Newspaper Obituary
On June 23, 1850, in a little log house in Jersey Twp. there was born to Silas and Sarah Priest a baby boy, whom they named Andrew L.
He grew to young manhood, working with his father on the farm, also attending the rural schools, which were at that time very limited in their course of study.
At the age of 16 he was converted in the little brick church which still stands by the road-side between New Albany and Gahanna.
He afterwards transferred his membership to the Eden U. B. church and in 1893 he transferred to the Johnstowns Methodist church, of which he was an active mermber to the end.
On April 7, 1874 he was united in marriage to Miss Phoebe Ross, who died the following February. On Feb. 22, 1877 he was married to Miss Edith Tippett, who, with two sons, Herman and Roy and four daughters, Aubrey Rusler, Nellie Williamson, Lucille and Carolyne have enjoyed many happy and blessed hours with the devoted husband and loving father, whose devotion and love will abide as a benediction as long as memory shall last.
While Andrew (for as such everyone called him) was so dear to his family and so solicitious for their welfare, the entire community for miles around have felt the holy influence of his Christlike character and they too come today to mingle their tears of sorrow, and to lay a blossom, a wreath, or an emblem of love and purity around and over the mortal remains of him whom we all loved.
About a year ago he became a member of the masonic lodge and the beautiful lesson of this fraternity were ... fixed in his mind and he tried in his daily life to live up to the standards of its teachings. He was a member of White Cross Lodge K. of P. for several years and was one of the most regular attendants at its meetings.
It was no great effort for him to follow the lessons of this order, for Friendship, Charity and Benovelence were inherent qualities of this beloved Knight. His every though was for the welfare of his brothers, and for the betterment of mankind.
For some time also he was a member of the Modern Woodmen of America.
Probably no man ever had more prospective evidence of gaining and holding the confidence of his friends than had Andrew Priest, as a carrier of mail for twelve years, through cold or heat, sleet or rain, dust or mud, sunshine or shadow, he delivered zealously, faithfully and cheerfully followed his daily work, always without murmering or complaining. That his service was well done done and highly appreciated is attested by the anxious inquiriest, the expressions of sorrow, the drapery and flowers on the route mail boxes. These beautiful offerings of floral tribute, and by the presence here today of so many of his patrons who come to mourn with others their loss.
Probably no greater band of friendship exists than that between the R.F.D. Carriers, who for 12 years have met daily before starting on their routes. The chain has been broken and sorrow has usurped the place of gladness and cheer.
He has been a member of the school board many years and the same honest purpose and lofty aspirations have been ever present in all his acts to make better and more influential, for good, the schools of our community.
Although it was a pleasure to meet him anywhere, there was one place above all, where this great, honest, pure heart beat in perfect union with its surroundings. That was in the church of the living God, whom he served with that constancy, that love, that faithfulness which leaves no doubt with anyone who knwe him tha the rod and staff comforted him, and that he has gone to dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
Not only do his children rise up and call him blessed, but a great multitude to likewise. He had said that he wanted to die in the harness. This wish was granted. And though death came very suddenly, he was spared from suffering; and his friends are spared from the necesity of any regrets concerning his life.
"Servant of God, well done; Thy glorious warfare's past, The battle's fought, the victory's won, And thou art crowned at last."
On June 23, 1850, in a little log house in Jersey Twp. there was born to Silas and Sarah Priest a baby boy, whom they named Andrew L.
He grew to young manhood, working with his father on the farm, also attending the rural schools, which were at that time very limited in their course of study.
At the age of 16 he was converted in the little brick church which still stands by the road-side between New Albany and Gahanna.
He afterwards transferred his membership to the Eden U. B. church and in 1893 he transferred to the Johnstowns Methodist church, of which he was an active mermber to the end.
On April 7, 1874 he was united in marriage to Miss Phoebe Ross, who died the following February. On Feb. 22, 1877 he was married to Miss Edith Tippett, who, with two sons, Herman and Roy and four daughters, Aubrey Rusler, Nellie Williamson, Lucille and Carolyne have enjoyed many happy and blessed hours with the devoted husband and loving father, whose devotion and love will abide as a benediction as long as memory shall last.
While Andrew (for as such everyone called him) was so dear to his family and so solicitious for their welfare, the entire community for miles around have felt the holy influence of his Christlike character and they too come today to mingle their tears of sorrow, and to lay a blossom, a wreath, or an emblem of love and purity around and over the mortal remains of him whom we all loved.
