BEST CONNECTION-GENEALOGY

1 June 24, 2007- I'm not guaranteeing that this is 100% correct.. but it is to the best of my knowledge .. our Best line.
Numbers following a person's name indicate their generation..
Please feel free to comment or correct information.. Marilyn


Descendants of Wilhelm Baest

Generation No. 1

1. WILHELM 1 BAEST was born 1676 in Palatine ,Pfalz,Bayern,Germany-Prussia, and died Abt. 1749
in Palatine ,Pfalz,Bayern,Germany-Prussia. He married ANNA MICHAEL Abt. 1699, daughter of
JOHN MICHAEL. She was born 1682 in Palatine Germany-Prussia, and died Abt. 1749 in Palatine
Germany-Prussia.
Notes for WILHELM BAEST:
It has been said that Wilhelm's sons were so tall and broad shouldered that John Michael,only
6'2' tall was called 'the runt'.
per DS/ birth was 1676/ death pre 1749
Notes for ANNA MICHAEL:
per DS/ born 1682;
Children of WILHELM BAEST and ANNA MICHAEL are:
2. i. WILHELM JR 2 BEST, b. 1713, Switzerland; d. November 24, 1762, Lehigh Twp, Northampton Co , PA.
3. ii. NICHOLAS BEST, b. 1720, Pfalz, Bayern, Palatinate, Germany-Prussia; d. Williams Twp, Northampton Co
PA.
iii. JOHN MICHAEL BEST, b. Abt. 1710, Palatine ,Pfalz,Bayern,Germany-Prussia.
Notes for JOHN MICHAEL BEST:
"the runt" at 6'2";
per DS/ Came to America after the death of his parents, on ship "LYDIA", arriving in port of Philadelphia
Oct 9,1749. He settled in Philadelphia Co where he had land. (Ref: 1790 Passyunk Twp Tax List)
per Fischer/
Named for his maternal grandfather, he was probably born in the Palatinate of Germany before the family fled
to Switzerland. It is said that he was the shortest of seven sons, being a mere 6'2" tall , while the others
towered above him, so he was playfully called "the runt". It is also said that he was the last of the brothers to
come to America, for he stayed on tho care for his parents in their old age. He sailed on the ship LYDIA,
arriving in Philadelphia October 9, 1749. He settled in Philadelphia County where he had land and probably
farmed. He was in the 1790 census there for Passyunk township, and on a 1780 tax list for the same place.
4. iv. JEREMIAH BEST, b. Abt. 1700, Pfalz, Palatinate Germany; d. 1787, Williams Twp,Northampton/Bucks Co
PA.
5. v. SEBASTIAN BEST, b. Abt. 1717, Bayern , Germany; d. Abt. 1780, Gaston Co, NC.
vi. GEORGE BEST, b. Abt. 1707, Palatine ,Pfalz,Bayern,Germany-Prussia; m. ANNA LNU.
vii. FNU BEST.

Generation No. 2

2. WILHELM JR 2 BEST (WILHELM 1 BAEST) was born 1713 in Switzerland, and died November 24, 1762
in Lehigh Twp, Northampton Co , PA. He married ANNA SUSANNA SCHAEFFER Abt. 1732 in Pfalz,
Bayern, Palatinate, Germany-Prussia, daughter of JOHN SCHAEFFER and ANNA WEILAND. She was
born Abt. 1717 in Palatine ,Pfalz,Bayern,Germany-Prussia, and died Abt. 1769 in Indianland,
Lehigh Twp,Northampton.
Notes for WILHELM JR BEST:
birth and Death recorded from headstone.
per DS/ഊ2 June 24, 2007
Arrived in the US on ship Winter Galley, Sept 5, 1738,from Rotterdam, Master: Edward Paynter,
arrived in port of Philadelphia with wife and 2 children and a 3rd born on the voyage.
age26;His brothers Jeremiah, George, and Nicholas were also on this ship as well as Anna's
parents.
Records from PA Archives show that both Wilhelm and son William fought in French and Indian
War in 1757.
Data on arrival in America from PA Archives Ser 2 Vol 17.
per JF/A History of Wilhem Best and His Descendents:
Named for his father, he was born in 1713 in Switzerland where his family was living
temporarily, having fled from the armies invading the German Palatinate. In 1732, he married
Anna Susanna Schaeffer, daughter of Adam and Margaret (nee Weiland) Schaeffer. He
came to America on the WINTER GALLEY, arriving in Philadelphia on Sept 5, 1738 with his wife
and three children. they settled in Bucks County in the part which later became Lehigh
township, Northampton County. Wilhelm Best died Nov 24, 1762 and was buried in St Paul's
Lutheran jCemetery, Indianland, near Cherryville, Lehigh township, Northampton County PA
(about 17 miles northwest of Easton PA.)
THE JOURNEY:
By 1738, Wilhelm Best, then 26, and his wife Anna Susanna , had finally saved enough to
emigrate to America. They came on the ship WINTER GALLEY withe their two children, a third
child on the way. Edward Paynter was the Commander. On the same ship was John Adam
Schaeffer, Jr, probably Susanna's brother, and George Smith, who later married Susanna's
sister Barbara Schaeffer in Lehigh Township Bucks County, PA.
The journey to Pennsylvania fell naturally into three parts. First there was the journey down the
Rhine from their German home to Rotterdam,Holland; then there was the trip form Holland to
the English Port of Deal; and finally there was the ocean voyage from England to
Philadelphia. The sea passage from Rotterdam to Philadelphia was about ten pounds sterling
or sixty florins for each person over ten. Children from five to ten years paid half fare, while
children under five went free. Our Bests probably departed before William Best Jr reached
age five so as to save the half fare. For these prices, passengers were conveyed to
Philadelphia and provided with food, as long as they were at sea, though of very poor quality.
The other costs on land from home to Rotterdam were at least forty florins or almost seven
pounds. No account is taken here of extraordinary contingencies. Even with the greatest
economy, many passengers spent about 34 pounds or 200 florins from home to Philadelphia.
The first part of the journey and by no means the easiest , was the journey from Palatinate
Germany on a slow overcrowded riverboat down the Rhine to Rotterdam, Holland. Weare
not sure just where in the Palatinate the Bests originated their journey, but some of the
passengers on the Winter Galley were from Petersheim in Kusel Landkries (New County);
Oppau in Ludwigshafen; Gommersheim in Landau; and Pfeddersheim in Worms. All these are
in the present German state of Rhineland Palatinate (Rhineland-Pfalz) on the west side of the
Rhine River so our ancestors were likely from that general area.
Their trip began in the Spring, probably March, as a six month trip was typical of the time, and
was full of hardships. Gottlieb Mittelberger made theis trip twelve years after our Bests, and
the experience of our Bests was probably very similar. He writes:" the Rhine boats from
Heilbronn to Holland have to pass by 26 custom houses, at all of which the ships are
examined, which is done when it suits the convenience of the customhouse officials. in the
meantime the ships with the people are detained long, so that the passengers have to spend
much money. The trip down the Rhine lasts therefore four, five and even six weeks. When the
ships come to Holland, they are detained there likewise five to six weeks. Because things are
very dear there, the poor people have to spend nearly all they have during that time."
The second stage of the journey of Wilhelm and susanna Best was form Rotterdam Holland to
the English Port of Deal. In England there was another delay of one to two weeks, when the
ships were waiting either to be passed through the custom house or waiting for favorable
winds. When the ship had for the last time weighed its' anchors at Deal, then writes
Mittleberger, "the real misery begins with the long voyage. For from there the ships, unlessഊ3 June 24, 2007
they have a good wind, must often sail eight, nine, ten to twelve weeks before they reach
Philadelphia. But even with the best wind, the voyage lasts seven weeks."
The third stage of the journey, or the ocean voyage proper, was marked by much suffering
and hardship. The passengers were packed densely, hundreds on a small ship. There were
252 passengers recorded on the Winter Galley. Of these , 113 were women and children.
Food and water were scanty and often contaminated, and so the passengers were subject
to all sorts of diseases, such as dysentery scurvy, typhoid and smallpox. children were the first
to be attacked and died in large numbers. Ventilation was bad. Rats and lice abounded.
There was also a danger of being captured by pirates and sold into slavery, and drills of male
passengers were held in case of attack. These terrors were much aggravated by frequent
storms through which ships and passengers had to pass. Mittelberger writes :"the misery
reaches the climax when a gale rages for two or three nights and days so that everyone
believes that the ship will go to the bottom with all human beings on board. In such a
visitation the people cry and pray most piteously. When in such a gale the sea rages and
surges so that the waves rise often like mountains one above the other and often tumble
down over the ship so that one fears to go down with the ship; when the ship is constantly
tossed from side to side by the storm and waves so that no one can either walk or sit or lie and
the closely packed people in the berths are thereby tumbled over each other, both the sick
and the well, it will be readily understood that many of these people, none of whom had
been prepared for hardships, suffer so terribly from them that they do not survive.'
Our ancestors, Wilhelm and Anna Susanna Best and their two small children, Wilhelm, 5, and
Susanna, 3, did survive these miseries. In addition , family tradition tells us that Susanna gave
birth to her third child Ann Elizabeth during the voyage. when at long last their destination
was in sight, it must have been a tremendous relief. Mittelberger writes:" when the ships
scome in sight of land which the people were so eager and anxious to see, all creep from
below on deck to see the land from afar and they weep for joy, and pray and sing, thanking
and praising God. The sight of land makes the people on board the ship, especially the sick
and half dead alive again, so that their hearts leap within them; they shout and rejoice and
are content to bear their misery in patience in the hope that they may soon reach the land in
safety.
From boyhood he planned to emigrate to America and had saved some money toward the
journey when he learned that the parents of the girl he planned to marry , Adam and Anna
Margaret Schaeffer, were about to emigrate to America themselves. He had not planned to
marry so soon, but if he didn't, Anna would have been obliged to go with her parents to
America. she did not want to go without Wilhelm, and he had to earn money to make the
trip. So to prevent this, they moved up the date of their marriage and then the rest of the
Schaeffer family left for America. Wilhelm gave to his father in law what money he had saved
toward his own trip with instructions that when Mr. Schaeffer found where he wished to settle
in America, he was to buy extra land so Wilhem and Anna could settle near her family when
they eventually saved enough for their own passage, plus the necessities to see them through
the first year until they could clear land and raise a crop. Adam Schaeffer purchased land in
Bush Co. It is said that Wilhelm's health was seriously undermined by all the hardships.
Wilhelm fought in the French and Indian War. There were less than 100 people living in Lehigh
Twp when Wilhelm received official title of his land. Wilhelm and Anna worked very hard to
clear the land, fell trees, and stayed up many nights to keep the wolves away until their
shelter was built.
Wilhelm's land was near an old Indian trail from the North Branch of the Susquehanna River,
not far from the Lehigh Gap. It led to Shamokin, an Indian town, now Sunbury, and on to
what was later the site of Bethlehem and Easton, PA. Lehigh Twp suffered greatly during the
Indian invasions and was virtually abandoned in 1755/56, the inhabitants seeking refuge in
Bethlehem and Nazareth. A stockage was built to protect the town from Indians.
