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Family HistoryFamily History - Harvey Richard Page


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Harvey Richard Page and three of his descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Harvey Richard Page,1 born July 1870 in South Edmeston, Otsego County, New York, the son of Francis Ferdinand ‘Frank’ Page and Alice Deborah Pasco;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 died 10 November 1953 in Hart, Oceana County, Michigan.1, 10, 11 Harvey married, 13 April 1915 in Cooperstown, Otsego County, New York, Marion Olendorf (née Reisdorph) 14 (born 12 April 1881 in Middlefield, Otsego County, New York, the daughter of Myron Reisdorph and Jane Avey;7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14 Marion died 14 December 1958 in Shelby, Oceana County, Michigan12, 14). Harvey and Marion are buried in Hart Cemetery, Hart, Oceana County, Michigan.12, 1

Child of Marion Olendorf (née Reisdorph) , adopted by Harvey Richard Page:

+2i. Burton Glenn Page (born Olendorf), born 5 May 1912 in New York; died 15 March 1974 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan. Married Lorraine Spitler.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Hart Cemetery, Hart, Oceana County, Michigan, Harvey R. Page, born: 1870 in South Edmeston, Otsego County, New York; died: 1953 (from record, which includes the names and links for his parents and two siblings).
  2. New York State Census, 1875, Otsego County, Edmeston, Second Election District, Page 5, Frank F. Page, 33, Chenango, carpenter + joiner; wife Alice D. Page, 25, Otsego; son Harvey R. Page, 4, Otsego; aunt Mary C. Conger, 50, Otsego, widow.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New York, Otsego County, Edmeston, Enumeration District 97, Page No. 5; family of Frank F. Page (38, N. York); wife Alice Page (30, N. York); son Harvey Page (9, N. York); son Freddie Page (4, N. York). They are living next door to Frank’s brother Alonzo and his family.
  4. New York State Census, 1892, Otsego County, Edmeston, Page 5, Page family members, including: Alonzo D. Page (54, carpenter); Ella E. Page (21); Francis A. Page (5); Emily H. Page (75); Catherine M. Conger (69); Francis F. Page (50, carpenter); Alice D. Page (48); Harvey A. Page (22, farmer); Frederick F. Page (17); Lee Page (11); Emerson E. Page (9).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Otsego County, Edmeston, Enumeration District 113, Sheet No. 14A; family of Alice B. Page (49, New York, Nov. 1850, widow, 4 children, 4 living); son Harvey R. Page (29, New York, July 1870, laborer (creamery)); son Frederick H. Page (24, New York, July 1875); son Lee Page (19, New York, Apr. 1881); son Emerson Page (16, New York, Aug. 1883).
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Michigan, Ottawa County, Zeeland, E.D. 180, Sheet No. 14B, Harvey R. Page, border, 39, New York, cheese maker, cheese co.
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Delaware County, Sidney Village, E.D. 177, Sheet No. 22B, Harvey Page, 49, New York, cheese maker, cheese factory; wife Marion Page, 38, New York; step son Lee Olendorf, 18, New York, cheese maker, cheese factory; step son Jasper Olendorf, 15, New York; step son Burton Olendorf, 7, New York.
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, E.D. 40-19, Sheet No. 10A, Harvey R. Page, 59, New York, first married age 44, cheese blender, cheese co.; wife Marion Page, 48, New York, first married age 18; step son Lee Olendorf, 28, New York, cheese man, cheese factory; step son Burton Page, 17, New York; plus seven roomers, apparently unrealted.
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Wisconsin, Sheboygan County, Plymouth, E.D. 59-20, Sheet No. 12A, Harvey R. Paige [sic], 69, New York, janitor, cheese manufacturer; wife Marion Paige, 59, New York. They are living near [four families away in the census] Marion’s youngest son Burton and his family.
  10. Obituary, New Berlin Gazette, New Berlin, New York, available at fultonhistory.com. 3 December 1953, Harvey Page, died 10 November 1953 in Hart, Michigan. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his parents and a brother.
  11. Rootsweb Archiver (website); Thread: Page Roll Call, posted by Fred Page, 12 May 2012. The entry provides details of his Page ancestors, from his father back to his 4th great grandfather.
  12. Find a Grave (website). Hart Cemetery, Hart, Oceana County, Michigan, Marion Page, born: 1881; died: 1957 [sic, she died in 1958 according to her obituary; her gravestone shows the same error] (from record).
  13. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Otsego County, Middlefield Town, E.D. 121, Sheet No. 1A, Macoy Olendorf, 52, New York, May 1848, farmer; wife of 30 years Rhoda Olendorf, 50, New York, February 1850, 1 child, 1 living; son Peter E. Olendorf, 25, New York, September 1874, farmer; daughter-in-law, and wife of zero years Marian Olendorf, 19, New York, April 1881, no children.
  14. Obituary, The Otsego Farmer, Cooperstown, New York. Available at www.fultonhistory.com and/or nyshistoricnewspapers.org, 16 January 1958, Mrs. Harvey Page. Mrs. Marian Page, 77, died: 14 December 1958 in Shelby, Michigan. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of her two husbands, three sons, two sisters, and two brothers. The article indicates she had five children, and gives the name of the cemetery where she was buried.
Second and Third Generations
2. Burton Glenn Page (born Olendorf)2 (Harvey1), born 5 May 1912 in New York;1, 2, 3, 4, 5 died 15 March 1974 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan.1, 2 Burton married Lorraine Spitler5 (born 1912 in Michigan, parents not determined;5, 6 Lorraine died 19536). Burton and Lorraine are buried in Hart Cemetery, Hart, Oceana County, Michigan.1, 6 Burton was adopted by Harvey Richard Page.

