The Somerset reporter., 1906-09-06
George Nelson Page.

Very rarely, If ever, has this commun
itY been so shocked and saddened as Oh
last Sunday morning, when 1t became
aware of the death of the above named
gentleman. He had been about his bust
ness as usual on the previous day and
those with whom he met and converted
had not the slightest premonition that
they were never to meet him again in
this life. Several years since, during an
illness which confined him to the house
for some weeks, his physician noted
that his heart was seriously disturbed
and mentioned the fact to near rela
tive, but it seemed to be temporary
arrangement and to pass away as he re-
gained his health This affection may
have been more serious than was sup
posed and danger not realized by 9th
ers may have been known TO Mr. Page
himself 1t would have been quite like
the thoughtfulness which he displayed
in all the relations of life, had he felt
reason for anxiety about himself to have
refrained from giving pain to those near
TO him by telling them his fears. The
circumstances of his death indicated
that it must have been heart failure and
it is probable that he himself was not
conscience of the change from the sleep
call death. He had passed the previous
evening with his daughter in talking
over the incidents of trip from which
she had just returned and did not retire
until eleven O'Clock. On entering the
room to awaken him on the following
morning, Miss Page was overwhelmed
with grief to find that he had expired.
Few men have possessed the respect
of his townsmen as did Mr.. Page, and
few are as deserving of it. He sought
zealously to discharge his duty to his
Maker and to all mankind and there are
many who will mourn his loss as per
sonal sorrow and will treasure memories
of his kindness, known perhaps only to
themselves. He was companionable
man, and, so far as the few moments
which could be spared from verv busy
life permitted, enjoyed association with
his fellows, and in this as in his business
life his nature was most genial.
George N. Page was the son of Hora-
ito Nelson and Hannah Page and was
born October II, 1888 on the farm in
Norrdgewock, where his mother, now
in her eighty.eighth year, still resides
His education was obtained at Ea on
Academy in Norridgewock village and
at Bloomfield Academy IN this town
During the war he obtained a position
in The Adjutant Generals Office at Au-
gusta, and in 1871 be came To Skowhe-
gan to accept the position of cashier of
the First National Bank, which he held
through the following thirty five years,
to the time of his death.
Mr.. Page was a member of Somerset
Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons, and
had served as its treasurer for more
than 20 years; he was also member of
De Molay Commandery, Knights Tenn
plar In early life he united with the
congregational church at Norridgewock,
and during residence here he has been
constant attendant, valued and exem
plary member of the Island Avenue So
cety of that denomination in this town,
serving rs clerk of the parish for over
ten years
Mr.. Page is survived by the mother
above mentioned, daughter, Hannah
r., and brother Edward p. Page
His father died in 1900, brother, Hen
~, in 1883, and a sister, Miss Mary in
Feb 1903 Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Page,
his wife, died in April 1904 He
WAS greatly blessed in his family rela-
tions The loss of his wife, somewhat
over two years since, severed an ideal do
mestic companionship and was a most
crushing blow to him. Since the death
of Mrs. Page the father and daughter
have been specially dear to each other
and the one now left entirely alone sus-
tains an affection which the lifelong
friends of both would gladly lesson if
human sympathy could avail. The
brother, Edward p. Page, sustaIns the
loss of lifelong business associate in
addition to the severing of family ties
They had worked together day by day,
almost without exception, for more than
35 years.
Funeral services we're held at the