Walter, You want to know something even funnier? My G-grandmother, Stella Sarilda West, told her children that her family use to feed the James boys (Jesse and Frank) when they use to come through their area. She was born in Missouri, but moved to Arkansas when she was about 8. I unfortunately do not know the county or city where she was born. She was born in 1884. I just thought I would mention this since you mentioned the James boys. Nancy D. Riley -----Original Message----- From: Walter_West@markivauto.com <Walter_West@markivauto.com> To: WEST-L@rootsweb.com <WEST-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Wednesday, February 17, 1999 10:04 AM Subject: [WEST-L] Re: K.C. Wests >Denise > >Your enquiry about your Grandfather intriqued me since I have family line >in KC although I don't recognize any in your list. My Great Grandfather >Silas Mercer West had a brother Howard who married Jesse James aunt >(Elizabeth James) and was a prominent citizen in KC in the 1800's. > >In browsing thru a KC visitors guide a few years ago I came across a brief >article about a West Family cemetery in Raytown. Do you know anything about >this? I tried looking it up once but could not locate it. > >Walter West > >Springfield, MO > >P.S. Isn't Winston in Daviess Co.? > > > > > >WEST-L@rootsweb.com on 02/17/99 09:25:10 AM > >To: WEST-L@rootsweb.com >cc: (bcc: Walter West/MARKIVAUTO/US) >Subject: [WEST-L] WEST family > > > > >Just out of curiosity has any one came across a John Martin West whi >may have used Martin West?He would be my Ggrandfather and he >disappeared from the K.C Mo train station after withdrawing a large >sum of money to buy land in OklahomaThis was in 1896 or 1897.His young >wife(Maggie Ann Phillips) had jus died leaving 8 children SO I have >always wondered if he did Disappear or did something happen to him.He >was from Winston,Mo Dekalb County.His parents were Horeb and Mary >Jane(Polly)Glenn Hammack West.Originally from Madison Co.Ky and >William and Lydia George West of Fauquier Co.Va.Lydia was the daughter >of Nicholas George the VI and was a direct decentant of Nicholas >George the 1st who helped settle the Isle of Wight Va by 1638. I >can,t seem to find any earlier Wests other than William and would >appreciate any input.I have lots of info from them on down and would >share.Thanks so much. >Denise Huffman >Cameron,Mo > >______________________________