William Price
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the Chester County district
In office
1845–1846
Serving with Robert Parke, Jesse C. Dickey, William D. Thomas, George Ladley
Preceded byRobert Parke, Jesse C. Dickey, Joseph Whitaker
Succeeded byGeorge Ladley, Henry S. Evans, Thomas K. Bull
Personal details
Died (aged 74)
North Coventry Township, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political partyWhig
Republican
SpouseLydia Urner
Children6
Occupation
  • Politician
  • farmer

William Price (died February 1875) was an American politician and farmer from Pennsylvania. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing Chester County from 1845 to 1846.

Early life

William Price was born to Hannah (née Bach) and Daniel Price.[1]

Career

Price was a Whig and later a Republican. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing Chester County from 1845 to 1846.[1][2][3] He worked as a farmer.[1]

Personal life

Price married Lydia Urner, daughter of Jonas Urner. They had three sons and three daughters, Daniel, Jonas, Nathan, Sarah Ann, Elizabeth and Caroline.[1] His grandson William Price Coryell was a farmer.[1]

Price died in February 1875, aged 74, at his home in North Coventry Township, Pennsylvania.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Wiley, Samuel T. (1893). Garner, Winfield Scott (ed.). Biographical and Portrait Cyclopedia of Chester County, Pennsylvania, Comprising A Historical Sketch of the County. Gresham Publishing Company. pp. 373–374. Retrieved November 5, 2023 via Archive.org.Open access icon
  2. Thomson, W. W., ed. (1898). Chester County and Its People. The Union History Company. p. 440. Retrieved November 5, 2023 via Archive.org.Open access icon
  3. "William Price". Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
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