Albert F. Priest of New Market, N.H. Biography from A History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire (1915)

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Source: A History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire and Representative Citizens
         by Charles A. Hazlett, Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., Chicago, Ill, 1915

Page 1060

   ALBERT F. PRIEST, a prosperous merchant of New Market, N. H.,
where he is engaged in the clothing and furnishing business, was born in this
town, April 30, 1876, a son of Albert M. and Sarah A. {Ritchie} Priest.
The father of our subject was born in New Market, N. H., February 6, 1857,
a son of Levi J. and Effie (Spofford} Priest. He was for many years a
prominent merchant here and established the first department store in the
town. In 1875 he married Sarah A. Ritchie and they had seven children,
namely: Thurman A., now proprietor of a dry goods store in New Market;
Frank J., William L., Irene L., Addie F., Marian A. and Albert F.
   Albert F. Priest was educated in the common schools and at New Market
high school, which he attended two years, being obliged to leave before grad-
uating on account of ill health. He then entered mercantile life and has
since been continuously engaged in the clothing business, with the exception
of one year during which he was associated as partner with his brother
Frank J. in the restaurant business. For some time he was associated with
firms in Boston, Mass., and New Haven, Conn., as buyer and manager, until
establishing himself in his present business at New Market in 1910. This
he has carried on successfully and is now one of the substantial and pros-
perous business men of the town. His store is well stocked with salable
goods and he enjoys a large and increasing trade. A democrat m politics,
he takes a live interest in public questions and has served as town clerk, town
treasurer, and as representative to the general court. His society affiliations
are with Pocasett Tribe, No.45, I. 0. R. M. On May 19, 1902, Mr. Priest
was married to Ida L. Hevey of Newmarket, daughter of Joseph and Leda
(Garneau) Hevey. He and his wife are the parents of a daughter, Adelaide
L. Priest.