Descendants of Samuel West

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January 10, 2011

Generation No. 1

1. Samuel1 West was born 25 Apr 1809 in VT, and died 31 Jan 1860 in Balesburg, Knox, IL. He married Mary Ann Gullett 01 Jan 1839 in Knox County, IL1. She was born 05 Jan 1818 in New Castle, Putnam, IN, and died 28 Mar 1909 in Knox County, IL.

Notes for Samuel West:

1850 Census IL Knox Twp 10 N 3 E Pg 339 (13 September 1850 James McPerry)

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407 426 Samuel West 41 M Farmer 1,000 VT

-------------Mary West 32 F IN

-------------Mary West 9 F IL Attd School

-------------John West 8 M IL Attd School

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-------------Elizabeth West 6 F IL Attd School

-------------Joseph West 7 M IL

-------------Daniel 9/12 M IL

-------------George Housh 30 M Laborer IN

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1860 United States Federal Census Illinois > Fayette > Kaskaskia > 11

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Sachara A West 53 M Farming $2,000/97 OH Married Within Year

Mary West 45 F OH Married Within Year Can't Read/Write

Salina West 13 F IL Attd School

Danl West 10 M IL Attd School

John West 5 M IL

Arna West 3 F IL

Mary West 16 F IL

Rosstta West 20 F IL

Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Kaskaskia, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: M653_177; Page: 265; Image: 265; Family History Library Film: 803177.

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1870 United States Federal Census Illinois > Knox > Haw Creek > 6 PO Gibson

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Mary A West 52 FW Keeping House 21,520/4,000 IN

Joshua West 22 MW Farmer 0/720 IL

Daniel West 20 MW Farmer 0/300 IL

Philemon West 18 MW Works on Farm IL Attd School

Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Haw Creek, Knox, Illinois; Roll: M593_240; Page: 214B; Image: 433; Family History Library Film: 545739.

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More About Samuel West:

Census 1: 1850, IL Knox Twp 10 N 3 E Pg 339

Census 2: 1860, Illinois > Fayette > Kaskaskia > 11

Parents (Facts Pg): John West and Anna Harris 1774-

Notes for Mary Ann Gullett:

1870 United States Federal Census Illinois > Knox > Haw Creek > 6 PO Gibson

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Mary A West 52 FW Keeping House 21,520/4,000 IN

Joshua West 22 MW Farmer 0/720 IL

Daniel West 20 MW Farmer 0/300 IL

Philemon West 18 MW Works on Farm IL Attd School

Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Haw Creek, Knox, Illinois; Roll: M593_240; Page: 214B; Image: 433; Family History Library Film: 545739.

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From the 1899 Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and Knox County, Munsell Publishing Company, page 906. [Contributed by Todd Walter.]

MARY ANN (GULLETT) WEST; Haw Creek Township; born in Indiana January 5, 1819; daughter of Joshua Gullett; educated in the common schools of Indiana; came to Knox County May 31, 1838. She was married to Samuel West [the Illinois Statewide Marriage Index lists a Samuel West marrying a Mary Ann Gullett in Knox County on January 1, 1839], who was born in Vermont, April 25, 1807, and died in Knox County January 31, 1860. Mr. West's parents were John and Anna West of Vermont, who were of English descent; he was educated in the common schools of Vermont and Cincinnati, Ohio. His occupation was that of a sawyer and miller, and he came to Knox County May 1, 1838, and helped build the Selby saw mill on Spoon River in Haw Creek Township, Section 34, which was the first saw mill in Knox County. He later remodeled it into a grist mill, which he operated for several years. After his marriage he settled on a farm, and at the time of his death owned about three hundred and fifty acres of land. He was a good friend and neighbor, and a kind husband. He affiliated with the Presbyterian Church. In politics he was a democrat. Mr. and Mrs. West had six children: Anna; John; Elizabeth, now Mrs. McTier; Joshua; Daniel; Philemon. Anna is the wife of Rev. Newton G. Clark, who was educated in the common schools, and at Valparaiso, Indiana. They had two children, Elsie, wife of Bert Bays; and Mary L., wife of Dr. James U. Long. Mrs. West has been successful in the management of her farm.

