The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-31
ma .JOR JOHN ? I AGE !
DIES SUDDENLY
This Distinguished Virginian Passes
Away at Oakland.
CAREER AS SOLDIER AND CITIZEN
Served in the Army With Distinction. Long
Leader at the Ear, aud for Some Years
cotnmonwealth's Attorney.
Funeral To-hiorrow.
This Distinguished Virginian Passes
CAREER AS SOLDIER AND CITIZEN

Major John Page, Of Hanover, died
quite suddenly yesterday morning about
o'clock at Oakland. the county seat of
the Pages, near Beaver Dam station, on
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad.
Though he had been in feeble health
for some time, his death was wholly un-
expected, and came as a great surprise
to his friends here His son, Mr.. Rose
Well Page, Of this city, who is spending
the winter at the old home place, left
his father in his usual health early in the
morning, but upon arriving here at S:45
found the telegram announcing his
death awaiting HIM. He returned on tho
IL O'Clock train.
The death OF Major Page marks the
passing OF one of the truesL types Of the
old Virginia gentleman, and IL man who
had been for more than a generation Il
prominent figure in this section of the
State. He was born more than so years
ago at Rug Swamp, the famous old place,
ABOUT live miles from Oakland, owned at
that time by his father, Mr.. Francis
|" Page. His early education under
tutors al the home place, but later he
was entered a student at Bristol Col
legc, Philadelphia, where he followed
his academic course with the studying
OF law. which profession he practiced
until about eight years ago.
WAS AN ABLE LAWYER.
Major Page was one of the most promi-
nent lawyers at the bar in his section,
and for many years was Commonwealth S
attorney of Hanover county.
I'ifty-four years ago he married his
cousin, Miss Elizabeth Burwell Nelson.
daughter Of Mr.. Thomas Nelson and his
I wife Judith, of Hanover. Mrs Page sur
!, fr,,p y, J(r ran
Page of Waco, Tex; DR.. Thomas Nelson
Page, of Washington, ana Mr.. Roosevelt
Page, Of this city, all of whom have dis
tingushed themselves in their respective
callings-the ministry. litera ture and law.
Four years ago Oakland was the scene
of the celebration of Major and Mrs.
Pages golden wedding, and a that time
there was a gathering of the relatives
at the old place which will never be for
gotten.
WIDE FAMILY CONNECTION.
The network of relationship between
the Pages, Nelson's, Randolphs, Burwells
and Pend1etons was responsible for the
great reunion of cousins, aunts and uncles,
which has seldom been equalled even in
Virginia.
At the outbreak of the war. HIc Jchn
Page was among the first men of his
county to volunteer, anG was mustered
into service as orderly sergeant of the
tain. Twelve months afterwards he vas
transferred to the artillery. under CON-
mand of General Pendeton, where lie
was promoted to major AT the close Of
the war he returned to Hanover, End
had since resided at Oakland.
HEALTH HAD BEEN FAILING.
For about eight years MaJoc Pages
health had been failing, and Cor the last
two he had been confined to his roll
ing chair, as the result of injuries he sus-
tanned by a fall while visiting his life
long FRIEND, Mr.. Robert Renshaw, CT
Clarke county When his son, DR.. Thomas
Nelson Page resided in Richmond several
years ago, Major Page was a frequent
visitor here, and had many strong friends
in the city, who greatly enjoyed MS good
company, his wit and his humor Two
years ago he made his last visit to Rich
mond. then the guest of his soE, Mr.
Rosefell Page.
He was a man of remarkable literary
taste and memory. great stldanr, ana
was counsellor and friend to all in his
community.
MANY YEARS A VESTRYA1AN.
Since his early manhood Major Page
had been a member and vestryman Of old
Fork Episcopal Church, which has stood
for more than century few miles from
the country seat of the Pages. He was
member of the W. &. Newton Camp or
Confederate Veterans, and one CT the
prime movers in the formation OF the
Hanover Memorial Tablet Association.
FUNERAL SERVICE.
The funeral will take place tomorrow
at o'clock from Fork Episcopal Church
The interment will be made in the family
burying-g ground in the church yard.
DR.. and Mrs Thomas Nelson Page, who
were at their home in Washington when
the news of Major Pages death reached
them, arrived at the home place yestar-
day evening. Mrs. M. F. Williams, OF
this city, a cousin of Major Pages Will
go UP this morning, as will several
friends and other relatives, who will at
tend the funeral.