The Topeka Daily State Journal Monday May 13, 1918 John G. West Dead. Old Citizen Had Been in Grain Business for Many Years. John G. WEST, 73 years old, died this morning at 11:30 o'clock at his home, 1016 Harrison street. West was an old resident of Topeka and had lived in the home he died in for the last 35 years. He was engaged in the grain business in North Topeka for many years and during the last few years maintained an office on the South side. His health has been failing rapidly for the last two years. For the last years he has been confined to home for the great part of the time. He was confined to his bed for two weeks before his death this morning. Funeral announcments will be made later.