third judicial circuit, embracing sixteen counties in Northwestern Ohio, and in that capacity he served for six years. In 1901 he was elected to the supreme court of this state, and while still in the discharge of his duties in that tribunal, he passed beyond, at Martinsville, Ind., Monday, March 11, 1912.

"He was married to Martha A. Guiney, January 1, 1862. Born of this marriage, Charles Fulton Price, at Carrollton, now resident of Lima, and Harry Greenwood Price at Van Wert, Ohio. The mother died August 10, 1866. Harry, the son, died August 29, 1866. Judge Price remarried March 10, 1868, to Elizabeth Marshall of Van Wert, who survives him. To this union there were born. Clifford Hannah Price, September 10, 1871, and Gertrude Latimer Price, January 25, 1876. Clifford H. died September 14, 1872 and Gertrude L. died October 7, 1877."

Judge Price was a splendid example of American citizenship. He illustrated signally that character of American manhood which begins with the ordinary struggle of life without the advantages which, to many, smooth the pathway, and, overcoming the obstacles which he found, he not only proved the usefulness of life in the discharge of its ordinary duties, but because of his excellent qualities, he was elevated by the suffrages of his fellow citizens to a most exalted position which he dignified and adorned.

In politics Judge Price was a Republican and he was an ardent one. Arriving at manhood during the throes of the American Civil War, he took sides with the patriotism of Lincoln and the leaders of the Union and never wavered in his allegiance to the Republican party and the advocacy of its cause. In Northwestern Ohio he found himself

allied often with the minority, but this did not decrease his ardor nor temper his spirit in the earnestness of the struggle for his party's supremacy, which he regarded as his country's welfare. In his own personal experiences he had the happy faculty of overcoming majorities and because of a natural preference exercised by the voters for known good qualities he was successful in being repeatedly elected to office in districts. where the opposition was in the majority. This might be a tribute to skillful management, but in fact it was tribute to his superior virtues. When he was nominated by his party for circuit judge in the third judicial circuit there had been a normal majority in previous elections of over ten thousand against his party, but in that election he overcame it and was triumphantly successful. His politics while always maintained did not interfere, however, with Judge Price's uniform kindness and urbanity, nor the exercise of those neighborly qualities which held the friends he had and brought him more. In other words, he never made his politics offensive, but sought to persuade by argument and reason.

In religion Judge Price was early trained in the precepts of the Presbyterian Church. He was devoted in the discharge of his obligations as a member of the church and in the discharge of his duties as elder, being, as stated in the above historical sketch, especially devoted to the cultivation of sacred music. Although in later years not giving so much attention to the duties of the church, he never lost his early faith, but carried its consolations with him until the end.

As a citizen Judge Price was active in the performance of such local duties to his neighborhood as seemed to require his patriotic attention. He was, as a member of the school board, one of the

most enthusiastic workers, upholding and endeavoring to improve in his locality the excellent free school system of Ohio. He served year after year as president of the board of education and gave freely his valuable advice, his time and his talents. to the furtherance of the cause of the education in the schools of youth, and in that work was always acknowledged as obtaining the very best results. For many years he was Worshipful Master of the Masonic Lodge. There, as elsewhere, his superior qualities causing his brethren to put him in the post of leadership, and once being selected his mastery and ability kept him there. In every other department of community life Judge Price was always looked up to for advice and assistance for the aid and encouragement of every worthy cause, and his example in these respects will long be remembered by those who came within the sphere of his influ

ence.

As a lawyer Judge Price had few superiors and not many equals. Although for the most part his practice was limited to the interior, where great reputations are not often made, yet, his industry, his learning, his readiness and quickness in the practice will not be forgotten by his adversaries, and will always be commended by those in whose cause he enlisted and for whom he was uniformly successful. Although not eager for a fight Judge Price always had the proper courage to maintain his convictions. He was pleasing and wholesome in his methods, and those whose good fortune it was to practice law with him and against him remember no censure for any unbecoming conduct by him as a lawyer. Judge Price was always prepared when he came into court to argue the law or to present the facts in an orderly, logical and convincing manner.

Judge Price on the bench, we think, demonstrated in a very superior manner the qualities that make judges admirable. He was patient; he was learned in the sense that he acquired thoroughly a knowledge of the law. He was indefatigable in his endeavors to find out the true controlling question in a controversy, and he endeavored to be just. He was not ready to speak until he had thoroughly satisfied himself what the law was in a given case, and then he always had the courage of his convictions and rendered his decisions without fear or favor. His untiring industry on the circuit bench and the force of his decisions commanded the confidence and respect of the people in the third judicial circuit and made them, when he became a candidate for the supreme bench, enthusiastic, earnest workers for his nomination and very materially aided in making sure his election. His work as a member of the supreme court is recorded in the records of that court, and must forever stand as a monument to his zeal, ability and high character as a judge.

Judge Johnson, an associate, on the supreme bench with Judge Price, at the funeral paid to his memory so just and beautiful a tribute that we here quote:

"In the absence of the chief justice of Ohio, who has been detained today by a slight indisposition, I have been requested to say just a few words of appreciation of our brother. He was an example of the splendid possibilities of American citizenship. He was a son of our great state, a great citizen of Ohio and one of her faithful public servants. His life should be and will be an inspiration to the young of Ohio and a heritage to the generations which shall come. It is proper that these old friends and life-long neighbors of his should pay these beautiful tributes of affection

to which we have just listened, and they are all true. I knew him well only a little over a year. We occupied seats together in one of the people's tribunals, and, during that short time, I grew not only to have complete admiration and respect for his great abilities, but I grew to know the sense. of responsibility with which he performed the duties of his great position. And, more than that, I grew to know the deep affection that he had for the people and the determination that he had to perform those high duties faithfully, to the end that the people's government and the republic should come to no harm; because he knew that in the administration of justice fearlessly, honestly and faithfully lay the perpetuity of those great institutions that we love.

"You know it has not been the fashion lately. to inculcate in the rising generation the respect of this great arm of the people's government that we have been accustomed to think should be inculcated; but in the future, when the people know the unselfish devotion, the slavish and arduous labor that great judges bring to bear for the preservation of the people's right and the proper and fair administration of justice in this country, then I think that a fuller and proper appreciation will be had. When I think of a man like this, born in Ohio, without any special advantages, getting his education, as was the custom in those times, coming to the bar, proving his ability as a citizen and as a lawyer, filling positions of public trust with ability and fidelity until he has been entrusted with the giving of the law in the highest tribunal of the state and with such opportunities as the state and the republic have given him, I cannot but think that there are young men throughout this state and the nation like unto him who shall come to perform like duties and in whose hands