Winnie Davis Camp No. 108 UCV Records from Membership Register   J. W. Price - 34 Ent Conf Serv Co E 7th Tenn Cav 1861 and was paroled at Gainesville, Ala. end of War. "Life of J. W. Price" [found in registration book] The subject of this sketch was born in Halifax Co. N. C. in 1832.  At the age of five years he moved with his parents to Hardeman Co. West Tenn. In 1852 he married Miss Rebecca E. Tooms and to this union there was born 10 children -- seven boys and three girls.  He professed faith in christ in 1859 and joined the Methodist Church South.  He was appointed Class leader in the church on the day that he joined the church and has been an official member ever since.  The following are the names of the children and the place where they reside: Mary E. Tinsley, John T. Price, Wiley A. Price, J. J. Price (all live in Italy, Texas); W. T. Price, Duncan, Okla, and A. P. Price,  Dallas, Tex. He joined the Confederate Army in 1861 and belonged to the seventh Tenn. Regt., Ruckers brigade company E. under Gen Forest and remained in it until the close of the war. He joined the Winnie Davis Camp #108 and is still a member of this camp. At one time he was Commander. In Memory of J. W. Price Your committee on death of our comrade, J. W. Price, submit the following statement and resolutions: He was born in 1832 in North Carolina and died in Italy, Texas, Sept. 19, 1914.  He began to decline in physical strength, which resisted all efforts of medical skill to check it and restore his health and vigor again.  During all these long months he suffered no pain - time had wrought its work.  His work ended, like Paul, he could say, "I have fought a good fight, I am ready to be offered up."  He has gone to his just reward. He married Miss Rebecca Tooms in 1852.  To this union were born ten children, seven boys and three girls.  He united with the Methodist church in 1859 and the same day was appointed class leader and remained an officer in his church until his death.   He enlisted in the Confederate army in 1861 and belonged to Company E, 7th Tennessee cavalry and served under Gen. Forrest until the close of the war.  He was long a member of Camp Winnie Davis, U. C. V. No. 108, Waxahachie, Texas, and served as commander of the camp for one term.  "He has fought his last battle, and rests under the shade of the trees, in the last camp ground of those who love God and their country." Therefore, be it resolved; That we esteemed him as one of our most worthy and devoted commanders, as a man of many virtues and no vices.  Long may we cherish his memory. Resolved. That his presence in our meetings was always greeted and welcomed by his comrades. Resolved. That we deplore his loss. Resolved. That he was a soldier brave and true and that he was loyal to duty, to humanity and to his God. A. B. McKnight, W. R. Norman, B. F. Forrester: Committee [The above newspaper clipping was attached to page 132, Book I of the Camp Winnie Davis Records]   Copyright © 2002-2016, Ellis County TXGenWeb. All Rights Reserved. This page was last modified: Thursday, 01-Jul-2021 13:19:16 MDT