PAIGE, William F.

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John attended Colgate University at Hamilton, New York. Having very little money in college, John contracted himself out, washing dishes for his meals and cleaning house for his room at his fraternity house. John was a member of Colgate's lacrosse team and is remembered as one of t he "All-Time Greats", he was Captain of the all-American team that played the champions of Canada in 1930. He later became the president of the U.S. Collegiate Lacrosse Association and in 1960 was elected to the Lacrosse Hall of Fame. After earning his BA degree in economics, John joined the New York Telephone Co. and worked in the Traffic and commercial departments for the next 11 years. In 1941 John moved to AT&T as an engineer and group head. 5 years later he returned to the New York Telephone Co. where he remained until 1948 acting as the general commercial supervisor. Then he moved to Wisconsin joining the Telephone Co. in Milwaukee as general commercial manager. His versatility and adaptability boosted him into the vice-presidency of the company. In addition to his professional career John was one of Milwaukee's outstanding community leaders. Among his civic pursuits he was the Chairman of the Greater Milwaukee United Fund campaign in 1966 and was the Milwaukee County Council of the Boy Scouts of America. He also was amember of the Milwaukee-Waukesha chapter of the American Red Cross and the Wisconsin chapter of the Public Relations Society of America. John was also active in his local Rotary club and served as it's president in 1967-1968.
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Paige, John Hewitt 1908-
Who's Who in Finance and Industry. 18th edition, 1974-1975. Wilmette, IL: Marquis Who's Who, 1974. (WhoFI 74)
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From the Lacrosse Web-Site,
http://www.lacrosse.org/hofbios/paige.html
Date written unknown;
Paige, John Hewitt
Colgate University
1960 (Inducted).
Born December 18, 1908, in Ogdensburg, N.Y., John Paige was educated at the Ogdensburg Free Academy and graduated in 1926. Moving on to Colgate University, Paige received his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1930. While at Colgate, he played basketball and football as well as lacrosse, but lacrosse was his main love and he played on the team from 1927-30, making the All-American Team in 1930. Paige was field captain of the All-American Team which played a series of games that year with the Canadian champions in Toronto. After leaving Colgate, he continued his lacrosse playing at the Crescent Athletic Club and was captain of the 1938 team. He also played in the Olympic Trial games in the 1932 and 1936 seasons.
Since graduating from Colgate, Paige's whole business career was in the telephone business. He held various positions with the New York Telephone Company, the American Telephone and Telegraph Company and the Wisconsin Telephone Company, where he served as Vice-President of Public Relations and Merchandising.
During the many years that Paige spent with the New York Telephone Company and lived in the East, he was extremely active in all phases of lacrosse. He has held all of the offices of the USILA, starting with secretary and ending with president, and was a member of the Executive Committee for many years until he moved West in 1948. Perhaps, what everyone will remember most in Paige's career in lacrosse administration will be his big part in starting the North/South All-Star Game just before World War II. Paige, along with several lacrosse figures, started with nothing and developed this game into what it is today and of what we are all so proud.
An extremely interesting article was written for the Encyclopedia Britannica by Paige and still can be found in this famous reference book.
Paige was married December 7, 1935, to Lois Ferguson and they had five children: Joan, now Mrs. Philip Warren; Margaret, a student at the University of Illinois; William F., a student at Northwestern University; Elisabeth, a student at the Wauwatosa High School; and John H. Jr., a student at the Jefferson School.

John married FERGUSON, Lois 7 Dec 1935, East Orange, New Jersey. [Group Sheet]

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Alfred owned and operated the family's Ogdensburg brickyard until the Depression of the 1920's - 1930's caused it to close down. Alfred's grand daughter Shirley remembered visiting with her grandparents when she was a small child, at the brickyard. She recalled that Alfred (Fred) would capture fish for her and put them in a bath tub so she could see them swim around. Alfred and Ella raised four boys together in Ogdensburg.

