Bienville County Louisiana Archives News.....
109 YEAR OLD NEGRO VISITS IN THIS AREA September 8, 1938

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Terrell Tribune, Terrell, Kaufman Co., Texas September 8, 1938
Richard Page, 109 year old negro, today contributed the longevity to his remarkable age to light
eating and drinking.  During his visit to the Tribune office, Richard said the people of today died
comparatively young because of too much drinking, football and "carousing around."  The aged negro was
born July 4, 1829 in Culpepper county, Virginia, and served under Grant and Sherman in the Civil War.
He has been preaching since 1847, and will preach Sunday at the MOunt Olive church at 4: p. m. Page
married only once and had 22 children.
A number of his years were spent as a slave to Jerry Page, Blenville Parish, Louisiana. He is now
visiting his nephew, Dr. Andrew Page, at Elmo."

[Note: Elmo is a community east of Terrell, Texas]