| Name |
George R. West |
| Birth |
Apr 1843 |
Angelica, Allegany Co., New York, USA  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Military Service |
19 Jul 1862 |
Canandaigua, Ontario Co., New York, USA |
American Civil War (North)
11th US Infantry
Service expired 19 Jul1865 - Camp Richmond
Corporal
Filed for Pension 8Apr1878 (Appl#252274, Cert#516881)
Widow filed for pension 23Sep1916 (Appl #1074583) |
| Death |
18 Oct 1907 |
Rochester, Monroe Co., New York, USA |
| Burial |
Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe County, New York, USA |
| Notes |
- GEORGE WEST DIES IN ROCHESTER
George R. West , who died at Rochester on Saturday was for years one of the most conspicuous characters on the streets of Canandaigua, owing to his great size. At one time he weighed 400 pounds, but of late years had been ill at several times, from heart trouble and other complications, so that his weight at the time of death was over 100 pounds less than when eh was in health. For about thirty years Mr. West, was commonly known as "Butter" West, drove a dray in Canandaigua going to Rochester about three years ago to take position with the Rochester Railway company. He was born in Angelica, Allegany County, in 1843. He came to Canandaigua early in life. When less than 15 years of age he went into the trucking business being provided with an old fashioned two wheeled cart. West was 19 years old when he enlisted in the regular army in 1862, serving in the Eleventh U.S. Infantry till he received his honorable discharge.
(Ontario Messenger, Thursday, October 24, 1907)
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| Person ID |
I45575 |
OurNorthernRoots |
| Last Modified |
1 Dec 2020 |
1843 - 1907 (~ 64 years)
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