Person Record
Metadata
Name |
West, George |
Othernames |
General West |
Born |
Nov 26, 1826 |
Birthplace |
Claremont, New Hampshire |
Deceased |
Nov 14, 1906 |
Deceased where |
Golden, Colorado |
Places of residence |
Built 1018 12th St. Golden in 1871-1872. Good example of Gothic cottage architecture. |
Titles & honors |
State Adjutant General, Colorado National Guard, 1887-1889 Captain, Company F, 2nd Colorado Volunteers Councilor (Golden Common Council, 1860) Jefferson County Hall of Fame Trustee (Golden Board of Trustees, 1871) Superintendent, Jefferson County Schools |
Notes |
West was appointed by Governor Alva Adams to serve two years as Adjutant General of the Colorado National Guard. From that point on he was addresses as General West. During West's tenure a Ute rebellion on the Western Slope was repressed, armories were established in Denver, Colorado Springs, and Leadville, and a signal corp was created. West's grandson State Adjutant General Neil W. Kimball renamed the State Rifle Range Camp George West May 1, 1934. |
Occupation |
Member of the Boston Company. Civil War veteran. Owner and editor of weekly newspaper, the Colorado Transcript. |
Publications |
Western Mountaineer Colorado Transcript Colorado Transcript (Daily 1866-1867) Colorado Transcript (Denver Edition) |
Role |
Business |
Spouse |
Eliza M. Boyd, Married September 20, 1863 |
Children |
Harry Boyd George Leslie West Leslie B. West Harley Dean West Marguerite West Kimball |
Related Records
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1985.004 - Jefferson County National Register Historic Sites and Hall of Fame
1985.004
Record Type: Archive
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2003.022.014 - Invitation to A Grand Complimentary Ball in Golden, 1860
2003.022
Record Type: Archive
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