I am transcribing obituaries from our local newspaper archives (Scotia, Nebraska):

The Scotia Register
Volume XXXIII, Thursday, July 14, 1927, pg. 1, column 2
Obituary of Justin West
Justin Hilary West was born March 24, 1876 at Otley, Marion County, Iowa. His parents moved to Missouri and later to Kansas, finally settling in Nebraska.
March 15, 1899, he was united in marriage to Maude O. Blanchard at Cotesfield. They lived at that place until September 1, 1917, when the family moved to Grand Island, Nebraska. Mr. West was engaged in farming and Real Estate.
Three children were born to Mr. and Mrs. West all of whom are living. Walter G. West lives at Miami, Florida, Hilary B. West and Evelyn B. West reside at Grand Island, Nebraska. He is also survived by two sisters and one brother: Mrs. Orin Parker of Big Springs, Nebraska, Mrs. Z. F. Whitney of Chappel, Nebraska, and Floyd A. West of Long Beach, California, and a host of other relatives and friends.
Mr. West was a member of the Masonic Lodge of Scotia and of the M. W. A.
The impressive funeral services were conducted by the Masonic Order of Scotia, and was largely attended by the citizens of this place.


Julie Middendorf
mjmiddendorf@nctc.net