[Ref: 1761/62 tax records, Lehigh Twp]: Patent for land issued Oct 1,1748 by Thomas and
Richard Penn in Bucks Co.
Wilhelm and his family were Lutherans and members of the Union Congregation of St Paul's
near the village of Cherryville in Lehigh Twp, founded about 1750; it was then called
Indianland Congregation at the Blue Mountains on the Lehigh.ഊ4 June 24, 2007
He died without a will, and William Jr bought the land and was to pay his siblings their share
within a year. However, it seems the homestead later went to his brother Henry and William Jr
moved to western PA. The Best home is said to have been burned twice, once by Indians and
later by the Hessians.
The Bests followed the German custom of double naming the children, with John being a
favorite for the sons, Maria and Anna for the daughters. The Best families used John as the first
name of all their sons for several generations although they were generally referred to by the
second name.
Wilhelm and Anna had 9 children. After Wilhelm died, Anna married Peter Lobaugh and had
2 children.
Notes for ANNA SUSANNA SCHAEFFER:
Died at age 52, buried Cherryville, Northampton PA
Children of WILHELM BEST and ANNA SCHAEFFER are:
6. i. JOHN MICHAEL 3 BEST, b. June 12, 1761, Lehigh Twp, Northampton ,PA; d. April 24, 1843, Plum Twp
Allegheny Co PA.
7. ii. ANNA MARIA ELIZABETH BEST, b. August 1738, On Winter Galley, Atlantic Ocean; d. Abt. 1781,
Westmoreland Co, PA.
8. iii. ANNA MARY CATHERINE BEST, b. October 20, 1743, Lehigh Twp,Northampton Co, PA; d. December 02,
1808, Salem Twp, Westmoreland Co PA.
iv. SIBILLA BEST, b. 1752, Lehigh Twp, Northampton ,PA; d. 1762, Northampton ,PA.
Notes for SIBILLA BEST:
buried St Paul's Cemetery,Indianland, Lehigh Twp, Northampton Co., PA
v. SUSANNA SIBILLA BEST, b. August 28, 1758, Lehigh Twp,Northampton ,PA; d. May 28, 1836, Heidelberg
Twp, Lehigh Co. PA; m. FNU SCHNEIDER, Lehigh Twp, Northampton ,PA; b. Heidelberg Twp, Lehigh Co
PA.
Notes for SUSANNA SIBILLA BEST:
buried Heidelberg Cemetery,Lehigh Co.,PA;
christened Apr 8,1760 at Lutheran Church, Lehigh Co.
9. vi. JOHN HENRY BEST, b. March 01, 1747/48, Lehigh Twp,Northampton Co, PA; d. 1793, Northampton ,PA.
10. vii. MARIA BARBARA BEST, b. 1754, Lehigh Twp,Northampton Co, PA; d. March 03, 1831, Franklin Co, PA.
11. viii. JOHN WILLIAM BEST, b. 1733, Palatine ,Pfalz,Bayern,Germany-Prussia; d. 1823, Beaver Twp, Clarion Co,
PA.
12. ix. ANNA SUSANNA CATHARINA BEST, b. 1735, Pfalz, Bayern, Palatinate, Germany-Prussia; d. July 17, 1796,
Greensburg,Unity Twp, Westmoreland Co PA.
x. ANNA MARIE BEST, b. February 28, 1744/45, Lehigh Twp, Northampton ,PA; d. July 02, 1823,
Northampton ,PA; m. LUDWIG KLEPPENGER, 1768, Northampton Co,PA.
Notes for ANNA MARIE BEST:
buried Zion Stone Church,Kreidersville,Northampton Co, PA
xi. ISABELLA BEST, b. 1753, Northampton ,PA.
3. NICHOLAS 2 BEST (WILHELM 1 BAEST) was born 1720 in Pfalz, Bayern, Palatinate, Germany-Prussia,
and died in Williams Twp, Northampton Co PA. He married ELIZABETH CATHARINA LNU.
Children of NICHOLAS BEST and ELIZABETH LNU are:
i. CATHERINE MAGDALENA 3 BEST, b. January 22, 1744/45, Easton, Northampton Co,PA; d. 1804, West
Buffalo Twp, Northumberland Co PA; m. JOHANNES NICHOLAS WEYERBACHER, 1762.
ii. CHRISTIAN BEST, b. May 10, 1746, Northumberland Co PA; m. CATHERINE LNU, 1781.
Notes for CATHERINE LNU:
buried at Dryland Churchyard, Hecktown PA
iii. MARGARET BEST, b. Abt. 1747, Northumberland Co PA.ഊ5 June 24, 2007
iv. ANNA BEST, b. Abt. 1749, Easton, Northampton Co,PA; d. 1804, West Buffalo Twp, Northumberland Co
PA; m. JOHANNES WEYERBACHER, 1762, Easton, Northampton Co,PA.
v. ELISABETH JULIANA BEST, b. July 13, 1757, Berks Co PA; m. CASPER METZGER.
vi. NICHOLAUS BEST, b. 1763, Northumberland Co PA.
4. JEREMIAH 2 BEST (WILHELM 1 BAEST) was born Abt. 1700 in Pfalz, Palatinate Germany, and died
1787 in Williams Twp,Northampton/Bucks Co PA.
Notes for JEREMIAH BEST:
came to America with brothers Nicholas and George 1728-1730.
Children of JEREMIAH BEST are:
i. JOHN 3 BEST, b. Abt. 1713.
13. ii. JACOB BEST, b. Abt. 1718; d. March 11, 1789, South Easton, Northampton Co.
iii. JOHN BEST, b. Abt. 1742, PA.
iv. NICHOLAS BEST, b. Abt. 1744, PA.
5. SEBASTIAN 2 BEST (WILHELM 1 BAEST) was born Abt. 1717 in Bayern , Germany, and died Abt. 1780
in Gaston Co, NC. He married ELIZABETH CATHARINE HOYLES, daughter of PETER HOYLES. She was
born Abt. 1735.
Notes for SEBASTIAN BEST:
per DS/
buried on his farm in graveyard.
He arrived on the ship "BILLENDER TOWNSEND", Oct 5, 1737, settled in NC near the Catha River
in the South Fork Country in what is now Gaston County.
He built a log shanty and cleared the ground. Around 1747, he started back to PA to look for
a wife, but while camping out overnight, met a Peter Heyl/Hoyle who was moving from MD to
NC with his family. Sebastian eventually married Peter's daughter. He was a Pvt. in a militia
company formed under Capt Samuel Coburn to defend against Indian attacks.
He was a tailor and farmer.
per Fischer/
There is a family tradition of a "Boston" Best who went tot he Carolinas. Boston or Bastian is a
shortened form of Sebastian. We believe this Sebastian Best was born about 1717 in
Palatinate Germany. He arrived in Philadelphia from Amsterdam on the ship BILLENDER
TOWNSEND on October 5, 1737. Later he migrated from Pennsylvania to North Carolina and
settled near the Catawba River in the South Fork Country in what is now Gaston County. He
built a lot shanty and cleared some ground for planting. Later , around 1747, he made a
journey back to P3nnsylvania to look for a wife. Wile camping overnight on the way,
somewhere in Upper NOrth Carolina or Virginia, he met up with Pieter Heyl (Peter Hoyle) who
was moving from Maryland to the Catawba Country in North Carolina with his family.
Sebastian Best eventually married Peter's daughter Katrina who was born about 1735. Bostian
was a private in a militia company formed under Captain Samuel Coburn to defend against
possible Indian attacks when the Catawbas were being stirred up by agents of the South
Carolina government during border disputes between North and South Carolina. But this
company was first mustered for military service not against the Indians, but for the so-called
Spanish Alarm of 1748 when there were rumors of pillage and raid on the coast of North
Carolina by the Spaniards from Florida. Boston was among th enlisted men summoned to
shoulder their muskets against the Spaniards, although his group saw no action in the skirmish.
Sebastian was among the good-sized population who dwelt west of the Catawba without
formal title to the land. Finally in 1849, pioneers were obliged to apply for formal grants to the
farms on which they had lived and labored for years. These grants, made by the Governor of
North Carolina in the name of George II of England, called for the payment of yearly rents
and the clearing and cultivation of three acres out of every hundred.. Bostian asked for formal
title to his own land in 1750, six years after he had built on it, because he had married at last,ഊ6 June 24, 2007
to the pretty Katrina Heyl. The Patent he received from the state was dated May 15,1754, for
300 acres of land on the branches of Leepers and Killians Creek. Sebastian made a will in July
1761. It is thought that he lived to be an old man, dying about 1780, and was buried with his
wife in a private graveyard on his farm. There is no tombstone. They had 13 children.
Children of SEBASTIAN BEST and ELIZABETH HOYLES are:
14. i. JOHN 3 BEST, b. Abt. 1751, Stanley, Gaston Co, NC.
ii. THOMAS BEST, b. Abt. 1752, Stanley, Gaston Co, NC.
15. iii. JONATHAN BEST, b. Abt. 1754, Gaston Co, NC.
iv. PETER BEST, b. Abt. 1755, Stanley, Gaston Co, NC; m. (1) CHRISTINA WHITTENBERG; m. (2) ELIZABETH
FORNEY VANDYKE; m. (3) LEANNE JENKINS.
v. DANIEL BEST, b. Abt. 1757, Stanley, Gaston Co, NC; m. KATHERINE RHODES.
vi. CHRISTIAN BEST, b. Abt. 1758, Stanley, Gaston Co, NC; m. ELIZABETH HEYL.
vii. JACOB BEST, b. Abt. 1759, Stanley, Gaston Co, NC; m. KATHERINE RUDISELL.
viii. MARTIN BEST, b. Abt. 1760, Stanley, Gaston Co, NC.
ix. FREDERICK BEST, b. Abt. 1761, Stanley, Gaston Co, NC; m. PATIENCE HANKS.
x. MARIE ELIZABETH BEST, b. Abt. 1762, Stanley, Gaston Co, NC; m. JACOB RHYNE.
xi. SARAH BEST, b. Abt. 1764, Stanley, Gaston Co, NC; m. ADAM KISER.
xii. HANNAH BEST, b. July 17, 1766, Stanley, Gaston Co, NC; m. PETER SMITH.
xiii. SEBASTIAN BEST, b. Abt. 1768, Stanley, Gaston Co, NC.

Generation No. 3

6. JOHN MICHAEL 3 BEST (WILHELM JR 2 , WILHELM 1 BAEST) was born June 12, 1761 in Lehigh Twp,
Northampton ,PA, and died April 24, 1843 in Plum Twp Allegheny Co PA. He married EVA
CATHERINE SCHAEFFER June 15, 1783 in Northampton Co,PA, daughter of ANTHONY SCHAEFFER and
MARIA REEG. She was born November 15, 1766 in Northampton ,PA;Heidleberg Twp, and died
September 15, 1862.
