The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-09-17
OBITUARY.
BENJAMIN PRICE,

ley, well known In thess parts, THE HHRALD
II this week enabled to give the following
obituary, taken from the Pittston Gazette
OF september Sth, Of the late Colonel Price,
which will be read with interest by the
hosts OF friends OF the deceased in this and
adlotning counties. Mr.. Price Was well
known and held in the highest exteem by
all.-ED HERALD.l
"The commanding figure of stalwart Ben
Iamin Price Will no longer be seen on the
streets of Pittston, where It has been so fa-
mtlier for many years. Mr.. Price passed
away yesterday afternoon about 4:aO O'Clock
at the home of his cousin, Miss Elizabeth
Bowkley, on William street. His death
was due to heart trouble, with which he had
heen sfnicted for some time. He had been
In poor health since last May, though able
to be out Of the house most Of the time. snd
~ late az two weeks ago he was seen on the
street.
"rhe biography Of Benjamin Price carries
US back to the early days Of Pittston. He
came Of a family TINT had much to do with
the opening Of the coal beds in this com.
munity. A son Of Benz njsmin aud Elizabeth
(BOwkley) Price, he was born In Wolver-
hampton, StaffOrdshire, England, md at
the time of his death WAS about % years, nve
came to this country In 1874, spent one year
In Port BowkIey, and then settled in Pitts
ton. Benz. Price, sr., in partnership with
his brother, Abram, and the Bowkley
brothers, soon afterwards purchased ~ acres
of coal land in Pittston township, at the
head Of what II now Railroad street, and Mt
that early date began mining coal. The
product WAS transported down Railroad
street to the canal wharves, and thence
shipped.
"When young man, Benjamin Price who
has Just passed to his reward, went west. 1t
was the time of the gold excitement and he
was headed for the gold region, but he got
NO further thnn St. Joseph, NO., where he
remained for four years, returning to Pitts
ton TN lahs. His father had died in the
meantime and he entered the employ u his
uncle, AbrSm Price, who had coatinued in
tho coal business. He looked after the once
aRs1rS and also superintended things about
the alAaae and railroad. In 1854, he engaged
In the eoal business at Port Bowkley with
his uncles. Joel and Isaac BowkIey, but sold
out his interest in 1850. Reom ls84 to 1900, he
Was In partnership with his cousin, Edward
Bowkiey, OF this city, and nSed In the west.
The firm had Il lnrge cattle ranch at Meeker,
Colo, and also for time engaged in tho
buying and selling Of cattle, with head
quarters at Hutchison, Kansas. Two years
ago last January Mr.. Price returned to
P1ttston. He had suffered serious illness
In the west and his health WAS broken.
Thereafter he spent the time leisurely here
among his relatives and friends. He was in
comfortable circumstances, 70 far as this
worlds goods Was concerned, and he
troubled himself little about business sf-
lAAx1, 4.
"At one ti1sss bsfoss ~ wsat wsst, NJ. pstss
was president OF the Peoples savings bank,
Of this city, and he held stock in the hank
until his death. He was also stockholder
in the PittstOn Opera House Co., owners Of
the Broad street theatsr, and was the owner
Of q half interest in the valuable Price d
Bowkley business block, on North Main
street. He was member Of the 1t. Johns
lodge, r. d A. NJ, Of this city and Of wyom-
ing Valley comnandery Knights Templar,
of this city. He was also member Of
Ell Jebel Temple, Ancient Arabic Order
Mobiles ofthe Mystic Shrine, of Denver, Colo.
''The only surviving member of the family
of Benjamin Price, ar, II Abram Price, for
many years resident Of Wiikesbarre, who
IS a brother Of the deceased. Mr.. Price WAS
a cousin Of the following, all we'll known
residents Of this city: Miss Elizabeth
Bowkley, Edward, Henry and Benjamin
Bowkley.
"Mr. Price was man of much intelligence,
who kept himself we'll informed on public
affairs. In business he WAS shrewd and
careful, being very successful In his various
ventures. Notwithstanding his high stand
Ing in the financial world, he was a very
modest man and his genial temperament
and wide experience in the early days Of
u -
most companionable and Interesting in his
"The funeral Will be held tomorrow after
noon ut 1:3O O'Clock from the home OF Miss
Bowkley, on William street. Rev. J. J. X.
Fletcher will onciate. Interment will he
made In West Pittston cemetery