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Born 1844
From History of Greene county, Missouri, ... including a history of its township, towns, and villages, together with a condensed history of Missouri ... biographical sketches and portraits of prominent cit (1883)
GEORGE PRICE.
Mr. Price was born in Grundy county, Tennessee, July 1, 1344. He came to Missouri in 1861, and soon after his arrival he enlisted in the 2d Missouri artillery and served until the close of the war. In 1866 he commenced upon an engine on the Missouri Pacific railroad, and worked upon that road until 1870. He then came on the St. L. & S. F. R. R. and fired until 1876, when he was promoted to engineer and has been running as such ever since. July 4, 1869 he was married to Miss Mary A. Maugan, of Jefferson county, Missouri. Their union has been best with three children, viz.: Mary A., Matilda J. and Eunice V. Mr. Price is a member of the following benevolent societies: Springfield Lodge, No. 218, I. O. O. F.; Pacific Division No. 88, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, and of the Locomotive Engineers Mutual Life Insurance Association.
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