Steuben-Republican December 1879 or January 1880

        George West died at the residence of his son, H.H. West, in 
Jackson township, Steuben County, Indiana, December 12th, 1879, aged 78 
years. Deceased was born in the state of Maryland near Baltimore in the 
year 1800.  His parents removed from there with him to Richland County, 
Ohio, when quite young where he grew to manhood and on the 9th day of 
August 1832, was married to Miss Sarah Sams,  ( who now survives him).  
He became the father of ten children.  Five are dead; five still live to 
mourn with their mother, the loss of a husband and father.  He leaves 
also many friends and neighbors to mourn their loss.
        In the year 1840, he removed from Richland, County to Fulton 
County, Ohio and in 1848, he came to his present place of residence, 
hence he may be numbered among the early settlers of  Steuben County.  
He made a profession of religion in early life and in his last illness 
expressed strong faith and trust in Christ as his Savior.  His funeral 
services were conducted by Rev. Vanslyke of Flint, Indiana , at which 
place his remains were laid away to await the resurrection.

Submitted by J.A. Childers