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| Civil War Participant: Union |
Parents Osgood Paige and Nancy Boynton
Born 8 Jun 1841 Thornton, New Hampshire
Occupation: Farmer (1870)
Military: Civil War 5 Sep 1862–13 Aug 1863 New Hampshire Company B 15th Infantry Regiment
Married Lucinda Minerva Taylor 26 Dec 1869 Ruby, Madison, Montana
Died 3 Feb 1923 Twin Bridges, Madison, Montana
Buried
Obituary
'The Madisonian,' Virginia City,
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| Samuel and Lucinda's headstone |
09 Feb. 1923:
Samuel Boynton Paige passed away on Saturday, February 3, 1923, at the home of his son, Bert Paige in Twin Bridges. So the Ruby valley loses one of its famous pioneers and a citizen of high honor, who came across the plains here 57 years ago.
Samuel Paige was born 82 years ago, on June 8, 1841 at Thornton, New Hampshire, and he lived at that place until he was 21 years old. The civil war called him into service and he went in 1862, down the Atlantic coast from New York to (where) he stationed on the Mississippi river, keeping ports open for union ships and soldiers. At the close of the war Mr. Paige joined a party that was making ready to bring two quartz mills to Montana. The journey was made with two trains, each having 20 teams of four yoke of oxen coming by way of the Bozeman trail and reaching Alder gulch in the fall of 1866. After working for two years in the vicinity of Virginia City, Mr. Paige moved into the Ruby Valley to establish a home in 1868. He has been engaged in farming and stock raising and has been identified with the development of western Montana, always for community welfare. He was a democrat in politics and served as county commissioner in the early eighties. At the time of his death he was commander of Frank Blair Post, G. A. R., at Virginia City, and a member of the I. O. O. F. Mr. Paige was married in 1869 to Minerva Taylor, who died in 1904. Of his four daughters and seven sons, three are dead. Those living are Ida of Salt Lake City, Alice of Twin Bridges, Bert of Twin Bridges, Oscar of Baker City, Ore., Wilbur, Warner, Charles and Henry of Ruby. His sisters surviving are Mrs. Arvilla J. Weeks of Laconia, N. H., Mrs. Azelia Bryant of Wolfsboro, N. H., and Mrs. Alice Eastman of Ruby, Mont. A number of grand children and great grandchildren also survive. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock and the interment was in Taylor cemetery. Rev. Wiley Mountjoy conducted the service at the family residence and the American Legion of the valley paid military honors at the grave.
Sources
16 June 1860 US Census Thornton, Grafton, New Hampshire, page 38 (age 18)
1870 US Census Madison County, Montana, page 33, (age 28, Farmer)
1880 US Census Beaverhead Valley, Madison, Montana pg 365C Film 1254742 (age 39)
1900 US Census Laurin, Madison, Montana page 269 Sheet 9A (age 59)
1910 US Census Ruby, Madison, Montana page 8 (age 68, widowed)
1920 US Census Union, Madison, Montana (widowed, age 78)
Military: US Records and War Files
Montana, Death Index, 1860-2007
Headstone and obituary: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/115662295/samuel-boynton-paige
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| Lucinda Minerva Taylor |
Twin to her brother William
Parents John Taylor and Eleanor Burkett
Note: to see her with parents, click here: http://upperlevelgen.blogspot.com/2009/07/john-taylor-eleanor-burkett.html
Born 26 Apr 1852 Tahlequah, Indian Territory, Oklahoma
Died 6 Jan 1904 Alder, Madison, Montana
Buried Taylor Cemetery, Alder, Madison, Montana
Obituary:
Lucinda Minerva Page was born on the 26th day of April, 1852, in what now forms the territory of Oklahoma. From there she removed with her parents to Salt Lake City, Utah, and from there to Virginia City, reaching Alder gulch on the 26th day of April, 1864 near which she has resided for the remainder of her life. On the 26th day of December, 1869, she was married to Mr. S. B. Page. They began housekeeping on the ranch which Mr. Page now occupies, and have lived there continuously with the exception of a short residence in Beaverhead county. On the 6th day of January, 1904, after an illness of but a few days, she departed this life. Mrs. Page was the mother of 11 children. Three of them have gone before her; eight are left with her husband to mourn her departure. Mrs. Page, the first to break the family circle, is survived by her aged mother and 11 brothers and sisters. William Taylor of the Ruby valley, a pioneer of Madison county, and her twin brother, has been her constant neighbor until separated by death's ruthless hand. Mrs. Page was one of the pioneers of Montana; at last she has crossed the great divide and has helped to blaze the trail into another land. During her lifetime she was a faithful and affectionate wife, a tender and devoted mother. The funeral rites were held at the home, interment taking place in the Taylor cemetery.
