He was born on 3 December 1836 (5, 9; 3 (28 in 1863), 5 [63 in 1900], 6 [73 in 1910]). He was born in Pennsylvania (5, 6).
In 1860/61, he married Annie [unknown family name] (5, 6). In 1900 and 1910, she had had 8 children, 7 of whom were alive (5, 6).
He was drafted (1, 2, 3). He was mustered into service as a private in the 118th Pennsylvania Infantry on 28 September 1863 at Easton, Pennsylvania (1, 2 [20 Sep], 3 [28 Sep], 4). He served as a private in company A of the 118th Pennsylvania (2, 4, 10).
On 2 June 1865, he was transferred from the 118th Pennsylvania to company F of the 91st Pennsylvania (1, 2, 3 [1 June]). He was a private in company F of the 91st (1, 10).
He was absent, sick, when the regiment mustered out (1, 3). He was a private, in company F (10).
On 2 September 1879, he successfully applied for a pension (4).
In 1890, he was living in Barrett, Monroe County, Pennsylvania (Mountain Home) (8).
In 1900, he was living in Barrett Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania (5). He was living with his wife Annie, daughter Mollie, son Thomas, and daughter Lizzie Dickens [?] and her family (5). He was a day laborer, and had been out of work for three months in the previous year (5).
On 19 February 1907, he again applied for a pension (4).
In 1910, he was living in Barrett Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania (6). He was living with his wife Annie and children Elmer and Mary (6). He was not working (6).
His wife, Anna Price, died on 8 April 1919 (9). She was buried in Oakland Cemetery, Mountainhome, Monroe County, Pennsylvania (9).
In 1920, he was living in Barrett Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania (7). He was living with his daughter Mary and brother Canneday (7). He was not working (7).
He died on 5 November 1926, at Mountainhome, Pennsylvania (4, 9). He was buried in Oakland Cemetery, Mountainhome, Monroe County, Pennsylvania (9).
1 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'Ninety-first regiment', volume 3, pages 186-233. (In the roster) (William R Price)
2 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'One hundred and eighteenth regiment'. Page 1319. (In the roster) (William R Price)
3 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 19 January 2005 (William R Price)
4 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company F (William R Price)
5 1900 US census, Pennsylvania, Monroe County, Barrett Township, supervisor's district 4, enumeration district 125, microfilm series T623, film 1442, page 4 = ? handwritten (William Price)
6 1910 US census, Pennsylvania, Monroe County, Barrett Township, supervisor's district 7, enumeration district 33, microfilm series T624, film 1376, page 9 = 9 A handwritten (William R Price)
7 1920 US census, Pennsylvania, Monroe County, Barrett Township, supervisor's district 7, enumeration district 44, microfilm series T625, film 1603, page 3 = 3 A handwritten (William Price)
8 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Monroe County, Barrett, supervisor's district 5, enumeration district 83, page [2] (William R Price)
9 Find a grave, memorial 27031102 (accessed 26 September 2010) (William R Price) [identification is confirmed by reference on the tombstone to his service in company A of the 118th Pennsylvania Infantry]
10 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (William R Price)
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| street | |||||||
| house number | |||||||
| dwelling number | 68 | ||||||
| family number | 69 | ||||||
| name | Price William | - Annie | - Mollie | Dickens [?] Lizzie | - Harvey | - Ritner W | Price Thomas |
| relationship | Head | Wife | Daughter | Daughter | Son-in-law | Grandson | Son |
| color | W | W | W | W | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | F | F | M | M | M |
| birth date | Dec 1836 | Jan 1840 | Oct 1870 | July 1872 | Sept 1896 | Dec 1881 | |
| age | 63 | 60 | 29 | 27 | un | 3 | 18 |
| married? | M | M | S | M | M | S | S |
| # years married | 39 | 39 | 4 | 4 | |||
| mother of how many children? | 8 [?] | 1 | |||||
| # of children living | 7 | 1 | |||||
| birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | |
| mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | |
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| # years in USA | |||||||
| naturalized citizen? | |||||||
| occupation | Day Laborer | Salesman | Day Laborer | ||||
| # months not employed | 3 | ||||||
| # months in school | |||||||
| can read | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| can write | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| speaks English | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| owned/rented | O | ||||||
| free or mortgaged | M | ||||||
| farm/house | H | ||||||
| # of farm schedule |
| line | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 |
| street | ||||
| house nr | ||||
| dwelling nr | 140 | |||
| family nr | 144 | |||
| name | Price William R | - Annie | - Elmer [?] | - Mary |
| relationship | Head | Wife | Son | Daughter |
| sex | M | F | M | F |
| color | W | W | W | W |
| age | 73 | 68 | 48 | 39 |
| marital status | M1 | M1 | M1 | S |
| #years present marriage | 49 | 49 | 10 | |
| mother of # children | 8 | |||
| mother of # living children | 7 | |||
| birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| immigrated | ||||
| naturalized/alien | ||||
| speaks English | English | English | English | English |
| occupation | none | none | Carpenter | none |
| nature of industry etc. | House | |||
| employer etc. | W | |||
| out of work 15 Apr 1910? | no | |||
| # weeks out of work 1909 | 0 | |||
| can read | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| can write | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| school since 1 Sep 09 | ||||
| owned/rented | O | |||
| owned free or mortagaged | F | |||
| farm/house | H | |||
| nr on farm schedule | ||||
| civil war vet | [blank] | |||
| blind | ||||
| deaf & dumb |
| line | 31 | 32 | 33 |
| street | Cross Road | ||
| house number | X | ||
| dwelling visit number | 50 | ||
| family visit number | 55 | ||
| name | Price William | - Mary | - Canneday |
| relationship | head | daughter | brother |
| own/rent | O | ||
| free/mortgaged (if owned) | F | ||
| sex | M | F | M |
| race | W | W | W |
| age at last birthday | 82 | 48 | 78 |
| marital status | Wd | S | Wd |
| year of immigration | |||
| naturalized/alien | |||
| year of naturalization | |||
| attended school since Sept 1919 | |||
| can read | yes | yes | yes |
| can write | yes | yes | yes |
| birth place | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| native language | |||
| father's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| father's native language | |||
| mother's birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| mother's native language | |||
| can speak English | yes | yes | yes |
| occupation | none | none | none |
| industry, business | |||
| employment status | |||
| number of farm schedule | |||