James and Elizabeth came to Texas in 1871 and purchased 75 acres of farm land in 1881 in the Ellington Survey near what was later to be the post office at Harvester. In 1875 "Uncle Dan" McElvey, a horticulturalist and friend who had served in the Confederate army with Mr. Page came to the Page farm where he developed an extensive fruit orchard. James J. Jr lived on and farmed the old homestead, during which time he served as ____ of Smith School, deputy sheriff and constable before moving to Houston where he became a police officer.