Brig. General George H. Priest was a veteran of the Spanish-American War and colonel of the Massachusetts Volunteer Militia.
Son of Charles A. & Emily (Bailey) Priest, he was graduated from Fitchburg High School in 1883.
He also served as city councilor for five years and was an active Mason, attaining the highest position.
He married Marion L. Works on Nov. 15, 1887.
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Priest enlisted in Co. B, 6th Regt. "Fusiliers" on June 8, 1885. There promoted from private to corporal, then discharged a sergeant Feb 20, 1888.
Service includes Spanish-American War (May 13, 1898-Jan 21, 1899.)
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Promotions:
*1st Lieut.: Nov. 3, 1890;
*Captain: Mar. 18, 1892;
*Major, 6th Inf.: Mar. 4, 1898;
*Lieut. Col.: May 22, 1899;
*Col.: Mar. 16, 1905;
*Brig. Gen., 1st Brig: May 24, 1913;
Discharged Apr. 24, 1917.
Retired June 13, 1918.
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Source on DOB: The Granite Monthly: A New Hampshire Magazine, V. 14.
Son of Charles A. & Emily (Bailey) Priest, he was graduated from Fitchburg High School in 1883.
He also served as city councilor for five years and was an active Mason, attaining the highest position.
He married Marion L. Works on Nov. 15, 1887.
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Priest enlisted in Co. B, 6th Regt. "Fusiliers" on June 8, 1885. There promoted from private to corporal, then discharged a sergeant Feb 20, 1888.
Service includes Spanish-American War (May 13, 1898-Jan 21, 1899.)
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Promotions:
*1st Lieut.: Nov. 3, 1890;
*Captain: Mar. 18, 1892;
*Major, 6th Inf.: Mar. 4, 1898;
*Lieut. Col.: May 22, 1899;
*Col.: Mar. 16, 1905;
*Brig. Gen., 1st Brig: May 24, 1913;
Discharged Apr. 24, 1917.
Retired June 13, 1918.
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Source on DOB: The Granite Monthly: A New Hampshire Magazine, V. 14.
Brig. General George H. Priest was a veteran of the Spanish-American War and colonel of the Massachusetts Volunteer Militia.
Son of Charles A. & Emily (Bailey) Priest, he was graduated from Fitchburg High School in 1883.
He also served as city councilor for five years and was an active Mason, attaining the highest position.
He married Marion L. Works on Nov. 15, 1887.
__________
Priest enlisted in Co. B, 6th Regt. "Fusiliers" on June 8, 1885. There promoted from private to corporal, then discharged a sergeant Feb 20, 1888.
Service includes Spanish-American War (May 13, 1898-Jan 21, 1899.)
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Promotions:
*1st Lieut.: Nov. 3, 1890;
*Captain: Mar. 18, 1892;
*Major, 6th Inf.: Mar. 4, 1898;
*Lieut. Col.: May 22, 1899;
*Col.: Mar. 16, 1905;
*Brig. Gen., 1st Brig: May 24, 1913;
Discharged Apr. 24, 1917.
Retired June 13, 1918.
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Source on DOB: The Granite Monthly: A New Hampshire Magazine, V. 14.
Son of Charles A. & Emily (Bailey) Priest, he was graduated from Fitchburg High School in 1883.
He also served as city councilor for five years and was an active Mason, attaining the highest position.
He married Marion L. Works on Nov. 15, 1887.
__________
Priest enlisted in Co. B, 6th Regt. "Fusiliers" on June 8, 1885. There promoted from private to corporal, then discharged a sergeant Feb 20, 1888.
Service includes Spanish-American War (May 13, 1898-Jan 21, 1899.)
__________
Promotions:
*1st Lieut.: Nov. 3, 1890;
*Captain: Mar. 18, 1892;
*Major, 6th Inf.: Mar. 4, 1898;
*Lieut. Col.: May 22, 1899;
*Col.: Mar. 16, 1905;
*Brig. Gen., 1st Brig: May 24, 1913;
Discharged Apr. 24, 1917.
Retired June 13, 1918.
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Source on DOB: The Granite Monthly: A New Hampshire Magazine, V. 14.
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