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Harry Priest, Jr.
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Name Harry Priest, Jr.
Gender Male
Birth? 4 AUG 1924 Benzonia, Benzie Co, MI
Death? 1 JUN 2006 Traverse City, Grand Travers Co., MI.
Reference Number? 195

Address: Address 1: 9585 Homestead Rd. City: Beulah State: MI. Postal code: 49617

Phone: 231 - 882 - 5180

Harry & Lois married and had two children Marlene and Keith Allen.


1930; FEDERAL CENSUS - Michigan, Benzie Co., Benzonia Twp. "Apr. 5." Dwelling; 76/ 78 Enumeration Dist; 10 - 3 Supervisor Dist.; 4 Sheet 3 - B PRIEST, Harry I.; H M W 46 M - 36 MI OH PA Occ. trackman, railroad

           Grace  M.;   W    F     W    30    M - 20      MI    IN     IN
         Donald  H.;    S    M    W     10    S              MI   MI     MI
             Irwin  L.;    S    M    W      9     S             MI     MI    MI
        Dorothy  G.;    D   F     W      7     S             MI     MI    MI
        Harry  I. Jr.;    S    M    W    5 8/12              MI     MI    MI
       Roberta  M.;    D    F     W    3 5/12              MI     MI    MI
     Benjamin  F.;     S   M    W     1 10/12           MI     MI     MI

Benzonia Library; Mills Community House; Benzonia, MI. Benzie Banner; 1944 ---- Researched; Feb. 1999 (H.Saffron) May 25, - Harry Priest who has been employed at Fowlerville, has returned to his home here and is now with the Beulah Celery Gardens.

Benzie Banner; 1945 ---- Researched; Feb. 1999 (H.Saffron) July 12, - Ten men take pre-induction physical - Harry Priest and Harold Acha.

Benzie Banner; 1946 ---- Researched; March 13, 1999 "H.S." Feb. 7, - Harry Priest underwent an operation at Munson hospital last week and is reported doing nicely. He is the son of Mr. & Mrs. Orla Priest.

Benzie Banner; 1947 ---- Researched; March 18, 1999 "H.S." Feb. 20, - Harry and Bill Priest who are employed in Grand Rapids, spent the week-end here with their parents, Mr. & Mrs. Orla Priest. Apr. 17,- Homestead; Harry Priest of Grand Rapids came home to be with his parents Mr. & Mrs. Orla Priest. Sept. 19, - Drunken Drivers Draw Heavy Sentence in Justice Court (Harry Priest) B.B. Pg. 1 Nov. 27, "Five Pay Heavy Fines For Shining Deer" (Pg. 1) ---- Five young Beulah hunters were the participants Sunday night in a Weldon deer - shining party which found its climax Monday morning in Justice E. L. Rockwell's court, where two of the five went to Jail and the others paid heavy fines. Benjamin and Harry Priest begain jail terms of 45 days each when they failed to pay, while Robert Denune, Ward Maginity and Arthur Anderson each paid fines of $50. and court costs of $10.35. They also had their deer rifles confiscated. All pleaded guilty to the double count of shining deer with a spotlight and carring a loaded rifle in an automobile. The arrest was by Conservation Office Rex Joslin. Carring a loaded rifle in his car also cost Sam Arensons of Franktort a fine of $10. last Thursday and court costs of $6.85. Two other hunters, Ray Herron and Donald Shea of Thompsonville came into court Monday charged with shining deer. Their fines were $10. each and costs of $6.85 each.

Benzie Banner; 1948 ---- Researched; Apr. 2001 Nov. 25,- Homestead; Harry Priest of south Milwaukee spent the week with his parents, Mr. & Mrs. Orla Priest. He returned Sunday evening.

Benzie Banner; 1966 ---- Researched; Mar. 9, 2000 Feb. 17,- Over The Years; 26 Feb. 1936; Perfect Attendance, Grade 4 & 5, Harry Priest. Entry date; Mar. 9, 2000 Record Patriot; 2001 ---- Researched; Feb. 2001 Jan. 31,- "Did Somebody Say Bingo" (Pg. 1) --- PRA Bingo Caller --- Harry Priest studies the number drawn during last Thursday's session. He has been a PRA member for the past 12 years. Lois and Harry Priest from Benzonia are the first to arrive at the hall most Thursdays. She is in charge of the kitchen. He is vice chairman of the Pra bingo committe. "Article"

Apr. 30, 2006 - Harry Priest has had a stroke during dinner hour at his home.

