Dr. David Best and Elizabeth Lockhart

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Husband Dr. David Best ¹

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           Born: 15 Apr 1828 - Hope, Warren Co, NJ 2
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           Died: 20 May 1887 - Meadville, Crawford Co, PA 2
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         Father: Rev. David Best (      -      ) 2
         Mother: Lydia DeWitt (      -      ) 2

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       Marriage: 1849 3

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Wife Elizabeth Lockhart ^{3 4}

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           Born: 8 May 1824 3
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           Died: 19 Jul 1892 or 1893 - Meadville, Crawford Co, PA 3
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         Father: James Lockhart (1802-1855) 3 4 5
         Mother: Mary Shrauger (1802-1879) 3 4

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Children

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1 F Flora Lydia Best ³

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           Died: 7 Sep 1909 3
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         Spouse: Merriman C. Harris (      -      ) 3

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2 F Emily S. Best ³

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         Spouse: Rev. J. W. Miles (      -      ) 3

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3 F Lizzie Virginia Best ³

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         Spouse: Robert G. Graham (      -      ) 3

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4 F Dr. Mary Luella Best ³

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         Spouse: Dr. Amos Jesse Newell (      -      ) 3

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5 M Wesley Benson Best ¹

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           Born: 12 Jan 1862 - Meadville, Crawford Co, PA 1
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           Died: 1 Jan 1915 1
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         Spouse: Emma Louise Fowler (1865-      ) 1
           Marr: 30 Jun 1891 1

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6 F Dr. Margaret Blanche Best ³

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General Notes: Husband - Dr. David Best

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He received his degree as Doctor of Medicine in 1850, from the University of Pennsylvania, and was engaged in the active practice of his profession from that time until his final illness. In 1860 he received the Adeundem degree from the Pennsylvania Medical College, and in 1870 became a member of the Sydenham Society. In 1870 he was requested by the secretary of the American Academy of Medicine to become a member of that body, but the demands of his professional work were so numerous that he was unable to comply with this request. He was, however, for a number of years prior to his death, a member of the American Medical Association. His professional career was marked by distinguished success, and his kindly ministrations carried comfort to many beds of pain and sickness. In commenting upon the death of Dr. Best the morning after it had occurred, the Meadville Tribune-Republican said in part: “Loved by all who knew him, Dr. David Best leaves many behind who will mourn his death and feel deep sympathy for his afflicted family. In closing, there is but little to say, and yet much might be written to the honor of the deceased. But few men were better known in Crawford County, and none more fully filled the measure of their professional duties than he. The bereaved family have indeed lost a friend-a husband and father in the full meaning of the words, and yet they are not alone in their mourning, for he whom they loved so well was loved by all our people, and all who knew him are made mourners in his death.” [GPHWP, 1254]

1 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1915), Pg 1256.

2 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1915), Pg 1254.

3 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1915), Pg 1255.

4 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 1487.

5 Emma Siggins White, Genealogical Gleanings of Siggins and Other Pennsylvania Families (Kansas City, MO: Tiernan-Dart Printing Co., 1918), Pg 251.