PRICE BIOGRAPHIES, Henry County, Missouri ==================================================================== PRICE, D. E. - b: 1842 Washington Co, VA source: 1883 History of Henry Missouri , National Historical Co. - page: 687 residence: Fields Creek Twp D. E. Price, farmer, section 33, a native of Washington County, Virginia, was born in 1842. His father, R. M. Price, married Miss Jane Dishman, and they also were originally from Washington County. In 1867 they came to Henry County, Missouri, but in 1873 returned to Virginia. The subject of this. sketch was brought up and educated in the state of his birth, and during the late war served in Company I, Forty-eighth Regiment Virginia Volunteer Infantry. In 1867 he accompanied his parents to Missouri, settling where he now resides and has since devoted his time and attention to the tilling of the soil. In 1871 he married Miss Sarah R. Stolling who was born in Henry County, Missouri, in 1852, being a daughter of Jacob and Jennie (Estus) Stolling of Virginia. She was brought up and attended school in this county. Mr. and Mrs. Price have a family of four children: Minnie, Gertrude, Sterling and Raleigh. They are both members of the Christian Church. ==================================================================== PRICE, Emery O. - b: 1840 Washington Co, VA source: 1883 History of Henry Missouri , National Historical Co. - page: 536 residence: Clinton Twp Emery O. Price, county treasurer, was born in Washington County, Virginia, November 29, 1840. His parents, Robert M. and Jane (Diskman) Price, were both natives of Virginia and were there brought up and married. They raised a family of ten children, of whom Emery was the fourth. He passed his youth and was educated in the county of his birth, residing there till the commencement of the war, when he enlisted in April, 1861, in Company I, Forty-eighth Virginia infantry, and served till July 12, 1863. On that day he received a wound in the arm at the battle of Gettysburg, compelling its amputation, and as soon as his health would permit he returned home. He remained there till 1867, and in that year came to Henry County, Missouri, and engaged in farming, which occupation he continued until elected county treasurer, assuming the duties of that office January, 1879. He has twice been re-elected to fill the same position, a sufficient guarantee of his popularity and qualification. Mr. Price was married July, 1867, to Miss Mary E. Houston, a native of Virginia. She died, leaving two children, Walter L. and Callie W. Mr. P. is a member of the I. O. O. F. and also the encampment. He belongs to the A. O. U. W. fraternity and is connected with the Christian Church. ==================================================================== PRICE, Miles - b: 1834 Warren Co, MO source: 1883 History of Henry Missouri , National Historical Co. - page: 740 residence: Davis Twp Miles Price was born in Warren County, Missouri, October 25, 1834. His father was Job Price, and his mother's maiden name was Sarah Bryant. The former was born in St. Charles County, in 1812, and his parents were companions of Daniel Boone and were with Boone when he lived at the present site of Brunswick. His grandfather settled on Camp Branch, Warren County, where he died, and where the family have since resided. Miles is the eldest of eleven children, all of whom have been spared by death's hand. Four are living in this county: William C., Rhoda, (wife of J. F. Archer), and Frances (wife of William C. Langford). Miles resided in Warren County until of age, when he came to Henry County, and in 1856 he entered a half section of land in Clinton Township. Remaining two years he returned to Warren County, and in 1861 entered Maj. Breckenridge's regiment, with which he served until it was disbanded at Little Rock. The regiment was afterward reorganized at Red River, by Col. A. W. Slayback, and he was elected captain of Company E. In 1863 he was taken prisoner in Boone County, and after a confinement of three months in the Gratiot Street prison, he in company with six others made his escape, staying until the close of the war in Texas. In 1865 he returned to Warren County, and for five years was engaged in the Texas cattle trade. Coming again to Henry County, he settled on a tract of land which his father had secured some time previous. In 1881 he removed to his present farm, which contains 160 acres. He has a valuable tract of land and has erected recently a handsome dwelling, which presents a most imposing appearance, standing as it does, upon a commanding eminence. Mr. Price was married March 1, 1876, to Miss Julia Calvird, a sister of W. B. Calvird. They have three children: John K., Edna and an infant. ==================================================================== PRICE, Samuel E. - b: 1841 Carroll Co, OH source: 1883 History of Henry Missouri , National Historical Co. - page: 354 residence: Clinton Twp Samuel E. Price is a native of Ohio and he was born in Carroll County, October 26, 1841?. He was educated at the McNeeley Normal School in Harrison County, that state. Having selected the practice of law as his life vocation he entered the office of J. C. Hance, a prominent attorney of New Philadelphia, Ohio, and after a thorough preparation he was admitted to the bar in Carroll County. He remained in the office of his preceptor until the fall of 1865 and in December of that year he removed to Warsaw, Benton County, Missouri, where he practiced one year and then removed to Clinton, Henry County. He formed a partnership with Judge R. C. McBeth which continued until July, 1874, when they dissolved. In 1877 Mr. Price associated himself with J. Blackford and this firm continued until May, 1880, since which period he has conducted his practice alone. He is careful and methodical and to this may be attributed much of his success. He was married July 20, 1870, to Miss Carolina D. Smith, a native of Ohio. They have one son, John J. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. 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