Edward Warren West, one of the pioneer real estate developers in the city and a descendant of an old Belleville family, died suddenly in his home, 213 East Garfield street, at 3:20 a.m. yesterday from a heart stroke.
Mr. West, who celebrated his eighty-fifth birthday anniversary on June 6, had been in ill health for only a brief time. Late last week he was able to be up and around and on several occasions had gone downtown.
At one time, the West family owned practically all of the land which is now the eastern part of Belleville. This included West's Pasture, Highland Place, Oakland Addition and other residential and industrial sites.
In recent years, Mr. West conducted his business at his home and was active in the sale of real estate in West Acres and two additions to the trace. The land lies just east of Delaware avenue between Main and B streets and extends beyond the North Belt Line. There has been considerable development in that area in the last five years.
Mr. West was born in Belleville on June 6, 1852, a son of Edward William and Amanda Hyde West, nee Gregory. His father, too, was engaged in the real estate business and the two men laid out seven subdivisions in Belleville.
Edward Warren West received his elementary education in Belleville's public schools and later attended several private schools. He was a graduate of Emory and Henry College, Virginia, his mother's native state.
His grandfather, Major Washington West, served in the War of 1812 and his great-grandfather, Captain John West, came to Belleville with his slaves in 1817.
Besides his interest in real estate, he devoted considerable time to horticulture, sports, horses, pedigreed dogs and was well versed in literature. Politically he was a Democrat of the Jeffersonian school. He traveled extensively through the United States, Canada and Mexico.
The West family is of the Norman-English de West generation. The Belleville clan were direct descendants of Sir Thomas West, the twelfth Lord Delaware from whom the state of Delaware was named. Sir Thomas West was a follower of William the Conqueror.
On June 24, 1912, when he was 60 years old, Mr. West married Lena Lind of St. Louis, well-known to German families in Belleville. They had one son, Warren Edward West who resides at home. Besides the wife and son, he leaves a sister, Mrs. Myra Krafft of Springfield, Mo.
A [half] brother, Henry West, was killed in the Civil War at the age of 17 years and a [half] sister, Emma, wife of the late General William H. Powell of Civil War fame, preceded her brother in death.
Mr. West was the oldest Mason in the city and was active for years in that lodge, holding many offices in the organization. At one time he was a member of the old Belleville Commercial Club.
Masonic funeral services at 4 p.m. Tuesday from Gundlach and Company Funeral Home to Green Mount Cemetery. The Rev. D. C. Boyd, pastor of First Presbyterian Church, will officiate.
Belleville Daily News Democrat
July 19, 1937
NOTES:
~ His mother was step-mother was Amanda Paul and his mother was Amanda Gregory.
Mr. West, who celebrated his eighty-fifth birthday anniversary on June 6, had been in ill health for only a brief time. Late last week he was able to be up and around and on several occasions had gone downtown.
At one time, the West family owned practically all of the land which is now the eastern part of Belleville. This included West's Pasture, Highland Place, Oakland Addition and other residential and industrial sites.
In recent years, Mr. West conducted his business at his home and was active in the sale of real estate in West Acres and two additions to the trace. The land lies just east of Delaware avenue between Main and B streets and extends beyond the North Belt Line. There has been considerable development in that area in the last five years.
Mr. West was born in Belleville on June 6, 1852, a son of Edward William and Amanda Hyde West, nee Gregory. His father, too, was engaged in the real estate business and the two men laid out seven subdivisions in Belleville.
Edward Warren West received his elementary education in Belleville's public schools and later attended several private schools. He was a graduate of Emory and Henry College, Virginia, his mother's native state.
His grandfather, Major Washington West, served in the War of 1812 and his great-grandfather, Captain John West, came to Belleville with his slaves in 1817.
Besides his interest in real estate, he devoted considerable time to horticulture, sports, horses, pedigreed dogs and was well versed in literature. Politically he was a Democrat of the Jeffersonian school. He traveled extensively through the United States, Canada and Mexico.
The West family is of the Norman-English de West generation. The Belleville clan were direct descendants of Sir Thomas West, the twelfth Lord Delaware from whom the state of Delaware was named. Sir Thomas West was a follower of William the Conqueror.
On June 24, 1912, when he was 60 years old, Mr. West married Lena Lind of St. Louis, well-known to German families in Belleville. They had one son, Warren Edward West who resides at home. Besides the wife and son, he leaves a sister, Mrs. Myra Krafft of Springfield, Mo.
A [half] brother, Henry West, was killed in the Civil War at the age of 17 years and a [half] sister, Emma, wife of the late General William H. Powell of Civil War fame, preceded her brother in death.
Mr. West was the oldest Mason in the city and was active for years in that lodge, holding many offices in the organization. At one time he was a member of the old Belleville Commercial Club.
Masonic funeral services at 4 p.m. Tuesday from Gundlach and Company Funeral Home to Green Mount Cemetery. The Rev. D. C. Boyd, pastor of First Presbyterian Church, will officiate.
Belleville Daily News Democrat
July 19, 1937
NOTES:
~ His mother was step-mother was Amanda Paul and his mother was Amanda Gregory.
