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**** BIRTH RECORD **** Family History Center, Traverse City, MI. Benzie Co. Birth Records; Vol.; 1 Pg.; 234 Rec.; 18 Date; May 6, 1899 Name; Grace Myrtle Long Sex; F. Race; W Birthplace; Benzonia, MI. Father; Adam Long Res. Benzonia Birthplace; Indiana Occ.; Labor Mother; Matilda Lung Res. Benzonia Birthplace; Indiana Recorded; June 27, 1900 - Microfilm; # Affidavit filed; Correction - June 6, 1966 Benzie County Clerk ************************************************************************************************* **** MARRIAGE RECORD **** Benzie Co., Government Center, Beulah, MI. Benzie Co., Marriage Records; Bk. 2 Pg.; 183 Rec.; 7 Appl.date; March 7, 1919 - Marr.date; March 8, 1919 Groom; Harry E. Priest Age; 35 Born; Joyfield Twp. Father; Sol Priest - Mother; Lillie Daniels Bride; Gracel M. Long Age; 20 Born; Benzonia, MI. Father; Adam Long - Mother; "Unknown" Witness; Bert Priest & Ellen Long Place; Joyfield, MI. Clergy; James A. Crawford "Justice of the Peace" Benzie County Clerk *************************************************************************************************** **** MARRIAGE RECORD **** Benzie Co., Government Center, Beulah, MI. Benzie Co., Marriage Records; Bk. 2 Pg. 284 Rec. 24 Appl.date; June 14, 1942 - Marr.date; June 14, 1942 Groom; Orla R. Priest Age; 40 Birthplace; Joyfield, MI. Father; Sullivan Priest - Mother; Lillian Daniels Bride; Grace M. Long "Mar. 1" Age; 43 Birthplace; Benzonia, MI. Witness; Mrs. Alta Priest & George Priest Place; Benzonia, MI. Clergy; Ormand Schulz "Congt'l. Minister" Benzie County Clerk *********************************************************************************************** **** DEATH RECORD **** Benzie Co., Government Center, Beulah, MI. Benzie Co., Death Records; Bk.; 1993 Rec.; 77010 Date; December 18, 1993 Name; Grace Myrtle Priest Sex; F. Age; 94 Race; W. "Widow" Spouse; Orla R. Priest "dec." Father; Adam Long Birthplace; Columbus City, Ind. - Mother; Matilda Lung Birthplace; DeKalb, Ind. Burial; Benzonia Twp. Cemetery Benzie Co., MI. Benzie County Clerk *************************************************************************************************** Benzonia Library; Mills Community House; Benzonia, MI. Benzie Banner; 1919 ---- Researched; Apr. 2002 Mar.13, Marriage License; Harry I. Priest 35, Homestead - Grace Long 20, Benzonia (Pg. 1) 1920 - FEDERAL CENSUS - Michigan, Benzie Co., Joyfield Twp. 8, January Dwelling; 23 Supervisor Dist. 9 Enumeration Dist. 10 Sheet; 1-B PRIEST, Albert H, M, W, 38 M. MI. OH. PA. Farmer Ellen C. W, F, W, 30 M. MI. Ind. Min. Alberta D, F, W, 11 S. MI. MI. MI. Harry Irwin B M, W, 36 M. MI. OH. PA. Farmer "brother" Grace M. S/L F, W, 20 M. MI. Ind. Ind. "sister-in-law Donald H. N M, W, 1/12 S. MI. MI. MI. "Nephew" Orlo R. B, M, W, 18 S. MI. OH. PA. "brother"
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 Benzie Banner; 1943 ---- Researched; Feb. 27, 2001 Feb. 11,- Servicesmen's News; Mrs. Grace Priest has received word that her son Erwin, who left Beulah, last summer has been made Corporal. Corp. Priest is located at Camp McCain, Mississippi. Entry date; Mar. 5, 2001 Benzie Banner; 1944 ---- Researched; Feb. 1999 (H.Saffron) June 15, - Mrs. Orlie Priest and daughters Dorothy and Beth attended the graduation exercises at Traverse City high school, of Yvonne wife of Sgt. Erwin Priest, who left for Ft. Jackson, South Carolina, to join her husband. Aug. 3,- Local Briefs; Mrs. Orlie Priest has received word that her son Pfc. Donald Priest is Now Located in France. Dec. 14, - Local Briefs; Mrs. Orla Priest has received word that her son Sgt. Erwin L. Priest, has arrived safely in England. Entry date; March 2, 1999 Benzie Banner; 1945 --- Researched; Feb. 1999 (H.Saffron) Jan. 11, - Mrs. Orla Priest reports that her son Pvt. Donald Priest is now located in Belgium. Jun. 21,- (Pg. 3) Marriage - Mr. & Mrs. Orla Priest announce the marriage of their daughter, to S 1/c Eugene R. Corwin, on June 9 th. at the home of his parents, Mr. & Mrs. George Corwin at Flint. Entry date. March 2, 1999 Benzie Banner; 1946 ---- Researched; March 13, 1999 "H.S." Jan. 17,- Homestead; Mr. & Mrs. Orla Priest have received word from their son, Erwin Priest that he is entering the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor where he will take up the study of clerking he is now living at Willow Run, Ypsilanti. Sept. 12, - Mrs. Orla Priest and daughter Betty spent the week-end with her daughter and husband, Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Corwin of Flint. Nov. 7,- (Pg. 1) Photo - Charles 10, Betty Lou 6, c/o Mr. & Mrs. Orla Priest, Benzonia. Entry date; April 11, 1999
Benzie Banner; 1969 ---- Researched; Aug. 21,- Honor Twenty church members, among them Mrs. May "Long" Porter , 1917 ; Mrs. Grace "Long" Priest, 1917 and Mrs Ida "Long" Priest, 1917 "Congregational church of Benzonia" "Pg. 12" Entry date; July 10, 2000 GRACE M. PRIEST OBIT. out of the Benzonia Record Patroit at the Manistee Hights Care Center in Manistee Michigan at Age 94 . Bennet - Jonkhoff Funeral Home in Beulah Michigan Rev . Forrest G. Hoppe will officate . Burial at the Benzonia Twp cemetery. Grace M. Priest - Obituary - Died Dec. 18, 1993 Benzonia - Grace M. Priest, 94, of Benxonia, died Saturday morning at Manistee Hights Care Center in Manistee. A riesident of Benzie county her entire life, she was a member of the Benzonia Congregational church. Born May 6, 1899, in Benzonia Township, she was the daughter of Adam & Matilda "Lung" Long. On March 8, 1919, in Joyfield township she married Harry Priest, who preceded her in death in May 1941. On June 14, 1942, in Benzonia, she married Orla Priest, who preceded her in death in Aug. 1967. She was also preceded in death by ann infant daughter, Maude; one grandson, Peter Denune; One grandson Christphor Priest; five brothers and three sisters. She is survived bu three daughters , Betty Lou "Fred" Wortelboer of Frankfort, Dorothy G. "Eugene" Corwin of Mount Morris and Roberta M. Denune of Beulah. eight sons Donald H. "Lillian" of South Milwaukee, Wis, Erwin L. "Yvonne" of Canton, Harry "Lois" of Benzonia, Benjamin F. "Mary" of Beulah; William E. "Sheila" of Beulah; Thomas F. "Henrietta of Beulah,; Charles A. "Mary" of Benzonia; and Lloyd K. of Beulah; one brother Harvey Long of Benzonia; One sister Margaret Clark of Littelton Colo.; 23 grandchildren 41 great grandchildren, 12 great great grandchildren, and numerous neices and nephews. Services will be held at 1: p.m. Monday at the Bennett - Jonkhoff funeral home in Beulah. The Rev. Forrest G. Hoppe will officiate, burial will be in the Benzonia township cemetery. Friends may call from 11: a.m. until time of service at the funeral home. Memorials may be directed to Benzonia Congregational church, Benzie County Home Health Care or the Diabetes Association. Entry date; July 13, 2000 References
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