The Ellen G. White Letters and Manuscripts: Volume 1

PRIOR, Edward (c. 1815-?) and Georgianna (c. 1820-1850s)

Originally from England, Edward and Georgianna Prior settled in Camden, New York, where Edward was listed as “laborer” in the 1850 census. In June 1851 Ellen White reprimanded the Sabbathkeepers in Camden for disfellowshipping the Priors. They “had erred greatly. … It was an awful thing to reject one of God's children.” The Priors were apparently reinstated. Georgianna Prior died at some point before 1860. Ellen White attributed her death to certain Camden members who had influenced her “against … obtaining medical aid.” Ellen White rebuked those members as “fanatical in the extreme.” 1EGWLM 880.4

See: 1850 U.S. Federal Census, “Edward Prior,” New York, Oneida County, Camden, p. 244. Ellen G. White, Spiritual Gifts [vol. 2], pp. 134, 135; Ms 2a, 1851 (June 23); Lt 1, 1851 (Oct. 19). 1EGWLM 881.1