New England Families

Joseph's approximate date of birth comes from his censuses, his military draft registration during the civil war, and his age at death. Here is a list of those events, his age at the time, and the projected year of his birth based on his age. In 1900 the census asked specifically for the month and year of birth. In guessing at his date of birth I have assumed that he knew the month of his birth as he stated in 1900.

June 1 1850: 19 (1830)
June 1 1860: 28 (1831)
July 1, 1863: 33 (1829)
June 1 1880: 48 (1831)
June 1 1900: 67 December 1832
April 15 1910: 80 (1829)
July 31, 1913: 83 (1829)

1840 Census, Maine, Penobscot, Orono
Series M704, Roll 149, Page 256
Page, Samuel, 2d head of household with
1 male under 5 [John F.]
2 male 5 - 10 [Joseph, Samuel W.]
1 male 30 - 40 1 female 30 - 40

Treat to Page 2nd et. al.
(Penobscot County Land Records, Volume 198, Page 527).
July 6, 1848
[image 277 and 278 at familysearch lab]

That I, Nathl Treat of Orono, for and in consideration of One hundred Dollars to me paid by Samuel Page Page 2nd and Joseph Page, (the receipt whereof I hereby acknowledge) have given, granted, bargained, sold and conveyed and do hereby give, grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the said Samuel & Joseph, and their heirs and assigns forever, A certain parcel of land situated in said Orono, & bounded as follows, to wit : Beginning at the Southeasterly corner of Lot numbered Sixty six ...

To have and to hold, the afore granted premises, to the said Samuel & Joseph Page, their heirs and assigns to their use and behoof forever, and saw hereby, for my heirs, executors and administrators, Covenant and Engage to and with the said Samuel and Joseph and their heirs and assigns, that I am lawfully seized in fee of the aforegranted premises, that they are free from all incumbrances; that I have good right to sell and convey the same to, the said Samuel and Joseph Page, and that I and my heirs, executors and administrators, shall and will warrant and Defend the same premises to the said Samuel Page and Joseph Page, heirs and assigns forever ...

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1850 Census, Maine, Penobscot, Orono,
Series M432, Roll 264, Page 257A
Census sheet 515.

Martha McPheters, 80 [or 86] , born in ME
Samuel Page 2nd, 48, Laborer, born in Maine, no real estate
Julia Page, 44, born in Maine
Joseph Page, 19, born in Maine
Samuel W. Page, 16, born in Maine
John F. Page, 12, born in Maine
Eunice W. Page, 8, born in Maine

 

[Martha McPheters is listed as if head of this household based on the first two columns which record house number and family number. But it could be a mistake. She probably was in the previous household, that of John McPhetres, 2nd, and Matilda (Page) McPhetres.] That would leave Samuel Page 2nd as head of this household.

working as a farmer when the 1860 census was taken

1860 Census, Maine, Penobscot, Orono, Sheet 969, Line 37ff
Series M653, Roll 446, Page 969
Post Office: Veazie

Joseph Page, 28, Farmer, ME, Real Estate: $150, Personal: $50
-, Abbie H., 25, ME
-, Stover O., 5, ME
---, Mary E., 2, ME

heritagequestOnline.com, and :

"United States Census, 1860," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MDCH-XS2 : accessed 30 Jun 2014), Mary E Page in household of Joseph Page, Orono, Penobscot, Maine, United States; citing "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," Fold3.com; p. 83, household ID 555, NARA microfilm publication M653; FHL microfilm 803446.

US Civil War Draft Registration Records, ancestry.com

A consolidated list of all persons of Class I, subject to do military duty in the Fourth Congressional District consisting of the Counties of Penobscot, Piscataquis and Aroostook, State of Maine, enumerated during the month of June 1863 under direction of Capt Elijah Low, Provost Marshal.

in Bangor:
Joseph Page, age July 1, 1863: 33, a laborer, married, born in Orono

 

1880 United States Census
7th Ward, Bangor, Penobscot, Maine
NA Film Number: T9-0486, Page 241B,
at 5 Fruit St.
house 17, family 18

Joseph Page, 48, self, railroad engineer
Alice H Page, 46, wife, keeping house,
Chas V Page, 14, son, at school
Joseph P Page, 11, son, at school

"United States Census, 1880," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MFQM-KGR : accessed 24 Dec 2013), Oscar S. Page, Bangor, Penobscot, Maine, United States; citing sheet 241B, family 0, NARA microfilm publication T9-0486

living at 5 Fruit Street, Bangor, when the 1880 census was taken

working as a railroad engineer when the 1880 census was taken

Bangor Daily Whig and Courier, April 28, 1897, page 4

Mr Ellwood Hendrick representing the Commercial Union Insurance Company, was in the city yesterday and made a satisfactory and very prompt adjustment of the loss occasioned by the fire at the residence of Mr Joseph Page, on Fruit Street last Saturday night. The insurance was in the agency of Blage Barrows & Brown.

1900 United States Census, Maine, Penobscot, Bangor
Roll 597, Page 205, E.D. 82, Sheet 2B, family 40
June 1, 1900
owns the house, mortgage free, at 29 Fruit Street

Page, Joseph, Head, Dec 1832, 67, married 42 years, day laborer
--, Abbie H., Wife, Jun 1833, 66, married 42 years, 5 children, 3 alive
--, Doris M., Daughter, May 1890, 10, single [their granddaughter, by Charles V Page]

All born in Maine, parents also

"United States Census, 1900," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MMLT-M2S : accessed 30 Jun 2014), Joseph Page, Bangor city Ward 7, Penobscot, Maine, United States; citing sheet 2B, family 40, NARA microfilm publication T623, FHL microfilm 1240597.

