PRICE OBITUARIES, Henry County, Missouri
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PRICE, Robert M. 1816 - 1887

Clinton MO Jan 8 1887 - We are sorry to announce the death of Robert M. Price, 
one of our oldest and most-respected citizens, at the home of his son Wm. F., at 5 
o'clock last Sabbath morning. He was quiet and retiring in his disposition, his end 
was peaceful and happy - having been for 45 years a member of the Christian 
Church. He was a native of Washington county, Southwest Va., and was 71. His 
occupation was farming and he was successful, always affording his family an 
abundant living and at least some of the advantages of education. In 1834, when 
18, he married Miss Jane Dishman and they had eleven children, as follows: 
Elkane, died in infancy; Robert M., died of a wound received in the army; George 
W., died at 20 at the University of Kentucky; Ota H., died about 17; Thomas C. died 
about 17; children now living are Mrs. Eversole, Virginia; Daniel E., E. O., Wm. F., 
Mrs. Stollings and Miss Mattie E., all of Clinton and vicinity. Mr. Price and family 
came to Clinton about 1867 and part of the family has resided here since. In 
1873, he, with wife and several children, went back to Virginia but they returned 
last April and, with the exception of Mrs. Eversole, all were again united in 
Clinton and Henry County. On the breaking out of the late war, four of his sons, 
Robert M., Daniel E., E. O., and William F., joined the confederate army and all 
were in active service. In 1862, Emory and Daniel, having both been taken down 
with fever, were removed to Rockbridge Alum, a watering place in the celebrated 
Rockbridge county, VA. While lying sick here, their father came to visit and care 
for them and it was while thus engaged, in unremitting watchfulness and care, 
that he himself was stricken with fever, and sustained those injuries which left 
him a cripple and from which he never recovered. William and Emory were both at 
the Battle of Gettysburg. Here Emory was disabled by the loss of an arm and 
returned home and William continued in active service and only returned when 
Gen. Lee surrendered at Appomattox courthouse. In 1864, Robert was severely 
wounded at the battle of Moorfield, on the south branch of the Potomac river, W., 
Va. While prostrated here, his brother, E. O. left home to go to his assistance, and 
remained with him till the close of the war, he could not with safety be taken 
home before that time. Even now, the brothers, one of them in a precarious 
condition, were 300 miles from home, it was a mountainous region, the country 
had been devastated and impoverished, and the railroads and bridges broken up. 
The Confederate money, of which they had plenty, was utterly useless and the 
task which devolved on the well brother, E. O., on getting the sick one home, was 
a Herculean one. At certain points, he was at his wit's end and could see no help. 
Then, in his extremity, he on two occasions, applied to Federal authorities, Gen. 
Debaugh, post commander at Stauton, and one to Gen. Schofield, at Lynchburg, 
honestly telling them that he was a Confederate soldier. Both, without the least 
hesitation, rendered him all necessary aid - the former furnished him with an 
ambulance; the latter took him and his brother into a special car with himself 
and suite and carried them to a desired station on the road and neither charged a 
cent for the service. The youngest brother, George W., was a pioneer of the family 
in coming to Clinton. He came alone in 1866, a year in advance of the rest, 
traveling in company with the family of Stephen Loyd. On arriving in Clinton, he 
entered the office of Sellers Bros., publishers of the Clinton Advocate; but having 
the gospel ministry in view, and desiring to give himself the best advantages, 
and to excel in his chosen profession, he soon left Clinton and entered, as already 
stated, the University of Kentucky. Mr. Price's family have always been 
distinguished for their harmony and helpfulness to one another. Daniel E. is now a 
successful farmer in our county. Wm. F. remains at home, the stay of the family, 
and E. O. is the present popular and efficient treasurer of Henry County, having 
just entered on the seventh year of his service in that capacity.

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