The Republican journal., 1921-12-29
DR. WILLIAM LINCOLN WEST

The very sudden and unexpected death
of DR.. William Lincoln West last Thurs
day cast gloom over the entire city and
brought grief and sorrow to happy FAM
lily, whose plans were made for reunion
at Christmas in Fitchburg, Mass Only
relatives and few intimate friends had
knowledge of the fact that DR.. West. was
not in the best of health as he was full of
life and apparent vigor and remarked to
the writer only few days before that he
had done more work in the past six
weeks than in any like period of his life.
Over year ago his physician advised
him of his high blood pressure and warn
ed him to avoid excessive exercise or
any mental excitement. DR.. Vests
youth and early manhood was spent in
Rockland, where he was born Sc years
ago, the son of Hosea and Mehitable
tBoynton) West. He came to Belfast
ton of six years spent in New York, has
lived in the city he loved so well and was
SO loyal to in every particular Feb. Is,
1890, he married Miss Sarah Estelle
Pierce of this city, who survives him and
has the deepest sympathy of the entire
community in her severe and sudden sor-
row. Two sisters also survive him, Mrs.
0. G. Boynton Of Vinalhaven and Mrs.
Charles S. kidder of Camden. DR.. West
was considered an expert in animal
treatment and was known over the entire
State as an authority on their diseases.
He graduated from the Ontario Veterin-
arlau College in 1895 with the highest
honors of his class. For the next two
years he practiced in Ellsworth. Shortly
after that he took post graduate course
at the McKillip Veterinarian College in
Chicago. For several years he was Sec
retary of the Maine Veterinarian Asso-
citation and was elected its president in
1898. For many years he was identified
withthe local and State Humane Society
He had served faithfully on many of the
city committees and was at the time of
his death one of the overseers of the city
poor. He was the local representative of
the State Board of charities and correction
Fond of reading, well versed on current
events, fluent speaker and deep thinker
he was always a conLanionable man and
enjoyed the friendship and esteem of
many. Out spoken and ardent in his Re-
publican belief, his assistance was always
sought and valued in county and State
contests. He was ready to circulate peti-
tions early in January for his nomination
as representative of Belfast in the next
Legislature and had the assurance of the
good will and assistance of many. For
years he had been regular attendant at
the North Church and its social functions
and was prominent member of its forum.
He was member of Phoenix Lodge and
of Primrose Chapter, Order of the East
ern Star. An influential member of the
Grange, with Mrs. West he had attended
the recent State meeting in Portland and
took the degree, In connection with his
professional work he had for some time
maintained hospital on Spring street.
He had only recently incorporated his
business with the intention of increasing
it and adding other branches, which he
was we'll qualified to manage. A loyal
and devoted husband, true friend and
prominent citizen, he will be mourned and
missed in many circles. The funeral took
place at his late home on franklin street,
Tuesday afternoon with Rev. William
Vaughan of East Belfast officiating. The
bearers were Ben d. Field, Charles S.
Keene.