Leon Iowa News:
James W. Page, son of William and Rachell (Myers) Page, was born near Hermon, Ill., March 3, 1856. Departed this life at his home in Missouri at the age of 83 years. He was converted in early life, at death being a member of the Methodist Church in Weldon, IA. To Lou and J.W. Page was born one son. Both mother and son are deceased. Mr. Page was again married to Sarah A. Kelley on Jan. 31, 1879. To this union six children were born. Harry Francis, Ralph Sylvester, and Lela, a twin, preceded him in death. J.W., as he was called by those who knew him, moved from Clarke Co., Iowa to Clarence, MO where he will be remembered as the first man to transport draft horses from northern Iowa to southern Missouri. And in his advanced age he was a lover and possessor of fine horses and was known throughout the country as an excellent judge of all kinds of livestock. He moved to Laredo, MO where he devoted his full time to buying and selling of horses. He lived there until his children were grown, selling his farm and coming to Weldon, Iowa for a short time. But returned to Chillicothe, MO, where he spent fifteen years with Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Anderson, who helped to make his life a haven of happiness. In his recent illness he bore his suffering with much patience. All that human hands could do was of no avail. Those left to mourn his departure are his children-Don of Laredo, MO, Leo of Omaha, NE, and Mrs. Floye Worden of Weldon, IA, who was with him in his illness; three grandchildren, Emmogene, Charles Lee, and James; two brothers and two sisters, John Page of Osceola, IA, Will Page of Pilger, NE, Rosa Simpson of Santa Dena, CA, and Stella Harless of Des Moines, IA, and a host of friends. He was truly a kind father to his children, A faithfull friend to all who knew him has been called home. To know him was to love him. God has called him home to rest, to the haven of the blest, all his smiles and cheery ways, we will see them some sweet day. A short funeral service was held at the E.L Anderson home Tuesday morning, conducted by Rev. Pollock, of Eagleville, MO, he became a long time friend of the family. The body was then taken to the Weldon M.E. Church in Weldon, IA, where a short service was conducted Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 27, 1938, where the many friends were waiting. A short service was conducted by Rev. Myrtle Wolfe-Cox, pastor. Interment was made in Greenwood Cemetery in Osceola, IA.
Funeral services for James W. Page whose death occurred at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Anderson on Maple Street, Dec. 26, were conducted from the Anderson home by the Rev. Pollock of Gilman. The body was taken overland to Weldon, IA for funeral services and burial was made at Osceola. The funeral home was directed by the Gordon Funeral Home. Mr. Page, 82, had made his home with the Andersons for 15 years. He was born in Herman Ill. March 3, 1856, the son of William and Rachel Myers Page.
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Worden were called to Chillicothe, MO on Wednesday night by the serious illness of her father, J.W. Page. Claude returned home in a day or two but Floy remained until after the death of her father. Don Page of Chillicothe, Leo Page and wife of Omaha, and Mrs. Worden were all with their father when he died. The body was brought to Weldon and the funeral was held. Those from away who attended the funeral were Leo Page and wife of Omaha, Charles Kelley, a brother-in-law, Mrs. John Page, Silas Page, Lloyd Page, Mrs. Ruby Harless, and Mrs. Orlie Robins, all of Osceola. John Page of Osceola and Will of Nebraska, brothers of the deceased, were unable to attend. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson, with whom he had made his home in Chillicothe, were unable to attend, as she broke her ankle on Friday night before his death.
On Wed., Mr. and Mrs. Claude Worden went to Chillicothe where they conducted a sale of their father's effects on Friday returning home Saturday.
Much Thanks and Credit go to Kathy Leeson who has provided me with a lot of this information on the Page family.