WEST, J. H. - Putnam

H. W. GITTINGER received a telegram from Omaha, on Saturday, stating that his uncle, J. H. WEST, had just died at the home of his son, C. L. WEST, in that city. The funeral was held there on Sunday at 10:00 a. m. and the remains taken to Flagler, Colorado, his late home, for interment. He was one of the pioneers of Lucas County, coming from Putnam County, Indiana, and settling in Washington Township, in 1848. Several years since he removed from Lucas County and later settled at Flagler, Colorado. Not long since his physician told him that it would be better for him to change climate and get into a lower altitude but his trouble, coupled with the decline of old age, was of such a nature that it proved unavailing, and the results were as above. He leaves a wife and a son, C. L. WEST, of Omaha, and a daughter, MRS JOHNSTON, of Flagler, Colo. Of the original family there is but one surviving member, W. A. WEST, of Eureka, Montana. Deceased was near 85 years of age.

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May 30, 2005