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ISAAC WEST, merchant-tailor, McKeesport, was born in Dorsetshire, England, in 1830, a son of William and Rhoda (Grimes) West. He was reared in Stalbridge, Dorsetshire, and there learned the tailor’s trade. In 1851 he immigrated to America, located in McKeesport and entered the employ of James P. White, with whom he worked as a journeyman two years. In 1853 he was promoted to the position of foreman of the shop, and remained as such, with the exception of one year, until 1869, when he embarked in business as a merchant-tailor, in which he has since been successfully engaged. In 1851 he married Peninnah, daughter of Samuel and Rhoda (Elford) Parsons, of Stalbridge, England, by whom he had twelve children: Rhoda A. (Mrs. Walter B. Clasper), William Elford, Kate (Mrs. Granville Forney), Walter L., Fred G., Carrie B., James, John and Frank (twins), Maggie, Isaac and George V. Mr. West is one of McKeesport’s representative citizens. He has been identified with every building and loan association organized in the place, and is treasurer of three at this writing. He is a F. & A. M., a member of the M. E. Church, and is a republican.