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1896 Ogdensburg Directory:
(Business)
Brick Manufacturers
Paige Brothers, rear 11 Cedar
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Alfred registered for the World War I Draft in St. Lawrence Co., New York. (1917-1918).
He stated his residence as 11 East Cedar St., Oswegatchie, St. Lawrence Co., New York.
He indicated he was self employed, owning a Brick & Lumber Business.
He was 45 (born October 31, 1872) and had brown eyes, and brown hair. He was of medium height and stout build.
Nearest relative was his wife Ella M. Paige.
The registering party was William H. Green (series #2466).

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1926 Ogdensburg, NY Directory:
443-R ...... Paige Fred S., Res..........4 Mill, (443-R = phone number)
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The 1930 census shows the family living at 4 Mill St., Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence Co., New York, as follows:
Paige, Alfred S., Male, White, age 57, first married age 30, not in school, can read & write, b. NY, Fa. b. NY, Mo. b. NY., Lumber Dealer, Owner of shop, Not a veteran.
- Ella M., Female, White, age 57, first married age 30, not in school, can read & write, b. NY, Fa. b. Canada, Mo. b. NY.
- John H., Male, White, age 21, Single, In school, can read & write, b. NY, Fa. b. NY, Mo. b. NY.
- Ward T., Male, White, age 16, Single, In school, can read & write, b. NY, Fa. b. NY, Mo. b. NY.
Reed, Sarah M., Female, White, age 88, Widowed, First married age 27 or 28, not in school, can read & write, b. NY, Fa. b. NY, Mo. b. NY.
Other data indicated: Own their home, Value of home = $2,500, Owns a radio set, Not living on a farm.
By the time of the 1930 census, sons Carl and Henry were in college or on their own.

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1939 Ogdensburg, NY Directory:
Paige Alfred S (Ella R) lumber 4 Mill h do, (h do = home is same address as work)

Alfred married REED, Ella May 10 Dec 1902, Ogdensburg, Saint Lawrence County, New York. Ella (daughter of REED, Henry Alexander and TALLMAN, Sarah Malten) was born 14 Aug 1872, Ogdensburg, Saint Lawrence County, New York; died Mar 1976, Probably Milwaukee, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet]

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The 1900 census finds Ella living with her parents and 2 living siblings in Ogdensburg, New York. She was employed as a stenographer at the time and was 27 years old.

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1942 Ogdensburg, NY Directory:
Paige Ella wid Fred r521 New York av
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Ella may very well be the longest lived individual in this genealogy, living to the age of 103.
She has been described as a very independent woman who spoke her mind. One story told by her daughter-in-law Gladys, recalled that Ella, who after the death of her husband Alfred S. Paige, would travel between the families of her four sons and stay with each son's family for a certain amount of time. As the story goes, while staying with Glady's & Henry for a while she got into a battle of wills with Gladys and at one point in the disagreement Ella left the room, packed her bags and walked herself to the bus stop. A short while later she was picked up by Gladys and brought back home.
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Social Security #: 137-38-5214
Last residence: Milwaukee, WI 53225
State of issue: NJ

Frank — POST, Minnie. [Group Sheet]

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The "St. Lawrence Co." Section 3, Page 107 states that Alfred was a Mason and was among Ogedensburg's most esteemed citizens and business men. The article also states that the brickyard firm turns out from 18,000,000 to 20,000,000 bricks per year and furnishes employment for a considerable number of hands in Ogdensburg.
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Alfred appears in the 1870 Oswegatchie, St. Lawrence Co., census as a brickmaker age 34 with real estate valued at $2,000 and personal property at $1,000. Living with him is his
wife Susan (23)
a brother J. Wesley (28) a brickmaker
and his wife Lizzie H.(28)
another sister Alida J. (30)
and a brother Joel A. (20).
Alfred's mother Ann was also there with her own assets listed as real estate valued at $3,100 and personal property $300.
Ann listed her age as 64 and stated she was born in Scotland and both of her parents were foreign born.

