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Daniel Richard Price


 

Daniel Richard Price, youngest child of William Wiley and Eliza Ann Mason Price, was born in Tarrant County, Texas on December 19, 1860.  He was married November 6, 1883 to Malvina (Mallie) Green Weaver, born February 9, 1867.  She was a native of Nacodoches, Texas and a daughter of William Weaver and his wife.  The ceremony was performed in Clay County at an early morning hour, after which the bride and groom began the hundred mile trip, in a covered wagon, to the Keller Community which was to be their life long home.  The farm on which they lived eventually became the property of a daughter, Edna, and is known currently as the Caylor place.

Hard work was the way of life for this early day family.  Indian raids were a thing of the past, but horse thieves were often a menace.  Children of the Price’s recalled seeing the body of a horse thief hanging from a tree on a neighboring farm known now as Cartwright land.  No effort was made to bury the body.  Wind and weather took their toll and bones were carried away as souvenirs.

As time passed, the Price’s were affectionately called Uncle Dude and Aunt Mallie.  Their home was always open to all comers.  Even the biannual peddler, known only as ‘Old Mittrey’ was always given food and shelter for himself and his horse.  His visits became something of a social event, as neighbors came from miles around to view his wares and replenish their supply of thread, needles, thimbles, yard goods, rolling pins, cooking pans and many other household items important to pioneer living.

In later years, Uncle Dude depended on his son-in-law, Ernest Caylor, to take over the farming operations.  This gave him more time for fishing, which was his favorite pastime.

Daniel R. Price passed away February 1, 1949 and his wife, October 15th of the same year.  Both are buried in Bourland Cemetery.