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More About Mary Ann Gullett:

Census 1: 1850, IL Knox Twp 10 N 3 E Pg 339 (see husband)

Census 2: 1860, Illinois > Fayette > Kaskaskia > 11 (See Husband)

Census 3: 1870, Illinois > Knox > Haw Creek > 6 PO Gibson

Census 4: 1880, Illinois > Knox > Haw Creek > District 137 > 15 (See Son/Law McTier)

Census 5: 1900, Illinois > Knox > Maquon > District 57 > 22 - 23 (See Son/Law newton Clark)

Parents (Facts Pg): Joshua Gullett

More About Samuel West and Mary Gullett:

Marriage: 01 Jan 1839, Knox County, IL1

Children of Samuel West and Mary Gullett are:

2 i. Mary Anna2 West, born 23 Sep 1840 in Maquon, Knox, IL. She married Newton G. Clark 11 Mar 1860; born Jul 1840 in IL.

More About Mary Anna West:

Census 1: 1860, Illinois > Fayette > Kaskaskia > 11 (See father)

Census 2: 1850, Illinois > Knox > Township 10 N 3 E > 7 - 8 (See Father)

Census 3: 1900, Illinois > Knox > Maquon > District 57 > 22 - 23 (See Husband)

Notes for Newton G. Clark:

1900 United States Federal Census Illinois > Knox > Maquon > District 57 > 22 - 23

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Newton G Clark 59 Head WM Jul 1840 M40yrs IL KY NC Merchant Own Free/House

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Anna Clark 59 Wife WF Sep 1840 M40yrs (2-2) IL VT IN

Mary A West 78 Mother/Law WF Jan 1821 Widow (8-6) IN SC sc

Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Maquon, Knox, Illinois; Roll: T623_314; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 57.

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CLARK, REV. NEWTON G: Minister of the Gospel; Maquon; born July 18, 1840, in Warren County, Illinois. He is son of Rev. William M. Clark, who came to Knox County in 1833, and in 1834 settled on the present site of Gilson, where he cultivated on thousand acres of land. Three of his sons were Methodist Episcopal preachers. His parents came from Kentucky, N. G. Clark was educated in the common schools and at Hedding College, Abingdon, Knox County. He entered Hedding at sixteen years of age. August 2, 1862, he enlisted in the Company F, Eighty-sixth Regiment, Illinois Volunteers; he also served in Company I, Thirty -sixth Regiment, and was honorably discharged in June, 1865. He returned and worked on his home farm till 1874, when he entered the Methodist Episcopal ministry. He was ordained by Bishop Scott at Carthage, Illinois, and his "charges" were at French Creek, Knox County, Sunbeam, Mercer County; Wataga, Knox County; Rock River Valley, Rock Island County; Hamilton, Hancock County; Lewistown, Fulton County; Walnut Grove, Hancock County; Cameron, Warren County; Burnside and Durham, Hancock County; Herman, Knox County; North Henderson, Mercer County; Maquon, Knox County; Victoria, Knox county, Williamsfield and Elba Center, Knox County; Douglas, Knox County, in 1894, after which he retired from active service. He moved to Maquon in April, 1892. In 1896 be bought a hardware store and added a department for groceries. Mr. Clark was married March 11, 1860, to Anna West, daughter o Samuel and Mary A. West, who were ealry settlers in Knox County.

 

 

More About Newton G. Clark:

Census: 1900, Illinois > Knox > Maquon > District 57 > 22 - 23

More About Newton Clark and Mary West:

Marriage: 11 Mar 1860

3 ii. John West, born 25 Feb 1843 in Maquon, Knox, IL.

More About John West:

Census 1: 1850, IL Knox Twp 10 N 3 E Pg 339 (see father)

Census 2: 1860, Illinois > Fayette > Kaskaskia > 11 (See father)

+ 4 iii. Elizabeth West, born 01 Jun 1845 in IL.

5 iv. Joseph West, born 19 Oct 1842 in IL; died 26 Nov 1920 in CA. He married Sarah Mizer 24 Mar 1885 in Latah, Spokane, WA2; born 02 Dec 1858 in Bentonville, Benton, AR; died 18 Jan 1947 in Clackamas County, OR3.

Notes for Joseph West:

Head Stone shows 'Civil War Veteran'

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1880 Census OR Umatilla Milton Dist 110 Pg 9A (22nd June 1880 Wilson P Palmer)

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168 Harris Higby WM 26 Batchelor S Farmer WI NY ENG

-------West Joseph WM 34 Batchelor S Farmer IL NY NY

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1900 Census OR Umatilla Milton Dist 114 (6th July 1900 Geo A. Cowl)

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221 224 West Joseph Head WM Jan 1845 54 M12 IL IL IL Capitalist

---------------------Sarah Wife WF May 1853 37 M12 (0-0) AR VA VA None

-------------Fulton Katie Niece WF Aug 1884 15 S AR MO At School

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1910 Census OR Umatilla S Milton Pct Dist 265 (23-25 April 1910 Nathan L Mason)

