James T Price1

#4009, (25 January 1823 - 11 March 1901)
Relationship1st cousin 3 times removed of William David Lewis
Father*Gillison Price1 (1789 - 1857)
Mother*Mary Anne "Polly" Williams1 (1796 - 1854)

Family

Jane Nisbit
Child 1.Mary Jane Price11 (c 1854 - )
Birth*25 January 1823He was born on 25 January 1823 at Posey Co., IndianaG.1 
Marriage*10 October 1849He married Jane Nisbit, daughter of Andrew F Nisbit and Dorcas Ramsey, on 10 October 1849.2 
1855He appeared on the census of 1855 at Wayne Co., IllinoisG.3 
17 September 1860He and Jane Nisbit appeared on the census of 17 September 1860 at Twp. 1 N Range 9 E, Wayne Co., IllinoisG.4 
22 September 1862He began military service on 22 September 1862.5 
3 February 1863He ended military service on 3 February 1863.5 
21 June 1870He and Jane Nisbit appeared on the census of 21 June 1870 at Mount Erie, Wayne Co., IllinoisG; nei. Van R and Martha Price.6 
23 June 1880He and Jane Nisbit appeared on the census of 23 June 1880 at Mount Erie, Wayne Co., IllinoisG; neis. Vandaver, Nisbit, Wim and Mary J [Price] Ake.7 
1 June 1900He and Jane Nisbit appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at Mount Erie Village, Wayne Co., IllinoisG; nei. Wm and Mary J [Price] Ake and dau.8 
Death*11 March 1901He died on 11 March 1901 at Mt. Erie, Wayne Co., IllinoisG, at age 78.9 
Burial*circa 13 March 1901He was buried circa 13 March 1901 at Yohe Cemetery, Mt. Erie, Wayne Co., IllinoisG.10 
James T. Price, merchant, was born in 1823 in Indiana, and stayed on the family farm until he was 20. Then he settled in Mt. Erie township, farming for himself for seven years before moving into Mt. Erie Village in 1857. He began a business partnership with Andrew Nisbet that lasted for 20 years. Price was Methodist, and served as Justice of the Peace, school director, trustee, county board of supervisors member, postmaster, and notary public.
Mr. Price was a soldier in the rebellion, enlisting at age 39 as 1LT in Company D, of the Eighty-seventh Illinois Volunteer Infantry, on August 12, 1862; was out six months, and then resigned Feb 1863 on account of sickness. His occupation was merchant. His nativity was Posey County, Indiana. His name is engraved on Mt. Erie Cemetery Civil War Veterans memorial stone as James T. Price.10
 

Citations

  1. [S469] History of Wayne & Clay Counties Illinois (Chicago: John Morris, 1884), "JAMES T. PRICE, merchant, Mt. Erie, was born 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 1851, 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 lie 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 I), of the Eighty-seventh Illinois Volunteer Infantry, on August 12.1802; 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."
    p. 222-3.
  2. [S469] History of Wayne & Clay Counties, "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."
    p. 69.
  3. [S1107] 1855 Illinois State Census. (columns for Females age 40 to 70 mostly blotted out) J.T. (20-30); F (20-30) [Jane]; f (1-10) [Mary Jane].
  4. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census. J.T. (35), merchant, b. IN; Jane (35), b. IL; Mary J Walker (6); M M Clark (24), physician.
  5. [S275] American Civil War Soldiers, online Ancestry.com, Name: James Price; Residence: Mount Erie, Illinois; Enlistment Date: 22 Sep 1862; Side Served: Union; State Served: Illinois; Death Date: 11 Mar 1901; Service Record: Enlisted as a 1st Lieutenant on 22 September 1862. Commission in Company D, 87th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 22 Sep 1862. Resigned Company D, 87th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 3 Feb 1863. Sources: 7,330. Hereinafter cited as American Civil War Soldiers.
  6. [S88] 1870 U.S. Federal Census, 2nd enumeration. James (48), dry goods merchant; Jane (35), keeping house.
  7. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census. James T (57), b. IN, father b. SC, mother b. KY, post master; Jane (57), b. IL, parents b. SC, keeping house.
  8. [S5] 1900 U.S. Federal Census. James T (77), b. IN Jan 1823, capitalist; Jane M (77), b. IL Nov 1822; marr. 50 yrs.
  9. [S275] American Civil War Soldiers, online Ancestry.com, James Price, res. Mount Erie, IL. Enlistment Date 22 Sep 1862; Side Served: Union; State Served: Illinois; Death Date: 11 Mar 1901. Enlisted as a 1st Lieutenant on 22 September 1862. Commission in Company D, 87th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 22 Sep 1862. Resigned Company D, 87th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 3 Feb 1863. Sources: 7,330.
  10. [S1628] FindAGrave.com, online findagrave.com, no photo. Cites Mt. Erie 150th Celebration Souvenir Booklet (2003). Memorial 121734554, created by Janis Hendrick.
  11. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census. J.T. (35), merchant, b. IN; Jane (35), b. IL.