Editing Hiram Page (section)

==Schism with Joseph Smith and later life==
When the members of the Whitmer family were excommunicated from the church in 1838, Page withdrew from church fellowship. One historian summarizes the situation as follows:

<blockquote>As a result of these events, Hiram became estranged from mainstream Mormonism. Though there is no evidence of excommunication or withdrawal of his [preaching] license, after 1838 there is no record of Page's association with the main body of the church. Hiram continued residence in the Richmond, &#91;[[Ray County, Missouri |Ray County]]&#93; area until his death in 1852. Catherine gave birth to four more children, the last being born in the year that Hiram died.<ref>{{Cite journal |url=https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/5142/ |title=Hiram Page: An Historical and Sociological Analysis of an Early Mormon Prototype |journal=Theses and Dissertations |date=January 1987 |last1=Stewart |first1=Bruce |page=57}}</ref></blockquote>

On September 6, 1847, [[William E. McLellin]] baptized Page, [[David Whitmer]], [[John Whitmer]], and [[Jacob Whitmer]] into his newly formed [[Church of Christ (Whitmerite)]]. McLellin ordained Page a [[High priest (Latter Day Saints) |high priest]] in the church. Page participated in the subsequent ordinations of the others.

Page died on the farm he had bought in [[Excelsior Springs, Missouri |Excelsior Springs]], in Ray County, still affirming his testimony of the Book of Mormon. His death was caused when his wagon overturned, crushing him underneath.