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Jesse Page was born in Virginia, 13 Nov 1819 and died in Bergholz, Ohio, 26
November 1912 aged 93 years and 13 days. In 1838 he was married to Miss.
Alcinda Moore. There were two sons and four daughters came to bless their
home. Mrs. Page died in 1865. 13 Feb 1866 he was married to Miss. Susan C.
Creager. Their home was blessed with seven sons and five daughters, all of
whom survive except Jessie who died in infancy. Mrs. Page died 21 May 1912.
He leaves 12 children, __ grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren to mourn
his departure. He was one of the old settlers or pioneers before R.R. were
built in this section. He at one time was mail carrier, carrying the mail
on horse back from Steubenville to New Philadelphia.
When he was 24 years old he was happily converted and joined the Uhichsville
M.E. church. A few years later he tranfered his membership to the "Old
Sherrodsville" M.E. church, and when this new M.E. church was built in 1887
he transferred membership to the new church, where it ever after remained
till he died. Thus for about 69 years he was a faithful member of the
church.
Most of his time, and till age and infirmity came, he was an active worker
in the church. In his early Christian life he was one of the leading
singers often "pitching the tune" and leading the music. He was also for
many years a devoted class leader. He was really one of the pioneers of the
church, one of it's pillars, one of it's faithful heroic workers, always in
the front and ever ready and willing to work, and always working for the
advancement of the Redemer's Kingdom. Truly a good man and Prince hath
fallen in Israel.
Appropiate funeral services were conducted in Bergholz and in Sherrodsville
M.E. church, in the presence of a host of relatives and friends, after which
interment was made in Leesville Cemetery.
The Carroll Chronicle
Friday 6 December 1912
Contributed by Page
Obit. for Samuel Page follows:
printed DE, Feb. 11, 1847, p. 3, A 11 (He died in Steubenville on Jan. 24,
1847 and I have his will.
"At his residence in this city, on Sunday evening the 24th ult., after
an ilness (sic) of four weeks, Mr. Samuel Page, in the 75th year of his age.
Mr. P. was long known and highly respected in this community, having been a
resident for more than thirty years; and having passed beyond the bounds of
ordinary life, in the enjoyment of extraordinary strength and health; at last ended
his pilgrimage in peace."
Contributed by: Linda Mabry
