Theophilus West, M. D.
Theophilus West, M.D.,
son of Charles Bundick West and Zipporah F. Tapping, was born in Leon
County, Florida on 5 Sep 1836. The 1860 census lists him in the
Jackson County household of Mrs. Rebecca Russ. At the time of the 1860
census, he is twenty-four years old and his occupation is listed as
Physician. He married Rebecca Davis Spears on 14 Mar 1861, at Marianna,
Jackson County, Florida. Theophilus enlisted in Company E, 8th Florida
Infantry Regiment on 13 May 1862, and moved thru the ranks from 2nd
Sergeant to 1st Sergeant, and finally on 15 Jul 1862, he was promoted to
Assistant Surgeon of the 8th Florida Infantry Regiment. Dr. West was one of
the four officers from the 8th Florida Infantry Regiment
who surrendered at Appomattox, Virginia on
9 Apr 1865. He was paroled on
10 Apr 1865, at Appomattox Court House,
Virginia. Returning to Marianna he practiced medicine and pharmacy until
late in his life. His signature is found on many pension applications of the
Confederate Veterans of Jackson County. Theophilus married Anna Louisa Slade
on 17 Jun 1902. He died on
10 Apr 1923, and is buried at Riverside
Cemetery, Marianna, Florida.
[PENSION #A02456 - ANCESTRY. COM]
COPY FROM: FLORIDA PENSION APPLICATION A02456
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