Stillwater Valley News
November 11, 1926
Hiram Priest was born in New York State, April 26, 1848 and departed this life, Nov. 22, 1926 at his home in Covington, Ohio at the age of 78 years, 6 months and 22 days. He leaves to mourn his loss a loving companion, one brother, Arvin Priest of Indianapolis, Ind., two sisters, Mrs. Lulu Vanschusten of Muskegon, Michigan and Mrs. Rebecca Rogers of Eaton Rapids, Michigan. His boyhood days were spent in New York State. When a young man he and his parents moved to Indiana. At the age of 21 he was united in marriage to Maggie Lockwood who passed away. Oct. 11, 1896 he was united in marriage to Rebecca Shellaberger. Brother Priest was practically a life time member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He was noted for his fine Christian character and wherever he lived he endeared himself to a host of friends. Many are the tributes of high esteem in which he was held by the people of Covington. Business men and neighbors speak of his having lived the life of a Christian in their midst. For a number of years he resided in Michigan, but his more recent years were spent in Covington and its vicinity. In his passing the Church loses a citizen whose life was an inspiration to all who knew him. His wife loses a companion who was always kind and thoroughly interested in the welfare of her to whom he was so devoted.
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