PAIGE, Wesley S.

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The book "St. Lawrence Co." states that John was a high degree Mason,that he took a interest in historical and literary matters, and was highly regarded as a gentleman of superior attainments and ability.
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The 1900 census shows John and his wife Elizabeth living in Oswegatchie, St. Lawrence Co. New York with thier two youngest children William and Hellen. John stated he was a flour salesman.
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John married HEWITT, Elizabeth Hannah 1869, Ogdensburg, Saint Lawrence County, New York. Elizabeth (daughter of HEWITT, John T. Reverend and MAYFIELD, Ann Hephzibah) was born 24 Mar 1841, Holbeach, Lincoln, England; died 22 Mar 1906, Ogdensburg Cemetery, Ogdensburg Saint Lawrence County, New York. [Group Sheet]

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Elizabeth stated on the 1900 census that she was naturalized in 1846 and that of the 4 children she gave birth to only 2 had survived to 1900, presumably William and Helen who appear with Elizabeth and John on the 1900 census.

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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

Smith married HUBBEL, Ann 5 Sep 1827, Ogdensburg, Saint Lawrence County, New York. Ann was born Abt 1806, Glasgow, Scotland; died 29 May 1892, Ogdensburg, Saint Lawrence County, New York; was buried 29 May 1892, Ogdensburg Cemetery, Ogdensburg Saint Lawrence County, New York. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Ann came from Scotland to America at age 13 (about 1819).
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My hunch is that Ann was the daughter of Wolcott Hubbell and Mary Woolsey, or she was a close relation, or perhaps even adopted by them. This speculation begins with the fact that Ann and Smith named some of their children with traditional Hubbell names, for instance;
1. Alfred A. was a name of one of the sons of Wolcott and Mary.
2. Alida was a daughter of Wolcott and Mary.
3. Wolcott was, of course, a family name.
Wolcott however, was born in NY, not Scotland, and Mary was born in Massachusetts, not Ireland. All of this leads me to believe our Ann was most likely adopted. However proof has been elusive.
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Ann was shown as being 44 years of age and born in Scotland in the 1850 census.
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The 1870 Oswegatchie, St. Lawrence Co., New York census finds Ann age 64 "keeping house" and living with her family. Her real estate was estimated at $3,100 and personal property at $300. The census also confirms her birth in Scotland.

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1872 Ogdensburg Directory:
Paige Ann., wid, Smith, h Cedar, near Canton.
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The 1889 Directory of the First M.E. Church, Ogdensburg, NY shows the family residing at 11 Cedar, Ogdensburg, New York.

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John was baptised April 1, 1814, in Swaffham, Norfolk, England. His parents were indicated as John Hewett a stocking manufacturer, and Ann Templeman,
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John arrived in New York, May 11, 1846, aboard the "Switzerland" which came from London, England. He came with his pregnant wife Ann and four of their children. The family remained for a while in New York City.
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John is cited as the Reverend of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Fulton, Oswego Co., New York from 1849-1850.
(1895 Landmark's of Oswego County, NY Book).
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The 1850 census finds John's family living in Fulton Township, Oswego Co., New York. It appears that John's wife had died within the 5 months prior to the census date of August 29, 1850, as she was not listed and there was a son, "William W. Hewitt" age 5 months shown. She may have died from child birth complications.
The family was listed as follows;
John T. Hewit, 36, E.M. Clegyman, b. England
Heperbah A., 10, b. England, in school
Elizabeth H., 9, b. England, in school
John M., 8, b. England, in school
Charles, 7, b. England, in school
Susanna L., 4, b. New York
William W., 5 mo., b. New York
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1860 census Volney, Oswego Co., New York (p.54)
John Hewitt, 45, M, Clergyman, $16,000 RE / $5,000 Personal, b. England
Mehitable, 47, F, b. New York
Hepzibah, 19, (M?) F, Farm Laborer, b. England
Elizabeth, 18, F, Teacher of School, b. New York
John, 17, M, Farm Laborer, b. New York
Charles, 16, M, Farm Laborer, b. New York
Susan, 13, F, Teacher of School, b. New York
Jason (Louis?), 8, M, b. New York
Henry, 6, M, Farm Laborer, b. New York
Emma, 4, F, . New York
(others appear in the Hewitt household, likely unrelated).
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The family moved to St. Lawrence Co. by 1866 as John was Pastor of the Methodist-Episcopal Church in Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence Co., New York from 1866 to 1869.
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The 1870 census finds John re-married and living in Adams, Jefferson Co., New York (Roll 944 Book 1, Page 38b).
John T. Hewitt, 55, M, W,, Clergyman, $7000 R.E./ $5000 Personal, b. England
Mehtable, 57, F, W, Keeps House, b. NY
Louis, 18, M, W, Clerk Drug Store, b. NY
Henry, 16, M,W, Clerk Shoe Store, b. NY
Emma, 14, F, W, School, b. NY
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Town of Gouverneur, From Child's Gazetteer of St. Lawrence County, 1873-74.
The First M. E. Church , at Gouverneur, was organized with six or eight members, by Benj. Dighton, in 1822. The first church edifice was erected in 1864; the present one which will seat about 500 persons, in 1871, at a cost of $13,500. Rev. Lyndon King was the first pastor, Rev. John T. Hewitt, our informant, is the present one. There are 146 members. The Church property is valued at $15,500. There is a gradual increase in the congregation and a corresponding one in the membership, which indicates a prosperous future.
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John was the Pastor of the Mexico, Oswego Co., New York Methodist Episcopal Church from 1873-1874.
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John apparently married a Clarissa Wright after his first wife passed away.
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John died before the 1880 census as his second wife Mehitable shows up widowed in Fulton, Oswego Co., New York with her step-son John, and family.

