George Washington PRIEST

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: Son of John B. Priest and Hannah Yocum
• Census: 1870, Living in Magnolia, Wetzel County, West Virginia
• Occupation: 1870; Farm Laborer
• Census: 1880, Living in New Martinsville, Wetzel County, West Virginia
• Occupation: 1880; Laborer
• Census: 1900, Living in Magnolia, Wetzel County, West Virginia
• Census: 1910, Living in New Martinsville, Wetzel County, West Virginia
• Occupation: 1910; Owner - Nickelodean?

Notes:

Information from Mariana L. Zuelsdorf:
Compiled by Carol Rush Hassig and Elizabeth Estlack Mullett, Wetzel County, WV Obituaries Vol. II, (Wetzel Co., Genealogical Society, 1994), Page 81.
Mr. and Mrs. G W Priest had the misfortune to lose their infant daughter, born during the late flood. She died of cholera infantum on last Sunday night. (no date and no name)
PRIEST
George W. Priest of New Martinsville, W. VA, died August 29, 1917. He was born December 14, 1850. He united with the church in September 1864, at Duffy, Monroe County, Ohio, and served that church as an Elder until 1891, when he became a member of the church at New Martinsville, W.Va. He was the son of the late Dr. J.B. and Hannah (Yocum) Priest. He was united in marriage to Miss Caroline Harmon of Ohio, May 30, 1869, to which union eight children were born, three daughters dying in infancy. He had been in poor health for some time and at the time of his going away was on a brief visit to his brother, Dr. S.C. Priest, at Newark, O. the funeral services were conducted by L.R. Doak, minister of the New Martinsville church, on Friday afternoon, August 31. A very large number of citizens in all walks of life, by whom he was so well loved, were in attendance. He leaves a wife and five sons, a sister, (Mrs. C.A. Kleeberger, Columbus, Ohio), two brother, (Dr. Priest, Newark, Ohio, Walter Scott Priest, Wichita, Kansas) and a host of friends to morn their loss.
-Wichita, Kan.
Christian Starndard, Oct. 13, 1917, page 55
(Transcribed by Peggy Lynn Rowe)

Priest, George W. - Of New Martinsville, W. Va., August 29. He was born December 14, 1850. He united with the church in 1864, at Duffy, Ohio, and served as an Elder until 1891. Later in New Martinsville, W.Va., he served until 1912. He was a man of large heart, devoted to his family, his church and his community. He was the son of the late Dr. J.B. and Hannah (Yocum) Priest. He married Miss Caroline Harmon in 1869. He was in poor health for some time and died while on a visit to his brother, Dr. S.C. Priest, at Newark, Ohio. Funeral services, conducted by L.R. Doak, of the New Martinsville church, were largely attended. He leaves a wife and five sons, a sister, Mrs. C.A. Kleeberger, Columbus, Ohio, two brothers, Dr. Priest, Newark, Ohio, Walter Scott Priest, Wichita, Kansas. He died in the hope of immortality. - W.S.P.

The Christina-Evangelist, October 11, 1917.
(transcribed by Peggy Lynn Rowe)

George married Caroline HARMAN on 30 May 1869 in Monroe County, Ohio. Caroline (daughter of Samuel HARMAN and Mary GATES) was born on 07 Feb 1852 in Monroe County, Ohio; died on 29 Jan 1942 in New Martinsville, Wetzel Co., West Virginia; was buried on 01 Feb 1942 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.