Whiteside County IL Archives Biographies.....West, J A 
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Author: Portrait & Bio Album, 1885

J. A. West, of the firm of Hollinshead & West, dealers in clothing and 
gentlemen's furnishing goods at Morrison, was born April 8, 1856, in Clyde 
Township, Whiteside County. He is a son of Benjamin and Mary (Whitley) West, 
and was reared on a farm, receiving a good common-school education.
He came to Morrison when 21 years of age and entered the employ of Knox & 
Brown, grocers, as a salesman, operating in their interests two years. He 
officiated in the same capacity for Brown Bros, and John Snyder & Co., 
respectively, one year. In 1881 he formed a partnership with R. P. Hollinshead 
and embarked in the business enterprise in which they are still jointly 
interested. Their stock includes a full line of well assorted goods common to 
their business. They own the building they are occupying. Mr. West is one of 
the Councilmen of Morrison, and he belongs to the Order of Odd Fellows.

Additional Comments:
Portrait and Biographical Album of Whiteside County, Illinois, Containing Full-
page Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative 
Citizens of the County. Chicago: Chapman Brothers, 1885.

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