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Note: N362 Elmer West was a lawyer, hardware merchant, and architect. He was a good musician and conducted the Yates City Band.
He practiced law in Michigan and Illinois.
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Elmer H. West, attorney at law, at Yates City, was born in Elba Township, Knox County, Feb. 11, 1861. He is the eldest son of William G. and Elizabeth (Ouderkirk) West (see sketch) His early education was acquired in the district schools, which he commenced to attend when he was ten years of age. In 1878 lie entered the Yates City school, which he at- tended for eight months. Then, in the autumn of 1879, he entered Monmouth College, where he continued for 12 months. Feb. 11, 1881, our subject entered Lombard University, at Galesburg, graduating from that institution with the degree of A. B. in the class of 1882, and receiving the Master's degree in 1885. Subsequently he read law in the office of McKenzie & Calkins, at Galesburg, until fall, and in November of the same year entered the Law Department of Michigan University, at Ann Arbor, _ Mich. Jan. 29, 1883, he was admitted to the Bar in the Michigan Courts. Mr. West was examined and admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of that State Feb. 24, 1883.
In March, 1883, Mr. West was obliged to return home on account of illness, and, in June of the same year, was admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of Illinois. In January, 1884, he opened an office at Yates City, where he has successfully followed his profession since that time. In the spring of 1885 he engaged in the sale of agricultural implements, and in September, of the same year, opened a hardware store, where he is doing a thriving business.
The gentleman whose name embellishes this brief personal sketch was married to Miss Anna M. Brewster. This event took place Feb. 24, 1885. Miss Brewster was born in Pike County, 111., Oct. 24, 1863. She is the daughter of Charles T. and Melvina Brewster, the former of whom is a native of the Empire State, the latter of Indiana. They were early settlers in Pike County, Illinois.
Our subject is a prominent member of Yates City Lodge, No. 44S, A. F. & A. M., and also Yates City Lodge, No. 370, L 0. O. F., and of Knox Encamp- ment No. 163, L O. O. P., of Elmwood.
Elmer H. West is one of Knox County's most promising young lawyers, and we have no hesitancy in bespeaking for him a future of unparalleled success and happiness.
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ID: I10375 Name: Elmer H. WEST 1 2 Sex: M Birth: 11 FEB 1861 in Elba Twp, Knox Cty, IL 1 Education: BET 1871 AND 1878 Attended the district schools 3 GRAD: 1882 A. B. from Lombard College, Galesburg, Knox Cty, IL 3 Occupation: BET JAN 1884 AND 1886 Attorney at law - Yates City, Salem Twp, Knox Cty, IL 3 Event: Miscellaneous 1886 Elmer H. West is the oldest son of William G. and Elizabeth Ouderkirk West 3 Education: 1878 Entered school in Yates City, Salem Twp, Knox Cty, IL (attended for 8 months) 3 Education: ABT SEP 1879 Entered Monmouth College, Monmouth, Warren Cty, IL (attended for 12 months) 3 Education: 11 FEB 1881 Entered Lombard College, Galesburg, Knox Cty, IL 3 Education: NOV 1885 Entered the Law Department of Michigan University, Ann Arbor, MI 3 GRAD: 1885 Master's degree from Lombard College, Galesburg, Knox Cty, IL 3 Occupation: 1886 Hardware business - Yates City, Salem Twp, Knox Cty, IL 4 Event: Miscellaneous 29 JAN 1883 Admitted to the Bar in the Michigan Courts 3 Event: Miscellaneous 24 FEB 1883 Admitted to practice before the Michigan Supreme Court 3 Event: Miscellaneous JUN 1883 Admitted to practice before the Illinois Supreme Court 3
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ELMER H. WEST
Birth: Feb. 11, 1861 Knox County Illinois, USA Death: Feb. 13, 1893 Knox County Illinois, USA
Family links: Spouse: Anna M. Brewster West (1863 - 1937) Burial: Yates City Cemetery Yates City Knox County Illinois, USA Edit Virtual Cemetery info [?] Created by: Robert Myers Record added: Apr 08, 2012 Find A Grave Memorial# 88215241
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