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.