May 5, 2006 Went to visit Harry in the hospital right side is paralized they are doing tharpy with him Lois, Marlene & Kieth were there at the hospital family hopes for some recovery he will be transferd to the Long term care or Maples posiably Wednesday if all goes well. May Harry is back in the hospital and not doing well


TRAVERSE CITY RECORD EAGLE - OBITUARY --- June 3, 2006 June 3, Harry Priest BENZONIA — Harry Priest, 81, of Benzonia, formerly of South Milwaukee, Wis., died Thursday, June 1, 2006, at Munson Medical Center. He was born Aug. 4, 1924, in Joyfield Township, the son of Harry and Grace (Long) Priest. Harry served in the U.S. Army from Nov. 23, 1948, to Oct. 4, 1954, when he was honorably discharged. Harry was a life-member of the American Legion Post 434 in Oak Creek, Wis. He was also a member of the Platte River Association. Harry had worked as a truck driver for Line Materials and for Appleton Electric, where he retired from in 1986. In his spare time, Harry enjoyed singing and visiting at the Gathering Place in Honor. On January 10, 1957, in South Milwaukee, Wis., Harry married Lois Eileen Blanchette, who survives him. He is also survived by his son, Keith (Charlotte) Priest of Jackson, Tenn.; daughter, Marlene Kukla of Milwaukee, Wis.; brothers and sisters, Donald Priest of South Milwaukee, Roberta Denune of Benzonia, William (Sheila) Priest of Beulah, Thomas (Henrietta) Priest of Beulah, Charles (Mary) Priest of Benzonia, Lloyd Priest of Beulah and Betty Lou Woertleboer of Frankfort; and many nieces, nephews and friends. Harry was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Erwin and Benjamin Priest; sister, Dorothy Corwin; and sister, Maude, during infancy. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, June 4, at 2 p.m. at the Bennett-Barz Funeral Home with the Rev. Thomas Maher officiating. Visitation will be held Sunday from noon until time of services at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association. The Bennett-Barz Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements Published in the Record-Eagle on 6/3/2006. Pg. 4-C


BENZIE RECORD PATRIOT - 2006 - Obituary, (Pg, 6) June 14, Harry Priest BENZONIA — Harry Priest, 81, of Benzonia, formerly of South Milwaukee, Wisconson, died Thursday, June 1, 2006, at Munson Medical Center. He was born Aug. 4, 1924, in Joyfield Township, the son of Harry and Grace (Long) Priest. Harry served in the U.S. Army from Nov. 23, 1948, to Oct. 4, 1954, when he was honorably discharged. Harry was a life-member of the American Legion Post 434 in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, He was also a member of the Platte River Association. Harry had worked as a truck driver for Line Materials and for Appleton Electric, where he retired from in 1986. In his spare time, Harry enjoyed singing and visiting at the Gathering Place in Honor. On January 10, 1957, in South Milwaukee, Harry married Lois Eileen Blanchette, who survives him. He is also survived by his son, Keith (Charlotte) Priest of Jackson, Tennessee; daughter, Marlene Kukla of Milwaukee; his brothers and sisters, Donald Priest of South Milwaukee, Roberta Denune of Benzonia, William (Sheila) Priest of Beulah, Thomas (Henrietta) Priest of Beulah, Charles (Mary) Priest of Benzonia, Lloyd Priest of Beulah and Betty Lou Woertleboer of Frankfort; and many nieces, nephews and friends. Harry was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Erwin and Benjamin Priest; sister, Dorothy Corwin; and sister, Maude, during infancy. Funeral services were conducted Sunday, June 4, 2006 at the Bennett-Barz Funeral Home with the Rev. Thomas Maher officiating. Visitation will be held Sunday from noon until time of services at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association. The Bennett-Barz Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements