Person:John Priest (1)

   ****    MARRIAGE   RECORD   ****  Benzie  Co., Government  Center, Beulah, MI.

Benzie Co., Marriage Records; Bk. 2 Pg. 192 Rec. 1 Appl.date; Jan. 8, 1921 - Marr.date; Jan. 9, 1921 Groom; John Priest Age; 23 Born; June 19, 1897 - Benton Harbor, MI Father; Sullevin Priest - Mother; Lillian Daniels Bride; Ida Long Age; 19 Born; April 18, 1901 - Benzonia, MI. Father; Adam Long - Mother; Tilda Long Witness; Eric Porter & May Porter Place; Benzonia, MI. Clergy; H.S. Mills Benzie County Clerk

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   ****    RECORD  OF  FUNERAL    ****    No. 108

Name; John T. Priest Place of death; Traverse City, MI. Date; Nov. 8, 1963 Sex; M. Race; W. "Married" Spouse; Ida (Long) Priest Occ. Firman & Coal passer - carferries Birth; June 19, 1897 Age; 66 Birthplace; Benton Harbor, MI. Father; Solomon Priest - Mother; Lillian Daniels Informant; Mrs, Ida Priest Beulah, MI. Burial; Benzonia Twp. Cemetery, Benzie Co., MI. Nov. 12, 1963 - Special Remarks; Card # 49 Cause; Cerebral Hemorrhage Dr. Ellsworth Haynes, Beulah, MI. Survived by; Widow, Ida Priest; son Edwin, Tempe, Ariz.; daughters; Laura Kerby, East Jordan; Ann Zeller, San Angelo, Tex.; 8 grandchildren Religon; Congregrational; Rev. Murray Sleeper, Benzonia, MI. Funeral; Nov. 12, 1963 Time; 2 p m Benzonia, Funeral home Directer; Robert Bennett Singers; Dorothy Rice, Organist Bearers; Nephew

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   ****    DEATH   RECORD    ****    Benzie  Co., Government  Center, Beulah, MI.

Benzie Co., Death Records; Bk. 1963 Rec. 64008 "363" Date; Nov. 8, 1963 Name; John T. Priest Sex; M. Age; 66 Race; W. "Married" Spouse; Ida L. (Long) Priest Born; June 19, 1897 Birthplace; Benton Harbor, MI. Father; Soloman Priest - Birthplace; Ohio - Mother; Lillian Daniels - Birthplace; Pennsylvania Cause; Ceberal Hemorrhage, Heart Disease Burial; Benzonia Twp. Cemetery, Benzie Co. Benzie County Clerk

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Benzonia Library; Mills Community House; Benzonia, MI. Benzie Banner; 1921 ---- Researched; Apr. 2002 Dec. 15,- Local; Born to Mr. and Mrs. John Priest, Sunday, December 11th., a son. (Pg. 5)

Benzie Banner; 1923 ---- Researched; Feb. 2000 Mar. 8,- Weldon; John Priest of Benzonia has purchased the Joe Luplow farm, expects to move on it this spring. Mr. Luplow has bought the Wm. Benner place near Benzonia. Entry date; Feb. 21, 2000

Benzie Banner; 1925 ---- Researched; Jan. 1999 ( H.Saffron) Mar. 26,- Joyfield; Mrs. Jane Bliss has rented her farm to John Priest and expects to move to Beulah soon April 9, - John Priest and family move to the S. F. Bliss Farm. June 18, - John Priest has purchased a horse. Entry date; Feb. 6, 1999

Benzie Banner; 1926 ---- Researched; Mar. 9, 2000 Feb. 4,- Joyfield; John Priest is cutting and hauling logs for Elsworth Joy ?? May 27,- Joyfield; John Priest sold one of his horses. --- John Priest has sold his car. Jul. 22,- Joyfield; John Priest has purchased a Ford car Entry date; Mar. 9, 2000

Benzie Banner; 1927 ---- Researched; Dec. 2001 Mar. 31,- Joyfield; John Priest has moved into the Linsey Rice home. Mar. 31,- Joyfield Corners; Quite a few attended the sale of John Priest last Friday in spite of the rain Apr. 28,- Joyfield;The John Priest family have movedto Elberta.

Benzie Banner; -- 1963 ------------------------ Nov. 14,- Obituary - John Priest ( Pg. 7 ) John T. Priest, 66 of Beulah, died Friday night at the Osteopathic hospital, Traverse City. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Bennett Funeral home, Benzonia. Rev. Murray Sleeper Officiated and burial was in Benzonia Cemetery. Mr. Priest was born June 19, 1897, at Benton Harbor, the son of Mr. & Mrs. Solomon Priest for many years he was an employee of the Ann Arbor railroad. Surviving are his wife, Ida; a son Edwin of Tempe, Ariz.; two daughters; Mrs. Laura Kerby of East Jordan and Mrs. Ann Zeller of San Angelo Texas; two brothers George of Benzonia, and Orla of Beulah; and eight grandchildren. Dec. 12, - Priest Rites Held Wednesday - Obituary ( Pg. 6 )

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