Notes for JOHN MICHAEL BEST:
christened Aug 4,1808..First Lutheran Church, Greensburg PA;
buried at Hankey's Cemetery, Franklin Twp, Westmoreland Co, PA;
birth and death dates may have been: 1762-1844- Apr 26, 1844, funeral service for Michael
Best at Hankey's Church-from Rev Jacop Zimmerman's diary.
According to Jessie S. Palmer, a family researcher for the Best family in April of 1949: Michael
was born and married in Northampton Co . He is listed on class roll of Capt Frederick Kerns
Co of Northampton Co, Militia May 2, 1781, Feb 25, 1783. Penna Archives Ser 5,Vol 8, p 250,
519, 616, also mentioned in Vol 4 p 651, and in Ser 6 Vol 3, p 886,-ser 5 Vol 23 p 305.
In 3rd Ser Vol 19 p 168-348, he is listed as taxable 1785-1788 Lehigh Twp, Northampton Co.
Notes for EVA CATHERINE SCHAEFFER:
buried at Hankey's Lutheran Cemetery, Murrysville, PA Westmoreland Co.
Children of JOHN BEST and EVA SCHAEFFER are:
16. i. JOHN MICHAEL 4 BEST, b. December 29, 1807, Plum Twp Allegheny Co PA; d. February 17, 1888, Plum
Twp Allegheny Co PA.
ii. MARY CATHERINE BEST, b. October 30, 1784, Northampton ,PA; d. April 18, 1861; m. DANIEL HANKEY.
Notes for MARY CATHERINE BEST:
buried Hankey Cemetery, Westmoreland Co PA
iii. ANNA BARBARA BEST, b. June 08, 1786, Lehigh Twp,Northampton Co, PA; d. 1882, Northampton Co ,PA;
m. DANIEL ANDREWS, 1805.
iv. ANNA ELIZABETH BEST, b. November 01, 1790, Heidelberg Twp, Lehigh Co. PA; d. September 06, 1878,
Plum Twp Allegheny Co PA; m. PHILLIP LONG; b. Abt. 1787; d. 1860, Westmoreland Co PA.
Notes for ANNA ELIZABETH BEST:
buried Hankey's Cemetery,Westmoreland Co., PAഊ7 June 24, 2007
17. v. JOHN WILLIAM BEST, b. September 20, 1793, Lehigh Twp,Northampton ,PA; d. May 13, 1878, Macalmont
Twp, Jefferson Co, PA.
vi. ANNA MARIA BEST, b. July 23, 1796, Lehigh Twp, Northampton ,PA; d. March 29, 1837, Franklin Twp,
Westmoreland Co, PA; m. ANDREW WALP.
Notes for ANNA MARIA BEST:
christened 1813 Greensburg, Westmoreland Co,PA
buried Hankey Cemetery, Westmoreland Co, PA
vii. SARAH SALOME BEST, b. October 27, 1800, Lehigh Twp , Northampton ,PA; d. August 05, 1856; m. JOHN
HART.
Notes for SARAH SALOME BEST:
buried St Jacobs Cemetery, South Bend, Armstrong Co, PA; birthdate may have been 1805
Notes for JOHN HART:
surname may be 'Hertz'
viii. SUSANNA BEST, b. February 04, 1803, Northampton ,PA; d. July 23, 1890, Monument, Logan Co, Kansas;
m. SAMUEL LUDWIG, November 05, 1818, Westmoreland Co PA; b. Abt. 1795; d. Abt. 1856.
Notes for SUSANNA BEST:
birthdate may have been 1799
Notes for SAMUEL LUDWIG:
died c1856 while taking a raft of timber down the Ohio and Allegheny Rivers to market. His body was never
recovered.
ix. EMELIA BEST, b. 1802; m. NICHOLAS MERTZ.
7. ANNA MARIA ELIZABETH 3 BEST (WILHELM JR 2 , WILHELM 1 BAEST) was born August 1738 in On Winter
Galley, Atlantic Ocean, and died Abt. 1781 in Westmoreland Co, PA. She married (1) JACOB
DORMEYER 1758 in PA. He was born Abt. 1738, and died 1770. She married (2) NICHOLAS
SCHNEIDER 1760. She married (3) JOHN PETER SHERRY 1766 in PA.
Children of ANNA BEST and JOHN SHERRY are:
i. MARY CATHERINE 4 SHERRY, b. April 17, 1770, Northampton Co,PA.
18. ii. JOHN SHERRY, b. April 20, 1772, Clarion County PA; d. May 1859, Clarion County PA.
iii. SUSANNA SHERRY, b. November 12, 1775, Westmoreland Co PA.
iv. SARAH SHERRY, b. November 27, 1777, Westmoreland Co PA.
v. WILLIAM SHERRY, b. March 09, 1781, Westmoreland Co PA.
8. ANNA MARY CATHERINE 3 BEST (WILHELM JR 2 , WILHELM 1 BAEST) was born October 20, 1743 in Lehigh
Twp,Northampton Co, PA, and died December 02, 1808 in Salem Twp, Westmoreland Co PA.
She married NICHOLAS SILVIUS 1758 in Northampton Co,PA. He was born January 15, 1741/42 in
NOrthampton Co,PA, and died December 13, 1802 in Salem Twp, Westmoreland Co PA.
Notes for ANNA MARY CATHERINE BEST:
buried at Old German Cemetery, Greensburg PA
Notes for NICHOLAS SILVIUS:
fought in Revolutionary War
Children of ANNA BEST and NICHOLAS SILVIUS are:
i. JOHN NICHOLAS 4 SILVIUS, b. Abt. 1759.
ii. BARBARA SILVIUS, b. March 10, 1760; d. 1811.
iii. NICHOLAS SILVIUS, b. 1761, Germantown , Northampton Co PA; d. 1831.
iv. JOHAN HEINRICH SILVIUS, b. March 10, 1770.
v. MARIA ELIZABETH SILVIUS, b. March 16, 1772, Northampton Co,PA; d. December 27, 1852,
Westmoreland Co PA; m. JOHN ADAM BAKER.ഊ8 June 24, 2007
vi. ANNA MARIA SILVIUS, b. Abt. 1773.
vii. JONAS SILVIUS, b. 1776.
viii. CATHARINA SILVIUS, b. February 18, 1779.
ix. MARGARET SILVIUS, b. 1781, Germantown, Northampton Co,PA.
x. CHRISTINA SILVIUS, b. 1785, Germantown , Northampton Co PA; m. JOHN LIGHTNER.
xi. MARY MAGDALENA SILVIUS, b. Abt. 1782; d. July 24, 1846, Mercer Co PA; m. CHRISTOPHER KREBS,
November 18, 1800; b. February 10, 1785; d. September 25, 1850.
xii. SUSANNA SILVIUS, b. August 18, 1783, Northampton Co,PA.
9. JOHN HENRY 3 BEST (WILHELM JR 2 , WILHELM 1 BAEST) was born March 01, 1747/48 in Lehigh
Twp,Northampton Co, PA, and died 1793 in Northampton ,PA. He married ELIZABETH BARBARA
KUNTZ Abt. 1771 in Northampton Co,PA, daughter of BERNARD KUNTZ and ANNA EVERHARD.
Notes for JOHN HENRY BEST:
born in 1748;
buried at St Pauls Cemetery,Indianland, Lehigh Twp, Northampton Co, PA;
descendents living in Lehigh and Northampton 'Counties.
per DS/ A farmer and blacksmith in Lehigh Twp where he owned 200 acres of land and a 2
story house. His farm adjoined the original homestead.
He was a soldier in the Northampton Co Militia during the Revolutionary War.
Children of JOHN BEST and ELIZABETH KUNTZ are:
i. NICHOLAS 4 BEST, b. November 23, 1775; d. December 20, 1833, Northampton Co,PA; m. ELIZABETH
SCHLEICHTER.
Notes for NICHOLAS BEST:
buried at St Pauls Indianland Cemetery,Northampton Co PA
ii. JOHN BEST, b. May 22, 1778, Northampton Co,PA; m. ELIZABETH SAEGER.
iii. SABILLA BEST, b. Abt. 1780, Northampton Co,PA.
iv. HANNAH BEST, b. Abt. 1780, Northampton Co,PA.
v. CATHERINE BEST, b. Abt. 1780, Northampton Co,PA.
vi. JACOB BEST, b. Abt. 1780, NOrthampton Co,PA.
vii. SUSANNA BEST, b. Abt. 1780, Northampton Co,PA.
viii. BARBARA BEST, b. Abt. 1790, Northampton Co,PA.
ix. MARGARET BEST, b. Abt. 1790, Northampton Co,PA.
10. MARIA BARBARA 3 BEST (WILHELM JR 2 , WILHELM 1 BAEST) was born 1754 in Lehigh Twp,Northampton
Co, PA, and died March 03, 1831 in Franklin Co, PA. She married FREDERICK KLEPPENGER 1772 in
Zion Stone Ch,Kreidersville,Northampton Co,PA, son of JOHN KLEPPENGER and ANNA LNU. He was
born February 1748/49, and died March 16, 1802.
Notes for MARIA BARBARA BEST:
Date of birth could be 1752; buried at Old Assoc. Ref. Cemetery, Shippensburg PA,
Cumberland Co
Notes for FREDERICK KLEPPENGER:
per DS/
A soldier in the Revolutionary War; A farmer in Allen Twp, Northampton Co PA and later
moved to Franklin Co PA.
In 1928, Maria and Frederick Kleppenger were moved to the New Spring Hill Cemetery,
Shippensburg.
Children of MARIA BEST and FREDERICK KLEPPENGER are:
i. MARY CATHERINE 4 KLEPPENGER, b. October 06, 1773.
ii. ANTHONY KLEPPENGER, b. March 13, 1774.
iii. GEORGE KLEPPENGER, b. November 05, 1775.ഊ9 June 24, 2007
iv. FREDERICK KLEPPENGER, b. October 27, 1777.
v. ANNA MARIA KLEPPENGER, b. March 21, 1779.
vi. JOHN KLEPPENGER, b. November 20, 1784.
11. JOHN WILLIAM 3 BEST (WILHELM JR 2 , WILHELM 1 BAEST) was born 1733 in Palatine
,Pfalz,Bayern,Germany-Prussia, and died 1823 in Beaver Twp, Clarion Co, PA. He married (1)
CATHERINE DORN Abt. 1763 in PA. He married (2) ANN CATHERINE HAWK Abt. 1763, daughter of
GEORGE HAWK and CATHERINE KUSTER.
Notes for JOHN WILLIAM BEST:
buried St Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, Knox, Beaver Twp, Clarion Co, PA;
descendents living in Clarion Co. PA.
PA archives show that both William and father Wilhelm fought in French and Indian War in
1757.
Children of JOHN BEST and CATHERINE DORN are:
19. i. JOHN MICHAEL 4 BEST, b. April 02, 1783, Hempfield Twp,Westmoreland Co PA; d. June 26, 1877, Clarion
County PA.
