George and Nora were married in Tama City 24 Dec 1882, by M. Meagher, a Catholic Priest [from the marriage record at the Tama Co. Courthouse, Tama, IA].
1920 Census, ND, Williams Co., Orthell Twp., enumerated in Jan 1920, George W., age 60, born Maine, parents born in Maine, Nora J. 57, born Ireland, parents born in Ireland, Martin L., Harold S., Ada, 19, teacher at rural school, Walter Amor, 35, born in IN, parents born in IN, son in law, farmer, Harland L., 4 6/12, grandson, Beatrice M., 2 10/12.
George died after coming in from morning chores. Nora was fixing breakfast so he went into the living room, sat down to read the paper and when she came in to get him, he had passed away [as told by Avis Page Porter, granddaughter].
PIONEER HERE 28 YEARS DIES, Williston Daily Herald, Thursday, 2 May 1935, P. 1, col 4.
George W. Paige, 75, will be buried in Williston Saturday Afternoon.
George Washington Paige, 75 year old pioneer homesteader of Orthell Township, where he had lived for 28 years, died suddenly at his farm Wednesday morning of coronary thrombosis.
The Orthell Twp farmer arose in the morning and completed his chores on the farm following which he lay down to rest. He was found dead shortly before 9 o'clock. Friends and relatives of the well known farmer said today that he had not complained of being in poor health.
Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 P.M. at the Methodist Church of Williston with Rev. A.R. Henry officiating. Internment will be made in Riverview Cemetery.
BORN IN MAINE; Born in Gardiner, Maine, August 10, 1869, of English parents, the Williams County Pioneer spent his boyhood in that community. In his early teens he learned the trade of papermaker, and when 19 years old went to Tama City, IA, where he worked in a paper factory. He was married there in 1882 to Miss Nora Cosgriff, following which they remained in Tama City for four years before going to Wesley Iowa.
The family came to Williams county to take up a homestead on Orthell Twp in 1907. About three years ago he came to Williston to live with his daughter, Mrs. Ida Ball and he was custodian at the Methodist Church. Familiarly known as "Grandpa Paige" by is many friends, the pioneer homesteader was well read and a close follower of current events.
He is survived by his wife, three daughters, Mrs. Ida Ball and Mrs. Oscar Booke of Williston, and Mrs. Bert Lindholm of Detroit, three sons, Fred and Martin Paige of Zahl, and Harold of Glasgow, MT. He is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. Lew Jackson of Tama City, and Mrs. William Jones of Sycamore, IL, two brothers, William of Miller, SD, Lew of Tama City and Edward of Vermont, New Hampshire.
1920 Census, ND, Williams Co., Orthell Twp., enumerated in Jan 1920, George W., age 60, born Maine, parents born in Maine, Nora J. 57, born Ireland, parents born in Ireland, Martin L., Harold S., Ada, 19, teacher at rural school, Walter Amor, 35, born in IN, parents born in IN, son in law, farmer, Harland L., 4 6/12, grandson, Beatrice M., 2 10/12.
George died after coming in from morning chores. Nora was fixing breakfast so he went into the living room, sat down to read the paper and when she came in to get him, he had passed away [as told by Avis Page Porter, granddaughter].
PIONEER HERE 28 YEARS DIES, Williston Daily Herald, Thursday, 2 May 1935, P. 1, col 4.
George W. Paige, 75, will be buried in Williston Saturday Afternoon.
George Washington Paige, 75 year old pioneer homesteader of Orthell Township, where he had lived for 28 years, died suddenly at his farm Wednesday morning of coronary thrombosis.
The Orthell Twp farmer arose in the morning and completed his chores on the farm following which he lay down to rest. He was found dead shortly before 9 o'clock. Friends and relatives of the well known farmer said today that he had not complained of being in poor health.
Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 P.M. at the Methodist Church of Williston with Rev. A.R. Henry officiating. Internment will be made in Riverview Cemetery.
BORN IN MAINE; Born in Gardiner, Maine, August 10, 1869, of English parents, the Williams County Pioneer spent his boyhood in that community. In his early teens he learned the trade of papermaker, and when 19 years old went to Tama City, IA, where he worked in a paper factory. He was married there in 1882 to Miss Nora Cosgriff, following which they remained in Tama City for four years before going to Wesley Iowa.
The family came to Williams county to take up a homestead on Orthell Twp in 1907. About three years ago he came to Williston to live with his daughter, Mrs. Ida Ball and he was custodian at the Methodist Church. Familiarly known as "Grandpa Paige" by is many friends, the pioneer homesteader was well read and a close follower of current events.
He is survived by his wife, three daughters, Mrs. Ida Ball and Mrs. Oscar Booke of Williston, and Mrs. Bert Lindholm of Detroit, three sons, Fred and Martin Paige of Zahl, and Harold of Glasgow, MT. He is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. Lew Jackson of Tama City, and Mrs. William Jones of Sycamore, IL, two brothers, William of Miller, SD, Lew of Tama City and Edward of Vermont, New Hampshire.
