Family History, Price Chart 0500 William H Price and Catherine "Kate" A Wheaton

1880 Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA 1900 Norwalk, Huron County, Ohio, USA 1909/10 50 Old State Road, Norwalk, Ohio, USA. It is suggested that William stayed with Olive until the teaching year ended. (But in 1910 she was with her mother in Rockport, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA) 1910 Not found in Norwalk on census 1924 1280 Donald Avenue, Lakewood, Ohio, USA Father - Henry PRICE - Farmer. Mother - Elizabeth HARRIS. They had 7 children. Both families of Welsh descent. PRICEs were stock dealers and Farmers. The HARRISes were sea-captains. Retired and went home to Europe in 1878 before returning to America. William PRICE held the Stock of many Companies. Family Protestant in faith. "In person he is of a strong frame and medium stature. During his youth he was quite an athelete and met few men his equal in physical strength" Norwalk Savings Bank failed in 1908 and they moved to Cleveland. From "Commemorative Biographical Record of the Counties of Huron and Lorain, Ohio" Copies provided by Stephan and Carol PYENTA and Olive PROBERT The true standard by which to judge a community is the character of its prominent citizens. Progress is rarely, if ever the result of chance, but always the executions of well-laid plans based on a thorough comprehension of the laws of business. It is only by keeping in view the lives of men who are ever associated in the busy marts of commerce that we can judge of the importance of development, and the possibilities of progress. Thus, it is, that from the commercial, more that the literary or political side, the most valuable lessons of life are to be extracted. In this connection, as a gentleman whose business qualifications are of the best, as indicated by the numerous enterprises which he has brought to a successful issue, a brief biographical sketch is given of William H Price, president of the Norwalk Savings Bank Company. He was born in Herefordshire, England, in 1845, a son of Henry and Elizabeth (Harris) Price, the former of whom is a farmer of Herefordshire, and both the Prices and Harrises are of Welsh descent, coming from the line of ancient Britons. Samuel Price, the father of the Henry Price above mentioned, and also the great-grandfather of the subject of this sketch, were both born at the old family home, Grenow, in Herefordshire, which is still in the family possession. The Prices were stock dealers and farmers, while the maternal branch of the family were seafaring men and miners; two of them were sea-captains, sailing from Swansea. The venerable parents of the subject are still happily residing on the old homestead - the beloved father and mother of seven living children. W. H. Price reached his manhood in his parental home, receiving but a fair business eduation in the public schools of the vicinity, after which he served an apprenticeship to the droving and slaughtering business. At the age of twenty-one he came to America with Mr William Prowbert , of the firm Will Prowbert & Co., Cleveland, who was a friend of his father, and who in his day was one of the leading business men of that city. Mr Price was associated with Mr Prowbert two years, having charge of much of the firm’s business, especially the buying of stock for slaughtering purposes; after two years’ service in this capacity he became manager of the firm of E Cadle & Co in a similar line of business. Continuing four years with this company as manager, he organized the firm of W H Price & Co., closing with the old firm. During the next six years the new firm did a leading wholesale and retail slaughtering business in Cleveland, at the end of which time Mr Price again sold and retired, on account of failing health, caused by his over-zealous attention to their extended affairs. He sailed for Europe in the early part of 1878, and again visited the familiar scenes of childhood, and those of the dear old parental home. This change and total relaxation of all care continued through the season, and brought a happy restoration of health and strength. It is proper enough to here say that this was his second severe sickness in this country. Soon after he first came to America, and when he had only been fairly launched in business, an unfortunate accident befell him that finally sent him to the hospital for a long term, and where he had to undergo a dangerous surgical operation, from which he barely emerged with life. The young man had come with but a limited capital, and his sickness exhausted this and all his earnings, leaving him more than one hundred dollars in debt - misfortunes that would have quite vanquished many a young man, especially if far from home and family friends. While the young man’s energy outran his physical nature, yet he had resolute will - a soul undaunted and a purpose high, he moved ever forward. On his return from Europe he organized the firm of Price & Chandler, which did an