Caroline HARMAN

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• Census: 1860, Living with parents in Ohio, Monroe County, Ohio
• Census: 1870, Living with husband in Magnolia, Wetzel County, West Virginia
• Census: 1880, Living with husband in New Martinsville, Wetzel County, West Virginia
• Census: 1900, Living with husband in Magnolia, Wetzel County, West Virginia
• Census: 1910, Living with husband in New Martinsville, Wetzel County, West Virginia
• Census: 1920, Living in Magnolia, Wetzel County, West Virginia
• Census: 1930, Living in New Martinsville, Wetzel County, West Virginia

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Information from Mariana L. Zuelsdorf:
Wetzel County Newspaper clipping, New Martinsville, west Virginia (1939)
Mrs. Caroline Priest, Celebrates Birthday---
Mrs. Caroline Priest, prominent New Martinsville resident, celebrated her eighty-seventh birthday anniversary Tuesday at the family home on Main street. Mrs. Priest has resided in New Martinsville for the past sixty-five years and is the widow of the late George Priest. She was born at Powhatan in 1852, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Harman.
A number of friends and relatives joined her Tuesday to celebrate the occasion, among them, Mr. and Mrs. G.A. Harman, Mr and Mrs. Frank Harman, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Harman, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Harman, Mr. and Mrs. John Priest, Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Priest, Mr. and Mrs. J W Harman, Mrs. T A Allen, Mrs. Martha Allen, E S Harman, Mrs. Jane Ober, Mrs. Priest and her son Frank Priest.

Wetzel County Newspaper clipping, New Martinsville, West Virginia (1941)
Mrs. Caroline Priest, a dear old lady of this community on last Friday celebrated her eighty-ninth birthday. It has been the custom of the family to celebrated her birthday with a gathering of friends and relatives for the part several years, an honor which is due those who have lived to such great age. This year, relatives of Mrs. Priest from Iowa, same to join in the celebration.

Compiled by Carol Rush Hassig and Elizabeth Estlack Mullett, Wetzel County, WV Obituaries, (Wetzel Co. Genealogical Society, 1992), Vol IV Page 58.
CAROLINE PRIEST
Oldest Member of First Christian Church has been ill four weeks.
Mrs. Caroline Priest, 89, one of the oldest residents of New Martinsville and a widely known and loved Christian lady, passed away Thursday night. She had not been in the best of health for some time past, and had been confined to her bed for the past four weeks, but was conscious and able to talk with her family and neighbors until near the end.
A daughter of Samuel and Mary Harman, Mrs. Priest was born in Monroe County, Ohio, February 7, 1852, and was the last surviving member of her family which included five boys and two girls.
On May 20, 1869, she was united in marriage to George W. Priest, who was for many years a prominent New Martinsville business man. He preceded her in death in 1917. Mrs. Priest has been a resident of this community since she was seventeen years old. She had always been active in the affairs of the First Christian Church, and the Ladies Aid Society of the church. She was a good and kindly neighbor and a devoted mother, holding the friendship and affection of both young and old in the community.
She was the mother of eight children, five sons and three daughters. Her daughters died in infancy, and two of her sons, Albert and Walter preceded her in death.
Surviving are three sons, John, Frank and Curtis, of this city; six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren, and a host of more distant relatives and many sorrowing friends.
Funeral services were conducted at the First Christian Church on Sunday afternoon, in charge of Rev. W.H. Sliter, pastor, and interment was made in North View cemetery under the direction of the Wharton funeral Service. (Feb---,1942)