20. ii. WILHELM WILLIAM BEST, b. January 09, 1779, Hempfield Twp,Westmoreland Co PA; d. August 1849,
Beaver Twp,Clarion Co PA.
21. iii. ANNA CATHERINE BEST, b. February 15, 1781, Hempfield Twp,Westmoreland Co PA; d. July 13, 1866,
Beaver Twp,Clarion Co PA.
22. iv. JOHN GEORGE BEST, b. 1785, Hempfield Twp,Westmoreland Co PA; d. 1868, Clarion County PA.
23. v. BARBARA BEST, b. August 06, 1791, Hempfield Twp,Westmoreland Co PA; d. March 05, 1874, Clarion
County PA.
24. vi. SUSANNA BEST, b. October 23, 1794, Greensburg, Westmoreland Co PA; d. Abt. 1871, Clarion County PA.
vii. ANNA MARIA BEST, b. July 30, 1797, Hempfield Twp,Westmoreland Co PA; d. June 20, 1882, Clarion
County PA; m. DANIEL ASHBAUGH; b. October 26, 1793; d. November 27, 1871, Clarion County PA.
Children of JOHN BEST and ANN HAWK are:
25. viii. JOHN HEINRICH 4 BEST, b. February 13, 1765, Lehigh Twp, Northampton ,PA; d. February 22, 1846, Beaver
Twp,Clarion Co PA.
26. ix. JOHN NICHOLAS BEST, b. July 30, 1769, Lehigh Twp, Northampton ,PA; d. 1845, Armstrong Co,PA.
x. JOHN FREDERICK BEST, b. May 03, 1772, Lehigh Twp, Northampton ,PA.
Notes for JOHN FREDERICK BEST:
[Ref: LDS Film 0385062, Baptisms by Rev Daniel Schumacher, Lechan Twp, Berks Co: baptized Jun 8,1772,
sponsors:Frederich Kuntz and Barbara]
27. xi. ANNA ELIZABETH BEST, b. February 13, 1776, Hempfield Twp,Westmoreland Co PA; d. May 08, 1841,
Indiana Co PA.
xii. ANNA CATHARINE BEST, b. Abt. 1777, Westmoreland Co PA.
12. ANNA SUSANNA CATHARINA 3 BEST (WILHELM JR 2 , WILHELM 1 BAEST) was born 1735 in Pfalz, Bayern,
Palatinate, Germany-Prussia, and died July 17, 1796 in Greensburg,Unity Twp, Westmoreland
Co PA. She married CHRISTIAN LAUFFER Abt. 1751 in Moore Twp, Bucks/Northampton PA, son of
JOHANN LAUFFER and ANNA SCHMIDT. He was born May 17, 1723 in Weisenheim-Sand, RH-Phalz,
Germany, and died Abt. 1796 in Greensburg, Westmoreland Co PA.
Notes for ANNA SUSANNA CATHARINA BEST:
buried at Old Bash-Summers Cemetery near Pleasant Unity, Westmoreland Co, PA, Unity Twp.
per DS/ it is not known whether she married Chistian Lauffer.
Notes for CHRISTIAN LAUFFER:
buried at old Bash-Summer Cemetery, near Pleasant Unity, Westmoreland Co PA, Unity Twp
Children of ANNA BEST and CHRISTIAN LAUFFER are:
i. PETER 4 LAUFFER, b. August 22, 1753, Northampton Co,PA; d. October 02, 1823; m. (1) MAGDALENAഊ10 June 24, 2007
SUSANNA GROSHER; m. (2) MAGDALINE ALTHOUSE.
ii. HENRY LAUFFER, b. August 17, 1759, Northampton Co,PA; d. February 07, 1821; m. BARBARA
ALLIMAN.
iii. BARTHOLOMEW LAUFFER, b. 1749, Moore Twp, Bucks/Northampton PA; d. January 01, 1822, Sandyville
Twp,Tuscarawas Co,OH; m. ANNA MARIE DRUMM.
iv. ELIZABETH LAUFFER, b. September 10, 1769, Northampton Co,PA; m. FREDERICK RICE.
Notes for ELIZABETH LAUFFER:
TWIN
v. ADAM LAUFFER, b. February 10, 1755, Northampton Co,PA; d. Abt. 1782.
vi. SUSANNAH LAUFFER, b. Abt. 1761, Northampton Co,PA; d. 1789, Hempfield Twp,Westmoreland Co PA;
m. SIMON DRUMM.
vii. ANNA CATHERINE LAUFFER, b. September 10, 1769, Northampton Co,PA; d. August 1823; m. JACOB
CHRISTMAN.
Notes for ANNA CATHERINE LAUFFER:
TWIN
viii. MAGDALENA LAUFFER, b. August 07, 1770, Northampton Co,PA; d. December 06, 1837, Loyalhanna Twp,
Westmoreland Co PA; m. JOHN BASH; b. April 06, 1762, Walnut Bottom, Lancaster Co,PA; d. February 09,
1850.
ix. ANNA MARIA LAUFFER, b. May 10, 1763, Northampton Co,PA; d. 1837; m. PHILIP WENTZEL.
x. JOHN LAUFFER, b. March 08, 1768, Northampton Co,PA; d. February 18, 1851; m. (1) S USANNA
KEMMERER; m. (2) BARBARA ERRET.
xi. CHRISTIAN JR LAUFFER, b. 1752, Northampton Co,PA; d. October 02, 1823; m. (1) SARAH HOOKER; m.
(2) ELIZABETH TEAGARDEN.
13. JACOB 3 BEST (JEREMIAH 2 , WILHELM 1 BAEST) was born Abt. 1718, and died March 11, 1789 in
South Easton, Northampton Co. He married ANNA CATHERINE LEFEVERE. She was born December
15, 1714.
Notes for JACOB BEST:
buried Hay Cemetery
Children of JACOB BEST and ANNA LEFEVERE are:
i. JOHN 4 BEST, b. December 1742, Williams Twp, Northampton Co PA; d. July 06, 1823, South Easton,
Northampton Co; m. ELIZABETH LNU.
Notes for JOHN BEST:
buried in Hay Cemetery
ii. ANNA BEST, b. Abt. 1747, Northampton Co,PA; m. ANDREW UHLER.
iii. CONRAD BEST, b. November 25, 1745, Northampton Co,PA; d. September 25, 1826, Nazereth
Twp,Northampton Co PA; m. JOHANNA WEYGANDT.
Notes for CONRAD BEST:
buried Dryland, Hecktown Church Cemetery
iv. CHRISTINA BEST, b. February 20, 1749/50, Northampton Co,PA; d. March 04, 1822; m. JACOB DECH.
14. JOHN 3 BEST (SEBASTIAN 2 , WILHELM 1 BAEST) was born Abt. 1751 in Stanley, Gaston Co, NC. He
married CATHERINE SLINKARD.
Child of JOHN BEST and CATHERINE SLINKARD is:
i. NANCY 4 BEST, b. Abt. 1790, Washington Co PA; m. JOHN CASEBEER.
15. JONATHAN 3 BEST (SEBASTIAN 2 , WILHELM 1 BAEST) was born Abt. 1754 in Gaston Co, NC. He
married SALLY LNU.ഊ11 June 24, 2007
Children of JONATHAN BEST and SALLY LNU are:
i. JONATHAN 4 BEST, b. Abt. 1790, South Carolina; m. ELIZABETH LOCKHART.
ii. ABIJAH BEST, b. Abt. 1801, South Carolina.
iii. CHARLES BEST, b. Abt. 1804, South Carolina; m. PHOEBE LNU.
iv. ELIJAH BEST, b. Abt. 1806, South Carolina; m. NANCY GAINES.
v. ELLINOR BEST, b. Abt. 1808, South Carolina; m. CHARLES H MACHEY.
vi. EBENEZER BEST, b. Abt. 1816, Tennessee.
vii. POLLY BEST, b. Abt. 1818, Tennessee.
viii. JENNY BEST, b. Abt. 1820, Tennessee.
ix. MARGARET BEST, b. Abt. 1822, Tennessee.
Generation No. 4
16. JOHN MICHAEL 4 BEST (JOHN MICHAEL 3 , WILHELM JR 2 , WILHELM 1 BAEST) was born December 29, 1807
in Plum Twp Allegheny Co PA, and died February 17, 1888 in Plum Twp Allegheny Co PA. He
married MARTHA MAGDALENA ROSE June 02, 1846 in Westmoreland Co PA, daughter of GEORGE
ROSE and ELIZABETH SHOOK. She was born October 27, 1822 in Plum Twp Allegheny Co PA, and
died June 03, 1912.
Notes for JOHN MICHAEL BEST:
farmer; cabinet maker; carpenter;
christened Aug 4, 1808 at First Lutheran Church, Greensburg, PA
died of pneumonia; buried at Round Top (Round Hill) Cemetery, New Kensington, PA,
Westmoreland Co.
dates may have been: b. 1808 d. 2-7-1888
A tall broad shouldered man, sandy hair and fair complexion.
Notes for MARTHA MAGDALENA ROSE:
buried at Round Top (Round Hill) Cemetery, New Kensington, PA,Westmoreland Co.
Children of JOHN BEST and MARTHA ROSE are:
28. i. GEORGE MICHAEL 5 BEST, b. February 25, 1850, Plum Twp Allegheny Co PA; d. May 02, 1926.
ii. JOHN MICHAEL III BEST, b. May 24, 1847, Plum Twp Allegheny Co PA; d. March 31, 1929; m.
MARGARET ROSS.
Notes for JOHN MICHAEL III BEST:
christened at Hankey Church Aug 21, 1847, Westmoreland Co. PA;
had 5 children
iii. JACOB BEST, b. September 23, 1848, Plum Twp Allegheny Co PA; m. CAROLINE E. MASTERS.
Notes for JACOB BEST:
christened at Hankey Church, Westmoreland Co, PA;
had 9 children
iv. SOPHIA BEST, b. August 25, 1851, Jefferson Co, PA; d. Abt. 1929; m. (1) BENJAMIN STEWART; m. (2) L K
LAWSON.
Notes for SOPHIA BEST:
had 3 children
29. v. REUBEN BEST, b. May 30, 1853, Plum Twp Allegheny Co PA; d. September 04, 1932,
Youngstown,Mahoning Co,OH.
vi. MARY CATHERINE BEST, b. January 15, 1855, Plum Twp Allegheny Co PA; d. March 29, 1924, Portland,
Oregon; m. HENRY STALEY, October 08, 1873; b. May 01, 1845, PA; d. June 1919.
Notes for MARY CATHERINE BEST:
christened Jan 25,1856 at Hankey Church, Franklin Twp,Westmoreland Co,PA
buried at Maplewood Cemetery, Scotts Mills, Oregon;ഊ12 June 24, 2007
had 8 children
Notes for HENRY STALEY:
Obituary:
Henry Staley of Scotts Mills, Oregon died very suddenly at the home of his daughter, Mrs. EA Barrick of
Bellrose Station, near Portland, June ...1919.
he was born near Pittsburgh PA , May 1, 1845. He was married to Miss Catherine Best October 8, 1873.
Eight children were born to this union,his widow and five children surviving him: Harry D. Staley of
Oakland CA;Brs EA Barrickof Bellrose Station; Chas O Staley of Portland; Vincent Staley of Scotts Mills;
and Mrs FW Richard of Oakland CA.
Mr Staley came to Oregon with his family in the fall of 1889, where he settled near Salem. He has made
Oregon his home ever since, with the exception of a short time spent in California and Florida. His home at
the time of his death was at Scotts Mills, where he has lived for the past 10 years.
Mr Staley served in the Civil War with Company G 25th regiment Pennsylvania volunteers, heavy artillery.
He was affiliated with the Methodist Church. Besides his family he leaves a wide circle of friends to mourn
his sudden death."
vii. LEWIS MARCHAND BEST, b. July 15, 1856; d. May 02, 1939; m. MARGARET NEELY.
Notes for LEWIS MARCHAND BEST:
christened Apr 25,1857 at Hankey Church, Westmoreland Co. PA
buried at Woodlawn Cemetery;
had 4 children
viii. ELMER BEST.
17. JOHN WILLIAM 4 BEST (JOHN MICHAEL 3 , WILHELM JR 2 , WILHELM 1 BAEST) was born September 20, 1793
in Lehigh Twp,Northampton ,PA, and died May 13, 1878 in Macalmont Twp, Jefferson Co, PA.
He married MARY ANN SMITH November 05, 1818 in Franklin Twp, Westmoreland Co PA. She was
born Abt. 1801, and died April 05, 1873.
Notes for JOHN WILLIAM BEST:
christened at Schlosser Church, Unionville PA;
buried at Old German Cemetery, Henderson Twp, Jefferson Co, PA
Children of JOHN BEST and MARY SMITH are:
i. BARBARA 5 BEST, b. 1825; m. (1) JOHN GEORGE CULP; m. (2) JACOB SHAFFER.
30. ii. MICHAEL BEST.
31. iii. WILLIAM BEST, b. 1823; d. 1874.
iv. JACOB BEST, b. Abt. 1827; m. SARAH CABEL.
Notes for JACOB BEST:
lived in Eddyville, Armstrong Co.
v. REBECCA BEST, b. 1829; m. SOLOMON HIME.
vi. MARY BEST, b. 1830; m. HENRY BEAM.
vii. CATHARINE BEST, m. FNU REMALEY.
viii. HANNAH BEST.
Notes for HANNAH BEST:
unmarried
ix. SARAH BEST, b. 1827; m. ZACHARIAH DEEMER.
x. ELI BEST, b. Abt. 1828; m. EMALINE SYKES.
Notes for ELI BEST:
moved to Oregon
xi. HENRY BEST.
Notes for HENRY BEST:
died from injuries sustained after falling out of an apple treeഊ13 June 24, 2007
18. JOHN 4 SHERRY (ANNA MARIA ELIZABETH 3 BEST, WILHELM JR 2 , WILHELM 1 BAEST) was born April 20, 1772
in Clarion County PA, and died May 1859 in Clarion County PA. He married ANNA CATHERINE
BEST 1819, daughter of JOHN BEST and CATHERINE DORN. She was born February 15, 1781 in
Hempfield Twp,Westmoreland Co PA, and died July 13, 1866 in Beaver Twp,Clarion Co PA.
Notes for ANNA CATHERINE BEST:
[Ref: LDS film 6100814, Baptisms Old Zion (Harrolds Church), baptized Apr 8,1781]
Children of JOHN SHERRY and ANNA BEST are:
i. ANNA MARIA 5 SHERRY, b. May 03, 1796, Westmoreland Co PA.
ii. WILLIAM SHERRY, b. April 26, 1798, Hempfield Twp,Westmoreland Co PA; d. June 1859, Beaver
Twp,Clarion Co PA.
iii. ELIZABETH SHERRY, b. May 04, 1801, Hempfield Twp,Westmoreland Co PA; d. May 07, 1858, Beaver
Twp,Clarion Co PA; m. JOHN MICHAEL BEST; b. May 30, 1793, Greensburg, Westmoreland Co PA; d. June
26, 1867.
Notes for JOHN MICHAEL BEST:
baptized Aug 17,1793 Greensburg PA , First Lutheran Church
iv. MARY MAGDALENE SHERRY, b. October 22, 1803, Westmoreland Co PA.
v. CATHERINE SHERRY, b. 1806, Westmoreland Co PA; m. JOHN HENRY BEST.
vi. JOHN JR SHERRY, b. April 07, 1808, Hempfield Twp,Westmoreland Co PA; d. January 04, 1893; m. ANNA
MARIA LNU.
vii. BARBARA SHERRY, b. April 18, 1811, Greensburg, Westmoreland Co PA; d. April 07, 1870; m. J OHN
GEORG ALTMAN.
viii. MICHAEL SHERRY, b. August 10, 1814, Westmoreland Co PA.
19. JOHN MICHAEL 4 BEST (JOHN WILLIAM 3 , WILHELM JR 2 , WILHELM 1 BAEST) was born April 02, 1783 in
Hempfield Twp,Westmoreland Co PA, and died June 26, 1877 in Clarion County PA. He
married SARAH A SCHAEFFER. She was born September 17, 1793 in Fayette Co PA, and died April
28, 1881 in Clarion County PA.
Children of JOHN BEST and SARAH SCHAEFFER are:
32. i. WILLIAM 5 BEST, b. June 16, 1813.
ii. JOHN S BEST, b. January 30, 1815, PA; m. CATHERINE STERNER.
iii. JOHN DANIEL BEST, b. December 20, 1816, Greensburg, Westmoreland Co PA.
iv. MICHAEL M BEST, b. May 16, 1820, PA; m. FRANCIS FANNY YINGLING.
v. ESTHER HARRIET BEST, b. March 13, 1823, PA; m. ELIAS KRATZER.
vi. JEREMIAH GERALD BEST, b. 1825, PA.
vii. EDWIN G BEST, b. Abt. 1827, PA.
viii. DAVID BEST, b. March 08, 1830, Clarion County PA; d. September 06, 1915; m. ELIZABETH MITCHELL.
ix. SIMON PETER BEST, b. Abt. 1833, PA.
x. HENRY E BEST, b. Abt. 1837, PA.
20. WILHELM WILLIAM 4 BEST (JOHN WILLIAM 3 , WILHELM JR 2 , WILHELM 1 BAEST) was born January 09, 1779
in Hempfield Twp,Westmoreland Co PA, and died August 1849 in Beaver Twp,Clarion Co PA.
He married MARIA MAGDALENA EVERHARD 1810. She was born October 07, 1782 in Franklin Twp,
Westmoreland Co PA, and died April 25, 1869 in Clarion County PA.
Notes for WILHELM WILLIAM BEST:
[Ref: LDS film 6100814: baptized Apr 18,1779, Old Zion (Harrolds Church), Westmoreland Co PA]
Notes for MARIA MAGDALENA EVERHARD:
[Ref Book: German Church Records of Westmoreland Co PA by Paul Miller Ruff]
Children of WILHELM BEST and MARIA EVERHARD are:
i. CATHERINE 5 BEST, b. March 28, 1803, Greensburg, Westmoreland Co PA; m. JOSEPH DELO.
ii. JOHN GEORGE BEST, b. December 21, 1804, Greensburg, Westmoreland Co PA.
iii. ANNA MARIA BEST, b. January 02, 1807, Greensburg, Westmoreland Co PA; m. JOHN SHERRY.ഊ14 June 24, 2007
iv. ELIZABETH BEST, b. April 25, 1809, Greensburg, Westmoreland Co PA.
v. SUSANNAH BEST, b. April 25, 1809, Greensburg, Westmoreland Co PA.
vi. WILHELM JR BEST, b. April 04, 1812, Greensburg, Westmoreland Co PA.
vii. MICHAEL BEST, b. February 13, 1815, Greensburg, Westmoreland Co PA; m. LUCY ANNA EDINGER.
viii. JEREMIAH BEST, b. June 14, 1822, Greensburg, Westmoreland Co PA; m. CAROLINE COPE.
ix. JESIAS BEST, b. June 14, 1822, Greensburg, Westmoreland Co PA; m. CATHERINE COPE.
21. ANNA CATHERINE 4 BEST (JOHN WILLIAM 3 , WILHELM JR 2 , WILHELM 1 BAEST) was born February 15, 1781
in Hempfield Twp,Westmoreland Co PA, and died July 13, 1866 in Beaver Twp,Clarion Co PA.
She married JOHN SHERRY 1819, son of JOHN SHERRY and ANNA BEST. He was born April 20, 1772 in
Clarion County PA, and died May 1859 in Clarion County PA.
Notes for ANNA CATHERINE BEST:
[Ref: LDS film 6100814, Baptisms Old Zion (Harrolds Church), baptized Apr 8,1781]
Children are listed above under (18) John Sherry.
22. JOHN GEORGE 4 BEST (JOHN WILLIAM 3 , WILHELM JR 2 , WILHELM 1 BAEST) was born 1785 in Hempfield
Twp,Westmoreland Co PA, and died 1868 in Clarion County PA. He married ELISABETH LEARN
1810, daughter of ANDREW LEARN and SUSANNAH YOCKEY. She was born February 11, 1791 in
Salina, Bell Twp,Westmoreland Co PA, and died 1875 in Clarion County PA.
Notes for JOHN GEORGE BEST:
buried at St Paul's (Bests) Cemetery, Beaver Twp, Clarion Co PA
Notes for ELISABETH LEARN:
buried at St Paul's or St Marys Cemetery Beaver Twp, Clarion Co PA
Children of JOHN BEST and ELISABETH LEARN are:
i. JOHN MICHAEL 5 BEST, b. July 11, 1812.
ii. MARIA BEST, b. July 11, 1812; d. July 11, 1812.
iii. MARY M BEST, b. February 05, 1814; d. August 13, 1909, Richland Twp,Venango Co PA; m. PAUL C
FRYE.
iv. WILLIAM G BEST, b. July 29, 1816, Westmoreland Co PA.
v. JOHN GEORGE BEST, b. May 11, 1817, Greensburg, Westmoreland Co PA; m. FRANCES NEVIL.
vi. JACOB BEST, b. July 22, 1821, Beaver Twp,Clarion Co PA.
vii. JESSE BEST, b. May 15, 1823, Beaver Twp,Clarion Co PA; d. May 28, 1892; m. CAROLINA EDINGER.
viii. ANDREAS BEST, b. March 26, 1827, Beaver Twp,Clarion Co PA.
ix. SAMUEL BEST, b. January 13, 1829, Beaver Twp,Clarion Co PA.
23. BARBARA 4 BEST (JOHN WILLIAM 3 , WILHELM JR 2 , WILHELM 1 BAEST) was born August 06, 1791 in
Hempfield Twp,Westmoreland Co PA, and died March 05, 1874 in Clarion County PA. She
married JOHN SCHAEFFER 1811.