exclusively wholesale and retail business, furnishing meat to the retail dealers, and many of the public institutions of Cleveland, Mr Price visiting Chicago and St Louis, purchasing the stock of the firm. His solicitude and constantly painstaking labor, in whatever capacity he acted, again told upon his health; and after the firm had enjoyed three years of very prosperous business he found it necessary to retire from active life in order to allow his energies to recuperate. With this view he sold out his interest in the firm and removed to a farm in the suburbs of Norwalk, where after two years of quiet and outdoor exercise he found much of his former vigor regained, and soon again plunged into business. In 1884 he was associated with C H Stewart in a real-estate partnership and during the five years they were actively thus engaged they laid off four additions to Norwalk, and the rapid growth of the place then commenced, as they sold more lots and built more houses than all the other dealers in the place, helping many workmen to buy their homes, as they would sell to them on the installment plan. The period from 1884 to 1889 was marked as the improvement era of Norwalk and much of this was due to the energy, foresight and liberality of this firm. In 1889, in connection with C H Stewart and W O Monett, Mr Price organized the Norwalk Savings Bank, a co-partnership concern until 1891, when it was reorganized and was chartered as a joint-stock company. Mr Price has been president of both organizations, and this is now one of the most successful financial institutions in this part of Ohio, with a capital stock of one hundred thousand dollars. Mr Price is a stockholder in the First National Bank of Norwalk. In the early part of 1892 the people of Norwalk became deeply interested in the question of electric motive power for street and road transportation. As the rapid development of the use of electricity as the hand-maiden of man, street railroads became a leading question, and a road connecting Sandusky, Milan and Norwalk was mooted. This called out people of greatest enterprise. A company was soon formed, the project put on its feet, and was rapidly pushed to completion. Mr Price is a prominent stockholder and director, and was by the unanimous voice of the owners called to the most important place in directing its movements, the company all feeling that with him at the helm there was ample guarantee of assured success. Another enterprise of moment to the city was also launched in 1892, when a company was formed to build the Norwalk Foundry and Machine Works, now a successful plant, and again Mr Price was called by his fellow stockholders to the leading place of president. In the organization of the Arcade Savings Bank Company, of Cleveland, he was a prime mover and is a stockholder; was active in establishing the Garfield Banking Company, whose place of business is located in Cleveland and owned by Price & Stewart; he is a stockholder in the Dime Savings Bank of Cleveland, president of the Norwalk Nursery Company, a president of the Norwalk Brick Company, two of the important industries of the city, which may well look to him as their foster-father, as they received the benefit of his intelligent judgement and financial resources. He is vice-president of the Smith Speciality Company, one of the flourishing factories of the place; stockholder and director of the Norwalk Metal Spinning and Stamping Company, and stockholder of the Lake Erie Tobacco Company, of Norwalk. As stated, he has opened four additions to the city of Norwalk, on which he has built over 150 houses, and in addition to these many important interests Mr Price operated two farms; and it is not to be wondered it is said of him that he is one of the busiest of busy men. The chief elements of Mr Price’s success lie in his competency to plan, coupled with the executive ability and shrewd foresight. His mind is never easy except when the channels of each enterprise with which he is connected are clearly defined. It is in the fog that the ship strikes upon the shoal or rock, and is wrecked. Business natures have their misty days, and it is then that a hand at the helm, familiar with the way, saves from collapse. It may well be said that no enterprise with which Mr Price has been associated has ever proven a failure. He gives personal supervision to every detail of his business, and the wonder is that he succeeds in doing so, considering the extent and variety of his occupation. In person he is of strong frame and medium stature. During his youth he was quite an athlete, and met few men his equal in physical strength, but on just entering into his business career a severe spell of sickness left results that have impaired his physical vigor. He has since been forced to gauge his accomplishments to his strength. In reviewing his life and early associations, and recalling many who started equal in the race with him, but whose lives have fallen short of success, he has been prone