Fanny Hall and Melville C. Price

MELVILLE C. PRICE was born September 26, 1846 in Brookville, Franklin, Indiana,⁴⁹³¹ and died May 9, 1923 in Wayne Township, Wayne, Indiana.⁴⁹³¹ He is buried in Earlham Cemetery, Richmond, Wayne, Indiana.^{89, 1125, 4931}

He married FANNY HALL on December 3, 1868 in Fayette County, Indiana.¹⁶⁷⁵ She was born December 4, 1846 in Connersville, Fayette, Indiana,^{4931, 5595} and died July 29, 1925 in Richmond, Wayne, Indiana.⁴⁹³¹ She is buried in Earlham Cemetery, Richmond, Wayne, Indiana.^{89, 1125, 4931}

Children of FANNY HALL and MELVILLE C. PRICE:

1. ROBERT H. PRICE, b. September 21, 1869, Connersville, Fayette, Indiana;⁴⁹³¹ m. MINNIE CRAWFORD on November 12, 1900 in Richmond, Wayne, Indiana^{67, 1675}; d. August 18, 1947, Richmond State Hospital, Wayne County, Indiana.⁴⁹³¹
2. DR. ALFRED BINKLEY PRICE, b. February 6, 1871, Brookville, Franklin, Indiana;^{250, 2373} m. FLORENCE EMILY COFFIN on June 18, 1903 in Washington Street Congregational Church, Toledo, Lucas, Ohio^{2373, 5113}; d. March 12, 1957, Modesto, Stanislaus, California.^{250, 1293}
3. GEORGE W. PRICE, b. December, 1876.

Personal Information

• Fanny Hall was a member of the Grace Methodist Episcopal Church, Richmond, Wayne, Indiana. ⁵⁵⁹⁵

Marriage Announcements and News

Richmond Item, December 4, 1918⁵⁵⁹³

A large number of relatives and friends called yesterday afternoon and evening at the home of Dr. and Mrs. A. B. Price, the occasion being the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Dr. Price' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Melville C. Price of the National road, west. The rooms in which the guests were entertained were decorated with clusters of yellow and white chrysanthemums. Refreshments were served, the hostess being assisted by Mrs. R. W. Phillips and Mrs. S. G. Souder.

Obituaries

Richmond Item, May 10, 1923⁵⁵⁹⁴

AGED RICHMOND RESIDENT DIES

Melville C. Price, 77 Years Old, Came to City in 1874; Civil War Veteran

Melville C. Price, aged 77 years, a resident of Richmond since 1874, died at 8:10 o'clock last night at this home, National road, west. He had been in failing health for the past six months and returned with Mrs. Price, from St. Petersburg, Fla., about seven weeks ago.

Mr. Price wa born in Sept., 1845 at Brookville, Ind., the son of David and Elizabeth Langdon Price. For a number of years he was editor and proprietor of the Brookville American and later was paymaster on the Whitewater Valley railroad from Cincinnati to Hagerstown.

Opened Store Here

He came to Richmond in 1874 with Curme, Dunn and Company, leather manufacturers who had been located at Brookville. He remained with the company for four years and then opened a hardware store at 816 Main street, operating the business until 1902 when he sold the soter to James F. Hornaday. He had been a member of Grace Methodist Episcopal church since coming here. He also was a member of Sol Meredith post, G. A. R., and Webb lodge, No. 24, F. and A. M.

For the past several years Mr. and Mrs. Price had spent the winters in St. Petersburg, Fla. They were married Dec. 4, 1868 and celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary in 1918.

Besides his wido he is survived by three sons, Dr. Alfred Price and Robert H. Price, of this city and George W. Price, who is connected with the Big Four railroad at Indianapolis, and one granddaughter, Miss Betty Price, of this city.

Funeral arrangements have not been completed.

Richmond Palladium and Sun-Telegram, July 28, 1925⁵⁵⁹⁵

MRS. FANNIE C. PRICE

Mrs. Fannie C. Price, 78 years old, the widow of the late Melville C. Price, who died two years ago, died at her home, 1119 North A street, Tuesday morning at 10:30 o'clock. She was born on Dec. 4, 1846, at Connersville. She was a member of Grace M. E. church. Survivors are three sons, Robert H. Price, Dr. Alfred B. Price, both of Richmond, and George W. Price of Indianapolis; and one granddaughter, Miss Elizabeth Price of Richmond. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

Cemetery Pictures



Earlham Cemetery, Richmond, Wayne, Indiana

Census Records

Date	Location	Enumerated Names
September 5, 1880659	Richmond, Wayne, Indiana	Melville C. Price Fanny Hall Robert H. Price Alfred Binkley Price George W. Price
June 14, 1900112	Wayne Township, Wayne, Indiana	Melville C. Price Fanny Hall Robert H. Price Alfred Binkley Price George W. Price
February 2, 1920895	Wayne Township, Wayne, Indiana	Melville C. Price Fanny Hall Alfred Binkley Price Florence Emily Coffin Elizabeth Ellen Price