Children of BARBARA BEST and JOHN SCHAEFFER are:
i. JACOB 5 SCHAEFFER, b. January 20, 1814, Greensburg, Westmoreland Co PA; m. SARAH LYNN LNU.
ii. ADAM SCHAEFFER, b. August 06, 1815, Greensburg, Westmoreland Co PA.
iii. JOHANNES SCHAEFFER, b. February 13, 1817, Greensburg, Westmoreland Co PA.
iv. WILLIAM SCHAEFFER, b. March 26, 1819, Greensburg, Westmoreland Co PA.
v. ELIAS SCHAEFFER, b. March 18, Greensburg, Westmoreland Co PA.
24. SUSANNA 4 BEST (JOHN WILLIAM 3 , WILHELM JR 2 , WILHELM 1 BAEST) was born October 23, 1794 in
Greensburg, Westmoreland Co PA, and died Abt. 1871 in Clarion County PA. She married
JACOB JOHANN HAUCK 1816.
Children of SUSANNA BEST and JACOB HAUCK are:
i. SAMUEL 5 HAUCK, b. December 26, 1816, Greensburg, Westmoreland Co PA.
ii. CATHERINE HAUCK, b. 1818, PA; m. WILLIAM JACOB BECK.ഊ15 June 24, 2007
iii. SARAH HAUCK, b. 1822, PA; m. JOHN SWITZER.
iv. MARY HAUCK, b. 1823, PA; m. ADAM BECK.
v. ELIZABETH HAUCK, b. 1825, PA.
25. JOHN HEINRICH 4 BEST (JOHN WILLIAM 3 , WILHELM JR 2 , WILHELM 1 BAEST) was born February 13, 1765 in
Lehigh Twp, Northampton ,PA, and died February 22, 1846 in Beaver Twp,Clarion Co PA. He
married ANNA MARGARETHA RUGH. She was born November 05, 1775, and died August 11, 1847
in Clarion County PA.
Notes for JOHN HEINRICH BEST:
buried at St Johns Church Cemetery , Beaver Twp,Clarion Co PA
Notes for ANNA MARGARETHA RUGH:
buried at St Johns Church Cemetery,Beaver Twp,Clarion Co PA
Children of JOHN BEST and ANNA RUGH are:
i. JOHN MICHAEL 5 BEST, b. May 30, 1793, Greensburg, Westmoreland Co PA; d. June 26, 1867; m. (1)
ELIZABETH SHERRY; b. May 04, 1801, Hempfield Twp,Westmoreland Co PA; d. May 07, 1858, Beaver
Twp,Clarion Co PA; m. (2) ELIZABETH SHERRY.
Notes for JOHN MICHAEL BEST:
baptized Aug 17,1793 Greensburg PA , First Lutheran Church
ii. JOHN JACOB BEST, b. October 12, 1794, Greensburg, Westmoreland Co PA.
iii. ANNA MARIA BEST, b. October 28, 1795, Greensburg, Westmoreland Co PA; d. September 10, 1845; m.
WILLIAM SHERRY.
iv. MARIA SARAH BEST, b. October 12, 1797, Greensburg, Westmoreland Co PA; d. February 14, 1885; m.
JACOB KIEFER; b. January 05, 1791, Maryland; d. January 22, 1869.
Notes for MARIA SARAH BEST:
buried at St Pauls Cemetery, Beaver Twp,Clarion Co PA
v. JOHN HEINRICH JR BEST, b. November 06, 1800, Greensburg, Westmoreland Co PA; m. CATHERINE
SHERRY.
vi. JOHANNES BEST, b. May 21, 1802, Greensburg, Westmoreland Co PA; d. July 07, 1883; m. MARGARET
SMALL.
vii. MARGARETTA BEST, b. December 16, 1809, Greensburg, Westmoreland Co PA; d. September 27, 1879; m.
GEORGE PETER DELO.
26. JOHN NICHOLAS 4 BEST (JOHN WILLIAM 3 , WILHELM JR 2 , WILHELM 1 BAEST) was born July 30, 1769 in
Lehigh Twp, Northampton ,PA, and died 1845 in Armstrong Co,PA. He married ANNA MARIA
CATHARINE EVERHARD 1790.
Notes for JOHN NICHOLAS BEST:
buried at Blue Slate Cemetery,Armstrong Co PA
Children of JOHN BEST and ANNA EVERHARD are:
i. CATHERINA 5 BEST, b. July 03, 1792, Greensburg, Westmoreland Co PA.
ii. JOHN JACOB BEST, b. August 09, 1794, Greensburg, Westmoreland Co PA.
iii. WILHELM BEST, b. November 07, 1796, Greensburg, Westmoreland Co PA.
iv. ELIZABETH BEST, b. January 11, 1799, Greensburg, Westmoreland Co PA.
v. GEORGE BEST, b. Abt. 1801, Greensburg, Westmoreland Co PA.
vi. MARY BEST, b. January 08, 1804, Greensburg, Westmoreland Co PA.
vii. NICHOLAS BEST, b. May 19, 1807, Greensburg, Westmoreland Co PA.
viii. MARY MAGDALENE BEST, b. June 05, 1810, Greensburg, Westmoreland Co PA.
ix. JOHN BEST, b. April 04, 1815, Greensburg, Westmoreland Co PA.ഊ16 June 24, 2007
27. ANNA ELIZABETH 4 BEST (JOHN WILLIAM 3 , WILHELM JR 2 , WILHELM 1 BAEST) was born February 13, 1776
in Hempfield Twp,Westmoreland Co PA, and died May 08, 1841 in Indiana Co PA. She married
CHRISTIAN RUGH 1795 in Westmoreland Co PA. He was born June 20, 1773 in Hempfield
Twp,Westmoreland Co PA, and died March 20, 1835.
Children of ANNA BEST and CHRISTIAN RUGH are:
i. JOHN PETER 5 RUGH, b. August 23, 1799, Greensburg, Westmoreland Co PA.
ii. WILLIAM RUGH, b. August 19, 1801, Westmoreland Co PA; d. April 10, 1866; m. CHARLOTTE MIKESELL.
iii. CHRISTIAN RUGH, b. June 12, 1806, Westmoreland Co PA; d. October 19, 1835; m. MARGARET FRAISE.
iv. CATHERINE RUGH, b. July 26, 1809, Rugh Station,Indiana Co; d. 1865, Center Twp,Indiana Co PA; m.
JONAS MIKESELL.
v. MICHAEL RUGH, b. December 20, 1811, Indiana Co PA; d. June 10, 1871, Illinois; m. E LIZABETH
MCDONALD.
vi. JACOB RUGH, b. March 05, 1814, Rugh Station,Indiana Co; d. 1873; m. JULIA A BELL.
vii. SOLOMON RUGH, b. September 18, 1816, Indiana Co PA; d. June 10, 1886; m. MARY MCDONALD.
viii. ELIZABETH RUGH, b. January 23, 1819, Rugh Station,Indiana Co; m. JOSEPH RAY.

Generation No. 5

28. GEORGE MICHAEL 5 BEST (JOHN MICHAEL 4 , JOHN MICHAEL 3 , WILHELM JR 2 , WILHELM 1 BAEST) was born
February 25, 1850 in Plum Twp Allegheny Co PA, and died May 02, 1926. He married ANNA
SUSANNAH MALLISEE July 03, 1876, daughter of SAMUEL MALLISEE and MARGARET LITTLE. She was born
Abt. 1857, and died July 30, 1925.
Notes for GEORGE MICHAEL BEST:
painter;cabinet maker;
christened Mar 16,1851 at Hankey Church,Franklin Twp,Westmoreland Co,PA;
death date may have been May 8,1926
Notes for ANNA SUSANNAH MALLISEE:
buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, Lower Burrell, Westmoreland Co, PA
Children of GEORGE BEST and ANNA MALLISEE are:
33. i. CLARENCE MICHAEL 6 BEST, b. October 16, 1877, Murrysville PA; d. March 27, 1948, New Kensington PA
Westmoreland Co.
34. ii. ROMA GRACE BEST, b. January 01, 1882, Sardis, PA; d. December 14, 1936, Pittsburgh PA, Allegheny Co.
29. REUBEN 5 BEST (JOHN MICHAEL 4 , JOHN MICHAEL 3 , WILHELM JR 2 , WILHELM 1 BAEST) was born May 30,
1853 in Plum Twp Allegheny Co PA, and died September 04, 1932 in Youngstown,Mahoning
Co,OH. He married SARAH EMMA MALLISEE, daughter of SAMUEL MALLISEE and MARGARET LITTLE. She
was born June 10, 1856 in Pittsburgh,Allegheny Co PA, and died January 28, 1933 in
Youngstown,Mahoning Co,OH.
Notes for REUBEN BEST:
christened Oct 21,1853 Hankey Church, Westmoreland Co, PA
Obituary from Sewickley Herald 9 Sep 1932:
Reuben Best, aged 80, died at 1:15am Sunday, Sept 4, 1932 at the residence of his daughter,
Mrs George Custer, in Youngstown, Ohio, after a brief illness.
Friends were received at the WE Gray Funeral Home, 328 Beaver St, where services were
conducted by Rev HA Welday of the Sewickley Methodist Episcopal Church on Tuesday
afternoon.
Interment was made in the Sewickley Cemetery.
Mr Best was born in Westmoreland County, a son of John M and Martha Rose Best, and was a
resident of the Valley practically all of his life. He lived on Pearce Lane , Edgeworth for a
number of years and was well known throughout the Valley as a painter until his retirement.
He was a member of the sewickley Methodist Episcopal Church for many years and took anഊ17 June 24, 2007
active interest in the Men's Bible Class.
He is survived by his wife, Sarah Mallisee Best; three daughters, Mrs Custer, Mrs Tatsch of
Edgeworth , and Mrs James B Brush of Sewickley; one son, John Best of Centennial Avenue,
and a brother, Lewis Best.
Notes for SARAH EMMA MALLISEE:
twin to Nancy Jane;
had 7 children
*buried at Sewickley Cemetery, Sewickley, Allegheny Co PA
Obituary from Sewickley Herald, 3 Feb 1933:
Mrs Sarah Mallasee Best, aged 76, died at 11:15am Saturday Jan 28, 1933, in Youngstown,
Ohio;
Funeral services were conducted at the WE Gray Funeral Home, 328 Beaver St, by Rev HA
Welday of the Sewickley Methodist Episcopal Chruch on Tuesday afternoon and interment
was made in the Sewickley Cemetery.
Mrs Best, who was the wife of the late Reuben Best, formerly of Edgeworth, was born in
Pittsburgh, a daughter of Samuel and Margaret Little Mallasee and lived in the Valley since
she was a child. She was a member of the Sewickley Methodist Church for many years.
Sheis survived by a sister, Miss Nancy Mallasee of Youngstown OH; a son, John of Centennial
Avenue; three daughters, Mrs James Brush of Bank Street, Mrs Phillip Tatach of Edgeworth and
Mrs George Custer of Youngstown; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Children of REUBEN BEST and SARAH MALLISEE are:
i. JOHN MICHAEL BEST 6 BEST, b. August 18, 1886, Plum Twp Allegheny Co PA; d. May 09, 1960.
