Served as Sergeant with Co. B of the 37th IN Infantry during the Civil War per list of veteran burials in Nebraska.
The Fairbury Journal-Mar. 16, 1916
John Price died at his home in Fairbury early Tuesday morning, March 14, 1916, at the age of 75 years and 8 months. He had been in somewhat feeble health for several years but was able to be at his store until a few days before his death which came after a severe cold.
Mr. Price was the pioneer hardware merchant of this county, having opened up the first hardware store and tinshop in Fairbury, in 1870.
Mr. Price was born July 15, 1840, in Brookville, Franklin county, Indiana. He enlisted in the Union army at the outbreak of the Civil war and served in Co. B, 37th Indiana Infantry. At the battle of Stone River he was wounded and captured from the field hospital where he had been taken and was confined in the famous Libby prison until May 1, 1863, when he was exchanged. After his confinement in this prison he was physically unfit to engage in active service and was detailed to serve in a clerical capacity for the government until the close of the war.
In 1869, he moved to Fairbury, Illinois, where he engaged in the hardware business with his brothers. Two years later, Price Bros. started a branch store at Oskaloosa, Iowa. In 1872, he and his brother, James Price, who still resides here, started a hardware store in Fairbury. A car of merchandise was shipt (sic) from Fairbury, Ills., over the St. Joe & Grand Island railroad, then known as the Hannibal & St. Joe. This car remained at Hanover, Kans., for a month, waiting for the road to be finished to Fairbury, Neb.
After opening the store, Mr. Price continued the business, buying out his brother's interest and was still engaged in the business at the time of his death, the last few years with his son, Fred Price. He built one of the first store buildings in Fairbury, a frame structure at the southwest corner of the square, a building in which the hardware store has been, a permanent business in Fairbury for many years. Without doubt this business has been run in one place continously, without a single break, longer than any other business in Fairbury or Jefferson county.
Mr. Price was married to Miss Angie Johns at Marysville, Kans., in 1879. His wife and son, Fred, survive.
Funeral services were held Thursday morning, March 16, at the residence, conducted by Rev. Orrill, of the M. E. church. Burial was in the Fairbury cemetery.
The Fairbury Journal-Mar. 16, 1916
John Price died at his home in Fairbury early Tuesday morning, March 14, 1916, at the age of 75 years and 8 months. He had been in somewhat feeble health for several years but was able to be at his store until a few days before his death which came after a severe cold.
Mr. Price was the pioneer hardware merchant of this county, having opened up the first hardware store and tinshop in Fairbury, in 1870.
Mr. Price was born July 15, 1840, in Brookville, Franklin county, Indiana. He enlisted in the Union army at the outbreak of the Civil war and served in Co. B, 37th Indiana Infantry. At the battle of Stone River he was wounded and captured from the field hospital where he had been taken and was confined in the famous Libby prison until May 1, 1863, when he was exchanged. After his confinement in this prison he was physically unfit to engage in active service and was detailed to serve in a clerical capacity for the government until the close of the war.
In 1869, he moved to Fairbury, Illinois, where he engaged in the hardware business with his brothers. Two years later, Price Bros. started a branch store at Oskaloosa, Iowa. In 1872, he and his brother, James Price, who still resides here, started a hardware store in Fairbury. A car of merchandise was shipt (sic) from Fairbury, Ills., over the St. Joe & Grand Island railroad, then known as the Hannibal & St. Joe. This car remained at Hanover, Kans., for a month, waiting for the road to be finished to Fairbury, Neb.
After opening the store, Mr. Price continued the business, buying out his brother's interest and was still engaged in the business at the time of his death, the last few years with his son, Fred Price. He built one of the first store buildings in Fairbury, a frame structure at the southwest corner of the square, a building in which the hardware store has been, a permanent business in Fairbury for many years. Without doubt this business has been run in one place continously, without a single break, longer than any other business in Fairbury or Jefferson county.
Mr. Price was married to Miss Angie Johns at Marysville, Kans., in 1879. His wife and son, Fred, survive.
Funeral services were held Thursday morning, March 16, at the residence, conducted by Rev. Orrill, of the M. E. church. Burial was in the Fairbury cemetery.
