James Price Jr.

James Price Jr. was born to Ann Danks and James Price in Ludlow, Shropshire, England.

He married Ann Powell on March 28, 1857 in Ludlow, Shropshire, England. Not long after their marriage, they left Tipton and moved to Ludlow where their first child, Annie was born in 1858.

Their second child, George was born in Tipton in 1861, that same year James was baptized a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. During the early years of the church in England there was much persecution. In the year 1863 George decided to immigrate to America. On May 1864 several Price families set sail on the sailing vessel "General McClellan" and were on the water six weeks during which they encountered many storms, an iceburg struck the ship, and there was a fire on board, many prayers were said by the passengers. When they left England two of their three children were sickly and the youngest James William, who was fifteen months old, was not expected to live while crossing the ocean. but he seemed even stronger than before they left England.

However, just two weeks after they left "Winter Quarters" (Florence, Nebraska) James William died and was buried in a shallow grave on the plains. They wrapped him in a blanket and covered him with rocks to keep the wild animals from digging him up. Ann was expecting a baby and was also ill. James would leave the train periodically, to catch a fish or kill a wild chicken for her as she sould not eat anything else. Ann gave birth to Maria Rawlins Price, just one month after the death of her son, James William. They reached the Salt Lake City area and settled in Heber, Utah.

They had a total of thirteen children: Annie Price, George Price, James William Price(1), Maria Rawlins Price, Sarah Jane Price, John Heber Price, Emma Price, Charles Edward Price, Rachel Mary Price, James William Price(2), Margaret Price, Charlotte Rosine Price and Maybell Price.

Both James and Ann seemed to be very happy people with a love for little children. After living in the conditions they had to endure in England they were determined to make their home a happy loving place for their children to grow up in.

James always carried peppermints in his pocket to give to the children. he loved being with them and often brought them fishing with him.

One day during the county fair at Heber City, James Price was riding in a buggy with his son John, who was driving the horse. The horse became frightened, broke a bit and ran away tipping the buggy over, James Price was thrown from the buggy. He died the day after the accident.
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We are sorry to report that James Price, who met with an accident when the county fair parade was forming yesterday morning, has died because of injuries sustained.

Wasatch Wave, (Local Waves), October 16, 1914
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VETERAN CALLED

The little community of Charleston was overshadowed with gloom on Friday when news arrived that "Grandpa" James Price has been seriously hurt in a runaway at Heber City. He was attending the Wasatch County Fair, accompanied by his son John and Joseph S. Wright, when the horse they were driving bacame frightened at a float in the parade, running into another horse and upsetting the buggy.

James Price and Mr. Wright were pinned beneath the vehicle, while John Price held tenaciously to the lines until he was compelled to let go. Brother Wright escaped unhurt. The younger men hurried Brother James Price to the office of Dr. Hatch who dresssed the external bruises but was unable to ascertain definely the internal injury.

He grew gradually worse until the end came peacefully Friday morning, October 23rd, at 3:15. James Price, son of James Price and Ann Danks, was born in Ludlow, Shropshire, England. May 17, 1837. He married Ann Powell, daughter of George Powell and Maria Mousley of Blockwitch, Staffordshire, England, March 28, 1857. He came to Utah with his wife in Jos. S. Rawlins' Company in September, 1864.

Mr. and Mrs. Price have thirteen children, ten of whom are living, namely: Ann, wife of William Daybell; George, Maria R., Wife of C. E. Thacker; Sarah J., deceased; John H.,Emma, wife of John Penfold; Charles E., Rachel, M., wife of Al Penfold; Jas. William, Margaret B., wife of James Casper; Lotie R., deceased; Maybell, wife of George Walker, all of Charleston with the exception of the Penfolds and Mrs. Walker. They have 82 grandchildren, 68 of whom are living and 43 great-grandchildren, 40 of whom are living.

James Price has been an exceptionally active public man during his fifty years of residence in our valley. He was a High Priest in the church, has been Sunday School Superintendent, counselor in the Y. M. M. I. A. and public school trustee. He saw active service in the Blackhawk Indian War and was a member of the local organization of veterans.

Funeral services were held from the L.D.S. chapel Monday at 1 p.m. Ten speakers, among whom were Brother Hayes of American Fork, William Bagley and Bishop John M. Ritchie of Charleston, Patriarch Hicken, William Ryan, David A. Broadbent, Patriarch N. C. Murdock, President J. C. Jensen, Brother William Lindsay and George Smith of Heber, all of whom eulogized the life and character of the departed. The entire community express heartfelt sympathy to Sister Price and family.
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Mr. and Mrs. Walker, Mrs. Emma Penfold, Mrs. Rachel Penfold, Mr. and Mrs. Payne and Mr. Hayes and son, came up to attend the funeral of Mr. James Price.

Wasatch Wave, Charleston (Special Correspondence), October 24, 1914