Shaver, F. A., Arthur P. Rose, R. F. Steele, and A. E. Adams, compilers.  "An
Illustrated History of Central Oregon." ("Embracing Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam,
Wheeler, Crook, Lake, & Klamath Counties")  Spokane, WA: Western Historical
Publishing Co., 1905.  p. 671.
 
THOMAS M. PRICE

     a stockman and farmer of Wheeler county, resides ten miles southeast of
Richmond and was born in Tennessee, in 1856. His parents were also natives of
that state. After receiving his education in his native state, he continued
there until 1884, farming, and then in September of that year started west. He
arrived in western Oregon on October 3, following and settled in the Shoofly
country. After remaining there one year, he came to his present location and he
and his wife own here one-half section of land. In addition to doing general
farming, he has been raising stock and now has about forty head of cattle, some
horses, and the place well improved.
     In the Shoofly country, on December 25, 1890. Mr. Price married Minnie E.
Parish the daughter of T. M. A. J. Parish. Mr. Parish crossed the plains by ox
teams in the early forties, being among the very first emigrants to this
country. Here he married Ellenor Beers, who was one of the very first white
women to come to Oregon, having made the trip via Cape Horn. To Mr. and Mrs.
Price one child, Edwin Maple, has been born. He is now thirteen years of age.
     Mr. Price is a member of the A. 0. U. W. the K. P. and the I. 0. 0. F.
     In politics, he is a Republican and has always manifested a lively interest
in public and educational matters.


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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in December 2010 by Diana Smith.
Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned
above.