About a year ago he became a member of the masonic lodge and the beautiful lesson of this fraternity were ... fixed in his mind and he tried in his daily life to live up to the standards of its teachings. He was a member of White Cross Lodge K. of P. for several years and was one of the most regular attendants at its meetings.
It was no great effort for him to follow the lessons of this order, for Friendship, Charity and Benovelence were inherent qualities of this beloved Knight. His every though was for the welfare of his brothers, and for the betterment of mankind.
For some time also he was a member of the Modern Woodmen of America.
Probably no man ever had more prospective evidence of gaining and holding the confidence of his friends than had Andrew Priest, as a carrier of mail for twelve years, through cold or heat, sleet or rain, dust or mud, sunshine or shadow, he delivered zealously, faithfully and cheerfully followed his daily work, always without murmering or complaining. That his service was well done done and highly appreciated is attested by the anxious inquiriest, the expressions of sorrow, the drapery and flowers on the route mail boxes. These beautiful offerings of floral tribute, and by the presence here today of so many of his patrons who come to mourn with others their loss.
Probably no greater band of friendship exists than that between the R.F.D. Carriers, who for 12 years have met daily before starting on their routes. The chain has been broken and sorrow has usurped the place of gladness and cheer.
He has been a member of the school board many years and the same honest purpose and lofty aspirations have been ever present in all his acts to make better and more influential, for good, the schools of our community.
Although it was a pleasure to meet him anywhere, there was one place above all, where this great, honest, pure heart beat in perfect union with its surroundings. That was in the church of the living God, whom he served with that constancy, that love, that faithfulness which leaves no doubt with anyone who knwe him tha the rod and staff comforted him, and that he has gone to dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
Not only do his children rise up and call him blessed, but a great multitude to likewise. He had said that he wanted to die in the harness. This wish was granted. And though death came very suddenly, he was spared from suffering; and his friends are spared from the necesity of any regrets concerning his life.
"Servant of God, well done; Thy glorious warfare's past, The battle's fought, the victory's won, And thou art crowned at last."
Newspaper Obituary
On June 23, 1850, in a little log house in Jersey Twp. there was born to Silas and Sarah Priest a baby boy, whom they named Andrew L.
He grew to young manhood, working with his father on the farm, also attending the rural schools, which were at that time very limited in their course of study.
At the age of 16 he was converted in the little brick church which still stands by the road-side between New Albany and Gahanna.
He afterwards transferred his membership to the Eden U. B. church and in 1893 he transferred to the Johnstowns Methodist church, of which he was an active mermber to the end.
On April 7, 1874 he was united in marriage to Miss Phoebe Ross, who died the following February. On Feb. 22, 1877 he was married to Miss Edith Tippett, who, with two sons, Herman and Roy and four daughters, Aubrey Rusler, Nellie Williamson, Lucille and Carolyne have enjoyed many happy and blessed hours with the devoted husband and loving father, whose devotion and love will abide as a benediction as long as memory shall last.
While Andrew (for as such everyone called him) was so dear to his family and so solicitious for their welfare, the entire community for miles around have felt the holy influence of his Christlike character and they too come today to mingle their tears of sorrow, and to lay a blossom, a wreath, or an emblem of love and purity around and over the mortal remains of him whom we all loved.
About a year ago he became a member of the masonic lodge and the beautiful lesson of this fraternity were ... fixed in his mind and he tried in his daily life to live up to the standards of its teachings. He was a member of White Cross Lodge K. of P. for several years and was one of the most regular attendants at its meetings.
It was no great effort for him to follow the lessons of this order, for Friendship, Charity and Benovelence were inherent qualities of this beloved Knight. His every though was for the welfare of his brothers, and for the betterment of mankind.
For some time also he was a member of the Modern Woodmen of America.
Probably no man ever had more prospective evidence of gaining and holding the confidence of his friends than had Andrew Priest, as a carrier of mail for twelve years, through cold or heat, sleet or rain, dust or mud, sunshine or shadow, he delivered zealously, faithfully and cheerfully followed his daily work, always without murmering or complaining. That his service was well done done and highly appreciated is attested by the anxious inquiriest, the expressions of sorrow, the drapery and flowers on the route mail boxes. These beautiful offerings of floral tribute, and by the presence here today of so many of his patrons who come to mourn with others their loss.
