Charles Page

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Charles Page (June 2, 1860-1926) was an important philanthropist in the early history of Oklahoma and Tulsa. His enduring act was the creation of the Sand Springs Home for orphans and widows.

Page was born in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. His father died when he was eleven years old. Thereafter, he took care of his mother, Lucille, and younger brother.

He worked around the country and in Canada in mining, real estate and oil drilling. He eventually settled in Tulsa and became wealthy buying and selling leases to oil companies.

In 1908, he purchased a quarter section of land to the west of Tulsa. On this land, he eventually founded Sand Springs. He also used part of the land for the Sand Springs Home and help establish various schools in West Tulsa, including Berryhill. He was also very generous with various charities in Tulsa.

Charles Page died in 1926, but is still remembered in his community. The main street of Sand Springs is named "Charles Page Boulevard". The Sand Springs Home continues to help families and children today. Sand Springs' high school is named Charles Page High School in his honor.