Brief Life History of John
When John Price was born in 1791, in Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States, his father, Rev. Jacob Price, was 26 and his mother, Susanna Baker, was 22. He married Catharine Gehr about 1810, in Waynesboro, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 5 daughters. He lived in Farmers Township, Fulton, Illinois, United States in 1850 and Pine Creek Township, Ogle, Illinois, United States in 1850. He died on 14 December 1850, in Mount Morris, Ogle, Illinois, United States, at the age of 59, and was buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Mount Morris, Ogle, Illinois, United States.
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- John Price, "United States Census, 1850"
- John Price, "Maryland County Marriages, 1658-1940"
- John Price, "Find A Grave Index"
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1791
Bill of Rights guarantees individual freedom.
1791 · Whiskey Rebellion Occurs
The Whiskey Rebellion was a protest against taxes on whiskey by farmers and distillers. People were tarred and feathered. They attacked Bower Hill and headed towards Pittsburgh. The militia was sent in to try and stop it. It finally ended with a repeal of the tax.
1808
Atlantic slave trade abolished.
Name Meaning
Welsh: Anglicized form of Welsh ap Rhys ‘son of Rhys’ (see Reece ). This is one of the commonest of Welsh surnames. It has also been established in Ireland since the 14th century.
English: nickname from Middle English, Old French pris ‘excellent, noble, highly valued (person)’.
Americanized form of Jewish Preuss or Preis .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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