Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 2nd ed., 1885, Hancock Co. C. E. PRICE, Hancock County, Ky., was born in Nelson County, Ky., December 3, 1825, to Francis and Elizabeth (Hansford) Price. The father was born in Germany in 1782. The grandfather, Edmund, came to this country when the father of subject was but a child and settled near Bloomfield, Nelson County. There the grandfather died. The father grew to manhood in that county, and subsequently followed the trade of a blacksmith near Bardstown Ky. He died of cholera, April 16, 1834. The mother died in Hancock County, December 6, 1850. Subject was the youngest of a family of eight children, of whom but two are living: Mary J., wife of Nathaniel Gist, of Hancock County, and C. E. The latter received his schooling in Nelson County. He remained at home until the age of nineteen years, and then commenced life for himself as a teacher in Spencer County, Ind. In 1849 he moved to Hancock County, Ky., and began teaching a school there. He continued this profession off and on for twenty-five years; teaching almost entirely in Hancock County, and both public and private schools. Soon after his arrival in Hancock County he also turned his attention to farming. He resided on a rented place first and in 1854 he purchased a farm. He continued farming until 1876, when he turned his attention to merchandising, and now carries a stock of about $2,000. Mr. Price was married March 10, 1849, to Miss Catherine M., daughter of John and Winifred (Crawford) Richey, natives of Breckinridge County, Ky. This lady was born May 23, 1827, and to her were born two children, both of whom have since died. She died July 18, 1852. December 25, 1853, Mr. Price married Miss Margaret J. Richey, a sister of his first wife. Mrs. Price was born August 19, 1833. The result of this marriage has been nine children, of whom five are living: Charles M., in Henderson County; Catherine A., wife of William Black; Ella, wife of Charles Matingly, of Henderson County; George M. and U. G. Mrs. Price is a member of the Baptist Church. Mr. Price has served as magistrate of Hancock County. Price Hansford Gist Richey Crawford Black Matingly = Nelson-KY Germany Spencer-IN Breckinridge-KY Henderson-KY http://www.rootsweb.com/~kygenweb/kybiog/hancock/price.ce.txt