WILLIAM WALKER PRICE, an enterprising and well-known citizen of Canton township, is a native of the same, born March 27, 1853. He is grandson of Joseph Price, a native of France, who in early youth immigrated to America, settling in Washington, this county, where he passed the greater part of his life. William Price, son of the pioneer Joseph, was born in Washington, Penn., and received his education in the schools of his native city. He married Elizabeth, daughter of John Horn, of Buffalo township, this county, and immediately thereafter the young couple commenced life upon a farm, where industrious and frugal habits brought well merited success. The following children were born to them: William W., Ansodon and Silas. Mr. Price was a member of the Republican party, and took a deep interest in Christian work. He died February 17, 1803, and was buried in Washington cemetery. William Walker Price, son of William and Elizabeth (Horn) Price, passed his early years upon the home farm, and received a liberal education at the schools of the vicinity of his home. On June 15, 1875, he was married to Lucinda, daughter of Uriah Clark, of Buffalo township, this county, and the following named children have been born to them: Charles, Lulu, Rose, Bessie and William K. Mr. Price is a member of the U. P. Church at Buffalo, Hopewell township, and in his political preferences he votes the Independent ticket. He has always resided on the home place.

Text taken from page 352 of: Beers, J. H. and Co., Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893). Transcribed January 1997 by LuShelle Fletcher of Grand Island, NE as part of the Beers Project. Published January 1997 on the Washington County, PA USGenWeb pages at http://www.chartiers.com/.

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