The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-03-12
JUDGE ROBERT II. WEST

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JUDGE ROBERT II. WEST
was born In Dallas county, Texas, on
the Goth Of March, 1913. His father
H. j. West, was one OF the pioneer
settlers Of Dallas county, aud to him
are due those sturdy traits Of honesty
aud integrity which characterize the
Judge. In 1868 Judge West emigrated
to California, but returned TO his
native State In 1871, aud commenced
tho study of law. Entering Cumber-
land University, at Lebanon, Tonnes
zee, In 1872, he graduated with honor
In 1873, and returned TO his home,
where he entered upon the practice Of
his profession, which he has followed
up TO the present time. In 1874 he was
nominated aud elected by the Demo-
Gratis Of Dallas for City Treasurer, and
was reelected to the same position in
1875. In the recent election he was Sc.
lected by u handsome majority, over
two popular competitors, to fill the re-
sponslble position OF County Judge,
and will enter upon the discharge Of
his new duties on the 18th of April.
lfJudge Vests past record be any cri-
telion, he will make an honest, faith
full and upright judicial officer.
SHERIFF. W. MARION MOON
was born near independence, lacks on
county, Missouri on the 18th day of
March, 1880. His father and family
immigrated TO Texas in 1915, and set
tied In the territory out of which
Dallas county was afterward formed.
He settled small farm six miles
north Of the town of Dallas,
where he shortly after died, leav-
ing large family, of which Ma
rion was the eldest male member.
Marion remained on the farm until
February, lSsa, when he enlisted and
was mustered into the service of the
United States In Captain William
company Of mounted ram
gers, and stationed on the then from
Tier, near Pilot Knob, in Denton
county. Served as soldier a year,
when he returned to the farm, where
he remained until 1866, at which time
no entered the house of Gold & DON
.ldson, in this city, as salesman. In
S57 he was appointed deputy sheriff
inder Sheriff b. Nj. Henderson, and
illed that position until 1858, when he
purchased blacksmith shop and fol-
ow ed that business until 1860, when
he moved to Mlllican, and engaged in
lerical pursuits. He returned to Dal-
rs in August, 1861, and enlisted rs
rivate in the Third Texas Cavalry, '
commanded by Colonel e. Greer, the
rst regiment that left this section of
'exas to battle for the Confederate
ause. At an election of officers, sub
he was chosen Second Lieu
'nant Of his company. Just previous
} the fall of Atlanta, he was captured ]
nd sent to Johnson's Island, where |
Q remained prisoner until the close
the war. Returning home, he
lortly afterward married Mrs. Nancy
me Knight, widow of VIM. A. .
night, and daughter of Captain v
.mes Armstrong, one OF the old
ttlers Of Texas. He followed the
of farming from the 4
me of his marriage in Docem Der,
50, until the Fall of 1871, at which
me he removed to Dallas and engag.
In the hardware business-a portion -
time doing business for his brother 4
law. Mr.. ]. G. Mcconnell, and af- y
rward with him, under the firm
me of w, M. Moon & Co. At the II
cent election he was elected to the
sition Of Sheriff over three competi.
rs, one Of whom was the present Of.
lent and active incumbent. Mr., Ell
Don is an honorable, practical man. an
own and respected throughout the l pi
unity for his answering integrity, ex
fresolution and strict adherence to "ut
ty. He will make a most efficient
d Jealous executive officer, or disap.
int most woofully u majority of the
lsens of Dallas county. IN
JOHN II. COCHRAN
born In Tennessee OH the 2Sth o f
lie, 1888. His father, VIM. M. Coch- IL
!, immigrated with his family to -
las from Missouri, in 1913, and was
first County Clerk and first Repre-. G
tative in the Legislature of Dallas
nty. He died in 1853, leaving a
low and seven children, the Oldest
whom, John, was hut fifteen. By
own Individual exertions John sue. ~
led In gaining thorough educa- Ill
at Mckenzie College, ia Red ~
er county, Texas, in which institu.
he filled the position of assistant
essor during the years 1858 g. His 90
tn falling him, he left his profes.
nip ana sought the pure air
ng the mountains of Young no
'ty' Texas, why're he commanded
mpany OF Texas Rangers in 1850
" Governor Houston. When the
broke out in 1861 he returned
Q aud aided Colonel b. Warren
e in raising and organizing the To III
us Sixth Texas Cavalry, and then In
'Ieered as a private, contrary to s SnT51
dVice Of his physician, DR.. d. b. fo,ii
las, In Company c, of the same $50, n
lent' and was in the Winter WIZ b
'pfing campaigns of ls6l-2 with I'm T