Michael Best and Lucy Ann Edinger

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Husband Michael Best ^{1 2}

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           Born: 13 Feb 1815 - ? Beaver Twp, Clarion Co, PA 1 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 1904 2
         Buried: 

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         Father: William Best (      -1852) 1 3
         Mother: Mary Magdalene Everhard (      -      ) 1 4

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       Marriage: Dec 1839 1 5

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

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Wife Lucy Ann Edinger ^{1 4}

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            AKA: Louisiana Edinger 1
           Born: 1817 - Berks Co, PA 5
     Christened: 
           Died: 1899 5
         Buried: 

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         Father: Andrew Edinger (      -      ) 1 4
         Mother: Mary Wagoner (      -      ) 1

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Children

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1 F Maria Best ⁴

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            AKA: Margaret Best 5
           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: when two years old
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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2 M William F. Best ^{1 4}

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            AKA: Frank Best 6
           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Sarah Exley (1845-Bef 1913) 6

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3 F Elizabeth Lucetta Best ²

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            AKA: Elizabeth E. Best 5 7
           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: Aft 1913
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Godlieb Best (1840-      ) 7 8
           Marr: 23 Aug 1866 5 7

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4 M Uriah Best ²

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           Born: 12 Apr 1844 - Beaver Twp, Clarion Co, PA 4
     Christened: 
           Died: Aft 1913
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Mary A. Texter (      -Aft 1913) 4
           Marr: 6 Oct 1866 4

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5 M David M. Best ²

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           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: Bef 1913 - Perry Twp, Clarion Co, PA
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Mary Snyder (      -      ) 4

         Spouse: Mary Knight (      -      ) 4

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6 F Mary Best ⁴

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            AKA: Lena Best 5
           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: when two years old
 Cause of Death: Drowning
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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7 M Charles Jonas Best ^{2 9}

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           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: Bef 1913
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Maria Helena Exley (1856-Aft 1913) 9

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8 M Washington S. Best ⁴

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            AKA: Simeon W. Best,5 Simon W. Best 1
           Born: 24 May 1854 - Beaver Twp, Clarion Co, PA 1 5
     Christened: 
           Died: Aft 1913
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Susan Folk (1862-      ) 2
           Marr: 21 Jan 1877 1 5

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9 M Samuel M. Best ^{2 10}

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           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: Aft 1913
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Emma Rowe (      -      ) 4 10

         Spouse: Amelia [Unk] (      -      ) 4

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10 F Josephine Frances Best ^{1 2}

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           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: Aft 1913
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Adam Rowe (      -      ) 4

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General Notes: Husband - Michael Best

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He worked with his father on the home farm until his marriage, then moved to a farm owned by his father. In 1850, the latter being in poor health, he persuaded his son to give up his own home and return to the homestead, which Michael did, continuing until William Best died. Michael bought out the other heirs, and thereafter owned and culti-vated the home farm of one hundred and twen-ty-five acres until his death.

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

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

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

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

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 Terrance L. Johnson-Cooney, The Exley Family 1789 to 2005 (Self-published, Aug, 2005), Pg 276.

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

8 Marlin A. Field, Peter Smail of Pennsylvania & His Descendants (Ozark, MO: Dogwood Printing, Sept., 1990), Pg 484.

9 Terrance L. Johnson-Cooney, The Exley Family 1789 to 2005 (Self-published, Aug, 2005), Pg 150.

10 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 1543.