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- Smith Paige moved with his parents from Thetford, Orange Co., Vermont to Canton, St. Lawrence Co., New York in 1818. After his marriage to Ann Hubbel in 1827 the young couple moved to Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence Co., New York and established an 11 acre brickyard there which remained in the family for 100 years, it later fell victim to the depression of the1920's - 1930's.
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Smith was shown as residing in Pierpont, near Canton, in the 1830 Census. The census was recorded as follows;
Smith Page
Males:
1, age under 5
1, age 20<30
Females:
1, age under 5
1, age 10<15
1, age 20<30
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1840 census:
Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence Co., New York (P. 26)
Smith Paige
Males:
1, age < 5
1, age 5 <10
1, age 10 < 15
1, age 20 < 30
Females:
1, age < 5
1, age 10 < 15
1, age 30 < 40
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In the Oswegatchie area of St. Lawrence Co., New York in the 1850 census. His occupation was listed as brick maker and he owned real estate valued at $1,000. Smith told the census taker he was born in New Hampshire. The census was recorded July 19, 1850.
Also recorded are;
Ann, 44, Scotland
Mary, 22, NY
Samuel, 20, NY (Brick maker)
Wolcott, 17, NY (Brick maker), in school
Arthur, 14, NY, in school (actually Alfred)
Lydia, 12, NY, in school
John, 10, NY, in school
Helen, 8, NY, in school
Image 86 of 191, Ancestry.com (p. 240, hand written or 121a)
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Smith was indicated as a trustee of the Methdist-Episcopal Church in May 1858.
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Smith was shown on the 1860 census as a brick maker $5500 (real estate) $1400 (personal), age 59 born in Vermont.
Ann 54, born in Scotland
Alfred A. 24 born in N.Y.
Alida J. 21 born in N.Y.
Hellen M. 17 born in N.Y.
John W. 19 born in N.Y.
Allen 9 born in N.Y.
There were 3 laborers listed at their residence with the Paige family.
(Town of Oswegatchie, St. Lawrence Co., New York, Roll 854 Book 1, Page 383)
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Smith signed his Last Will and Testament on January 21, 1860. The Will was proved on September 26, 1860.
Smith's will was as follows;
Record of the Last Will and Testament of Smith Paige late of Oswegatchie deceased with the pro of thereof.
Surrogate's Court, }
St. Lawrence County }
Be it Remembered, That heretofore, to wit : on the 26th day of September A.D., 1860 John D. Ransom Executor and Ann Paige Executrix named in the Last Will and Testament, of Smith Paige, late of Oswegatchie in the County of St. Lawrence, deceased, applied to the Surrogate of the County of St. Lawrence, to have the said Last Will and Testament, which relates to both real and personal estate, proved and recorded : and on such application the said Surrogate did ascertain by satisfactory evidence, who were the Widow heirs at law and next of kin to said deceased testator, and their respective residences, Vis;
Ann Paige the said petitioning widow,
Samuel Smith Paige whose last known place of residence was Hannibal in the state of Missouri,
Ann wife of Edwin Boyd of Russell N. Y.,
Wolcott W. Paige of Michigan City, Indiana,
Alfred A. Paige,
Alida J. Paige,
John W. Paige,
Helen M. Paige,
Mary Elizabeth Liston, all of Ogdensburg in the County of St. Lawrence also
Joel A. Paige also of Ogdensburg,
the four last named being minors, for whom John Allendorph was appointed special guardian in the matter and said Surrogate did thereupon issue a citation in the due form of law, directed to the heirs at law and next of kin A Special Guardian (?) , by their respective names, stating their places of residence, requiring them to appear before the said Surrogate at his office, in the Village of Governour in said County, on the 19th day of November A.D., 1860 to attend the probate of said Will and the hearing of this matter was so adjourned from time to time as finally to come on for a hearing at the office of Morris and (?) in the Village of Ogdensburg on the 12th day of December A.D., 1860 and afterwards, to wit: on the Said 12th day of December A.D., 1860 at Ogdensburg aforesaid, satisfactory evidence having been presented to the said Surrogate of the service of the said citation in the mode prescribed by law in all the heirs at law residing in the State of New York by this (? )and on all others by publication in this State paper for (?) in (?) no one appearing to oppose the probate of said Will, the said Surrogate took the proofs of said Will hereinafter set forth, and did there upon adjudge said Will to be a valid Will of real and personal estate, and the proofs thereof to be sufficient ; which said Last Will and Testament, and the people taken thereon are as follows, that is to say:
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Record of the Last Will and Testament of
Smith Paige ~
In the name of God, Amen I Smith Paige of the Village of Ogdensburg mindful of the uncertainty of human life, do make and publish this my Last Will and Testament in manner
following ~
First ~ I direct all my just debts to be paid as soon as may be after my decease.
Second ~ I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Ann during the term of her natural life all that piece of land delivered in a deed from Maria J. Arnold to me recorded July 23, 1856 in the Clerk's Office of St. Lawrence County being block 18 and 19 fronting on Cedar Street 840 feet taking in Cousland Street from Cedar Street to the southerly line of said block, lying on Gilbert's Lane on the southeasterly side 500 feet. On the southerly side 470 feet ~ also the Street laid out between said two blocks. Also the piece of land deeded to me by John Morris and wife June 18, 1859. Also I give to my wife in her own right to have and to hold to her own use and benefit all the household furniture and all my horses, wagon's, buggy (harness?), brick maker's tools and all my personal property, except debts due to me. I also give to her the pew which we have occupied in the First M. E. Church at Ogdensburg to have and to use as a family pew. The possessions herein contained for my wife are to be considered in lieu of dower.
Third ~ I give to my son Samuel S. Paige the notes and demand I hold against him and the same are hereby cancelled.
Fourth ~ I give to my son William W. Paige the notes and demand I hold against him and the same are hereby cancelled.
Fifth ~ I give to Ann M. Boyd the sum of twenty-five dollars.
Sixth ~ I give to my grand daughter Mary Elizabeth Linton one hundred dollars to be paid on her attaining the age of twenty one years or at an earlier date if she marries sooner.
Seventh ~ I give to my sons Alfred and Wesley Slip No. 72 in said M. E. Church to be held and Owned by them as tenants in common.
Seventh (actually eighth) ~ I give and bequeath to my said wife and to my children Alfred A., Alida Jane, John Wesley, Helen Marilla and Joel Allen to be equally divided between them lots no. one, two, and three fronting on Canton(s) Street, each lot Thirty four feet wide and running back 120 feet on block no. 11 and also lot 24 fronting on Henry Street in said Block. I also direct that my property on Ford Street, on which I formerly resided, be sold and the proceeds there of divided by my Executors equally between my said wife and my children in the bequest mentioned all the residences and remainder of my estate that shall remain of my estate after the death of my wife shall be equally divided among my children in the bequest mentioned.
Lastly ~ I hereby make and nominate Constitute and appoint my said beloved wife Ann Executrix, and my friend John D. Ransom Executor of this my Last Will and Testament.
In testimony where of I have herewith set my hand and seal this 21st day of January 1860.
Smith Paige (signature)
The above instrument of four pages was by the said Testator Smith Paige signed sealed and published and declared to be his Last Will and Testament in the presence of us who at his request and in his presence have subscribed our names here to as witnesses.
William H. Dillingham of the Village of Ogdensburg
J. D. Ransom of the Village of Ogdensburg
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Davis Uriah I | Born 1707
1801 - 1860 (59 years)