Willson Price was born in Sussex County, N.J., Dec 26,1825, son of Samuel and Mary (Willson) Price natives of New Jersey. The Price and Willson families were represented in the soldiers of the revolution, and Brig. Gen. John Sipes, who received his title of brigadier general in the Mexican war...
Willson Price came west as a young man and was a early settler of Galva, Ill., Where he erected some of the first buildings, being a carpenter by trade. During the panic of 1857 he gave up contracting and engaged in farming, First locating near Galva and later moving to the farm in Drury Township now farmed by his son, John S. Price. He was a man of intelligence and enterprise, well informed on general subjects, and became influential wherever he located. He made many improvements on his farm, and at the same time helped forward many public movements. He was an active worker in the interests of the Methodist Episcopal church. of which he was one of the chief organizers. He died July 21, 1901, being widely mourned and missed from many circles. He was recognized as a man of upright character, and a most useful, and enterprising citizen. He was a Republican in politics and was well known as a lecturer in the interests of the Grange organization. in 1857 he married Caroline E. Sipes Who resides among her children. They became parents of seven children...
