Died- "At his late residence, corner of Fourth avenue and Liberty street, Wednesday, September 26th, aged 75 years, 3 months and 22 days, Mr. A. K. Page. Mr. Page was a landmark of the town, having lived within its limits for 52 years. He was a native of Juniata county and was the son of John Page, a farmer in that county .He went through the various occupations of a farmer's son's life, helping on the farm and attending school when the ground was frozen and the earth was at rest. When he became older he learned the trade of a cabinet maker, as all the furniture of that time was made by hand it was considered one of the best trades a young man could learn, and as his uncle was his tutor he had the best advantages possible and took special care that he became thorough in all of the different branches of his art. As the country was thinly settled at that time it was the custom of young men to seek other locations; he left home and came as far as Strattanville, where he located for a year. He then came to Clarion and did his first work here on the new building then being erected by Thomas Suttors [sic], now the Myers estate property, on the corner of Fifth avenue and the Park. This was in 1848. He also worked at cabinet making and carpentering. On October 15th, 1851, he married Miss Abigail Delo, a sister of Rev. B. F. Delo, of this place, who survives him. From this union there were nine children, of whom the following six are living. W.E., B.F., J.M. and G.B., of Clarion, and Mrs. N.B. Rowley and Mrs. M.E. Longnaker, of Wilkinsburg, Pa. He had been confined to his bed for about five weeks with that dreaded disease, "Bright's Disease." His end was peaceful and he expressed confidence of a title to a heavenly home where he was going and had no fear of death. He had been a member of the I.O.O.F. for many years and held various offices in the borough and at the time of his death was Overseer of the Poor. The funeral services will be conducted from his late residence on Liberty street, at 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon, September 29, and will be in charge of Rev. Robinson of the Presbyterian church, assisted by the other ministers of the town. We have not known Mr. Page as long as some of the older residents of the town, but have known him long enough to appreciate the beauty of his character. Quiet, unassuming, with a smile always on his kindly face. A man that had a heart big enough to sympathize with all he knew who were in sorrow. During his life time he buried some 3000 people, in his work as an undertaker, and for his kind and loving ways in his line of duty alone he will be remembered. We remember an incident told of him that occurred some years ago. He had a customer who owed him a large bill and it was long past due. One winter day, when the snow was on the ground, he started to make the collection, but came home without even mentioning the matter to the man who was in his debt, and when asked if he had collected it, he replied that the man's children were barefooted in the snow and that he guessed he did not need the money just now. He was so full of that quiet charity to his fellow men, that to relate all of his goodness would fill a book. We have no account of them. God has. The day that the body of A. K. Page is laid in the narrow cell, that seems to be all we are allowed after death, will be a sad one for Clarion. To the widow, with all of her living children gathered around her, sitting by the bed that holds the remains of her best beloved, with head bowed in prayer to her God for strength to bear her sorrow, know ye, that others are praying for you likewise and not without avail. Neither shall your children be comfortless, for their Father in heaven is with them also."
SOURCE: The Clarion Republican, Clarion, Pa. Thurs., Sept. 27, 1900
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Spouse:
Abigail Delo Page (1828 - 1907)*
Children:
William Edwin Page (1852 - 1941)*
Benjamin Franklin Page (1855 - 1915)*
James M. Page (1857 - 1908)*
Mary Page Rowley (1861 - 1943)*
George B. Page (1864 - 1950)*
Anna Page Longnaker (1867 - 1963)*
*Calculated relationship
