John H. Price
John H. Price, member of the Board of Education, of Troy Township, residing on his well-cultivated farm of 228 acres, is a representative citizen of this section. Mr. Price was born in Radnor Township, Delaware County, Ohio. July 6, 1859, and is a son of John R. and Elizabeth (Powell) Price.
The parents of Mr. Price were born in Wales and came to America in 1859, settling in Radnor Township, Delaware County, prior to the birth of their son. John R. Price died in 1877. He was a worthy member of the Calvinistic Methodist Episcopal Church. He was twice married and seven of his children survive, namely: Reese, residing in Delaware Township; Sarah, who married Frank Dix, residing in Brown township; John H.; Cad, a resident of Union County, Ohio; Thomas R., residing in Radnor Township; Charles N., who resides in Radnor Township; and Mary E., also a resident of Radnor Township.
John H. Price was reared in Radnor Township and attended the district schools as he had opportunity in the meanwhile receiving a practical training in agriculture, on his father's farm. He continued to live in Radnor Township until the spring of 1889, when he came to Troy Township, where he has successfully engaged in farming and stockraising until the present time. His land is productive, his methods of working it are entirely up-to-date, and he is considered one of the substantial farmers of this section.
Mr. Price married Amanda Miller, who is a daughter of John and Catherine Miller, formerly of Delaware Township, Delaware County. Mr. and Mrs. Price have five children: John A., Grace C. Walter P., Florence L. and Bernice. The family belong to the Congregational Church at Radnor.
Mr. Price is a Republican and as a member of that party has frequently been elected to township offices. For four years he served as trustee of Troy Township and two terms as treasurer and is a valued member of the township Board of Education.
From 20th Century History of Delaware County, Ohio, and Representative Citizens, Edited and compiled by James R. Lytle, Delaware, Ohio, Biographical Publishing Co., Chicago, 1908