Biographical Sketch of Z. L. West, Dallas County, Missouri

>From "History of Laclede, Camden, Dallas, Webster, Wright, Texas,
 Pulaski, Phelps & Dent Counties, Missouri, Published 1889, Goodspeed
 Publishing Company.

Transcribed by: Penny Harrell (Incog3678@aol.com)

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Z. L. West, an enterprising farmer and lead miner of Miller Township,
Dallas County, was born in Gasconade County, MO., August 11, 1825, 
and is a son of William and Elizabeth West, the former a native of
Kentucky, who moved to St. Louis, MO., in 1809, and to Gasconade 
County in 1811, where he was one of the earliest settlers.  He erect-
ed the second house built on the Gasconade River, and had many a dis-
pute and fight with the native Indians.  He was a farmer by occupation
and the father of eight children, four girls and four boys, of whom
our subject is the only one residing in Missouri.  William West died
in 1854.  Z. L. West spent his early life in Gasconade and Maries
Counties, MO., and when but sixteen years of age began an independent
life as a farmer.  In 1849 he married Miss Mary M. Harris, a native 
of North Carolina, and a daughter of Micajah and Barsheba Harris.  
Mr. and Mrs. West are the parents of nine children, of whom five are
living, viz.:  William M., Mary E., Courtney, Zachariah, Sarah M. Duff
and Wesley.  The family moved to Dallas County, MO., in 1848, where 
Mr. West purchased a claim, and as a result of industry and good man-
agement has built up his present home.  He owns 244 acres of land, 
upon which he has good improvements and a good, comfortable house.  In
1864 he enlisted in Company I, Sixteenth Missouri Mounted Infantry,
took part in the battles of Jefferson City, Big Blue and Mine Creek,
and received his discharge at the close of the war at Springfield, MO.
Mr. West is a member of the G.A.R., and is a Republican in politics.
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