[1] He was educated in both public and private schools in Chester, and in 1887 began his career as a clerk with the Delaware County Trust and Title Insurance Company.

[1] Price's company specialized in residential construction, and built homes and apartment houses in the Chester, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh areas.

[2] In 1916–1917, Price led his brigade and other Pennsylvania National Guard volunteers during their service on the Texas-Mexico border during the Pancho Villa Expedition.

[5] He later headed the Pennsylvania Battlefield Commission, a committee appointed by the governor to determine the location for the 28th Division's World War I memorial.

[2] During his command of the division, Price was credited with selecting Fort Indiantown Gap as the Pennsylvania National Guard's primary training site, and overseeing its construction.

[9][10] Price resided in Ridley Park,[7][11] and in 1949 he was honored at a large celebration in commemoration of his 80th birthday; Governor James H. Duff presented him with the Pennsylvania Distinguished Service Medal.

[2] In 1955, Governor George M. Leader presented Price with a state promotion to lieutenant general at a ceremony during the Pennsylvania National Guard's second week of annual training.