to speculate as to whether his physical disability has not been a main cause of his keeping himself aloof from the entanglements and dissipations which have proven destructive to many others. Yet it may be safely held that men of Mr Price’s stamp, who have a definite aim in life, are hard to swerve from their course. They go straight to the end, surmounting obstacles as if driven by the hand of destiny. However, after having made life a marked success, it may well be said of him that he has achieved all under adverse circumstances. William H Price and Catharine A Wheaton, daughter of Daniel and Anna (Meyhew) Wheaton, natives of Cambridge, England, were joined in wedlock May 15, 1872. Mrs Price was born in the old English home and came to America with her people when but three years of age, the family locating in Norwalk, where they made their home. Mrs Wheaton died in 1878. To Mr and Mrs Price were born six children, as follows: Harris Wheaton Price, born April 25, 1874, now a teller in his father’s bank; Bessie L. (deceased); Anna Meyhew; Bessie Louise; Wesley Hildreth, and Olive Edna. The family is Protestant in faith, and Mr Price, while he may be classed as affiliating with the Democratic party, has always been in fact independent in his voting, preferring the best men and public weal to mere party claims. 1851 High Street, Earith, Huntingdonshire 1860 Norwalk Township, Huron County, Ohio, USA as Kate Living with them was Thomas GRIFFIN (23) born Ireland 1870 Norwalk Township, Huron County, Ohio, USA as Kate 1880 Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA as Catherine born Ohio, USA 1900 Norwalk, Huron County, Ohio, USA 1910 Rockport, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA Catherine was living here with just two children, Bessie and Olive no husband but married She is shown as having had 6 children with 5 surviving. 1920 Lakewood Ward 2, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA as a widow Obituary from “The Firelands Pioneer” "Price, Mrs Kate (Wheaton), widow of the late William H Price, of Cleveland, died at her home in Lakewood, O., February 26, 1924 after a long illness. She was the daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Daniel Wheaton of Norwalk, and that city was her home for many years. She was survived by the following children: Harris W of Lakewood, Mrs Anna Irvin of Orrville, Mrs Bessie Salisbury of Lakewood, Wesley H of Hollywood, Calif., and Mrs Olive Root of Lakewood. Mrs Price was a woman of beautiful Christian character whose friendly sympathetic ways endeared her to many friends. The body was brought to Norwalk for interment in Woodlawn cemetery." 1880 Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA 1900 Not found 1910 Bay, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA Living with them was Claudia's brother, Paul STARBIRD (24) single Clerk Real Estate born Ohio, USA 1918 Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA 1920 Rockfort Township, Lakewood, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA 1924 Lakewood, Ohio, USA 1930 Lakewood, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA 1966 44114 Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA Visited England in the 1920s 1900 Norwalk, Huron County, Ohio, USA 1910 Green, Wayne County, Ohio, USA as Emma Price IRVIN. Living with them was Lola MILLA (21) Housekeeper born Ohio, USA 1920 Green, Wayne County, Ohio, USA. Living with them was servant Sarah RAMSAYER (20) born Ohio, USA 1918 Orrville, Ohio, USA 1929 735 Main Street. Orville, Ohio, USA 1930 Not found ???? Wayne County, Ohio, USA 1900 Norwalk, Huron County, Ohio, USA 1910 Rockport, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA 1918 Cleveland, Ohio, USA and Cuyajoga County, Ohio, USA 1920 Lakewood Ward 2, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA Living with mother 1920 195 Brookley Avenue, Ohio, USA 1924 Lakewood, Ohio, USA 1930 Lakewood, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA as Bessie P, as a widow (sole occupant) Information for Ralph C SALISURY 1920 2548 Prospect Avenue, Ohio, USA Father - Jas H SALISBURY. Mother - Mary NICHOLSON 1900 Norwalk, Huron County, Ohio, USA 1910 Bay, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA 1920 Norwalk, Huron County, Ohio, USA Living with them was Servant Myra BURDTREE? (50) single born Ohio, USA A Roomer was Arthur MUND (35) single Cigar Make in Cigar Factory born Ohio, USA 1924 Hollywood, California, USA 1930 Norwalk, Huron County, Ohio, USA indexed s Moseley 1942 192 Main Street, Norwalk, Huron Co., USA 1909/10 59 Old State Road, Norwalk, Ohio, USA. It is sugested that William stayed with Olive until the teaching year ended however... 1910 Rockport, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA Olive was living with her mother 1916 Lakewood, Ohio, USA 1918 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA 1920 Not found 1924 Lakewood, Ohio, USA 1930 Not found

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