Harry Priest 1875-1892

PRIEST, FOY, FIFIELD

Posted By: Lynnea Dickinson (email)
Date: 7/11/2006 at 18:13:44

Davenport Daily Leader (Davenport, IA); March 29, 1892:

Priest

Shortly after six o’clock this morning, Harry Priest passed away after a painful struggle with spinal meningitis. Harry has been employed for two past years as assistant custodian of the Davenport Safety Deposit company and has always been known as competent, reliable and amiable young man. He was with the company until stricken down a few days ago with the fatal disease. He was born at Wheatland, Iowa, Sept. 28, 1875, the son of Mr. & Mrs. William Priest. His two sisters, Mrs. Foy of Emmettsburg and Mrs. Fifield [?] of Wheatland, together with the rest of the family were present at the time of his death. The funeral will be announced later.