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William Hubbel Price (January 29, 1820 – October 31, 1895) was an American soldier, politician, and minister from the state of Missouri who later served as a legislator in Texas after the Civil War.
Early life
Price was born on January 29, 1820, to John G. Price and America Wilson in Kentucky. John G. Price, was a Missouri Senator and the grandson of Revolutionary War patriot and chaplain John Gano, the minister who allegedly baptized George Washington. William Price was a cousin of Civil War Generals William Price Sanders and Richard Montgomery Gano through their great-grandfather John Gano.
Mexixcan-American War
William Price enlisted as a private in "Julian's" Company in the 3rd Missouri Mounted Volunteers during the Mexican-American War on August 31, 1846 and was discharged at Fort Leavenworth on October 1, 1846. He later reenlisted as a private with Company B in the 3rd Missouri Infantry Regiment during the war.
Between Wars
In April 1853, he and his father John G. Price helped found Mount Zion Baptist Church, which was the first brick church built outside of Liberty, Missouri. William Price served as a pastor for the church and was one of the last two surviving male members alive at the time of the churchs founding.
Civil War
During the Civil War Price served as a captain in the Missouri State Guard under General Sterling Price. His father John G. Price was a southern unionist, who remained loyal to the Union "By staying home and funding government troops (Union Soldiers)" according to his oath of loyalty to the Union he signed on October 6, 1866 at the age of 69.
Later life
After the Civil War William Price moved to Rockwall, Texas where he was elected as the legislator for the 21st district for the 15th Texas Legislature. He also served as a Baptist minister for more than 50 years.
Death
He died on October 31, 1895, and was buried in Mount Zion Cemetery in Rockwall, Texas.
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