36] Indiana, Will and Probate Records, Index listing, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[37] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011, [AncestryRecord].
[38] Newspaper, New Castle Courier, Friday, April 27, 1934.
[39] Find A Grave Memorial 45632398, [FindAGrave].
[40] Find A Grave Memorial at Ancestry.com, [AncestryRecord].