Son of James West and Mary Mourne. Husband of Catherine Morgan, daughter of David Morgan, the "Indian Fighter". Father of Zackquill Morgan, David, Senator Reverend James G., Reverend John B., Sarah S. (Musgrave), Mary M (Snider), Stephen M., and Bushrod Washington.
John was a soldier in the War of 1812, and served with the 6th Virginia Regiment in Norfolk, Va.
This burial site was very remote- we followed a road until it turned into a two-track. That was followed until we met a gate. We then walked about a mile through the woods until we found the graves.
John was a soldier in the War of 1812, and served with the 6th Virginia Regiment in Norfolk, Va.
This burial site was very remote- we followed a road until it turned into a two-track. That was followed until we met a gate. We then walked about a mile through the woods until we found the graves.
Son of James West and Mary Mourne. Husband of Catherine Morgan, daughter of David Morgan, the "Indian Fighter". Father of Zackquill Morgan, David, Senator Reverend James G., Reverend John B., Sarah S. (Musgrave), Mary M (Snider), Stephen M., and Bushrod Washington.
John was a soldier in the War of 1812, and served with the 6th Virginia Regiment in Norfolk, Va.
This burial site was very remote- we followed a road until it turned into a two-track. That was followed until we met a gate. We then walked about a mile through the woods until we found the graves.
John was a soldier in the War of 1812, and served with the 6th Virginia Regiment in Norfolk, Va.
This burial site was very remote- we followed a road until it turned into a two-track. That was followed until we met a gate. We then walked about a mile through the woods until we found the graves.
Inscription
The stone has a backwards American Flag, as well as Major John Bell West, and death date.
Gravesite Details
Grave located on the "Old Fisher Farm" which is owned by a mining company. It is very remote and we were very lucky to find it.
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