Obit: West, William (George H. ) (1819 - 29 Oct 1899)

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Surnames: WEST WREN SCHUMMEL ROGERS

----Source: Clark County Republican Press (Neillsville, Wis.) 11/09/1899

West, William (George H. ) (1819 - 29 Oct 1899)

William West, an old resident of the town of Grant, Clark County, died at his home in Pleasant Ridge Sunday, Oct. 29, 1899. He was a native of England, and at the time of his death was 80 years of age. He was a man of plain, old-fashioned English ways and had many friends. He left three children, Wm. West, Jr., Mrs. Sereno Wren and Mrs. Alice. Schummel, of this city. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. W. T. Hendren of Greenwood.

(Addition from 11/23/1899 Republican and Times - Name was George H. West)

The remains were interred in the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery. Mr. West was born in England in 1819 and was married to Miss Sarah Rogers in 1838 in Wilshire, England. They lived there until 1849, when they, with their family set sail for America, and landed in New York City Nov. 1st. From there they went to Oconomowoc, Wis., where they lived until 18xx, at which time they came to Clark County and settled on a farm, where he spent his last days. The deceased was an old soldier, enlisting in the War of the Rebellion and received an honorable discharge at the close of the war. He was one of our oldest settlers and loved and respected by all. His family has the sympathy of all in their great loss. They desire to thank the friends who kindly assisted them during their hour of trial.