Joseph G. West

Joseph G. West
West in a 1893 publication
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the Chester County district
In office 1891–1894 Serving with David H. Branson and William Preston Snyder
Preceded by	Lewis H. Evans, John Hickman, William W. McConnell, D. Smith Talbot
Succeeded by	D. Smith Talbot, John H. Marshall, Thomas J. Philips, Daniel Foulke Moore
Personal details
Born	May 1834 East Pikeland Township, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	February 10, 1917(1917-02-10) (aged 82) Kemblesville, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Resting place	Union Hill Cemetery Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Alma mater	University of Pennsylvania
Occupation	Politician physician store owner

Joseph G. West (May 1834 – February 10, 1917) was an American politician from Pennsylvania. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing Chester County from 1891 to 1894.

Early life

Joseph G. West was born on May 2 or 22, 1834, in East Pikeland Township, Pennsylvania, to David West. He grew up on his father's farm. At 17, he attended Strodie's Seminary near Lenape for one year. He then attended Oakdale Seminary Pughtown for two years.^[1][2]

After his studies, West taught at a public school in Jonestown, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. He then studied medicine with Dr. Morris Tussell of Chester Springs. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1860.^[1][2]

Career

In September 1860, he started practicing medicine in Kemblesville. In 1887, he left his medical practice and drug business to his son F. B. West.^[1] He was postmaster of Kemblesville from 1862 to 1872 and from 1875 to 1885.^[2]

West was a Republican. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing Chester County from 1891 to 1894.^[1][2][3] He was school director of his township for fifteen years.^[1]

Personal life

In 1887, he moved to his farm in Kemblesville.^[1]

West died on February 10, 1917, at his home in Kemblesville. He was interred in Union Hill Cemetery in Kennett Square.^[2][4]

References

1. Portraits and Sketches of Heads of State Departments and Members of the Legislature of Pennsylvania. Harrisburg Publishing Company. 1895. p. 149. Retrieved December 11, 2023 – via Archive.org.
2. "Joseph G. West". Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
3. Thomson, W. W., ed. (1898). Chester County and Its People. The Union History Company. p. 442. Retrieved December 11, 2023 – via Archive.org.
4. "Old Physician Dies". Times Leader. February 13, 1917. p. 7. Retrieved December 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

External links

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