Charles Smith Page, born in Adair County, Kentucky, in 1854 was left fatherless
   at the age of four years and assumed family responsibilities early in life. Nancy 
   Ellen Ford was also born in Adair County, Kentucky, in 1860. Nancy and Charley
   were married in Adair County on October 29, 2879. They came to Harper County, Kansas
   in the following year, but soon returned to Kentucky. In 1883 they came to Kansas
   again; their trip took thirty five days and they settled in Harper County, near
   Anthony, where they lived for awhile in a dugout.
      The Pages lived on a claim near Trinidad, Colorado, from about 1886 until 1889.
   Charley carried freight from Dodge City to Trinidad, Colorado. In 1889 they returned
   to Harper County and lived there until 1903 when they moved to Barber County settling
   on their ranch northeast of Gerlane. They moved to Medicine Lodge in 1922.
      Charley Page was instrumental in starting school in his communitiy. He was always
   a successful rancher, attributing much of his success to his unfailing honesty, a 
   virtue that he insisted his children practice. He was one of the best land judges
   who ever lived in Barber County.
      Charley and Nancy Page celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary in 1929 and
   their 60th Anniversary in 1939. Charley loved his home and family above all else.
   Nancy's life was filled with thoughtfulness and loving kindness. Her days were never
   to long, and no task was too difficult. Her home was always a place of welcome to
   others.
      Charley and Nancy were the parents of eight children: Leila (Rahe), Henry, Roscoe,
   Mary (Harbaugh), Frank Myrtle (Stout), Laura (Wilson), and Charles (Pete). They also
   raised a niece, Cora Ford.
      Charley died at his home in Medicine Lodge in 1941; Nancy died there in 1944.
      Four granddaughters still reside in Barber County; they are Lorena (Rahe) Houlton,
   Faye (Harbaugh) Gilmore, Ruth (Harbaugh) Chapin and Mary E. (Wilson) Hall.
                
     Source:Chosen Land - Barber County, Kansas,  pg. 355 
     Submitted by: Mary Hall