Priest, Frances ( Vincent )

Mrs. Priest's maiden name was Frances Vincent, she was born February 10, 1850 in New York state. She died last week on Wednesday, and the funeral was held from the Priest home, with internment in the Priest Cemetery. Mrs. Priest left New York with her parents when a child for Illinois. On July 1, 1866 she was united in marriage to William J. Priest, of Pleasant Ridge, Illinois. In 1877 they came to Kansas and located on the farm which up to the present time was her home. Twelve children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Priest, two of them dying in infancy. Ten are still living, all of whom were present at the services last week. They are as follows: Calvin Priest of Kinsley, Alford Priest of Hutchinson, Walter Priest of Norwich, Roy Priest, Mrs. Alice McIntire of Byron, Oklahoma, Mrs. Rettie Barrett of Niles, Oklahoma, Mrs, Rollie Scott of Mt. Hope, Mrs. Alma Kirkbride, Mrs. Pearl Fitzsimmons, of Haven, and Mrs. Flora Findell, of Hutchinson.
Besides her children and her husband, she leaves thirty-four grandchildren and four-great grandchildren, a sister and two brothers.
Having lived in this community for thirty- eight years, Mrs. Priest was known by most everybody. She was a greatly beloved woman and leaves a host of friends outside of the family to mourn her departure.

Haven Journal Friday February 5, 1915