Probably no greater band of friendship exists than that between the R.F.D. Carriers, who for 12 years have met daily before starting on their routes. The chain has been broken and sorrow has usurped the place of gladness and cheer.
He has been a member of the school board many years and the same honest purpose and lofty aspirations have been ever present in all his acts to make better and more influential, for good, the schools of our community.
Although it was a pleasure to meet him anywhere, there was one place above all, where this great, honest, pure heart beat in perfect union with its surroundings. That was in the church of the living God, whom he served with that constancy, that love, that faithfulness which leaves no doubt with anyone who knwe him tha the rod and staff comforted him, and that he has gone to dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
Not only do his children rise up and call him blessed, but a great multitude to likewise. He had said that he wanted to die in the harness. This wish was granted. And though death came very suddenly, he was spared from suffering; and his friends are spared from the necesity of any regrets concerning his life.
"Servant of God, well done; Thy glorious warfare's past, The battle's fought, the victory's won, And thou art crowned at last."
On June 23, 1850, in a little log house in Jersey Twp. there was born to Silas and Sarah Priest a baby boy, whom they named Andrew L.
He grew to young manhood, working with his father on the farm, also attending the rural schools, which were at that time very limited in their course of study.
At the age of 16 he was converted in the little brick church which still stands by the road-side between New Albany and Gahanna.
He afterwards transferred his membership to the Eden U. B. church and in 1893 he transferred to the Johnstowns Methodist church, of which he was an active mermber to the end.
On April 7, 1874 he was united in marriage to Miss Phoebe Ross, who died the following February. On Feb. 22, 1877 he was married to Miss Edith Tippett, who, with two sons, Herman and Roy and four daughters, Aubrey Rusler, Nellie Williamson, Lucille and Carolyne have enjoyed many happy and blessed hours with the devoted husband and loving father, whose devotion and love will abide as a benediction as long as memory shall last.
While Andrew (for as such everyone called him) was so dear to his family and so solicitious for their welfare, the entire community for miles around have felt the holy influence of his Christlike character and they too come today to mingle their tears of sorrow, and to lay a blossom, a wreath, or an emblem of love and purity around and over the mortal remains of him whom we all loved.
About a year ago he became a member of the masonic lodge and the beautiful lesson of this fraternity were ... fixed in his mind and he tried in his daily life to live up to the standards of its teachings. He was a member of White Cross Lodge K. of P. for several years and was one of the most regular attendants at its meetings.
It was no great effort for him to follow the lessons of this order, for Friendship, Charity and Benovelence were inherent qualities of this beloved Knight. His every though was for the welfare of his brothers, and for the betterment of mankind.
For some time also he was a member of the Modern Woodmen of America.
Probably no man ever had more prospective evidence of gaining and holding the confidence of his friends than had Andrew Priest, as a carrier of mail for twelve years, through cold or heat, sleet or rain, dust or mud, sunshine or shadow, he delivered zealously, faithfully and cheerfully followed his daily work, always without murmering or complaining. That his service was well done done and highly appreciated is attested by the anxious inquiriest, the expressions of sorrow, the drapery and flowers on the route mail boxes. These beautiful offerings of floral tribute, and by the presence here today of so many of his patrons who come to mourn with others their loss.
Probably no greater band of friendship exists than that between the R.F.D. Carriers, who for 12 years have met daily before starting on their routes. The chain has been broken and sorrow has usurped the place of gladness and cheer.
He has been a member of the school board many years and the same honest purpose and lofty aspirations have been ever present in all his acts to make better and more influential, for good, the schools of our community.
Although it was a pleasure to meet him anywhere, there was one place above all, where this great, honest, pure heart beat in perfect union with its surroundings. That was in the church of the living God, whom he served with that constancy, that love, that faithfulness which leaves no doubt with anyone who knwe him tha the rod and staff comforted him, and that he has gone to dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
Not only do his children rise up and call him blessed, but a great multitude to likewise. He had said that he wanted to die in the harness. This wish was granted. And though death came very suddenly, he was spared from suffering; and his friends are spared from the necesity of any regrets concerning his life.
"Servant of God, well done; Thy glorious warfare's past, The battle's fought, the victory's won, And thou art crowned at last."
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