HARRY PRESTON
1879-1961
  
Harry Preston, 82, retired coal miner of Hager Hill, died in a local
hospital at 5:50 a.m., Wednesday, November 15, after an illness of
five weeks.
  
The son of Isaac and Malinda Price Preston, he was born at Nippa
July 20, 1879, and had been a resident of Hager Hill for the past
fifty-two years.
  
His wife, Lillie Ellis Preston, preceded him in death September 29,
1941.
  
Surviving are three sons, Wilson, Thomas H. and James Preston all of
Hager Hill; three daughters, Miss Hazel Preston, Mrs. Viola Blair
and Mrs. Alice Stambaugh all of hager Hill.  Also surviving are
sixteen grandchildren.
  
Funeral services were conducted at 10:00 a.m., Friday from the home
with C. C. Hall and Claude Preston as officiating ministers.
  
Burial was in the family cemetery at Hager Hill.
  
Paintsville Herald
Wednesday
22 November 1961 
   

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