The event “Cary History by Train” is dedicated to the mysterious death of the city’s founder Frank Page

CARY, N.C. (WTVD) – This weekend you have the chance to learn more about the possible murder mystery surrounding the founder of Cary.

On Sunday, an event called “Cary History by Train” will explore Frank Page’s final years, including a short train ride to Raleigh, an exclusive VIP tour, historical documents and a cookie bar.

Admission is $75 plus fees per person. You must also purchase your train tickets. More information can be found here.

Lesser known story

A local historian made some unusual discoveries about Frank Page.

Katherine Loftlin, who runs the visitor center in downtown Cary, told ABC11 that his story as a successful entrepreneur from a prominent family is well known.

Page was a strict, religious family man who hated alcohol and gambling. He named Cary after a prominent teetotaler, Samuel Fenton Cary; he wanted Cary to be a dry town.

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However, less is known about his turbulent later years. After the death of his wife of nearly 50 years, Page developed a somewhat wild side at the age of 74.

He married a second time, to a woman 40 years younger than him. His children were skeptical.

In a letter, they made it clear that they were not happy that their father rushed into things so quickly and even called him “crazy.”

“This woman is 37 years old, a widow, and she is marrying him, of course, for his money. The sooner he dies, the better she will like it,” says one of the letters.

Just a few months later, Page died under questionable circumstances.

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