Obituary:
Lucinda Minerva Page was born on the 26th day of April, 1852, in what now forms the territory of Oklahoma. From there she removed with her parents to Salt Lake City, Utah, and from there to Virginia City, reaching Alder gulch on the 26th day of April, 1864 near which she has resided for the remainder of her life. On the 26th day of December, 1869, she was married to Mr. S. B. Page. They began housekeeping on the ranch which Mr. Page now occupies, and have lived there continuously with the exception of a short residence in Beaverhead county. On the 6th day of January, 1904, after an illness of but a few days, she departed this life. Mrs. Page was the mother of 11 children. Three of them have gone before her; eight are left with her husband to mourn her departure. Mrs. Page, the first to break the family circle, is survived by her aged mother and 11 brothers and sisters. William Taylor of the Ruby valley, a pioneer of Madison county, and her twin brother, has been her constant neighbor until separated by death's ruthless hand. Mrs. Page was one of the pioneers of Montana; at last she has crossed the great divide and has helped to blaze the trail into another land. During her lifetime she was a faithful and affectionate wife, a tender and devoted mother. The funeral rites were held at the home, interment taking place in the Taylor cemetery.
Sources
1880 US Census Beaverhead Valley, Madison, Montana pg 365C Film 1254742 (married, age 28)
1880 US Census Beaverhead Valley, Madison, Montana pg 365C Film 1254742 (married, age 28)
Note: claims she was born in Kansas
1900 Census Sheridan town, Madison, Montana Film 1254742 pg 365C (married, mother of 11 - 9 were living) Note: her name is spelled Lusinda in this Census
Memorial and obituary: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/115590602/lucinda-minerva-paige1900 Census Sheridan town, Madison, Montana Film 1254742 pg 365C (married, mother of 11 - 9 were living) Note: her name is spelled Lusinda in this Census
http://www.taylorassociation.org/TaylorDescendants/b1105.htm
CHILDREN
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| Nellie's headstone |
Birth: 14 June 1871 Ruby Valley, Madison, Montana
Death: 14 Dec 1878 Ruby Valley, Madison, Montana
Obituary:
DIED:
On Ruby Valley, Madison County, Montana. December 14th, 1878, of diphtheria, Nellie A., eldest daughter of Samuel B. and Minerva Page; aged 7 years, 6 months, and 7 days.
