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PRICE,  JAMES T.,     merchant, Mt. Erie, wasborn in Posey County, Ind., on January 25, 1823, and is a son of Gillison and Mary (Williams) Price. The father was a native of South Carolina, the mother of Kentucky. Subject was the third of ten children, of whom five are now living, viz.: Joseph W., now in Grayville, White County Mrs. Eliza Cook, of Indian Prairie Township ; Mrs. Miranda Willey, of Mt. Erie Township ; Mary E. Griffith. of Massilon Township, and James T., our subject. When the latter was about six years old, his parents, on October 14, 1837. came to Wayne County and settled in Massillon Township, where they resided until their death, that of the mother occurring in 1854, that of the father in 1857.

Subject's education was received in the subscription schools of his county, and up until twenty years of age rendered what assistance he could on the home farm. At that age, he started out for himself, and settled on a farm in Mt. Erie Township, about two and a half miles southeast of the village. On that farm he remained about seven years, and then, in January, 1857, came to Mt. Erie Village. Here he began merchandising with Andrew F. Nisbit ; that partnership remained intact until May, 1877, when it was dissolved by mutual consent. In January, 1878, Mr. Price again embarked in business, this time with W. C. Ake, which firm still exists. They now carry a stock of about $7,000. In connection with Mr. Nisbit, he owns about 500 acres of land in this township and Mt. Erie Township.

On October 10, 1849, our subject was married to Miss Jane Nisbit, a daughter of Alexander and Dorcas (Ramsey) Nisbit, old pioneers of this county. This lady was born November 22, 1822. One child has blessed this union—Mary Jane, wife at W. C. Ake.

Mr. Price was a soldier in the rebellion, enlisting in Company D, of the Eighty-seventh Illinois Volunteer Infantry, on August 12, 1862 ; was out six months, and then resigned on account of sickness.

Mr. and Mrs. Price are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Price has served as Justice of the Peace for about six years ; also as School Director and Trustee, and member of County Board Supervisors ; is at present as Postmaster and Notary Public. In politics, he is a Republican.