*
Nova Southeastern University
(
jarvisb@nsu.law.nova.edu).
Northwestern University
;
University of Pennsylvania
;
New York University
. The preparation of this essay would have been impossible without the assistance of three talented genealogists: Linda B. Coffin (
www.historycrafters.com) in Minneapolis, Minnesota; Darlene C. Joyce, CG (www.findmyfamilyplease.com) in St. Paul, Minnesota; and Alice C. Volkert (
www.volkertservices.com) in Costa Mesa, California. I also received invaluable help from Mrs. Mary D. Baker and Dr. Donald M. West, two of John B. West's grandchildren, as well as the following individuals: Jana Armstead, Research Manager, Ramsey County (Minnesota) Historical Society; G. Burnham Atterbury, Assistant Dean—Law School Development, University of San Francisco; Mary Bakeman, Proprietor, Park Genealogical Books; Robert C. Berring, Jr., Walter Perry Johnson Professor of Law, University of California-Berkeley; Gretchen DeSutter, Senior Communications Specialist, Thomson West; Jennifer Fauxsmith, Reference Archivist, Massachusetts Archives; Michelle Gachette, Reference Assistant, Harvard University Archives; Yvonne Hasegawa, Technical Specialist, Pasadena Public Library; Don L. Hofsommer, Professor of History, St. Cloud State University; Karen Klinkenberg, Library Assistant, University of Minnesota Archives; Christina R. Lehman, Assistant Archivist, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution; William P. Logan, Reference Librarian, Santa Clara University Law Library; Jamie Murray, Information Services Coordinator, Brazoria County (Texas) Historical Museum; Brent T. Peterson, Executive Director, Washington County (Minnesota) Historical Society; Nancy Salisbury, Archival Assistant—Pioneer Room, Escondido Public Library; Joan K. Sansbury, Librarian/Curator, The Supreme Council—Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite, Southern Jurisdiction, U.S.A.; Peter Steelquist, Past President, San Diego Genealogical Society; Nanci A. Young, Archivist, Smith College. As usual, I am indebted to the hardworking staff of the Nova Southeastern University Law Library, particularly Rob Hudson, Meg Kribble, and Maxine Scheffler. Lastly, I acknowledge with deep appreciation the generous financial support extended by Deans Joseph D. Harbaugh and Lisa A. Smith-Butler.