Caroline married George Washington PRIEST on 30 May 1869 in Monroe County, Ohio. George was born on 14 Dec 1850 in Virginia; died on 29 Aug 1917 in Newark, Ohio; was buried in North View Cemetery, New Martinsville, Wetzel Co., West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. George Albert PRIEST was born on 21 May 1871 in New Martinsville, Wetzel County, West Virginia; died on 21 May 1937 in New Martinsville, Wetzel County, West Virginia; was buried in Walker Cemetery, Whiteman Hill, New Martinsville, West Virginia.
2. infant PRIEST was born on 16 Feb 1874; died on 28 Feb 1874 in Wetzel County, West Virginia.
3. Walter Earl PRIEST was born on 24 Jan 1875 in New Martinsville, Wetzel County, West Virginia; died on 09 Sep 1930 in New Martinsville, Wetzel County, West Virginia; was buried in Northview Cemetery, New Martinsville, West Virginia.
4. John B. PRIEST was born on 28 Jul 1882 in New Martinsville, Wetzel County, West Virginia; died on 11 May 1961 in New Martinsville, Wetzel County, West Virginia; was buried in Northview Cemetery, New Martinsville, West Virginia.
5. Mary Lizzie PRIEST was born about 1885; died on 26 Sep 1888 in New Martinsville, Wetzel County, West Virginia; was buried in Northview Cemetery, New Martinsville, West Virginia.
6. Frank Everett PRIEST was born on 04 Jan 1887; died on 02 May 1963 in Wetzel County, West Virginia; was buried in Northview Cemetery, New Martinsville, West Virginia.
7. Samuel Curtis PRIEST was born on 25 May 1889 in Ohio Township, Monroe Co., Ohio; died on 17 Dec 1945; was buried on 19 Dec 1945 in Greenlawn Memorial Park, New Martinsville, West Virginia.
8. Birdie May PRIEST was born on 20 Feb 1891; died on 12 Oct 1891; was buried in Northview Cemetery, New Martinsville, West Virginia.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1850, Living in Ohio, Monroe County, Ohio
• Occupation: 1850; Farmer
• Census: 1860, Living in Ohio, Monroe County, Ohio
• Census: 1870, Living in Ohio, Monroe County, Ohio
• Occupation: 1870; Farmer
• Census: 1880, Living in Ohio, Monroe County, Ohio
• Occupation: 1880; Farmer
• Census: 1900, Living with son, Joseph, in Magnolia, Wetzel County, West Virginia

Samuel married Mary GATES on 06 May 1839 in Belmont County, Ohio by Adonijah Powell JP. Mary (daughter of Henry GATES and Elizabeth BROWN) was born on 27 Nov 1822 in York Twp., Belmont Co., Ohio; died on 29 Apr 1895 in Monroe County, Ohio; was buried in May 1895 in Duffy Cemetery, Frye Hill, Duffy, Monroe Co., Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Also Known As: Goetz; Mary Getz
• Census: 1850, Living with husband in Ohio, Monroe County, Ohio
• Census: 1860, Living with husband in Ohio, Monroe County,Ohio
• Census: 1870, Living with husband in Ohio, Monroe County, Ohio
• Census: 1880, Living with husband in Ohio, Monroe County, Ohio

Notes:

Mary Gates maiden name was changed from Getz or Goetz.

John married Anna Catherine KINT about 1808 in Baltimore, Baltimore Co., Maryland. Anna (daughter of Frederick KINT and Susanna BAGER) was born on 29 Feb 1788 in Paradise Township, York Co., Pennsylvania; died about 1825 in York Township, Belmont Co., Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Fact: Daughter of Frederick Kint and Susanna Bager

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• Census: 1850, Living in York, Belmont County, Ohio
• Occupation: 1850; Farmer
• Census: 1860, Living in York, Belmont County, Ohio
• Occupation: 1860; Farmer
• Census: 1870, Living with son, Robert, in York, Belmont County, Ohio

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Information from Mariana L Zuelsdorf:

The testimony of witnesses to prove the same together with the orders and enty of probate in said court, made concerning the same.

Thomas Cochran

Probate Judge

Will of Henry Gatts, deceased

Know all persons that I Henry Gaits being at this time in usual health of body, and mind, do make and ordain this may last will and testament. I do this knowing the uncertainty of life and the certainty of death, and that in all probability at no distant day--Having in the first place conveyed the farm on which I now live to my son Robert B. Gaits, for which in addition to the amount that he paid me he is to keep and maintain me and my beloved wife Elizabeth during our natural lives. It therefore only remains for me to dispose of the money and other effects, which I do in the following manner, viz The Eighty acre of land I own in the State Illinois, if not sold before my death I wish it to be sold as soon after as convenient, and the money arising from its sale and the money now due me from other persons to the amount of about Six hundred dollars to be divided part and part equal between my six daughters, viz--To Lydia Harman, one sixth part to Sevilla Boger, one sixth part, to Mary Harman one sixth part, to Barbara Crist if living, one sixth part, and if she be dead to her heirs, to Catharine Powell one sixth part and Caroline McIntire one sixth part. My household furniture, of any description, I wish my daughters above named to distribute satisfactorily among themselves, if they desire not to do so then sell it and divide the amount realized among themselves. the few farming implements & wagon of mine devise to my son Robert B. Gaits.

Given under my hand this 29th day of May, in the year A D 1869

attest. Harrison Massie His

Martin Baker Henry X Gaits (Seal)

Mark

Henry married Elizabeth BROWN on 17 Apr 1817 in Belmont County, Ohio. Elizabeth (daughter of Abel BROWN and Lydia STUCKEY) was born about 1802 in York Township, Belmont County, Ohio; died about 1897 in Belmont Co., Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1850, Living with husband in York, Blemont County, Ohio
• Census: 1860, Living with husband in York, Blemont County, Ohio
• Census: 1870, Living with son, Robert, in York, Belmont County, Ohio