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REV. JOHN C. PRICE, Natrona, was born of Irish parents, in New York city, July 2, 1852. In 1854 his family removed to Allegheny county, Pa., and in 1854 he commenced study in the public school in Williamsburg, a suburb of Pittsburgh. In 1869 he entered St. Michael’s Seminary, Glenwood, Pa., completed preparatory course, and began philosophy and theology in 1874. He received the first tonsure May 30, 1874. Upon the closing up of St. Michael’s Seminary he was sent to Baltimore, where he finished his divinities in St. Mary’s of St. Sulpice. He was ordained to the priesthood Aug. 17, 1877, and spent two years as assistant pastor of St. Mary’s, Forty-fifth street, Pittsburgh, Pa. He was then transferred to the pastorate of St. James’ Church, Sewickley, Pa., which office he held five years, and in June, 1884, was appointed in charge of St. Joseph’s Church, Natrona, his present mission. During his four years’ administration of an extensive and nationally diversified parish he has erected St. Alphusius Church, Springdale, Pa., and St. Peter’s, Tarentum, Pa. A fine tract of land has also been purchased for church purposes in Natrona, and a beautiful pastoral residence has been erected thereon.