Francis H. West

Francis H. West
Francis H. West
	Portrait from the United States biographical dictionary and portrait gallery of eminent and self-made men; Wisconsin volume (1877)
Member of the Wisconsin Senate; from the 24th district
	In office; January 1, 1854 – January 1, 1856
Preceded by	Thomas S. Bowen
Succeeded by	George E. Dexter
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly; from the Milwaukee 7th district
	In office; January 1, 1874 – January 1, 1875
Preceded by	Henry L. Palmer
Succeeded by	Lemuel Ellsworth
Personal details
Born	Francis Henry West; October 25, 1825; Charlestown, New Hampshire, U.S.
Died	March 6, 1896 (aged 70); Bessemer, Alabama, U.S.
Resting place	Forest Home Cemetery; Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Political party	Democratic; Reform (1873); Republican (1855);
Spouse	Emma Moore Rittenhouse (m. 1849⁠–⁠1896)
Children	Louise Ellen (Sylvester); (b. 1850; died 1878); Caroline L. West; (b. 1852; died 1934); Edith (Erwin); (b. 1854; died 1940); William R. West; (b. 1855); George West; (b. 1857); Susan L. (Christie); (b. 1859; died 1910); Grace (Sinclair); (b. 1866; died 1938); Benjamin F. West; (b. 1868; died 1957); Josephine West; (b. 1872; died 1876);
Parents	Enoch Hammond West (father); Lydia Coffin (Fitch) West (mother);
Relatives	Frederick F. West (brother); Edmund A. West (fifth cousin); E. B. West (fifth cousin);
Profession	merchant
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Volunteers; Union Army
Years of service	1862–1865
Rank	Colonel, USV; Brevet Brig. General, USV;
Commands	31st Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry
Battles/wars	American Civil War Atlanta Campaign; Savannah Campaign; Carolinas Campaign Battle of Averasborough; Battle of Bentonville; ; ;

Francis Henry West (October 25, 1825 – March 6, 1896) was an American businessman, politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was a member of the Wisconsin Legislature for three years, and served as a Union Army officer during the American Civil War, earning an honorary brevet to brigadier general.

Francis H. West
Portrait from the United States biographical dictionary and portrait gallery of eminent and self-made men; Wisconsin volume (1877)

Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 24th district
In office January 1, 1854 – January 1, 1856
Preceded by	Thomas S. Bowen
Succeeded by	George E. Dexter
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Milwaukee 7th district
In office January 1, 1874 – January 1, 1875
Preceded by	Henry L. Palmer
Succeeded by	Lemuel Ellsworth

Personal details
Born	Francis Henry West (1825-10-25)October 25, 1825 Charlestown, New Hampshire, U.S.
Died	March 6, 1896(1896-03-06) (aged 70) Bessemer, Alabama, U.S.
Resting place	Forest Home Cemetery Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Political party	Democratic Reform (1873) Republican (1855)
Spouse	Emma Moore Rittenhouse (m. 1849⁠–⁠1896)
Children	Louise Ellen (Sylvester) ^{(b. 1850; died 1878)} Caroline L. West ^{(b. 1852; died 1934)} Edith (Erwin) ^{(b. 1854; died 1940)} William R. West ^{(b. 1855)} George West ^{(b. 1857)} Susan L. (Christie) ^{(b. 1859; died 1910)} Grace (Sinclair) ^{(b. 1866; died 1938)} Benjamin F. West ^{(b. 1868; died 1957)} Josephine West ^{(b. 1872; died 1876)}
Parents	Enoch Hammond West (father) Lydia Coffin (Fitch) West (mother)
Relatives	Frederick F. West (brother) Edmund A. West (fifth cousin) E. B. West (fifth cousin)
Profession	merchant
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Volunteers Union Army
Years of service	1862–1865
Rank	Colonel, USV Brevet Brig. General, USV
Commands	31st Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry
Battles/wars	American Civil War Atlanta Campaign Savannah Campaign Carolinas Campaign Battle of Averasborough Battle of Bentonville