Obituary from the (source & date unknown):

MILAS S. PRICE 

M.S. Price was born on the 17th day of March, 1816, on Crowder's Creek, Lincoln county, North Carolin. He moved to Missouri with his parents in the fall of 1819 and they settled near Louisiana, Mo. In July 1833 he took the Washingtonian temperance pledge, and afterwards joined the division of the Sons of Good Templars. In 1850 he moved to Montgomery County, near Middletown, and lived there continuously ever since. He was twice married, first to Miss Leuannah Baxter, with whom he lived for over 50 years. She died on the 11th day of April, 1887. His 2d marriage was to Miss E. Rosalie Hamilton on the 28th of February 1889. He joined the Cumberland Presbyterian Church at Buffalo, in Pike County in 1833. When he moved near Middletown in 1850, he cast his lot with the Mt. Olivet congregation, and when the Middletown congregation was organized in 1867, he was one of the oldest members. In 1836 he was elected at old Buffalo as ruling elder, also at Mount Olivet and again in Middletown, so he has served as elder for over 60 years. He helped organize the first Sunday School in Middletown in 1850. Was elected superintendent, in which capacity he served for 30 years. Six of his scholars advanced and were installed into the ministry--two Baptists, two Presbyterians, two Christian. He attended Sabbath School for 15 months and never missed a Sunday. He was elected County Judge of Montgomery County in 1869 and served 6 years. He used to muster and drill the boys in early life. After serving his term as County Judge he moved to Middletown and spent the remainder of his days in quietude. He never used tobacco in any form, or spirits as a beverage; he never swore an oath or gambled. His long life was spent in usefulness, endeavoring to elevate and uplift poor suffering humanity always ready to lend a helping hand. He was possessed with energy and a strong mind, an untiring worker in his congregation. Whatever may have been the mistakes of his life, let the sweet mantle of charity cover them. He always acted according to his best judgment, realizing that it is human to err, and none are perfect in the flesh. Always ready to forgive in kindness his fellow man. He had but few equals or superiors in the way of good works. He was a man among men. He said, his desire was to depart in peace--go home to his Heavenly Father. His disease was 'Brights,' suffering intensely at intervals, never murmuring, resigned to the will of God. The strong man bowed himself. "The grinders ceased." The "silver cord loosed," the golden bowl as well as the pitcher and the "wheel broken at the cistern." The dust returns to the earth as it was, and the spirit to God who gave it. "Because man goeth to his long home, and the mourners go about the streets." He came to his end on Feb. 27, 1904, peacefully trusting in God. His dear wife is left a widow indeed. She was faithful to wait upon and assist him in all his long affliction, ever ready with kind, loving hands and willing hear to do all in her power that could be done. Truly she was a kind, good and affectionate handmaid to him. Her reward is sure. God bless her. Beside his wife he leaves one son and one daughter with grand and great-grand children. May they emulate the life of the dear old brother. His funeral was preached by Rev. E. D. Pearson, D.D. of Louisiana. Text, II Tim. 4:6,7,8,---"I have fought the good fight," etc, -- assisted by Eld W. J. Hardesty, Rev. C. P. Lovelace, his pastor, and Dr. C. H. Rigg, his beloved physician, all of Middletown, in the presence of a large audience of kind friends. His body was laid to rest in the old cemetery in Middletown, to await the Resurrection. C. P. LOVELACE, W. J. HARDESTY 

Notes from contributor, Edith B.:
---son of John Price & Anna Barber Price.

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