[p. 846] one of the most enterprising of the younger generation of agriculturists of Wayne Township, comes of prominent families of Butler County, who were early settlers there. He was born in Chewton August 30, 1886, and is a son of William E. and Emma A. (Brown) Price. His grandfathers, Simon Price and Campbell Brown, the latter of whom located on the place where Campbell W. now lives, came to this section as pioneers. The history of the former family is given in the sketch of William E. Price on another page of this volume.
Campbell V. Price was reared in Wayne Township and has lived here nearly his entire life. His educational training was acquired in the Mt. Hope, the Ellwood City High School, and the Hopedale schools, after which he turned his attention to farming, and is cultivating the home place, and has resided in the house he now occupies since November, 1907. Industrious and energetic, he has met with much success in his work and stands high in the good will and confidence of his fellow men.
September 11, 1907, Mr. Price was united in marriage with Miss Iva McQuiston, a daughter of Philip and Electa McQuiston, of Chewton. They also are members of the Presbyterian Church at Slippery Rock. Politically he adheres to the principles of Democracy.
20th Century History of New Castle and Lawrence County Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens Hon. Aaron L. Hazen Richmond-Arnold Publishing Company, Chicago, Ill., 1908
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