SourcesObituary: The Madisonian Newspaper, Virginia City, Montana Territory Saturday ~ December 21, 1878
Headstone: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20961415/nellie-a_-page
Family Search
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Ida Nancy Paige
Born 18 Jul 1872 Alder, Madison, Montana
Married 1) John Edwin Shorten 6 Jun 1892 Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
2) Edmund Henry Wade 8 Aug 1928 Davis county, Utah
Died 21 Jan 1951 Sandy, Salt Lake, Utah
Buried Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
Note: Plot: B-11-16SROD-5W, NO MARKER - though you can see her first husband's marker in the background
Sources
Marriage to Edmund: Utah, county marriages
1880 US Census Beaverhead, Madison, Montana (age 8)
1900 US Census Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah page 3B (age 28)
Note: listed as N Schorten
1910 US Census Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah (age 37)
1920 US Census Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah (age 44 - should be 47)
Note: her brother Charles and his family are with her
1930 US Census Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah page 21B (age 57, with Wade)
Utah Death Certificate
Family Search
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Memorial: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/86890667/ida-nancy-shorten
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| Marriage License for Bert and Florence |
Born 18 Dec 1874 Ruby, Madison, Montana
Occupation: (1918) Book Keeper
Married 1) Florence M Marshall 14 Feb 1904 Sheridan, Madison, Montana
Children: Boynton, Lowell2) Helen Bayer
1934
Died 10 Feb 1956 Alder, Madison, Montana
Buried Sheridan Cemetery, Sheridan, Madison, Montana
Sources
Book: Pioneer Trails and Trials - History of Madison County, Montana page 651-652, printed in 1977
Montana County Marriages
1880 US Census Beaverhead Valley, Madison, Montana pg 365C Film 1254742 (age 6)
WW1 Draft Registration Card Twin Bridges, Madison, Montana 12 Sep 1918
Note: physical description: medium build and height, blue eyes, auburn hair
1900 US Census Sheridan, Madison, Montana page 1B
1910 US Census Twin Bridges, Madison, Montana (age 35)
1920 US Census Jefferson, Madison, Montana (age 45)
1930 US Census Jefferson, Madison, Montana (age 55, Widowed)
1940 US Census Union Township, Madison, Montana (age 65, Widowed)
Note: Brother Warner living with himMontana Death Index (age 80)
Family Search
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Memorial: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/191139341/albert-g-paige
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| Lilla's headstone |
Born 23 November 1874 Ruby, Madison, Montana
Died 10 December 1878 Ruby, Madison, Montana
Obituary
DIED:
In Ruby Valley, on Tuesday Dec. 10th, 1878. Lillie, daughter of Samuel B. and Minerva Page, aged 3 years, 11 months, and 7 days.
Sources
Obituary: The Madisonian Newspaper, Virginia City, Montana Territory Saturday ~ December 14, 1878
Family Search
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Headstone: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20961384/lilla-m_-page
Oscar Samuel Paige
Born 3 Jul 1876 Ruby, Madison, Montana
Occupation: (1918) Farmer for Balput Guthrie Co.
Married Nellie K Marshall 1 Nov 1906 Virginia City, Madison, Montana
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| Oscar and Nellie headstone |
Died 22 Jul 1959 Union, Baker, Oregon
Buried Mt Hope Cemetery, Baker City, Oregon
Sources
WW1 Draft Registration Card in Baker, Baker, Oregon 12 Sep 1918
Note: physical description: medium height, medium build, blue eyes, grey hair
Madison County Marriages
Oregon Death Index
1880 US Census Beaverhead Valley, Madison, Montana pg 365C (age 4)
1900 US Census Sheridan, Madison, Montana pg 365C (age 24)
1910 US Census Ruby, Madison, Montana Page 7B (age 33)
1920 US Census Baker, Baker, Oregon page 14A (age 43)
1930 US Census Baker, Baker, Oregon page 4A (age 53)
1940 US Census Baker, Baker, Oregon page 6A (age 63)
Family Search
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Headstone: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/136086713/oscar-s_-paige
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| Wilbur's headstone |
Born 25 Dec 1878 Ruby, Madison, Montana
Occupation: (1918) Farmer
Not Married
No Children
Died 16 Dec 1952 Ruby, Madison, Montana
Buried Taylor Cemetery, Madison, Montana
Sources
