William P. Price

William Pierce Price (January 29, 1835 – November 4, 1908) was a politician who served in the United States House of Representatives. Price was born in Dahlonega, Georgia.

Early life and education

Price was born to William Pierce Price Sr., and Sarah Denton Price (née Williams) in Dahlonega, Georgia. Price attended the common schools and was apprenticed to the printer's trade. In 1851, he moved to Greenville, South Carolina, around the age of 16. Eventually he attended Furman University, Greenville, South Carolina, but left before graduating to take charge of the editorial department of the Southern Enterprise, a Greenville newspaper. While in school he had studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1856 and commenced practice in Greenville, South Carolina around the age of 20.

Family

Price married Martha A. Matilda Martin (1837–1907), daughter of William Martin, a Confederate soldier. He had ten children. Four died in infancy. The oldest surviving child, Caroline Price (1860–1936), was a concert musician before marriage to Walter S. Wilson and children ended her career. The next, Isabella Sterling Price (1864–1931), was considered an excellent actress but as that career was "out of bounds for young girls" at that time, she married William Arthur Charters. Beveline Arcadia Price (1867–1942) married David Sloan Craig. The marriage broke up and she returned to Dahlonega, Georgia, to look after her parents. Sarah Wansley Price (1869-194?) enjoyed art, but gave this up for marriage to John Calhoun West. She also taught domestic science at North Georgia College. William Prescott Price (1873–1945) was a businessman. Frederick Singleton Lucas Price (1878–1931) served in the military from 1898 until his death. He served in the Philippines, China, and the Mexican Expedition. He was promoted to colonel in 1921 and was on the General Staff Corps Eligible List at his death.