Burton was the son of Peter Olendorf and his wife Marion, born five months after Peter died unexpectedly. Burton is shown as Burton Olendorf in the 1920 U.S. Federal Census with his mother Marion and her second husband Harvey Page. Although not proven, it is believed that Harvey adopted Burton sometime later, and Burton was known thereafter as Burton Page.


Children of Burton Glenn Page (born Olendorf) and Lorraine Spitler:

 3i. Barbara Page, born ca. 1935 in Wisconsin.5
 4ii. Richard Burton Page, born 16 June 1937 in Wisconsin.5, 7

  1. Find a Grave (website). Hart Cemetery, Hart, Oceana County, Michigan, Burton G. Page, born: 1912; died: 1974 (from record). His gravestone shows the same dates and is inscribed with “Dad.”
  2. Michigan Deaths, 1971-1996; Burton G. Page, born: 5 May 12 [i.e., 1912]; died: 15 March 1974 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Delaware County, Sidney Village, E.D. 177, Sheet No. 22B, Harvey Page, 49, New York, cheese maker, cheese factory; wife Marion Page, 38, New York; step son Lee Olendorf, 18, New York, cheese maker, cheese factory; step son Jasper Olendorf, 15, New York; step son Burton Olendorf, 7, New York.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, E.D. 40-19, Sheet No. 10A, Harvey R. Page, 59, New York, first married age 44, cheese blender, cheese co.; wife Marion Page, 48, New York, first married age 18; step son Lee Olendorf, 28, New York, cheese man, cheese factory; step son Burton Page, 17, New York; plus seven roomers, apparently unrealted.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Wisconsin, Sheboygan County, Plymouth, E.D. 59-20, Sheet No. 12A, Burton Paige [sic], 27, New York, cooker, cheese manufacturer; wife Lorraine Paige, 28, Michigan; daughter Barbara Paige, 5, Wisconsin; son Richard Paige, 2, Wisconson. They are living near [four families away in the census] Burton’s mother and step-father.
  6. Find a Grave (website). Hart Cemetery, Hart, Oceana County, Michigan, Lorraine Spitler Page, born: 1912; died: 1953 (from record). Her gravestone bears the same dates and is inscribed “Beloved Wife and Mother.”
  7. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.