35. ii. EMMA JANE BEST, b. May 04, 1889, PLum Twp Allegheny Co PA; d. August 11, 1966.
iii. MARTHA ELIZABETH BEST, b. October 27, 1883, Plum Twp Allegheny Co PA; d. August 22, 1900.
iv. RUBY MAE BEST, b. November 22, 1892, Plum Twp Allegheny Co PA; d. January 26, 1916.
36. v. CLARA DELLA BEST, b. January 18, 1895, Plum Township, Allegheny County PA.
vi. WILLIAM HENRY BEST, b. April 21, 1897, Plum Twp Allegheny Co PA; d. December 07, 1918.
vii. CLARENCE CHARLES BEST, b. 1899, Plum Twp Allegheny Co PA; d. Abt. 1933.
Notes for CLARENCE CHARLES BEST:
died before 1933
30. MICHAEL 5 BEST (JOHN WILLIAM 4 , JOHN MICHAEL 3 , WILHELM JR 2 , WILHELM 1 BAEST) He married JULIA
ANN DEEMER.
Children of MICHAEL BEST and JULIA DEEMER are:
i. GUS 6 BEST.
ii. FRANK BEST.
31. WILLIAM 5 BEST (JOHN WILLIAM 4 , JOHN MICHAEL 3 , WILHELM JR 2 , WILHELM 1 BAEST) was born 1823, and
died 1874. He married FRANCES MOORE.
Children of WILLIAM BEST and FRANCES MOORE are:
37. i. FRANKLIN PIERCE 6 BEST.
38. ii. MARGARET ANN BEST.
iii. EMMA BEST, m. JAMES SHOBERT.
iv. FLORENCE BEST.
Notes for FLORENCE BEST:
unmarried
39. v. ALEXANDER BEST.ഊ18 June 24, 2007
32. WILLIAM 5 BEST (JOHN MICHAEL 4 , JOHN WILLIAM 3 , WILHELM JR 2 , WILHELM 1 BAEST) was born June 16,
1813. He married ELIZABETH RUGH.
Child of WILLIAM BEST and ELIZABETH RUGH is:
40. i. VICTOR 6 BEST, b. 1859; d. 1945.

Generation No. 6

33. CLARENCE MICHAEL 6 BEST (GEORGE MICHAEL 5 , JOHN MICHAEL 4 , JOHN MICHAEL 3 , WILHELM JR 2 ,
WILHELM 1 BAEST) was born October 16, 1877 in Murrysville PA, and died March 27, 1948 in New
Kensington PA Westmoreland Co. He married MARY NAN MCKNIGHT CLEMENTS March 23, 1904 in
Renton PA;Clements farm,Plum Boro,Allegheny Co, daughter of DAVID CLEMENTS and NANCY
THOMPSON. She was born June 24, 1880 in Renton PAPlum Boro, Allegheny Co, and died July
10, 1959 in New Kensington PA Westmoreland Co.
Notes for CLARENCE MICHAEL BEST:
buried at Plum Creek Cemetery, New Texas, Allegheny Co, PA
A teacher and a blacksmith;
died at home in New Kensington PA,Westmoreland Co of a coronary.
Church affiliation, United Presbyterian.
Clarence M Best was born October 16, 1877 in Murrysville PA and died of a coronary at home
in New Kensington PA Westmoreland County on March 27, 1948.
He married Mary Nan McKnight (Mamie) Clements on March 23, 1904 in Renton PA on the
Clements farm, Plum Boro Allegheny Co.
He was affiliated with the United Presbyterian Church in New Kensington.
He was a teacher and a blacksmith.
Survivors include: his wife, Mamie Clements Best;
sons George Clarence Best and Harry Thompson Best of New Kensington PA, and Robert
Clements Best;
daughters Mrs George (Gayle) Imm, Mrs Edward (Grace) Binder, Mrs Joseph (Marie) Leah,
and Mrs Albert (Jane) Mouhat.
Preceded in death by his parents George Michael and Susan Mallisee Best.
Notes for MARY NAN MCKNIGHT CLEMENTS:
buried at Plum Creek Cemetery; died at home, New Kensington, PA, Westmoreland Co. of
pneumonia and congestive heart failure.
Obituary:
"Mrs. Mamie M Best, 79, 337 Freeport Road, New Kensington, died today (July 10, 1959) in her
home.
She was born June 24, 1880 at New Texas, Plum, and had resided in this area most of her life.
She was a daughter of the late David and Nancy Clements.
Mrs. Best was a member of the Parnassus United Presbyterian church.
Surviving are three sons: HT Best, Fox Chapel Rd; George C , at home; and Robert C Los
Angeles CA; three daughters: Mrs Marie Leah, Arnold; Mrs Gayle Imm, New Kensington; and
Mrs Rebecca Mouhat, Los Angeles CA. Two brothers, J Thompson Clements , D Harrison, both
of New Kensington; two sisters: Mrs Vida Smith, Arnold; Mrs George Alter, Plum; and several
grandchildren.ഊ19 June 24, 2007
Friends will be received after 2pm Saturday at the Charles Hankey Memorial Home, 217
Freeport Rd, New Kensington, where services will be held Monday at 11am Rev. Arthur R
Armstrong will officiate."Obituary from Pittsburgh Press July 13, 1904
Children of CLARENCE BEST and MARY CLEMENTS are:
41. i. GAYLE VIRGINIA 7 BEST, b. October 26, 1914, New Kensington PA Westmoreland Co; d. December 30,
2003, /at home of dau Marilyn, Butler PA, Butler County.
42. ii. LEILA GRACE BEST, b. January 09, 1905, Murrysville PA; d. December 24, 1955, New Kensington PA
Westmoreland Co.
iii. GEORGE CLARENCE BEST, b. August 28, 1906, Murrysville PA; d. December 09, 1964, New Kensington
PA Westmoreland Co.
Notes for GEORGE CLARENCE BEST:
unmarried; died of coronary, buried at Plum Creek Cemetery, New Texas, PA, Allegheny Co.
Obituary:
"George C Best, 58, of 337 Freeport Road, New Kensington, died unexpectedly last night (Dec 9, 1964). Mr
Best was going into the Moose Lodge on 5th Ave, New Kensington, and collapsed in the street in front of the
building.
He was taken by ambulance to Citizens General Hospital, New Kensington, where he was pronounced dead
on arrival at 10:30. Death was attributed to a heart seizure. Mr. Best had a history of heart trouble.
He was born Aug 28, 1906 in McKeesport to the late Clarence M and Mamie Clements Best, and lived in
New Kensington most of his life.
An Army veteran of World War II, Mr Best received the Purple Heart in the European Theater. He was
honorably discharged with 100 percent disability.
Prior to his military service, Mr Best was employed as a foreman in the cooking utensil division of New
Kensington Works of Aluminum Co of America. Due to the injuries he suffered during World War II, Mr
Best was able to work only about one year after his discharge.
he was a member of Loyal Order Of Moose, Lodge 53, New Kensington, and Disabled American Veterans.
Surviving are three sisters: Mrs. Joseph (Marie) Leah of Arnold; Mrs George (Gayle) Imm of 7th Street, New
Kensington; Mrs Albert (Rebecca) Mouhat of Bell, Calif; two brothers: Harry T Best of Indiana Township,
and Robert C Best of La Puente, Calif; another sister Mrs Grace Binder died in 1955.-----------
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Friends may call after 7:30pm today in Ross G. Walker (successor to Charles H Hankey) Funeral Home, 217
Freeport Rd, New Kensington, where a service will be conducted at 11am Saturday. Burial will be in the
family plot in Plum Creek Cemetery, New Texas, Plum.
Members of the Loyal Order of Moose, Lodge 53, New Kensington, will assemble at 7:30pm tomorrow in the
funeral home to participate in a memorial service. "
43. iv. VIDA MARIE BEST, b. December 28, 1909, McKeesport, PA,Allegheny Co; d. November 26, 1985,
Emlenton PA,Venango Co.
44. v. REBECCA JANE BEST, b. April 25, 1916, New Kensington PA , Westmoreland Co; d. November 16, 1966,
California.
45. vi. HARRY THOMPSON BEST, b. June 26, 1918, New Kensington PA , Westmoreland Co; d. November 06,
1984, Pittsburgh PA, Allegheny Co.
46. vii. ROBERT CLEMENTS BEST, b. February 05, 1923, New Kensington PA , Westmoreland Co; d. May 07, 2001,
Alisa Viejo California.
34. ROMA GRACE 6 BEST (GEORGE MICHAEL 5 , JOHN MICHAEL 4 , JOHN MICHAEL 3 , WILHELM JR 2 , WILHELM 1
BAEST) was born January 01, 1882 in Sardis, PA, and died December 14, 1936 in Pittsburgh PA,
Allegheny Co. She married GEORGE ORBIN HALL June 13, 1905 in Franklin Twp, Westmoreland Co
PA. He was born February 11, 1876 in Sardis, PA, Franklin Township, Westmoreland Co, and
died May 10, 1944 in Murrysville PA, Westmoreland Co.
Notes for ROMA GRACE BEST:
buried in Murrysville Cemetery, Murrysville PA, Allegheny Co
Notes for GEORGE ORBIN HALL:
buried at Murrysville Cemetery, Murrysville, PA,Westmoreland Co.
U. of Maryland, he was a physician graduated 1901ഊ20 June 24, 2007
Children of ROMA BEST and GEORGE HALL are:
i. MARIAN LOUISE 7 HALL, m. JOHN POMMERSHEIM.
ii. ELEANOR GRACE HALL.
iii. GEORGE ORBIN JR HALL.
iv. WILLIAM EVERETT HALL, b. August 16, 1912, Murrysville PA; d. September 18, 1939, Sharon PA.
47. v. VINCENT BEST HALL, b. December 19, 1919, Murrysville PA, Westmoreland Co; d. July 31, 1985,
Murrysville, PA, Westmoreland Co.
35. EMMA JANE 6 BEST (REUBEN 5 , JOHN MICHAEL 4 , JOHN MICHAEL 3 , WILHELM JR 2 , WILHELM 1 BAEST) was
born May 04, 1889 in PLum Twp Allegheny Co PA, and died August 11, 1966. She married
JAMES VERNER BRUSH September 09, 1909. He was born September 12, 1880.
Children of EMMA BEST and JAMES BRUSH are:
i. ETHEL ELIZABETH 7 BRUSH, m. WILLIAM MALCOLM TAYLOR.
ii. JANE MARIE BRUSH, b. September 15, 1911; d. June 28, 1961, Riverdale New Jersey; m. CHARLES A
SMITH, March 12, 1945.
48. iii. EMMA MAY BRUSH.
49. iv. HOWARD ALBERT BRUSH.
