Became a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in England in 1850.
Came to America in 1856 on the ship, Enoch.
Made his trek to Utah as a member of the Willie Handcart Company.
Arrived in Salt Lake City on Thanksgiving Day 1856.
1857 was a member of the Daniel H. Wells Company in Echo Canyon.
Served as a rider for the Pony Express serving between Salt Lake City & Fort Bridger.
Among his many experiences as a rider for the Pony Express included a record trip in which he carried Abraham Lincoln's inaugural speech to the West.
At the end of the Pony Express era he resided in Bountiful, Utah.
Married Mary Ann Clark on March 24, 1863.
Father of 11 children. Avildia, George, Rose Ellen, Mary Anne, Jane, Bill, Lousia, John Henry, Amilia, Caroline, & Mable.
Numerous monuments & plaques throughout Utah carry his name.
Became a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in England in 1850.
Came to America in 1856 on the ship, Enoch.
Made his trek to Utah as a member of the Willie Handcart Company.
Arrived in Salt Lake City on Thanksgiving Day 1856.
1857 was a member of the Daniel H. Wells Company in Echo Canyon.
Served as a rider for the Pony Express serving between Salt Lake City & Fort Bridger.
Among his many experiences as a rider for the Pony Express included a record trip in which he carried Abraham Lincoln's inaugural speech to the West.
At the end of the Pony Express era he resided in Bountiful, Utah.
Married Mary Ann Clark on March 24, 1863.
Father of 11 children. Avildia, George, Rose Ellen, Mary Anne, Jane, Bill, Lousia, John Henry, Amilia, Caroline, & Mable.
Numerous monuments & plaques throughout Utah carry his name.
Family Members
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Martha Page Waddoups
1840–1912
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Maria Page Tingey
1842–1909
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Thomas John Page
1844–1912
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Samuel Page
1845–1847
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Louisa Page
1847–1848
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Louisa Page
1849–1849
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Hyrum Page
1851–1910
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Alma Page
1852–1912
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Cyrus Page
1854–1929
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Orson Page
1856–1934
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Lorenzo Page
1858–1919
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Louisa Page
1860–1860
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James Page Jr
1862–1921
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Louisa Clark Page Bartlett
1864–1921
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Caroline Hannah Page Knapton
1866–1928
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Martha Jane Page Simpson
1867–1942
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Avilda Lucinda Page Odd
1870–1955
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Rose Ellen Page Bryson
1872–1948
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William James Page
1874–1921
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George Albert Page
1875–1935
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Mary Annie Page Colbert
1877–1961
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Agnes Amelia Page Colbert
1879–1927
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Mabel Page Benson
1881–1965
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John Henry Page
1884–1943
