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WAUPACA COUNTY POST

April 18, 1907

Mrs. Susannah W. West, who has been in failing health for a number of years, passed away early Sunday morning, of disease incident to old age.

Mrs. West was born in Lincolnshire, England, in 1829, and was therefore seventy-eight years of age at the time of her death. She came to New York state in 1848, and in 1849 was united in marriage to William A. West. They moved from New York to Ripon in 1856, living there two years, when they removed to Dayton, this county. In 1867 they moved to this city, where Mrs. West has resided ever since, her husband passing away in 1886.

Mrs. West is the last of her family and her nearest surviving relatives are nephews and nieces. Three of these were present at the funeral: William Lathrop of Tomahawk Lake, Mrs. M.B. Atkinson of Ripon, and Mrs. R.N. Roberts of this city. The others reside in the west and were not able to get here.

The funeral services were held at two o’clock Tuesday afternoon at her late home on Division street, and were conducted by Rev. A.T. Erickson of the First Baptist church. Interment was at Lakeside.

WAUPACA REPUBLICAN

April 19, 1907

At the age of 78 years, four months and twenty four days Mrs. W.A. West, that whole souled, genial and cheerful friend to all who knew her, one who had lived in Waupaca and this county over a half century passed to eternal rest Sunday morning April 14.

Susannah Atkinson West was born in Lincolnshire, England, Dec. 221, 1828. Came with her parents the late Mr. and Mrs. David Atkinson Sr., to this country in the early 40’s setting in Waterford, N.Y. She married William A. West in that place in 1849. Her parents and other members of the family came to Wisconsin about that time and were early pioneers near Ripon. Mr. and Mrs. West followed in 1856 living in Ripon until 1858 when they settled at Crystal River or “Little Hope” in the town of Dayton this county, where he engaged in milling, later, in 1867, they moved to this city where Mr. West was for many years a member of the firm with Simcock Brothers until 1885. On May 12, 1886 Mr. West died from the effects of injuries received the week previous by the collapse of a roof to J.M. Ware’s building (now the Nelson Painting Co’s. place) which was being raised by Royal Green. As their first and only child died in infancy, for nearly twenty-one years she had been practically traveling life’s journey alone. However hers was a nature that drew her friends and relatives nearer and dearer to her as a result of her loneliness.

Of late for several years she has been failing in health as a result of advancing years, however she has been fortunate in having Mr. and Mrs. Dressen occupying rooms in her home. Mrs. West had been making some changes in her house to accommodate another family, expecting to go to Spokane to make her home with a niece, when all her plans were changed by the Master’s call. She fervently said, “Not mine by Thy will be done”.

A niece, Mrs. R.N. Roberts of this city, a nephew, W.F. Lathrop of Tomahawk Lake, formerly a resident here and Mrs. Minnie Atkinson of Ripon wife of a nephew were the only relatives present at the funeral, another niece lives at Spokane, but was unable to be present. Her friends, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Selleck of Baraboo, were present. They also contributed beautiful floral tributes of love and esteem.

A choir consisting of Mrs. E.C. Williams, W.J. Hocking, and Dr. J.T. Bristow with Miss Larsen, organist sang several beautiful and appropriate selections. Interment was at Lake View Cemetery.