Edward Warren West, one of the pioneer real estate developers in the city and a descendant of an old Belleville family, died suddenly in his home, 213 East Garfield street, at 3:20 a.m. yesterday from a heart stroke.
Mr. West, who celebrated his eighty-fifth birthday anniversary on June 6, had been in ill health for only a brief time. Late last week he was able to be up and around and on several occasions had gone downtown.
At one time, the West family owned practically all of the land which is now the eastern part of Belleville. This included West's Pasture, Highland Place, Oakland Addition and other residential and industrial sites.
In recent years, Mr. West conducted his business at his home and was active in the sale of real estate in West Acres and two additions to the trace. The land lies just east of Delaware avenue between Main and B streets and extends beyond the North Belt Line. There has been considerable development in that area in the last five years.
Mr. West was born in Belleville on June 6, 1852, a son of Edward William and Amanda Hyde West, nee Gregory. His father, too, was engaged in the real estate business and the two men laid out seven subdivisions in Belleville.
Edward Warren West received his elementary education in Belleville's public schools and later attended several private schools. He was a graduate of Emory and Henry College, Virginia, his mother's native state.
His grandfather, Major Washington West, served in the War of 1812 and his great-grandfather, Captain John West, came to Belleville with his slaves in 1817.
Besides his interest in real estate, he devoted considerable time to horticulture, sports, horses, pedigreed dogs and was well versed in literature. Politically he was a Democrat of the Jeffersonian school. He traveled extensively through the United States, Canada and Mexico.
The West family is of the Norman-English de West generation. The Belleville clan were direct descendants of Sir Thomas West, the twelfth Lord Delaware from whom the state of Delaware was named. Sir Thomas West was a follower of William the Conqueror.
On June 24, 1912, when he was 60 years old, Mr. West married Lena Lind of St. Louis, well-known to German families in Belleville. They had one son, Warren Edward West who resides at home. Besides the wife and son, he leaves a sister, Mrs. Myra Krafft of Springfield, Mo.
A [half] brother, Henry West, was killed in the Civil War at the age of 17 years and a [half] sister, Emma, wife of the late General William H. Powell of Civil War fame, preceded her brother in death.
Mr. West was the oldest Mason in the city and was active for years in that lodge, holding many offices in the organization. At one time he was a member of the old Belleville Commercial Club.
Masonic funeral services at 4 p.m. Tuesday from Gundlach and Company Funeral Home to Green Mount Cemetery. The Rev. D. C. Boyd, pastor of First Presbyterian Church, will officiate.
Belleville Daily News Democrat
July 19, 1937
NOTES:
~ His mother was step-mother was Amanda Paul and his mother was Amanda Gregory.
Mr. West, who celebrated his eighty-fifth birthday anniversary on June 6, had been in ill health for only a brief time. Late last week he was able to be up and around and on several occasions had gone downtown.
At one time, the West family owned practically all of the land which is now the eastern part of Belleville. This included West's Pasture, Highland Place, Oakland Addition and other residential and industrial sites.
In recent years, Mr. West conducted his business at his home and was active in the sale of real estate in West Acres and two additions to the trace. The land lies just east of Delaware avenue between Main and B streets and extends beyond the North Belt Line. There has been considerable development in that area in the last five years.
Mr. West was born in Belleville on June 6, 1852, a son of Edward William and Amanda Hyde West, nee Gregory. His father, too, was engaged in the real estate business and the two men laid out seven subdivisions in Belleville.
Edward Warren West received his elementary education in Belleville's public schools and later attended several private schools. He was a graduate of Emory and Henry College, Virginia, his mother's native state.
His grandfather, Major Washington West, served in the War of 1812 and his great-grandfather, Captain John West, came to Belleville with his slaves in 1817.
Besides his interest in real estate, he devoted considerable time to horticulture, sports, horses, pedigreed dogs and was well versed in literature. Politically he was a Democrat of the Jeffersonian school. He traveled extensively through the United States, Canada and Mexico.
The West family is of the Norman-English de West generation. The Belleville clan were direct descendants of Sir Thomas West, the twelfth Lord Delaware from whom the state of Delaware was named. Sir Thomas West was a follower of William the Conqueror.
On June 24, 1912, when he was 60 years old, Mr. West married Lena Lind of St. Louis, well-known to German families in Belleville. They had one son, Warren Edward West who resides at home. Besides the wife and son, he leaves a sister, Mrs. Myra Krafft of Springfield, Mo.
A [half] brother, Henry West, was killed in the Civil War at the age of 17 years and a [half] sister, Emma, wife of the late General William H. Powell of Civil War fame, preceded her brother in death.
Mr. West was the oldest Mason in the city and was active for years in that lodge, holding many offices in the organization. At one time he was a member of the old Belleville Commercial Club.
Masonic funeral services at 4 p.m. Tuesday from Gundlach and Company Funeral Home to Green Mount Cemetery. The Rev. D. C. Boyd, pastor of First Presbyterian Church, will officiate.
Belleville Daily News Democrat
July 19, 1937
NOTES:
~ His mother was step-mother was Amanda Paul and his mother was Amanda Gregory.
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