Hiram Llewelyn Price

Taken from his 1908 obituary (edited for clarity):

Few men in a community had more friends or were more universally popular than Mr. Price. In business, in official life, and in social life, he was the same kind and affable gentleman.  

He was born in Chatauqua County, New York, on June 16, 1935, the son of Charles and Mary Price, and was the youngest of twelve children, only one of whom, Mrs. Clara Pennock of Jamestown, N. Y., survives him.  He came to Washington in 1855 and worked at the carpenter’s trade till 1873, when he became manager of the lumber business of J. C. Kimble, and, after Mr. Kimble’s removal from the city, became manager of the same business for Henry Denhart, and later for L. J. Danforth. In that position, he continued till the time of his death.

On October 4, 1862, he married Miss Charity A. Smith in Washington, who departed this life on November 16, 1906.   Soon after his marriage, he began to build the home which was his abode until death.  The inside finishing of the house was all the work of his hands, done at night by the light of a lamp held by his devoted and faithful helpmate.  Mr. Price was a man of large general information, sound judgment, strong character, great kindness of heart, and withal possessed an ever-ready fund of wit and humor—characteristics which secured for him the confidence of his fellow citizens and made him a valued friend and an agreeable companion.  He was mayor of the city for two terms, 1899 to 1903, alderman of the town, and a school board member. He was a member of the Masonic fraternity, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the Mutual Aid, and was treasurer for Tazewell Lodge I. O. O. F. for about twenty years.