. Sixty years in Texas. trouble, and was in failing health. Herecovered rapidly after reaching Texas. Mr. West was prominent in the affairs of thecounty in an early day. He was the first Treasurerof the county, and one of the first County Commis-sioners. Mr. West was a slave owner, and treated hisslaves with such consideration and kindness that hisnegroes thought more of Old Master and Mistressthan any one else in the world. There were six children born to them, Helena,the oldest daughter, who first married T. J. Winn,and after his death Dr. C. C. Gillespie. J. R. West,of Dallas, is the oldest
. Sixty years in Texas. trouble, and was in failing health. Herecovered rapidly after reaching Texas. Mr. West was prominent in the affairs of thecounty in an early day. He was the first Treasurerof the county, and one of the first County Commis-sioners. Mr. West was a slave owner, and treated hisslaves with such consideration and kindness that hisnegroes thought more of Old Master and Mistressthan any one else in the world. There were six children born to them, Helena,the oldest daughter, who first married T. J. Winn,and after his death Dr. C. C. Gillespie. J. R. West,of Dallas, is the oldest son. The late Robert H. Westwas his second son. He was County Judge of DallasCounty, and also filled other offices of honor and trustin the county. He departed this life the 19th ofApril, 1905. Annie R., married William Winn. Shedeparted this life many years ago. Martha Alise, married Thomas Floyd. Marie Catherine, who died in infancy. John West, Jr., son of J. R. West, is our CountySurveyor and has been for some ROBERT J. WEST
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