George and Nora were married in Tama City 24 Dec 1882, by M. Meagher, a Catholic Priest [from the marriage record at the Tama Co. Courthouse, Tama, IA].
1920 Census, ND, Williams Co., Orthell Twp., enumerated in Jan 1920, George W., age 60, born Maine, parents born in Maine, Nora J. 57, born Ireland, parents born in Ireland, Martin L., Harold S., Ada, 19, teacher at rural school, Walter Amor, 35, born in IN, parents born in IN, son in law, farmer, Harland L., 4 6/12, grandson, Beatrice M., 2 10/12.
George died after coming in from morning chores. Nora was fixing breakfast so he went into the living room, sat down to read the paper and when she came in to get him, he had passed away [as told by Avis Page Porter, granddaughter].
PIONEER HERE 28 YEARS DIES, Williston Daily Herald, Thursday, 2 May 1935, P. 1, col 4.
George W. Paige, 75, will be buried in Williston Saturday Afternoon.
George Washington Paige, 75 year old pioneer homesteader of Orthell Township, where he had lived for 28 years, died suddenly at his farm Wednesday morning of coronary thrombosis.
The Orthell Twp farmer arose in the morning and completed his chores on the farm following which he lay down to rest. He was found dead shortly before 9 o'clock. Friends and relatives of the well known farmer said today that he had not complained of being in poor health.
Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 P.M. at the Methodist Church of Williston with Rev. A.R. Henry officiating. Internment will be made in Riverview Cemetery.
BORN IN MAINE; Born in Gardiner, Maine, August 10, 1869, of English parents, the Williams County Pioneer spent his boyhood in that community. In his early teens he learned the trade of papermaker, and when 19 years old went to Tama City, IA, where he worked in a paper factory. He was married there in 1882 to Miss Nora Cosgriff, following which they remained in Tama City for four years before going to Wesley Iowa.
The family came to Williams county to take up a homestead on Orthell Twp in 1907. About three years ago he came to Williston to live with his daughter, Mrs. Ida Ball and he was custodian at the Methodist Church. Familiarly known as "Grandpa Paige" by is many friends, the pioneer homesteader was well read and a close follower of current events.
He is survived by his wife, three daughters, Mrs. Ida Ball and Mrs. Oscar Booke of Williston, and Mrs. Bert Lindholm of Detroit, three sons, Fred and Martin Paige of Zahl, and Harold of Glasgow, MT. He is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. Lew Jackson of Tama City, and Mrs. William Jones of Sycamore, IL, two brothers, William of Miller, SD, Lew of Tama City and Edward of Vermont, New Hampshire.
1920 Census, ND, Williams Co., Orthell Twp., enumerated in Jan 1920, George W., age 60, born Maine, parents born in Maine, Nora J. 57, born Ireland, parents born in Ireland, Martin L., Harold S., Ada, 19, teacher at rural school, Walter Amor, 35, born in IN, parents born in IN, son in law, farmer, Harland L., 4 6/12, grandson, Beatrice M., 2 10/12.
George died after coming in from morning chores. Nora was fixing breakfast so he went into the living room, sat down to read the paper and when she came in to get him, he had passed away [as told by Avis Page Porter, granddaughter].
PIONEER HERE 28 YEARS DIES, Williston Daily Herald, Thursday, 2 May 1935, P. 1, col 4.
George W. Paige, 75, will be buried in Williston Saturday Afternoon.
George Washington Paige, 75 year old pioneer homesteader of Orthell Township, where he had lived for 28 years, died suddenly at his farm Wednesday morning of coronary thrombosis.
The Orthell Twp farmer arose in the morning and completed his chores on the farm following which he lay down to rest. He was found dead shortly before 9 o'clock. Friends and relatives of the well known farmer said today that he had not complained of being in poor health.
Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 P.M. at the Methodist Church of Williston with Rev. A.R. Henry officiating. Internment will be made in Riverview Cemetery.
BORN IN MAINE; Born in Gardiner, Maine, August 10, 1869, of English parents, the Williams County Pioneer spent his boyhood in that community. In his early teens he learned the trade of papermaker, and when 19 years old went to Tama City, IA, where he worked in a paper factory. He was married there in 1882 to Miss Nora Cosgriff, following which they remained in Tama City for four years before going to Wesley Iowa.
The family came to Williams county to take up a homestead on Orthell Twp in 1907. About three years ago he came to Williston to live with his daughter, Mrs. Ida Ball and he was custodian at the Methodist Church. Familiarly known as "Grandpa Paige" by is many friends, the pioneer homesteader was well read and a close follower of current events.
He is survived by his wife, three daughters, Mrs. Ida Ball and Mrs. Oscar Booke of Williston, and Mrs. Bert Lindholm of Detroit, three sons, Fred and Martin Paige of Zahl, and Harold of Glasgow, MT. He is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. Lew Jackson of Tama City, and Mrs. William Jones of Sycamore, IL, two brothers, William of Miller, SD, Lew of Tama City and Edward of Vermont, New Hampshire.
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