William Price (Pennsylvania politician) explained

William Price
State House:Pennsylvania
Term Start:1845
Term End:1846
Death Place:North Coventry Township, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Spouse:Lydia Urner
Children:6

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]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Wiley, Samuel T. . Biographical and Portrait Cyclopedia of Chester County, Pennsylvania, Comprising A Historical Sketch of the County . 1893 . Garner . Winfield Scott . Gresham Publishing Company . 373–374 . . 2023-11-05.
  2. Book: Chester County and Its People . Thomson . W. W. . 1898 . The Union History Company . 440 . . 2023-11-05.
  3. Web site: William Price . Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives . 2023-11-05.