John married MAYFIELD, Ann Hephzibah Between Apr 1839 and Jun 1839, Spaulding, Lincolnshire, England. Ann was born Abt 1819, England; died Between Mar 1850 and Aug 1850, Probably Fulton, Oswego County, New York. [Group Sheet]

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Upon Arrival in New York on May 11, 1846, Ann was recorded as Hippylite Hewitt age 27 (likely a corruption of her middle name Hephzibah).

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Shortly after his 17th birthday Samuel and Isabel were married in Swanzey, New Hampshire.
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Samuel bought land in Thetford, Orange County, Vermont about 6 years later. First on September 16, 1794, then October 1, 1794 and finally on July 10, 1796 next to his brother Abraham & his wife Charlotte. Samuel's brother Ephraim had a daughter that married into a Thetford family.
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The 1800 finds Samuel living in Thetford, Orange Co., Vermont as follows;
Page Saml.
Males:
3, age 0<10
1, age 26-44
Females
1, age 0<10
1, age 26-44
Note Samuel's sister-in-law Charlotte Page was just a few doors down with her family.
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The 1810 finds Samuel living in Thetford, Orange Co., Vermont as follows;
Sam'l Padge
Males:
1, age 10-15
2, age 15-25
1, age 45<
Females
1, age 10-15
1, age 15-25
1, age 45<
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There was a Samuel Page on the 1820 Russell, St. Lawrence Co., New York census.
Males:
3, age 0-10
2, age 16-26
1, age 45 and over
Females:
1, age 0-10
1, age 10-16
1, age 26-45
1, age 45 and over
and, 3 persons engaged in commerce.
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Samuel's family moved to the Canton, St. Lawrence Co., New York area and he was shown as living in Canton near his son Asa and half brother Isaac, in the 1830 Census. The census was recorded as follows;
Samuel Paige
Males:
2, age 15<20
1, age 20<30
1, age 30<40
1, age 50<60 (Samuel)
Females:
1, age 15<20
2, age 20<30
1, age 50<60
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The 1840 census shows Samuel Paige and family as follows:
Males:
1, age 5-9
1, age 60-69
Females:
1 age 20-29
1 age 30-39
1 age 60-69
Total: 5,
3 of whom are engaged in manufacturing and trades (more than likely brick making).
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Samuel died of consumption, January 31, 1846 (ae 74 yrs 7 mos 21 days) and was buried at Brick Chapel Cemetery, Canton, New York. His obituary, printed on Feb. 10, 1846 by the "St. Lawrence Co., Newspaper" stated that he was a native of New Hampshire and that he had resided in St. Lawrence Co. for the last 28 years. This statement indicates the family probably moved to St. Lawrence Co., New York in about 1818.

Samuel married FOLLETT, Isabel 15 Jul 1788, Swanzey, Cheshire County, New Hampshire. Isabel (daughter of FOLLETT, Joseph and WHIPPLE, Sibel) was born 16 Nov 1770, Cumberland, Providence County, Rhode Island; died 28 Jul 1851, Canton, Saint Lawrence, New York, Unites States. [Group Sheet]

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Isabel was also called Sibel / Sybil, as was her mother. There were other Folletts in Thetford, Vermont, who may have been related to Isabel, their names were Silas & Cynthia.
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The 1850 Census shows Isabel, a widow, living in Canton, St. Lawrence Co., New York, at the age of 79 and she stated she was indeed born in Rhode Island as suspected. She was living with the family of William Sloan, Husband of her daughter Morancy (Paige) Sloan. He was a brickmaker, and next door to her late husband's half brother Isaac C. Paige (a carpenter).
Canton, St. Lawrence Co. Nerw York (p. 142).
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Isabel's obituary appeared as follows (Aug. 12, 1851, St. Lawrence Republican Newspaper):
Mrs. Isabela Paige died in Canton July 28, 1851, widow of Samuel Paige, ae 81.
She had belonged to the Presbyterian church more than 40 years.
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The grave marker for Isabel in Brick Chapel Cemetery, Canton, N.Y. calculates a birth date of November 16, 1770, ( 10 days before LDS, IGI "christening" date ).

John married TEMPLEMAN, Ann Bef 1814, England. [Group Sheet]