Individual Details
John H. West
(20 Dec 1826 - 21 Jun 1920)
The County of Ross: A History of Ross County from the Earliest Days
Published 1902
John worked as a blacksmith for 10 years and saved his money to buy a farm. In 1860, he and Martha purchased a 151 acre farm in Green Township within two miles of Kingston. In 1883 the family bought a 321 acre farm in Clark Co,, Illinois where they lived for 11 years. They eventually came home to Ross Co. for permanent residence, where they raised thoroughbred stock such as Poland-China hogs and Shorthorn cattle.
Published 1902
John worked as a blacksmith for 10 years and saved his money to buy a farm. In 1860, he and Martha purchased a 151 acre farm in Green Township within two miles of Kingston. In 1883 the family bought a 321 acre farm in Clark Co,, Illinois where they lived for 11 years. They eventually came home to Ross Co. for permanent residence, where they raised thoroughbred stock such as Poland-China hogs and Shorthorn cattle.
Events
| Birth | 20 Dec 1826 | New Market, Frederick, Maryland |  | ||
| Marriage | 1852 | Mary Ann Carmean | | ||
| Marriage | 26 Mar 1855 | Ross County, Ohio - Martha E. Carmean | | ||
| Death | 21 Jun 1920 | Ross County, Ohio | |||
| Occupation | a blacksmith and farmer |
Families
| Spouse | Mary Ann Carmean (1831 - 1853) |
| Spouse | Martha E. Carmean (1836 - 1922) |
Endnotes
1. , Toni King of Kansas City, Missouri (N.p.: n.p., n.d.).
2. Toni King of Kansas City, Missouri.
3. Toni King of Kansas City, Missouri.