B. F. PRICE was born in Union Township, this county, September 27, 1838, and is one of the five surviving children of nine born to Peter and Asenath (Rothrock), Price. Peter Price was a native of Berks County, Penn., and was born in 1799. fie became a weaver, and, in 1821, in Mifflin County, was married. In June, 1831, he came to what is now Union Township, White County, built up a home from the wilderness, served his follow-citizens for a while as County Treasurer, and died,, an honored member of the community, July 19, 1877. His widow, who was born in 1802, yet survives him. Of the six sons and three daughters born to them, four sons and one daughter are yet living. Three of the sons were soldiers in the late war, and one of these, John, rose from the ranks to be First Lieutenant in Company K, Twentieth Illinois Volunteer Infantry. Benjamin F. Price enlisted June 20, 1862, in Company D, Twelfth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, but on the organization of the company was elected Second Lieutenant. At the battle of Richmond, Ky., his entire company, with but few exceptions, was taken by the enemy-Mr. Price being one of the few who accidentally escaped. In November, 1862, be was stationed at Memphis, and then under Grant near Vicksburg, and next he went through the Jackson campaign; September 12, 1863 be was promoted to be First Lieutenant, and to the Captaincy of Company D, May 6, 1864. At Resaca, May 13,. 1864, he was wounded severely in the left thigh. June 8, 1865, he received his discharge, and returned home to engage in farming-. In 1873, he married Miss S. E. Kiefhaber, a native of White County, and a member of the Presbyterian Church. Capt. Price is the owner of 120 acres of land, is Republican, and is a member of the IOOF.

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