PRIEST, Lee - Putnam

Source: Lafayette Journal and Courier 26 Dec 1946 p 12

A former Lafayette couple, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Priest, lost their lives in a Christmas Day automobile crash at Ventura, Cal their home. Word of the tragedy was received here Wednesday night by Mr. Priest’s brother, Edward M. Priest, 1934 Charles Street and at Battle Ground by Mrs. Priest’s sister, Mrs. Edna Granger. Mr. Priest was 63, his wife, 62.  Details were lacking. The couple lived here on North 13th Street before going to California in 1917.  Mr. Priest formerly was a Monon railroad engineer.  He had just retired from an oil field superintendency.  Mrs. Priest’s maiden name was Browning and she formerly lived at Greencastle. Besides the Lafayette brother, Mr. Priest is survived by another brother, Fred Priest of Kirklin. The couple is also survived by two sons, Howard Priest, Pasadena, Cal and Donald Priest, Ventura. – kbz

Lee Ambro Priest 23 Sept 1883 Putnam County, Indiana – 25 Dec 1943 Ventura, California son of Ashton and Emma Finley Priest buried Ivy Lawn Memorial Park  in Ventura

Edith May Browning 23 May 1884 Putnam County, Indiana - 25 Dec 1943 Ventura, California son of William and Emma Simmons Browning buried Ivy Lawn Memorial Park  in Ventura