In rely to E. White: Was your George W. West born April 16, 1859 in Worth Co., MO? And were his parents John Alexander & Elizabeth Ann Mahan- West? If so, your George & my ggrandfather John Alexander West were brothers. My John was born December 1, 1839 in Danville, Hendricks Co., IN, & died August 11, 1920 in Creighton, Cass Co., MO Cheri West-Layhee