William Evan Price
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Biography
He was born at the Wolfesfield (or Wolfe's Field) Estate (domaine Wolfesfield) in Sillery, in 1827, the son of William Price, a timber baron in the Saguenay region.[1][2] He joined his father's business, William Price and Company, in the Chicoutimi area.[1] In 1867, with his brothers David Edward and Evans John, he started Price Brothers and Company, which took over the assets of his father's company.[1] In 1872, he defeated Pierre-Alexis Tremblay for a seat in the House of Commons.[3] Although Protestant, he supported the development of Catholic schools in the region.[3] In 1875, he was elected to the Quebec National Assembly in the same riding.[3] He was reelected in 1878 but resigned from his seat in February 1880 because of health problems.[3]
He died at the family estate of Wolfesfield in Sillery, in 1880.[4][1] Price was buried at Mount Hermon Cemetery in Sillery.[4] A monument was built in his honour at Chicoutimi in 1882.[5] The village of Price, Quebec is named after him.[6]
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