VanWert County OhArchives Biographies.....Price, James L.  
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Author: R. Sutton

"History of Van Wert and Mercer counties, Ohio" by R. Sutton. 1882

pg 182

James L. Price was born in Carroll County, Ohio, March 27, 1840.  He attended
the common schools in the country, which was
followed by several years' attendance at an academic institution near
Hagerstown, Carroll County, as a preparatory step
to entering college.  The latter idea was abandoned, however, and in 1859 he
commenced the study of law with Gen. E.R.
Eckley, and was admitted to the bar in the fall of 1861, at Cadiz, Ohio, and
immediately began the practice of law at
Carrolton, Ohio.  He was elected Prosecuting Attorney of Carroll County in 1862,
and served two years.  In April, 1865, he
removed to VAn Wert, where he continued to remain.  In 1868 he was elected
Prosecuting Attorney of Van Wert County,
 and held that office six years, having been twice re-elected.  During his
residence in Van Wert he was also President of the
Board of Educatino of that city for ten years.  Recognizing the broad views held
by him upon all questions of public
interest and importance to the nation, as well as his wide popularity, the
Republican party of the Sixth
Congressional District nominated him for Congress in 1878, his opponent being
Hon. W.D. Hill.  Though the district was
strongly Democratic, Mr. Price made an effective race and won many friends.  He
is an able lawyer, brilliant public 
speaker, quick in comprehending a point, and has peculiar ability in explaining
 his thought upon any question.  Mr. Price has
been twice married.  His first wife was Martha Guinney, whom he married in
Harrison County, Ohio, January 1, 1862,
and who died in Van Wert, August 13, 1866.  His second wife was Elizabeth
Marshall, to whom he was united March 8,
1868.  He has one son living, Charles, aged 18 years.

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