1901 Bangor City Directory
Page
Joseph, watchmann M.C.R.R., home at Brewer

1903 Bangor City Directory
Joseph, watchmann M.C.R.R., home at Brewer

his wife's funeral notice, Dec 3, 1900, said their home was on Wilson St. Her death notice, Nov 30, said she died in Brewer.

listed as a laborer for the M.C.R.R., probably Maine Central Railroad

1909 Bangor City Directory
Page Joseph Laborer, M.C.R.R., house 29 Fruit

1910 Federal Census, Maine, Penobscot Co., 2nd Ward of Bangor
Series T624, Roll 544, page 66. E.D. 138, Sheet 11B, family 181
April 22, 1910
renting at 530 Main Street

Page, Joseph, Head, 80, married 2x, this marriage for 6 years, born in Maine, parents also, Laborer, RR
-, Carrie B., Wife, 55, married 2x, this marriage for 6 years, born in Maine, parents also, 0 children, 0 alive

"United States Census, 1910," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MR38-52P : accessed 30 Jun 2014), Joseph Page, Bangor Ward 2, ED 138, sheet 11B, family 181, NARA microfilm publication T624, FHL microfilm 1374557.

1912 Bangor City Directory
Page, Joseph, emp M.C.R.R., home 12 Davis

Name: Joseph Page
Maine Vital Records 1892 to 1955, microfilm at New England Historic
and Genealogical Society.
Date of Death: July 31, 1913
Place of Death: Bangor, E.M. Gen. H.
Length of Stay:
Residence at time of death:
Marital Status: Married
Spouse Name:
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth: Orono
Age at death: 83
Occupation: RR Man (Engnr)
Father: Unknown
Birthplace of Father: Unknown
Mother: Unknown
Birthplace of Mother: Unknown
Doctor: R.V.N. Bliss, Bangor
Cause of death: Nephritis
Undertaker: G.S. Pond, Bangor

Bangor Daily News, August 1, 1913

Deaths and Funerals
The death of Joseph Page occurred in this city Thursday at the age of 83 years. The funeral will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at 12 Davis street. He was born in Orono, but had lived here most of his life.

Bangor Daily News, July 18, 1913, page 9
Friends of Joseph Page will be glad to learn that he has recovered from illness.
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Bangor Daily News, August 1, 1913, page 2
Deaths and Funerals

The death of Joseph Page occurred in this city Thursday at the age of 83 years.The funeral will be held at 3:30 PM Saturday at 12 Davis Street. He was born in Orono, but had lived here most of his life.
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Bangor Daily News, August 4, 1913, page 8

The funeral of Joseph Page was held at 2:30 Saturday, Rev E F Pember officiating. The bearers were H B Wardwell and W H Sanborn, representing the Maine Central employees, and J _ Clark and E H Snow, representing the Odd Fellows. There was a large gathering.

 

PAGE, JOSEPH
Died in BANGOR, ME on Jul-31-1913. Buried at MT HOPE CEMETERY on Aug-02-1913.
Age at Death
83 Years
Lot 1278CG

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Same plot as his wife Abigail (Dudley) Page and their daughter, Mary E (Page) Booker.

Last will and codicil of Joseph Page
Penobscot County Land Records, Case Number 6790, Volume 321, page 434,
Lie 339-341 <-- what does this mean?
Docket 606 for 1913.
Docket 301 for 1914.

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Will of Joseph Page
dated 30 December 1904
to his wife 1/3 in common and undivided of my homestead place, consisting of two lots with the buildings thereon situated at No 29 Fruit St, Bangor
and 1/2 part of a lot consisting of 6 acres in common and undivided, being part of Lot 66 known at Nathaniel Treat lot in Orono.
and all his personal property
she is executor. he directs that no bond be required of her.

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Petition for Probate of Will, Probate Court
Filed October 13, 1913

Carrie B Page represents that Joseph Page, Bangor, died 21 July 1913, testate, leaving a widow Carrie and his only heirs at law and next of kin:
Carrie B Page, wife, Bangor
Joseph [?]
Charles Page, Brewer, son
Oscar Page, Brewer, son
Percy Page, Brewer, son

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List of claims
the undertaker, $100.00

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Petition for License, R.E.
(Executor, Administrator, Adv. Offer)
filed November 4, 1914, license granted same day
recorded in Volume 199, page 646
Lie 239-602

Carrie B Page represents that Joseph was the owner of one half part of a lot consisting of six acres in common and undivided being part of lot No 66 known as Nathaniel Treat lot in Orono, Maine

Joseph's debts $0
value of his personal estate $0
expenses of sale and administration $30

Since his personal estate is insufficient to pay the expenses, she wishes to sell all the land. She has received an advantageous offer of $20 for the land and the interest of all concerned will be promoted by an acceptance of said offer.

She requests that she be licensed to sell the land in accordance with that offer.

Dated 23 October 1914, Bangor
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Since the land is worth less than $50 she can sell the land, for $20, provided she post bond for $50 first.
Which she does.

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real estate
1/2 part of a lot consisting of six acres in common and undivided being part of lot No 66 known as Nathaniel Treat lot in Orono appraised at $30

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note I didn't see the codicil in the file

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