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1872 Ogdensburg Directory:
Paige A. A., brickmaker, Cedar, near Canton
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1880 census of Oswegatchie, St. Lawrence, New York (Page 468D):
Ann Paige, Self, Widowed, Female, White, 72, SCOT, Keeping House, SCOT, IRE
Alfred Paige, Son, Married, Male, White, 44, NY, Brick Maker, Vermont, SCOT
Susan Paige, Daughter-in-law, Married, Female, White, 34, NY, At Home, ENG, ENG
Wesley Paige, Son, Married, Male, White, 39, NY, Brick Maker, Vermont, SCOT
Elizabeth Paige, Daughter-in-law, Married, Female, White, 39, ENG, At Home, ENG, ENG
Alida Paige, Daughter, Single, Female, White, 42, NY, At Home, Vermont, SCOT
Alfred S. Paige, Grandson, Single, Male, White, 8, NY, At Home, NY, NY
Mary L. Paige, Granddaughter, Single, Female, White, 4, NY, At Home, NY, NY
Alida Paige, Granddaughter, Single, Female, White, 7, NY, At Home, N
Willey Paige, Grandson, Single, Male, White, 5, NY, At Home, NY, NY
William W. Paige, Grandson, Single, Male, White, 3, NY, At Home, NY, NY
Sarah Conners, Other,Single, Female, White, 21, CAN, Servant, IRE, IRE
Samuel Lovely, Other, Married, Male, White, 40, Vermont, Works Brick Yard, Vermont, Vermont
John Riley, Other, Single, Male, White, 31, NY, Works Brick Yard, IRE, ENG
Fred Befrow, Other, Single, Male, White, 22, CAN, Works Brick Yard, CAN, CAN
Thos. Laroe, Other, Single, Male, White, 30, CAN, Works Brick Yard, CAN, CAN
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M.E. Church records indicate family living at 11 Cedar, in 1889.

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1896 Ogdensburg Directory:
Paige, Alfred A., Brick Manufacturer
h 11 Cedar
Miss Alida J.
Fred S., Brick Maker
Miss Mary L.
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The 1900 census finds Alfred and family living in Oswegatchie Town, St. Lawrence Co., NY (E.D. 124, SH. 1) as follows:
Page, Alfred A., Head, White, Male, B. Feb. 1836, Age 63, Married 32 yrs., B. NY, Fa. B. Vermont, Mo. B. Scot., Brickmaker, Owns Home.
-, Susanna, Wife, White, Female, B. Sept. 1846, Age 63, Married 32 yrs., 4 of 5 children surviving, B. NY, Fa. B. Eng., Mo. B. Eng.
- , Alfred S., Son, White, Male, B. Feb. 1836, Age 27, Single, B. NY, Fa. B. NY, Mo. B. NY., Brickmaker.
- , Josie E., Daughter, White, Female, B. Jun. 1883, Age 16, Single, B. NY, Fa. B. NY, Mo. B. NY. At school 9 mo.
- , Emma F., Daughter, White, Female, B. June 1886, Age 13, Single, B. NY, Fa. B. NY, Mo. B. NY. At school 10 mo.
Lewis, Lincoln E., Son-in-law, White, Male, B. Oct. 1865, Age 34, Married 1 yr., B. NY, Fa. B. Vermont, Mo. B. Ger., Merchant.
- , Mary L., Daughter, White, Female, B. Dec. 1875, Age 24, Married 1 yr., B. NY, Fa. B. NY, Mo. B. NY.
- , Eugene A., Grandson, White, Male, B. Feb. 1899, Age 3 mo., Single, B. NY, Fa. B. NY, Mo. B. NY.
Page, Alida J., Sister, White, Female, B. Apr. 1832, Age 68, Single, B. NY, Fa. B. Vermont, Mo. B. Scot.
All family members could read, write & speak english, except for 9 month old grandson Eugene Lewis.

Alfred married HEWITT, Susanna 24 Feb 1868, Ogdensburg, Saint Lawrence County, New York. Susanna (daughter of HEWITT, John T. Reverend and MAYFIELD, Ann Hephzibah) was born 20 Sep 1846, New York, New York; died 12 Jun 1913, Ogdensburg, Saint Lawrence County, New York. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Susanna's parents were both born in England and immigrated to the port of New York on May 11, 1846. Susanna's mother Ann must have been preganant with Susanna, as she was born the following September.
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Susan age 63, appears on the 1910 census living with Her daughter Mary (Paige) Lewis and son-in-law Lincoln Lewis.
She stated she was widowed, and 4 of her 5 children were still living.