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370 368 West Joseph Head MW 65 M1/26 IL IL IL Retired Farmer

---------------------Sarah Wife FW 50 M1/26 (0-0) AR TN Eng None

-------------Fulton Edna M. Niece FW 19 S AR MO MO None

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1920 Census OR Umatilla Pct 12 Dist 150 (16 Jan 1920 A. Alonzo Harris)

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167 173 West Joseph Head OF MW 77 M IL IL IL None

---------------------Sarah Wife FW 61 M AR OH TN None

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More About Joseph West:

Burial: 30 Nov 1920, IOOF Cem. Milton-Freewater, OR

Census 1: 1850, IL Knox Twp 10 N 3 E Pg 339 (see father)

Census 2: 1880, OR Umatilla Milton Dist 110 Pg 9A

Census 3: 1900, OR Umatilla Milton Dist 114

Census 4: 1910, OR Umatilla S Milton Pct Dist 265

Census 5: 16 Jan 1920, OR Umatilla Pct 12 Dist 150

Military service: Bet. 1863 - 1865, Milton and Cottonwood, Umatilla, OR4

Name source: 1865, Pioneer Step #24 Pd by Katy Neace

Notes for Sarah Mizer:

Prioriy Date 12/31/1880, Water Rights No. C57352 was received by SARAH WEST, the source being the WWR and from UNKNOWN Ditch.

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1930 United States Federal Census Oregon > Umatilla > Milton > District 16 > 1

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Sarah West 70 Head Own$3,000 FW Widow AR PA TN None

Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Milton, Umatilla, Oregon; Roll: 1956; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 115.0.

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More About Sarah Mizer:

Census 1: 1900, OR Umatilla Milton Dist 114 (see husband)

Census 2: 1880, Arkansas Benton Osage Dist 15 (see brother Henry Lot Mizer)

Census 3: 1910, OR Umatilla S Milton Pct Dist 265 (see husband)

Census 4: 1920, OR Umatilla Pct 12 Dist 150 (see husband)

Census 5: 1930, Oregon > Umatilla > Milton > District 16 > 1

More About Joseph West and Sarah Mizer:

Marriage: 24 Mar 1885, Latah, Spokane, WA5

6 v. Joshua Avery West, born 02 Aug 1847 in Knox County, IL; died Dec 1922 in Nr Grand River, Decatur, IA. He married Lydia Ellan Clawson; born 23 Nov 1855 in Anglaze, OH; died 12 Jan 1919 in Nr Grand River, Decatur, IA.

More About Joshua Avery West:

Census: 1870, Illinois > Knox > Haw Creek > 6 PO Gibson (See Mother)

7 vi. Daniel West, born Jan 1850 in IL.

More About Daniel West:

Census 1: 1850, IL Knox Twp 10 N 3 E Pg 339 (see father)

Census 2: 1860, Illinois > Fayette > Kaskaskia > 11 (See father)

Census 3: 1870, Illinois > Knox > Haw Creek > 6 PO Gibson (See Mother)

+ 8 vii. Philemon Selby West, born 02 Sep 1852 in Maquon, Knox, IL.

 

Generation No. 2

4. Elizabeth2 West (Samuel1) was born 01 Jun 1845 in IL. She married Samuel B. McTier 01 Oct 1868 in Knox County, IL6. He was born 1842 in NJ.

More About Elizabeth West:

Census 1: 1850, IL Knox Twp 10 N 3 E Pg 339 (see father)

Census 2: 1880, Illinois > Knox > Haw Creek > District 137 > 15 (See Husband)

Notes for Samuel B. McTier:

1880 United States Federal Census Illinois > Knox > Haw Creek > District 137 > 15

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Samuel B. Mctier 38 WM 38 M Farmer NJ NJ NJ

Elizabeth Mctier 35 WF Wife M Keeping House IL VT IN

Aseneth Mctier 6 WM Son S Attd School IL NJ IL

Mary A. Mctier 1 WF Dau S IL NJ IL

Mary A. West 64 WF Mother/Law Widow IN NC KY

Andrew F. Moore 26 WM Servant S Farm Laborer IL IL IL

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West, Phileman WM 27 M Farmer IL VT IL

Viola WF 24 Wife M Keeping House IL NY NY

Albertie WF S Dau S IL IL IL

Normal WM 1 Son S IL IL IL

Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Haw Creek, Knox, Illinois; Roll: 220; Family History Film: 1254220; Page: 192C; Enumeration District: 137; Image: 0386.

