George R. West

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• Military Service: 19 Jul 1862, Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York; 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)

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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)

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married Mary about 1865, and was divorced about 1870. Mary was born in ca 1848 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Military Service: 27 Nov 1908, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio; US Army Deserted 21Dec1910 Dishonorable Discharge 28Jan1910 at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana.