PAGE BIOGRAPHIES, Henry County, Missouri ==================================================================== PAGE, David B. - b: 1840 Delaware Co, OH source: 1883 History of Henry Missouri , National Historical Co. - page: 535 residence: Clinton Twp David B. Page, a member of the establishment of Page & Hopkins, proprietors of the Co-operative Store, is a native of Delaware County, Ohio, where he was born July 26, 1840. He was reared and educated in the county of his birth, spending two years as a student of Wesleyan University, at Delaware, Ohio. When twenty years of age he went to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and from 1862 till 1867 was engaged as clerk in the wholesale willow warehouse of ROE, Enston & Co. Then he retraced his steps to Ohio and after one years residence there, removed to Marshall County, Illinois, where he remained till the winter of 1871. At this time he came to Clinton, Missouri, and was interested in coal speculation for two years. In 1873, he established the nursery business near Clinton, but in the spring of 1875 went to Joplin, Missouri, and for two years was occupied there in milling and speculating in mining property. Returning to Clinton he accepted a clerkship with the Frowein Bros. till they sold out to Snyder & Boyse. He was then retained by the new firm, with whom he remained till September 1882, then he and Mr. Hopkins embarked in their present business. Mr. Page was married May 30, 1866, to Miss May Marton, of Ohio. They have five children Bessie M., Ariedue, Herbert M., Christina and Ralph E. They are members of the M. E. Church. ==================================================================== PAGE, James L. - b: 1835 Logan Co, KY source: 1883 History of Henry Missouri , National Historical Co. - page: 671 residence: Shawnee Twp James L. Page, farmer and stock raiser, section 26, was born in Logan County, Kentucky, April 18, 1835, being the son of Lemuel J. and Susan (Thomas) Page, natives of Virginia. His youth was divided between working on a farm and attending the common schools of Kentucky. In 1855 he came to Henry County, Missouri, where he has since been engaged in farming, except for three years during the war, when in Hancock County, Illinois. July 16, 1857, Mr. Page was married to Miss Marthy Levy, a native of Illinois. They have two children living, Laura and James L., and have lost one daughter, Susan. Mr. Page is a member of the Baptist Church. ==================================================================== PAGE, John Wesley - b: 1883 Cedar Co, MO source: 1919 History of Henry Co MO, Uel W. Lamkin, Historical Publishing Co - page: 770 residence: Bogard Twp J. W. Page, a progressive and enterprising farmer and stockman of Bogard township, was born in Cedar County, Missouri, April 15, 1883, and when an infant was adopted by Franklin M. and Mary J. (Beech) Page, both of whom are now deceased. The former died May 7, 1918, in his eightieth year and the mother departed this life in 1896. Franklin M. Page was born in Moniteau County, Missouri, December 26, 1837, and when a boy came to Henry County with his parents. He grew to manhood in this county and was married here in 1859. Later he removed to Cass County, which was his home for many years. In 1904 he returned to Henry County and bought a farm of one hundred sixty-five and one- half acres five miles northwest of Urich, which is now the home of J. W. Page, the subject of this sketch. This place was formerly owned by Asa Hendricks, who entered this land from the Government. Franklin Page was one of the pioneers of this section and a man of high integrity and sterling worth. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge at Creighton, having been made a Mason at Old Wadesburg, an extinct Cass County town. This was before the town of Creighton of the railroad through that section was thought of. During the Civil War Franklin M. Page served as a member of the Home Guards. Both he and his wife were worthy pioneers of Henry and Cass Counties, and are well worthy of commendable mention in a work of this character. John Wesley Page was educated in the public schools at Creighton, Missouri, and remained with his adopted parents as long as they lived, caring for them and giving them all the attention of loved and respected parents until they passed to the great beyond. Mr. Page is one of the successful farmers and stockmen of Henry County, and has always been engaged in that line of work. He is well known as a breeder of Polled Durham cattle and spotted Poland China hogs. He is a good farmer and understands the stock business. He is a member of the Masonic Lodge at Creighton, Missouri, and is one of the substantial men of the community. ==================================================================== PAGE, Lindille McB. - b: 1833 Lafayette Co, MO source: 1883 History of Henry Missouri , National Historical Co. - page: 695 residence: Bogard Twp Lindille McB. Page, farmer and school teacher, is one of the pioneers of Henry County. He was born in Lafayette County, Missouri, April 27, 1833, and is the son of Joseph and Sallie (Wade) Page, the former a native of North Carolina, and the latter a Virginian by birth. Joshua Page was a minister of the Christian Church, and also a school teacher. He preached the first sermon and taught the first school in Bayard Township, the latter being in a log school house in section 5. The subject of this sketch was the seventh of a family of twelve children. In 1835 his father settled in this county, and here his youth was spent on the farm and in attending the schools of the district, where he received a good education. He has remained in the county all the time since, except two and one-half years while in Texas, and he has continued the occupation of farming and teaching. His farm contains 200 acres of choice land, well improved. In 1858 he was elected justice of the peace, and has since held the office most of the time. He has also been a notary public for a number of years. He is a member of the Christian Church. May 27, 1856, Mr. Page was married to Miss Sarah J. Page, a native of Missouri. They have ten children living, Jennie, Royal M., John McB., William J., Florence E., Dora D., Benjamin F., Lennie H., James J. and Richard. 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