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- Henry Price joined the Methodist Episcopal Church at the age of 17. He married Ann Wilkes in 1816 and was ordained in 1827 and ministered for at Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church on West Street in Annapolis. He died in Annapolis on February 20, 1863.
Baltimore Clipper (Baltimore), February 27, 1863.
PRICE-In the city of Annapolis, on the 20th instant, the Rev. Henry Price, in the 71st year of his age. He departed this life in great peace and joy; he joined the Methodist Episcopal Church at the early age of seventeen years, and for forty-five years has been an acceptable minister in this place, and has borne the greatest and best character. On Sunday afternoon, the 22d instant, his remains were moved from his late residence on Main street to the Church, where his funeral sermon was preached by the Rev. J. H. Brice, (from the 14th chapter of Job, 14th verse: “If a man die shall he live again? All the days of my appointed time will I wait till my change come;”) assisted by the Rev. J. F. Gane and G. Pinkney, and at 5 o’clock he was moved to his grave, where he now sleeps and rests in peace. Not withstanding the inclemency of the weather, and the snow falling fast, the Church was utterly crowded with both white and colored to witness the last of our beloved brother in the Gospel of Christ.
“Died,” The Sun, February 24, 1863, p. 2.
In the city of Annapolis on the 20th of February, the Rev. HENRY PRICE, in the 71st year of his age, departed this life in great peace and joy. He joined the M.E Church at the early age of 17 years, and for 45 years has been an acceptable minister in this place, and has borne the greatest and best character as a Christian minister. On Sunday afternoon last his remains were removed from his residence in Main street, to the church, where his funeral sermon was preached by the Rev. S. H. Brice, from the 14th chapter of Job and the 14th verse: “If a man die, shall he live again all the days of my appointed time will I wait, till my change come.” The Revs. J. F. Lane and L. Pinkcey [sic] assisted in the service, and at 5 o’clock the remains were taken to the grave, where he now sleeps and rests in peace. Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather and the snow falling, the church was literally crowded with both white and colored to witness the last of our beloved brother in the Gospel of Christ.
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"On Daniel’s mother’s side, his grandfather was named Henry Price. He was a well-known businessman and preacher. Mr. Price was good with money. He invested his money in land and stocks. He used the money he earned to buy slaves from their owners. He then set them free. One person whose freedom he bought was Ann Wilks. She was a cousin of Frederick Douglass, and lived as a slave on the same plantation that he did. After she was freed, Henry Price and Ann Wilks were married. They lived in a house in Annapolis. He died in February 1863. His wife Ann Price stayed on in the house. "
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