Lemont Vernon Price (1932)
JOHNSTON, PRICE, THOMPSON
Posted By: Pat Hochstetler
Date: 11/6/2006 at 09:14:19
The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, August 25, 1932DEATH OF L. V. PRICE
Was Well Known Citizen of Winterset and Active in Public Affairs
L. V. Price, better known to many as "Mont" passed away at seven o'clock yesterday evening at the Winterset hospital.
Mr. Price's health had been on the decline for several months. Seven weeks ago he underwent an operation which disclosed cancer which had become involved to the extent that an operation could do no more than alleviate his suffering and prolong his life for a few weeks. Knowing his condition he had expressed to his friends the hope that he might soon pass on. Knowing that death was near, he faced it as he had faced the problems of life--courageously and cheerfully.
Mr. Price was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Caleb Price, one of the early settlers of Lincoln township. He spent his life of 61 years in Madison county.
While living in Lincoln township, he served two terms as county supervisor, his service to the county in that capacity, being marked by integrity and ability. He also served as deputy treasurer in 1914 and 1915.
For a number of years he had been engaged in banking, first with the First National and later with the Savings bank where he continued to work until his final illness.
The funeral services will be held Friday afternoon, at 2 o'clock at the Methodist church at Winterset.
Mrs. Price passed away August 31, 1931. They were the parents of three children. Llyra Alice Thompson of Columbus, Ohio, Russell of Oskaloosa and Norma. He is also survived by a grandson, Loel Edmond Thompson, a sister, Nancy of Los Angeles, California, and a brother, Cliff of Mt. Shasta, California.
________________________The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, September 8, 1932MORTUARY
Le Mont Vernon Price, son of Barbara and Caleb Price was born at Winterset, Iowa, February 8, 1871 and died at the Winterset hospital at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 24, 1932, at the age of 61 years, 6 months and 16 days. He spent all of his life in and around Winterset. After he received his high school training he attended Business College in Des Moines, Iowa.
In 1895 he met Edna Johnston who was visiting relatives in Winterset. They were married three years later on October 5, 1898 at Macon, Illinois.
They returned to a farm 2 1/2 miles southwest of Winterset where they made their home for 13 years. Here their four children were born: Mrs. Llyra Alice Thompson of Columbus, Ohio; Lloyd Albert who died at the age of 16 months; Russell Ruby of Oskaloosa; and Norma Ellen at home. When the children were of school age they moved to Winterset in 1911, so that they might have better school privileges.
Mr. and Mrs. Price purchased the property at the end of west Green street and this place has since been their home.
Mr. Price served two terms as county supervisor prior to being deputy Treasurer, in 1914 and 1915. Since then he has been engaged in banking, first with the First National and later with the Winterset Savings Bank where he continued to work until his final illness.
He has always been an active member of the Methodist church. He was also a member of Chapter No. 43 of the Masonic order; the order of Eastern Star and Knights of Pythias.
Mrs. Price passed away August 31, 1931. Mr. Price leaves three children, and one grandson, Loel Edmond Thompson of Columbus, Ohio. He is also survived by a sister, Nancy of Los Angeles, California, and a brother, Cliff of Mt. Shasta, California.
The Rev. A. P. Keast conducted his funeral services Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Methodist church. He was assisted by a former pastor here, Rev. David Shenton of Clarinda. Burial was in the Winterset cemetery, the Masons assisting with their services.
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