San Francisco County CA Archives Obituaries.....Page, Horace Francis August 23, 1890
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Sacramento Daily Union, August 24, 1890
"HORACE F. PAGE.

He Suddenly Dies After a Protracted Illness. 

San Francisco, August 23d. — Ex-Congressman Horace Francis Page died suddenly 
at 11:30 o'clock to-day in tbe Strathmore House, Larkin street. His death vas 
not wholly unexpected, as he had been for some time ailing. He expired while 
lying on a lounge, his wife and young daughter being present. He reached this 
city from Washington, D. C, some three weeks ago. He leaves a wife and four 
children. 

The deceased was born in Orleans county, N. Y., on tbe 20th of October, 1833, 
and was of the old Puritan stock. He arrived in California at the age of 20 
years and first engaged in sawmill business near Colfax. He then moved to 
Placerville and enggaged in livery stable business. After a few years' 
residence in Placerville he married Miss Jane Waters, an accomplished lady and 
worthy helpmeet [sic?]. He was led to take an active part in politics by his 
ardent temperament. He received a nomination for State Senator, but was 
defeated. Subsequently he was elected to Congress from the Second Congressional 
District on the Republican ticket. 

While in the House he received the signal compliment of being chosen Chairman 
of the Committee on Commerce. His influence was so great that he was mainly 
instrumental in securing the passage cf the first Restriction Act, the veto of 
which by President Hayes led to tbe dispatch of a Commission to China and the 
subsequent drafting of a new treaty. 

Mr. Page had more experience in Congress than any other Representative ever 
elected from this State, having been elected to that office four times. His 
majority in 1872 was 984; in 1875, 1,470; in 1876, 4,899, and in 1879, 6,539. 
In 1880 he was renominated for Congress, but was defeated by James H. Budd of 
Stockton." END 

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Sacramento Daily Union, August 24, 1890 (Sunday). Page 4, Column 1.

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