Death of Mr. Obed West.
Mr. Obed West, a very old Sydney identity, died on Monday at his place of residence, Barcom Glen, Darlinghurst. He succumbed to an attack of apoplexy. Mr. West was born in Pitt-street, Sydney, in 1807, and was in his 84th year at the time of his death. He was probably the oldest living Sydney native; and it was said of him that he had never been out of New South Wales, and very seldom out of Sydney. The old gentleman was a perfect storehouse of reminiscences of the early days of the colony, and witnessed many stirring and curious sights in the old convict times - the floggings, the executions, and the chain gangs; but he also took an active interest in the rise and development of the colony. A few years ago he contributed to the Sydney press a series of articles on the early history of the colony. He came of a good sterling family, and was held in very high esteem, and leaves behind a name that will long be kindly remembered. The deceased gentleman leaves 113 living descendants.
