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Arthur C. Priest

Birth	:	1870 Sigourney, Keokuk County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	24 Mar 1939 Sigourney, Keokuk County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Sigourney, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.3405991, -92.2200012
Description	:	Arthur C. Priest, aged 69, died at his home here last Friday night about midnight. He had been in ill health for the past four years and had been failing for the past month, but had not been confined to his bed. Mr Priest was born in Sigourney in 1870, one of nine childern of William and Ruth Ellen (Good) Priest. He had been a resident of Sigourney all his life. In 1890, he was untied in marriage to Jennie Hornbeck. A daughter, Dorothy , born to the couple died in infancy. Surviving are his wife, a son Guy William... Read More	Arthur C. Priest, aged 69, died at his home here last Friday night about midnight. He had been in ill health for the past four years and had been failing for the past month, but had not been confined to his bed. Mr Priest was born in Sigourney in 1870, one of nine childern of William and Ruth Ellen (Good) Priest. He had been a resident of Sigourney all his life. In 1890, he was untied in marriage to Jennie Hornbeck. A daughter, Dorothy , born to the couple died in infancy. Surviving are his wife, a son Guy William Priest; two sisters, Mrs Martha Kirwin and Mrs Eliza Lowry and one brother Wilkson Priest all of Ottumwa. He was a carpenter, by trade and also worked for the Milwaukee rail-road for many years. In later life, he was engaged in weaving rugs in his home, assisted by his wife, who will continue the work. The funeral services was held on Monday afternoon at the Nimmer's Funeral Chapel. The Rev. E. J. Shook of Wayland, former pastor of the local Methodist Episcopla Church was in charge of the services assisted by the Rev. G. L. Hufstader, local pastor. Burial was made in the West Cementery. Information from the Keokuk County Historical Society Sigourney ,Iowa Mrs. Alonzo Taylor died at the Rest Haven nursing home here last Sunday evening at 6:45 O'clock where she had been a patient for the last two weeks. Mrs. Taylor had been brought from Minneapolis, where she had been hospitalized after a hip fracture in a fall six weeks ago. Jennie Hornbeck is the daughter of James Ruanna (nelson) Hornbeck. She was born in Sigourney, Iowa on July 19, 1874. On April 27, 1892 she was untied in marriage to Arthur Priest and they became the parents of one child who died in infancy.. Mr. Priest died in 1939 and their adopted son Guy Priest, died in 1951 She married Alonzo Taylor on May 12,1944 and they made there home in Sigourney until going to Minneapolis last fall. Mrs. Taylor was a member of the Rebekah Lodge. Surviving are her husband and one sister Mrs. Della Vickery of Sigourney . Preceding her in death were her two sisters and four brothers, including Jess Hornbeck who died February 1950. The funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Nimmer's funeral chapel with the Rev. W. H. Cross of the Saint Paul's Evangelicals and Reformed Church, in charge. Burial was in the West Cemetery. Information was found on Ancestry news papers

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Arthur C. Priest's memorial is located at: Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Sigourney, Keokuk County, USA.
When did Arthur C. Priest death?
Arthur C. Priest death on 24 Mar 1939 in Sigourney, Keokuk County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.3405991
Longitude: -92.2200012

Family Members:

Parent

William Powel Priest

(1824 - 1895)

Ruth Ellen Good Priest

(1836 - 1921)

Spouse

Jennie R. Hornback Taylor

(1874 - 1952)

Siblings

Amanda J Priest Mefferd

(1857 - 1922)

Sarah Pepnola Priest Carkhuff

(1859 - 1929)

Martha Tama Priest Kirwin

(1866 - 1940)

Elizabeth Priest Lowry

(1868 - 1944)

Wilkins Priest

(1872 - 1943)

Children

Dorothy Priest

(1910 - 1910)

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Coordinate: 41.3027800, -92.1111100

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17. Bethel Cemetery
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23. Bethel Methodist Cemetery
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