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
Preceded byLewis H. Evans, John Hickman, William W. McConnell, D. Smith Talbot
Succeeded byD. Smith Talbot, John H. Marshall, Thomas J. Philips, Daniel Foulke Moore
Personal details
BornMay 1834
East Pikeland Township, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedFebruary 10, 1917(1917-02-10) (aged 82)
Kemblesville, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Resting placeUnion Hill Cemetery
Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Alma materUniversity 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. ^ a b c d e f 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.Open access icon
  2. ^ a b c d e "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.Open access icon
  4. ^ "Old Physician Dies". Times Leader. February 13, 1917. p. 7. Retrieved December 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon

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