William Best and Mary Magdalene Everhard

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Husband William Best ¹

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           Born:  - Westmoreland Co, PA
     Christened: 
           Died: 1852 - Clarion Co, PA 2
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         Father: John ??? Best (      -      ) 1
         Mother: 

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       Marriage: 

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• Note: This may be the same person as : William Best.

The same source appears to discuss this family twice: GPHAV, pg. 593 & GPHAV, pg. 1036. There are marked similarities between the two lists of children, but serious differences as well.

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Wife Mary Magdalene Everhard ²

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           Born:  - Westmoreland Co, PA
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• Note: This may be the same person as : Mary Margaret Eberhart.

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Children

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1 M William Best ²

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           Born: 
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           Died:  - in the American west
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2 M George Best ²

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           Born: 
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           Died:  - Knox, Beaver Twp, Clarion Co, PA
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3 M Michael Best ^{3 4}

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           Born: 13 Feb 1815 - ? Beaver Twp, Clarion Co, PA 3 4
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           Died: 1904 4
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         Spouse: Lucy Ann Edinger (1817-1899) 2
           Marr: Dec 1839 3 5

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4 M Jesse Best ²

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           Born: 
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           Died:  - Kansas
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         Status: Twin

         Spouse: Caroline Edinger (      -      ) 2

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5 M Jeremiah Best ²

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           Born: 
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           Died:  - Clarion Co, PA
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         Status: Twin

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6 F Susan Best ⁶

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            AKA: [Unk] Best 2
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         Spouse: Joseph Delo (1801-      ) 6 7

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7 F Susan Best ²

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         Spouse: Joseph Kuhns (      -      ) 2

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8 F Mary Best ²

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           Born: 
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         Spouse: John Sherry (      -      ) 2

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9 F Elizabeth Best ⁸

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         Spouse: John Kribbs (      -      ) 8

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General Notes: Husband - William Best

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The first settlement within the present limits of Beaver township, Clarion County, Pennsylvania, was made by the Best brothers, Henry and Harold. Previous to the erection of Clarion County, Beaver was a part of Richland township, Venango County. Henry and Harold Best came from Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, in 1801, choosing a location near Stone Church. Not knowing who owned the land each made a se-lection and erected a log cabin. They then returned to Westmoreland County, and soon afterward came again with their families in 1802. Soon after their settlement, another brother, William, came and purchased the tract on which Henry later erected a mill, a project that met with so much favor that settlers came many miles to help build it. This grist mill, built in 1806, was the first in the township and, when it fell into decay, was replaced by another owned by Henry's sons, Michael and George Best.

About 1804 he settled in Beaver township, Clarion County, Pennsylvania, purchasing the tract on which his brother Henry had settled and built a cabin in 1801. It does not appear whether William remained after making his purchase, or whether he returned to Westmoreland County, married and came with his wife in 1811. The latter is the generally accepted version, as when he did settle permanently part of his tract was cleared and ready for cultivation. He built his home near Jefferson Furnace. This was a substantial log house, and there he lived and died. He and his wife were members of the Lutheran church.

1 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 592.

2 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 593.

3 A. J. Davis, History of Clarion County, Pennsylvania (Syracuse, NY: D. Mason & Co., 1887), Bios vi.

4 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 593, 1036.

5 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 1036.

6 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 243.

7 A. J. Davis, History of Clarion County, Pennsylvania (Syracuse, NY: D. Mason & Co., 1887), BP xiv.

8 A. J. Davis, History of Clarion County, Pennsylvania (Syracuse, NY: D. Mason & Co., 1887), Pg 666.