WW1 Draft Registration Card in Ruby, Madison, Montana
Note: physical description: Medium height, medium build, blue eyes, brown hair
1880 US Census Beaverhead Valley, Madison, Montana pg 365C Film 1254742 (age 2)
1900 Census Sheridan town, Madison, Montana Film 1254742 pg 365C
1910 US Census Ruby, Madison, Montana page 8 (age 33, living with father)
1920 US Census Union, Madison, Montana (age 43, living with father)
1930 US Census Union, Madison, Montana page 6A (age 52)
Note: living with brother Henry
1940 US Census Union, Madison, Montana (age 62)
Family Search
Headstone: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/115588353/wilbur-s-paige
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| Warner's headstone |
Born 7 May 1879 Ruby, Madison, Montana
Occupation: (1918) Farmer
Not Married
No Children
Died 16 Oct 1957 Ruby, Madison, Montana
Buried Taylor Cemetery, Madison, Montana
Sources
WW1 Draft Registration Card in Ruby, Madison, Montana 12 Sep 1918
Note: description: medium height and build, blue eyes, auburn hair, injured back
1880 US Census Beaverhead Valley, Madison, Montana pg 365C Film 1254742 (age 1)
1900 Census Sheridan town, Madison, Montana Film 1254742 pg 365C
1910 US Census Ruby, Madison, Montana page 8 (age 31, living with father)
1920 US Census Union, Madison, Montana (age 41, living with father)
1930 US Census Union, Madison, Montana page 6A (age 51, living with brother Henry)
1940 US Census Union Township, Madison, Montana (age 60, living with brother Bert)
Family Search
Headstone: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/115588491/warner-paige
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| Charles and Ada's marriage record |
Born 4 Feb 1882 Ruby, Madison, Montana
Occupation: (1918) Garage Machinist for Pitcher and Sommers
Married Ada V Maginnis 16 Dec 1906 Virginia City, Madison, Montana
Children: Leah
Died abt 1965
Buried
Sources
Montana County Marriages
WW1 Draft Registration Card Twin Bridges, Madison, Montana
Note: physical description: Medium height, slender build, grey eyes, dark hair
1900 US Census Sheridan town, Madison, Montana pg 365C (age 18)
1910 US Census Ruby, Madison, Montana (age 26)
Note: incorrect middle initial
1920 US Census Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah (age 37)
Note: staying with sister Ida
1930 US Census Union, Madison, Montana page 6A (age 52)
Note: living with brother Henry
1940 US Census Union, Madison, Montana page 7A (age 57)
Note: living with brother Henry
Family Search
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| Cleveland's headstone |
Born 23 May 1884 Ruby, Madison, Montana
Not Married
No Children
Died 6 Nov 1902 Laurin, Madison, Montana
Buried Virginia City Cemetery, Virginia, Madison, Montana
Sources
Headstone: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20961427/cleveland-paige
1900 Census Sheridan town, Madison, Montana Film 1254742 pg 365C
Family Search
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| Alice and Charles Marriage Record |
Born May 1886 Ruby, Madison, Montana
Married Charles F Herman 30 Sep 1908 Butte, Silver Bow, Montana (Divorced)
Children: Lois, Frank, Myron, Charles
Sources
Marriage License and Certificate
Montana County Marriages
1900 Census Sheridan town, Madison, Montana Film 1254742 pg 365C
1910 US Census Missoula, Missoula, Montana (age 23, living with in-laws)
1920 US Census Jefferson, Madison, Montana (age 33, mother-in-law living with them)
1930 US Census Jefferson, Madison, Montana (age 43)
Note: first name spelled Alise in record
1940 US Census Twin Bridges, Jefferson , Madison, Montana, United States
Family Search
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Henry William Paige
Born 5 Sep 1889 Ruby, Madison, Montana
Occupation: (1918) Farmer
Married Ethel Olive Block Richards 20 Sep 1919 Dillon, Beaverhead, Montana
Children: Edith, Donald, Emily, Catherine
Died 4 Oct 1976 Butte, Silver Bow, Montana
Buried
Sources
WW1 Draft Registration Card in Ruby, Madison, Montana 5 Jun 1917
Note: description: medium height and build, blue eyes, auburn hair
SS Death Index
Montana Death Index
Family Search
ancestry.com
1900 Census Sheridan town, Madison, Montana Film 1254742 pg 365C
1910 US Census Ruby, Madison, Montana page 8 (age 21)
1920 US Census Union, Madison, Montana (age 31)
1930 US Census Union, Madison, Montana page 6A (age 40)
1940 US Census Union, Madison, Montana page 7A (age 50)
Memorial: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/158997882/henry-william-paige
