JOHN P. WEST,
farmer, post-office Millbrook, is a son of Henry and Jane (Hunter) West.
The father was a native of England, and came to America about 1834, and
located in Cool Spring Township, this county. After his marriage he
moved into Venango County, remained two years, and then returned to this
county, and located on a farm in Worth Township, where he died in 1864,
and his widow in 1870. They reared but two children: Elizabeth, who is
the widow of David Gill, and now lives with her daughter, Mrs. Cousins,
in Mercer, and our subject, who was born in Cool Spring Township, this
county, September 2, 1837. He received his education at the township
schools, and has always followed farming. In 1861 he married Miss Nancy
Jane Condit, daughter of William Condit. By this union they have five
children: Jeanette, Calista, Irena Belle, Clarence T. and George A. Our
subject was first married to Nancy Kee, who died in 1858, leaving no
children. In 1858 he purchased his present farm, where he has since
resided. He and family are members of Amity Presbyterian Church. He has
held the office of supervisor, etc., of the township.
History of Mercer
County, 1888, page 1081