Notes:

Henry ran a cigar shop in the city of Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence Co., New York. According to his grandson Henry Reid Paige, the cigars in the shop were made by hand.
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The 1860 census finds Henry living as a single man in Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence Co., New York, as follows:
H. A. Reed, 25, male, Tobacco Store, $100 real estate, $3000 personal wealth, b. Canada.
SOURCE:
1st. Ward Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence Co., New York, Roll 854 Book 1, Page 283.
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The 1870 Oswegatchie, St. Lawrence Co., New York census finds Henry A. (Read) age 35, a cigar manufacturer with an estimated land value of $12,000 and personal property valued at $6,000, it goes on to state he was born in Canada. Henry's wife Sarah M. (28) and two young sons Henry N. (4) and James W. (2 ) were living with him, along with his mother Mary (60) from Ireland and a James H. (Read) age 16. This James H. Read leads me to believe our Henry A. Read may have had children of a previous marriage and the 7 year age difference between Henry and Sarah could indicate this possibility.
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1872 Ogdensburg Directory:
Reed Henry A., tobacconist, 70 Ford, h 4 Mill
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The 1880 census finds the family living in Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence Co., New York.
Henry Reed Self Married Male White 45 CAN Cigar Maker Vermont IRE
Sarah N. Reed Wife Married Female White 37 NY Keeping House NY NY
Henry N. Reed Son Single Male White 13 NY CAN NY
James D. Reed Son Single Male White 11 NY CAN NY
Ella M. Reed Dau Single Female White 7 NY CAN NY
Mary Reed Dau Single Female White 5M NY CAN NY
Mary Reed Mother Widowed Female White 70 IRE House Keeping SCOT SCOT
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The 1900 census finds the family living in Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence Co., New York. Henry is still employed as a cigar maker at age 65 he stated his father was born in New York and his mother was born in Ireland, he himself was born in Canada. He stated he and Sarah had been married for 34 years and 3 of the 4 children born to the were still living in 1900 (son Henry having died in 1899).
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1910 finds Henry and family as follows:
Reed, Henry A., head, male, white, age 75, Married 45 yrs., b. CAN, fa. b. CAN, mo. b. IRE, naturalized 1867, retired cigar maker.
- , Sarah M., wife, female, white, age 68, Married 45 yrs., 3 of 4 children survive, b. NY, fa. b. NY, mo. b. NY
- , J.T., son, male, white, age 40, Single, b. NY, fa. b. CAN, mo. b. NY, marine engineer.
(New York, St Lawrence Co., 2nd Ward Ogdensburg, Roll 1075 Book 1, Page 118a).
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The 1920 census shows Henry living in Oswegatchie, St. Lawrence Co., New York. (E.D. 155, P. 1A).
The family was listed as follows;
Henry A. Reed, Head of family, age 85, b. Canada, father b. MA, mother b. Ireland, Henry stated he had imigrated to New York from Canada in 1847 and became naturalized in 1855
Sarah T. Reed, Wife, age 77, b. NY, father b. US, mother b. US
Ella R. Paige, Daughter, age 47, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. Canada (Mother and Father reversed ?)
Carl S. Paige, grand-son, age 13, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY
John S. Paige, grand-son, age 11, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY
Ward T. Paige, grand-son, age 6, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. NY
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Henry married TALLMAN, Sarah Malten Sep 1865, Oswegatchie, New York. Sarah (daughter of TALLMAN, Nathan Ellis and KELLY, Hannah E.) was born 11 Feb 1842, Oswegatchie, New York; died 22 Jun 1930, Brier Hill, New York. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Sarah received a silver set as a wedding gift. This set was handed down generation to generation and as of 1999 was in the family of Kirk Brundage Paige of Los Altos, CA. Sara's great great grandson.