West, John

age 78 years, died yesterday at 12:20 o'clock at the home of his son Voorhees West, No. 921 Joplin Street. West is well known in Galena Kansas, he being a pioneer resident of Galena, having come here in the year 1877, and settled on a farm near Spring River, where he has lived most of the time since. He is survived by two children, Voorhees West, and Mrs. Anna Cooper, both of Galena. He was a member of Masonic and Select Knights and Ladies. Sons and Daughters of Justice. Note: This obit was found in the Joplin Missouri Library, and is not complete.

The funeral services over the remains of John West, aged 78 years, who died Sunday at the home of his son, Voorhees West, 921 Joplin Street, were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock with burial in the Galena cemetery. The Masonic lodge had charge of the services. The members of the A.O.U.W., the Select Knights and Ladies and the Sons and Daughters of the Justice attended in body.