Served as Sergeant with Co. B of the 37th IN Infantry during the Civil War per list of veteran burials in Nebraska.
The Fairbury Journal-Mar. 16, 1916
John Price died at his home in Fairbury early Tuesday morning, March 14, 1916, at the age of 75 years and 8 months. He had been in somewhat feeble health for several years but was able to be at his store until a few days before his death which came after a severe cold.
Mr. Price was the pioneer hardware merchant of this county, having opened up the first hardware store and tinshop in Fairbury, in 1870.
Mr. Price was born July 15, 1840, in Brookville, Franklin county, Indiana. He enlisted in the Union army at the outbreak of the Civil war and served in Co. B, 37th Indiana Infantry. At the battle of Stone River he was wounded and captured from the field hospital where he had been taken and was confined in the famous Libby prison until May 1, 1863, when he was exchanged. After his confinement in this prison he was physically unfit to engage in active service and was detailed to serve in a clerical capacity for the government until the close of the war.
In 1869, he moved to Fairbury, Illinois, where he engaged in the hardware business with his brothers. Two years later, Price Bros. started a branch store at Oskaloosa, Iowa. In 1872, he and his brother, James Price, who still resides here, started a hardware store in Fairbury. A car of merchandise was shipt (sic) from Fairbury, Ills., over the St. Joe & Grand Island railroad, then known as the Hannibal & St. Joe. This car remained at Hanover, Kans., for a month, waiting for the road to be finished to Fairbury, Neb.
After opening the store, Mr. Price continued the business, buying out his brother's interest and was still engaged in the business at the time of his death, the last few years with his son, Fred Price. He built one of the first store buildings in Fairbury, a frame structure at the southwest corner of the square, a building in which the hardware store has been, a permanent business in Fairbury for many years. Without doubt this business has been run in one place continously, without a single break, longer than any other business in Fairbury or Jefferson county.
Mr. Price was married to Miss Angie Johns at Marysville, Kans., in 1879. His wife and son, Fred, survive.
Funeral services were held Thursday morning, March 16, at the residence, conducted by Rev. Orrill, of the M. E. church. Burial was in the Fairbury cemetery.
The Fairbury Journal-Mar. 16, 1916
John Price died at his home in Fairbury early Tuesday morning, March 14, 1916, at the age of 75 years and 8 months. He had been in somewhat feeble health for several years but was able to be at his store until a few days before his death which came after a severe cold.
Mr. Price was the pioneer hardware merchant of this county, having opened up the first hardware store and tinshop in Fairbury, in 1870.
Mr. Price was born July 15, 1840, in Brookville, Franklin county, Indiana. He enlisted in the Union army at the outbreak of the Civil war and served in Co. B, 37th Indiana Infantry. At the battle of Stone River he was wounded and captured from the field hospital where he had been taken and was confined in the famous Libby prison until May 1, 1863, when he was exchanged. After his confinement in this prison he was physically unfit to engage in active service and was detailed to serve in a clerical capacity for the government until the close of the war.
In 1869, he moved to Fairbury, Illinois, where he engaged in the hardware business with his brothers. Two years later, Price Bros. started a branch store at Oskaloosa, Iowa. In 1872, he and his brother, James Price, who still resides here, started a hardware store in Fairbury. A car of merchandise was shipt (sic) from Fairbury, Ills., over the St. Joe & Grand Island railroad, then known as the Hannibal & St. Joe. This car remained at Hanover, Kans., for a month, waiting for the road to be finished to Fairbury, Neb.
After opening the store, Mr. Price continued the business, buying out his brother's interest and was still engaged in the business at the time of his death, the last few years with his son, Fred Price. He built one of the first store buildings in Fairbury, a frame structure at the southwest corner of the square, a building in which the hardware store has been, a permanent business in Fairbury for many years. Without doubt this business has been run in one place continously, without a single break, longer than any other business in Fairbury or Jefferson county.
Mr. Price was married to Miss Angie Johns at Marysville, Kans., in 1879. His wife and son, Fred, survive.
Funeral services were held Thursday morning, March 16, at the residence, conducted by Rev. Orrill, of the M. E. church. Burial was in the Fairbury cemetery.
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