Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1894-01-18
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Vim. \ West was born IN
Holmes couaiy Miss. March f>i,
1875, aud ,ied calmly and ia the
full pcsessicu ST his mental
fl.ul les at his residence Ia
Oxford. December 25.h, 1898
Atihc early age ~ sixteen he
entered tn Confederate army
and ~. taat gigantic contest
which shpOk the western couti-
nent aud -eUt itc shock iafO the
vide wGrii, though b. VS. Lnt
by IA Years. he bnre himself
With he steady purpose a a
s'r,ngman. uniIt he vas disabled
oy a wound ia bsttlc near Rich
m0ud. Va.
After he var he me "a Ok
ford aad 50 won the fav.r ui
the people a. a. sscIia thc ~
ice &c sheriff. inlO the dsti p
81 ;is.s cli he tau-x lees ci.r
~actet.stic igor aad hoaest plr-
pose aud o. tie frthful lis
charge 81 ihsn wou golden
opinions. and made 81 : stepping
stone to the "Gi - nf Cashier 90
he nin. Of OxsJr... la lii
! pnsitirD. ss IN evrry other which
he occupied. be displayed quick
perception, keenia=igst, prompt
ueTvoas ars zion. safe Judgment
/, Of mSn and both Ii aacI4l sul
executive skin. Tue BAut
gresi.y rgUsgeTsd.
Ia lGS Major West wlS hap
Hpily married 10 si>s E1.'y Bea'l
Of Lexington, Mss. wh1 was a
lovely character and wto m.tde
aim a most devoted wife. She
cird in Oxford ~ 1913.
Ia 1916 lie usS married 10
Miss Linda RrsHaa.u. Tie ac-
cOmplI$iIed daughter Of DIR. aad
tTs Henry ! rdnh1n, he grant,
daughter OF judge LorgStrest
Voluntarily resi.niag bis 20.
s.tIoa as Cashier against the
sishes of his hest, cf friends ~
Oxford ne removed t. 81. Louis
Mo-, in 1880 aud became a EicnI.
her OF the mereau'il- dru Il
Houston. " est * Co.
Ia 1885 he retired from that
busiuessand retufncdtOhis farm
near iayIor's Depot. Lafayette
county. where he remained very
eoutented and happy in private
life until &r. Cleveland was
elected the first tune 20 the
! presidency Ofthe United states.
the important position Of Ia
spect0r ~ chief of post offices
VAS rendered han by tls Admin.
tstratiOR- sailr West did No,
seek this oGicr. AMI the tender
of It together with his vigorous
and efficient discharge ofits IN
ties did hIrl -eat honor and
made him more than ever a con
spicuO1S ii-Gre before the eyes
ofthe people. S;rict fidelity g.
the government and 10 the pua
lie interests Involved. Was ha9
! PLY blendcu. IN his Performance
OF duty, with scrupuI1Gs regard
for the just rights ofinIivilnals.
lie took advantage of no man.
he oppressed no mla. be dealt
ff2nsly aal openly with al. he
WIS not paEsi ~ with tempo
fgry authority
Alter saa ci0Se of Gr. Clsve-
lands administration Mai. West
came back to Oxford aTou tie
solicitation and amid :be TvOrs
greetiaE Of uiaay friends as
Cashier CT ,ite Merchants < Ear
mef's B1 TX. Ths position hr
hiled from lSS1 - tao da;e 81
his death. Sach Is the brief
outline of a true nan. an bunor
/ ed citizen. a aifhHIi friend. q
conscientious chrtstiIa
Hy persona. aeqIlintllee wita
Maj Nest began ia I595 zheu
ne was Cashier OF tho B1nk VI
Oxford. lie impressed ne Tier,
amt has done evet sinee ~ .
man of str1ng Geri led eha1sc
ser. unusual fFauknesS. unsxerr
ing devotion II ftaltf aaI ms
lice in al his dealings: nervous
decision quick an G-sa reso-
!ation, o1t-sp1ken, c0ar5g gus
advocacy Of What Is believed
right aud c5Gdesa atm ol
wrong Is characteristics OF HE
Vest family. lie MS a trus
meEeer Of Il tits kindness 81
deart, bis vjlliHg.yss II DO more
tor q friend tasa ,.e would as
= friend - DO for him, his De. q
interest IA ths aEsIaess o. bis
friends, bound men to him with
hooks 0f steel.
The Implicit confidence OF
people IN hin was shown by the
large Member who e0rsnlted
him ia regard - their basiness
matters; ne carefully thought
over every ones condition aud
advised carefully. conscientious
" and with a genuine desire 10
9ake his cenns SCI safe and wise
Ills courage, his power OF rapid
thiakilg, his sell reliance made
Tin naturally a leasier # men;
aud when be led il was in the
direction of that which was
honorable, right. progressive:
neral and good. lie studied
the best interest sf Oxford.
worked for il and urat.e saeri