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More About Samuel B. McTier:

Census: 1880, Illinois > Knox > Haw Creek > District 137 > 15

More About Samuel McTier and Elizabeth West:

Marriage: 01 Oct 1868, Knox County, IL6

Children of Elizabeth West and Samuel McTier are:

9 i. Aseneth3 McTier, born 1874 in IL.

More About Aseneth McTier:

Census: 1880, Illinois > Knox > Haw Creek > District 137 > 15 (See father)

10 ii. Mary A. McTier, born 1879 in IL.

More About Mary A. McTier:

Census: 1880, Illinois > Knox > Haw Creek > District 137 > 15 (See Father)

 

8. Philemon Selby2 West (Samuel1) was born 02 Sep 1852 in Maquon, Knox, IL. He married Viola 'West. She was born 1856 in IL.

Notes for Philemon Selby West:

1880 United States Federal Census Illinois > Knox > Haw Creek > District 137 > 15

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Samuel B. Mctier 38 WM 38 M Farmer NJ NJ NJ

Elizabeth Mctier 35 WF Wife M Keeping House IL VT IN

Aseneth Mctier 6 WM Son S Attd School IL NJ IL

Mary A. Mctier 1 WF Dau S IL NJ IL

Mary A. West 64 WF Mother/Law Widow IN NC KY

Andrew F. Moore 26 WM Servant S Farm Laborer IL IL IL

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West, Phileman WM 27 M Farmer IL VT IL

Viola WF 24 Wife M Keeping House IL NY NY

Albertie WF 3 S Dau S IL IL IL

Normal WM 1 Son S IL IL IL

Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Haw Creek, Knox, Illinois; Roll: 220; Family History Film: 1254220; Page: 192C; Enumeration District: 137; Image: 0386.

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More About Philemon Selby West:

Census 1: 1870, Illinois > Knox > Haw Creek > 6 PO Gibson (See Mother)

Census 2: 1880, Illinois > Knox > Haw Creek > District 137 > 15

More About Viola 'West:

Census: 1880, Illinois > Knox > Haw Creek > District 137 > 15 (See Husband)

Children of Philemon West and Viola 'West are:

11 i. Alberta3, born 1877 in IL.

More About Alberta:

Census: 1880, Illinois > Knox > Haw Creek > District 137 > 15 (See Father)

12 ii. Normalrta, born 1879 in IL.

More About Normalrta:

Census: 1880, Illinois > Knox > Haw Creek > District 137 > 15 (See Father)

 

 

Endnotes

1. Illinois Marriages, Illinois Marriages WEST, SAMUEL GULLETT, MARY ANN 1839-01-01 001/0015 KNOX WEST, SAMUEL GULLETT, MARY ANN 1839-01-01 001/0015 KNOX .

2. Spokane Marriage Records, Joseph West - Sarah Niger - Spokane Marriage Records Record Series: Marriage Records Collection: Spokane Marriage Records County: Spokane Document No : easpmcu26 Groom's Name: Joseph West Bride's Name: Sarah Niger Marriage Date: Mar 24 1885 Filing Date: 3/24/1885 County: Spokane Notes: License The actual marriage license shows Sarah's last name as MIZER.

3. Oregon Death Index, 1903-98, Oregon Death Index, 1903-98 about Sarah West Name: West, Sarah County: Clackamas Death Date: 18 Jan 1947 .

4. 1890 Veterans Schedules 1890 Veterans Schedules, 1890 Veterans Schedules 1890 Veterans Schedules Veteran's Name: Joseph West Home in 1890 (Township, County, State): Milton and Cottonwood, Umatilla, Oregon Line 43 Year enlisted: 1863 Year discharged: 1865 Rank: Private Company: E Regiment or vessel: 98 IL Inf Length of Service: Nov 1843 - Aug 1865 Source Citation: Year: 1890; Census Place: Milton and Cottonwood, Umatilla, Oregon; Roll: 77; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 15. ===========================.

5. Spokane Marriage Records, Joseph West - Sarah Niger - Spokane Marriage Records Record Series: Marriage Records Collection: Spokane Marriage Records County: Spokane Document No : easpmcu26 Groom's Name: Joseph West Bride's Name: Sarah Niger Marriage Date: Mar 24 1885 Filing Date: 3/24/1885 County: Spokane Notes: License The actual marriage license shows Sarah's last name as MIZER.

6. Illinois Marriages, Illinois Marriages MCTIER, SAMUEL B WEST, ELIZABETH 1868-10-01 00E/0041 00000788 KNOX .