George Washington Priest 1864 — 1937

Born on Mar 24, 1864 to Nancy Priest George Washington Priest passed away on Nov 27, 1937, at the age of 73 and was buried in Eagle River Cemetery in Eagle River, WI.

Birth:

Mar 24, 1864

Death:

Nov 27, 1937 (aged 73)

Born in:

Canton, OH

Plot:

Block PF, Lot 13. This person is buried in the Potter s Field area of the Eagle River Cemetery. Potter's Field, paupers' grave or common grave, is a term for a place for the burial of unknown or indigent people. The US expression Potter's Field derives from the Bible, referring to a field used for the extraction of potter's clay; such land, useless for agriculture, could be used as a burial site. In the Eagle River Cemetery Potter s Field graves are full graves marked with a burial lot number etched on a cement marker, 4 in diameter, buried flush with the ground. Many markers, over time, were covered with soil and overgrown grass. As of August 2015, all Potter s Field markers have been located and painted red by Max E. Rockafellow, member, Eagle River Genealogical Society. The Cemetery Sexton encourages relatives to arrange for placement of a monument or marker.

Burial place:

Eagle River Cemetery
East Wall St, Eagle River, WI 54521