John West Funeral   --------------------------------------------------------------------- John West' Funeral Eagle Creek Saturday 1-26-22 Last Rites for Old Settler -- Fifty Years a Resident Here John West was born in Fayette county, PA., April 30, 1840. During that year he was taken with his parents to Highland county, Ohio, where he grew to manhood. He enlisted in 60th Ohio Volunteer company A, a one-year company in 1861. In 1863 he enlisted as a private in company A, 24th Battery Regiment of Light Artillery of Ohio Volunteers and was enrolled on the 30th day of April 1863, to serve three years or to the close of the war. He was discharged from the service of the United States on the 24th day of Jun, 1865, at Camp Denison, Ohio. In March, 1869, he was married to Sarah E. Foote of Warren county Ohio. To them were born three children, two sons and one daughter, Edward, Amos and Lillie all of whom survive him. In 1876 Mr. West moved with his family to Boone county, Indiana, settling in the vicinity northeast of Zionsville, where he lived until his death Jan 26, 1922, aged 81 years, 9 months and 26 days. On September 16, 1902, he was married to Ella Thompson. To this union was born two children. The first died in infancy and the second Ruby Pearl survives. His life was exemplary; he was held in high esteem by his neighbors, among whom he lived for almost half a century. His last illness was of some years duration, but during all these years of affliction he bore his suffering without complaint or murmur, submitting willingly to the will of Him who doeth all things well. He was an affectionate husband and loving father and grandfather, making sacrifices that his family might have fullest share of the blessings of this life. He leaves a wife, two sons and two daughters, eight grand children to mourn this loss. The neighbors join in sympathy in this the hour of affliction. Funeral services were held at the Eagle Creek Christian church Saturday morning, January 28th, conducted by Rev. C.H. DaVoe of Zionsville. Interment was made at Eagle Creek Cemetery. --------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. --------------------------------------------------------------------- File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Copyright 2000 Dean Mills 08 Nov 2000 12:00 PM