THOMAS WEST, JR. - Biography ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor, or the legal representative of the contributor, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: WISCONSIN BIOGRAPHY INDEX http://www.rootsweb.com/~wibiog/ 2002 ==================================================================== This biography appears on page 668 in History of Racine and Kenosha Counties, Wisconsin... published by the Western Historical Co.: 1879. THOMAS WEST, JR., farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Raymond; was born in Canada in 1826; came to Wisconsin in 1848, and located in Raymond, where he has resided ever since. Married, June 16, 1850, Miss Charlotte Ferris; she was born in Canada; they have six children living; lost two sons. Members of Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. West has held various offices since his residence here; has been Assessor of the town, on the Board of Supervisors, Town Treasurer, and is at present Justice of the Peace. Owns 143 acres of land, located in Secs. 9, 10, and 2.