Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-21

Norridgewock, Me-, Dec. 2o.-(Spec-
iaD.-Residing quietly in the old home
at Norridgewock which has for over
Is years been her home. Mrs. Hannah
Page. the oldest woman without doubt
in Somerset County and possibly in
Maine, has reached the unusual age OF
SO years. This birthday occurred last
month and with her splendid posses
sion Of her faculties, it seems incred-
ible that for so long a time has the
earth been graced with her presence.
She resides alone save for her COM
panion, Miss Belle Ramsdell, who has
been with her for the most part for
years. the spacious homestead being To-
Gated on the old Page farm q few
miles outside of the village. For the
past two winters, Mrs. Page has spent
several months with her grand-daugh-
ter, Miss Hannah r. Page in Skowhe-
gan, but this season preferred to re-
main in the seclusion Of her own home,
hallowed by the joys and sorrows Of
two-thirds of a century and more, Mrs
Page was born in Winthrop, her par
ents having been Sewell and Mary
-" AAeO/ etSC. a. liC StSC VI IL Years
she married to Horatio N. Page who
was likewise born in Winthrop The
couple at once took up their residence
upon the farm where the widow now
lives. Mrs. Page was one Of a large
family of children, a generation which
she has outlived as well as the next
generation for the widowed mother has
lived to see her four children carried
to their last resting place. The eldest
of these was George NJ. who married
Miss Mary Salvage, became a promin-
ent banker and died in 1906 Next came
Mary Elizabeth, who never married,
but remained at home in the compan-
1onship Of her parents. She died in 1905
Edward Payson was the third born, be-
coming successful banker and hm-
herman. He married Miss Lizzie Ram
dali, but he and his wife are both now
deceased. The youngest was Henry T..
and mis- death occurred in 1888. He had
married two years pricr to his demise
Miss Lila NJ. McIntire who survived
him. Although called upon to endure
the grief Of parting with the ones she
loved the best, Mrs. Page has proved
herself to be woman of Wonderful
courage and in the midst of her sor-
rows. she bravely faced the inevitable
with Christian faith and fortitude.
Since the death of her daughter. Mrs.
Page has mingled but little among
those in the community where she
lived. Her society, though, is always
being sought and her home is a splen-
did sample Of the oldtime country
places of which there are but few re-
naming in New England TODAY. She
is staunch Congresationalist and a
member of the quaint old church in
Norridgewock. She also has fearless
views on the political questions Of the
day and was exceedingly disappointed
IN the outcome Of the recent re-elec-
tlon. rms only goes to show the CRASH
ana comprehension she holds on the
dolhss IN the world and but few women
are better posted on current events
than she.
although this gentle lady Of the old
school has none of her own chi1dran
there are left the grandchildren and
grandchildren, who are toucbinr-
ly devoted to their aged erandnara,,t
Bun w. Page, the son of Edward
Page. is the father of three 49,
daughters and a small son Will ~.
9.ster' hana =. has become the wife Of
n nteuerlck w. Bunker and lives at
. Nortn Anson. The other granddaugh-
,ef' aireaoy referred to is Miss Hannah
r. rage. who lives in Skowhegan. ber
latner having been Geo. N. Pago
ahere IS every indication that Me-
rage VIII live to be century old. and
- would appear, that someway or sonoa
now she had found the mystical foIn-
IAN from whence there wells the
gevity. anu ION