36. CLARA DELLA 6 BEST (REUBEN 5 , JOHN MICHAEL 4 , JOHN MICHAEL 3 , WILHELM JR 2 , WILHELM 1 BAEST) was
born January 18, 1895 in Plum Township, Allegheny County PA. She married GEORGE CUSTER
October 06, 1920.
Child of CLARA BEST and GEORGE CUSTER is:
i. NANCY MAY 7 CUSTER.
37. FRANKLIN PIERCE 6 BEST (WILLIAM 5 , JOHN WILLIAM 4 , JOHN MICHAEL 3 , WILHELM JR 2 , WILHELM 1 BAEST) He
married JANE OLIVE MCCONNELL.
Children of FRANKLIN BEST and JANE MCCONNELL are:
i. ROLAND 7 BEST.
ii. HALLIE BEST.
38. MARGARET ANN 6 BEST (WILLIAM 5 , JOHN WILLIAM 4 , JOHN MICHAEL 3 , WILHELM JR 2 , WILHELM 1 BAEST) She
married DAVID BOLLINGER, son of ALEXANDER BOLLINGER and MARY LONG.
Child of MARGARET BEST and DAVID BOLLINGER is:
i. AMY 7 BOLLINGER.
Notes for AMY BOLLINGER:
teacher from Johnstown PA
39. ALEXANDER 6 BEST (WILLIAM 5 , JOHN WILLIAM 4 , JOHN MICHAEL 3 , WILHELM JR 2 , WILHELM 1 BAEST) He
married ANNA MARIA O'DONNEL.
Child of ALEXANDER BEST and ANNA O'DONNEL is:
i. FLORENCE 7 BEST, b. 1887; m. JOHN STRAITWELL.
40. VICTOR 6 BEST (WILLIAM 5 , JOHN MICHAEL 4 , JOHN WILLIAM 3 , WILHELM JR 2 , WILHELM 1 BAEST) was born
1859, and died 1945.
Notes for VICTOR BEST:
Lived in Parkers Landing, southern Clarion Co
Child of VICTOR BEST is:ഊ21 June 24, 2007
i. MAJOR 7 BEST.
Notes for MAJOR BEST:
from Kittanning PA,Armstrong Co.

Generation No. 7

41. GAYLE VIRGINIA 7 BEST (CLARENCE MICHAEL 6 , GEORGE MICHAEL 5 , JOHN MICHAEL 4 , JOHN MICHAEL 3 ,
WILHELM JR 2 , WILHELM 1 BAEST) was born October 26, 1914 in New Kensington PA Westmoreland
Co, and died December 30, 2003 in /at home of dau Marilyn, Butler PA, Butler County. She
married GEORGE WILLIAM IMM April 10, 1937 in New Kensington PA Westmoreland Co, by Rev
McCreary, son of EDWIN IMM and AIDA DAVIS. He was born January 23, 1915 in New Kensington
PA Westmoreland Co, and died February 09, 1977 in New Kensington PA Westmoreland Co.
Notes for GAYLE VIRGINIA BEST:
born at 708 Seventh St, New Kensington, PA
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Gayle V. (Best) Imm
Gayle V. Imm
Gayle V. Imm, 89, of Butler, formerly of New Kensington, died Tuesday at her residence.
Born Oct. 26, 1914, in New Kensington, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Michael
and Mamie Clements Best.
She was a member of the Manchester Reformed Presbyterian Church. She enjoyed baking,
sewing and gardening.
Surviving are two daughters, Jane Imm of Gibsonia and Mrs. Wendell (Marilyn) Blair of Butler;
two sons, George William Imm Jr. of Cadillac, Mich., and Charles Imm of Butler; eight
grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
Preceding her in death were her husband, George William Imm Sr., who died Feb. 9, 1977;
three sisters; and three brothers.
Information is available at www.youngfuneralhome.com.
IMM - Services for Gayle M. Imm, who died Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2003, will be at 11 a.m. Jan 3 at
the Manchester Reformed Presbyterian Church, 200 Manchester Hill, Upper Burrell. Burial will
be private in Plum Creek Cemetery.
Please sign the guest book at www.butlereagle.com
Published in the Butler Eagle on 12/31/2003.
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Notes for GEORGE WILLIAM IMM:
OBITUARY: from Valley News Dispatch,New Kensington PA, Feb 10,1977:
"GEORGE W. IMM
George W. Imm, 62, of 175 Voscamp Ave, Logans Ferry, Plum, died at 1:30pm yesterday (Feb
9,1977) in his home of an apparent heart attack.
Mr Imm was born Jan 23, 1915 in New Kensington to Edwin and Ada Davis Imm.
A self-employed television repairman, Mr Imm formerly worked in the tube mill and shipping
department of the Aluminum Co of America, New Kensington.
He was a member of the Reformed Presbyterian Church, North Hills.ഊ22 June 24, 2007
Mr Imm is survived by his widow, Gayle Best Imm; two sons: George William of Mio Michigan,
and Charles of Charlotte, NC; two daughters: Jane of Penn Hills and Mrs Wendell (Marilyn)
Blair of Butler; three brothers: Harry and Calvin of Logans Ferry, and Robert of New Kensington;
five sisters: Mrs Camiel (Dorothy) Stocker of Chicago, Mrs Donald (Mary Jane) Yockman and
Mrs Jacob (Viola) Shank, both of Lower Burrell, and Mrs James (Elizabeth) Landis and Mrs
Wilbur (Ruth) Schantz both of New Kensington; and seven grandchildren.
Two brothers, Edwin and Frederick, preceded him in death.
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There will be no visitation in the funeral home, but a memorial service will be conducted at
10am Friday in the Frank F Gigler Funeral Home, 2877 Leechburg Road, Lower Burrell. His
pastor, the Rev Gordon J Keddie will officiate. "
Children of GAYLE BEST and GEORGE IMM are:
50. i. MARILYN GRACE 8 IMM, b. April 19, 1947, New Kensington, PA Westmoreland County.
51. ii. GEORGE WILLIAM IMM, b. April 14, 1940, New Kensington PA Westmoreland Co.
iii. JANE MARIE IMM, b. April 20, 1945, New Kensington PA Westmoreland Co.
iv. CHARLES RAYMOND IMM, b. January 28, 1952, New Kensington PA Westmoreland Co.
42. LEILA GRACE 7 BEST (CLARENCE MICHAEL 6 , GEORGE MICHAEL 5 , JOHN MICHAEL 4 , JOHN MICHAEL 3 ,
WILHELM JR 2 , WILHELM 1 BAEST) was born January 09, 1905 in Murrysville PA, and died December
24, 1955 in New Kensington PA Westmoreland Co. She married EDWARD MILES BINDER June 25,
1925 in home of Rev. Gibson, New Kensington, PA.
Notes for LEILA GRACE BEST:
born in Murrysville, PA, Allegheny Co.
died at home of cancer, buried at Plum Creek Cemetery, New Texas, PA, Allegheny Co.
Grace Binder, 50, of Upper Burrell Township, Westmoreland County, PA died December 24,
1955 of cancer.
Born January 9, 1905 in Murrysville PA to Clarence M and Mamie (Clements) Best, she lived
most of her life in New Kensington PA.
She married Edward Miles Binder on June 25, 1925 in the home of Rev Gibson in New
Kensington.
Survivors include: her husband, Edward Binder; and a son Edward L Binder of New
Kensington;mother, Mrs Mamie Clements Best; sisters,
Marie Leah of Arnold Pa, Gayle Imm of New Kensington, and Rebecca Jane Mouhat of
California; brothers, George Best of New Kensington, Tom Best of Fox Chapel PA, and Robert C
Best of California; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by infant daughter Beryl Jean Binder and her father, Clarence Best.
Burial at Plum Creek Cemetery, New Texas, PA
Children of LEILA BEST and EDWARD BINDER are:
52. i. EDWARD LEROY 8 BINDER, b. November 17, 1928, Parnassus PA; d. June 18, 1976, Mercy Hospital,
Pittsburgh PA Allegheny County.
ii. BERYL JEAN BINDER.
43. VIDA MARIE 7 BEST (CLARENCE MICHAEL 6 , GEORGE MICHAEL 5 , JOHN MICHAEL 4 , JOHN MICHAEL 3 ,
WILHELM JR 2 , WILHELM 1 BAEST) was born December 28, 1909 in McKeesport, PA,Allegheny Co, and
died November 26, 1985 in Emlenton PA,Venango Co. She married JOSEPH RICHARD LEAHഊ23 June 24, 2007
December 24, 1930 in Wellsburg, WV. He was born October 11, 1907 in Greensburg PA,
Westmoreland County, and died January 24, 2001 in Vandergrift PA.
Notes for VIDA MARIE BEST:
born at 1206 Locust St. McKeesport PA; died at home , Emlenton, PA, Venango Co, of
coronary; buried at Plum Creek Cemetery, New Texas, Allegheny Co. PA
Marie V Leah, 75, resident of Emlenton PA since 1970, died of an apparent coronary at
Franklin Regional Medical Center on November 26, 1985.
Daughter of Clarence and Mamie Clements Best, she was born December 28, 1909 in
McKeesport PA, the family later relocating to New Kensington PA, Westmoreland County.
She married Joseph R Leah December 24, 1930.
She was a homemaker and a member of the Emlenton Presbyterian Church and the Over 55
Club.
Survivors include: her husband, Joseph R Leah of Emlenton; sons Joseph E Leah of Lower
Burrell, Kenneth Leah of Irwin, and David Leah of Irvine, California; daughter Mrs Dieter
(Annabelle) Uckert of Pound Ridge NY; a sister Mrs George (Gayle) Imm of Butler PA; a brother
Robert C Best of Ontario California; four grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Preceded in death by: brothers George and Tom Best; sisters Grace Binder and Rebecca
Mouhat; and her parents.
A memorial service was held at the Emlenton Presbyterian Church and burial was at the Plum
Creek Cemetery, New Texas PA.
Notes for JOSEPH RICHARD LEAH:
Mr Joseph R Leah, 93, of Vandergrift PA, formerly Emlenton PA, died January 24, 2001.
He was born Oct 11, 1907 in Greensburg PA Westmoreland County, son of Richard and
Margaret Cline Leah.
He was retired after 40 years at ALCOA as a foreman in the remelt division.
He was a member of Emlenton UP Church and a charter member of the Emlenton Kiwanis
Club where he held various offices including president.
He also was a member of the Emlenton Over 55 Club and was the 1993 Member of the Year.
He belonged to Allegheny Valley Lodge 552 F&AM and the Valley of New Castle Consistory.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing and flower gardening,and was a past member of the Chieftain
Archery Club.
Survivors include three sons:
Joseph E Leah of Avonmore PA, Kenneth G Leah of Vandergrift PA, and David A Leah of
Santa Ana CA;
a daughter, Annabelle Uckert of Pound Ridge NY;
5 grandchildren and several great grandchildren;
a brother, Robert Leah of Peoria Illinois; sisters
Marie Schrecengost and Edith Schlecot of Lower Burrell, Margaret Gancas of Meadville PA,
and a number of nieces and nephews.
Marie V Leah, his wife, preceded him in death on Nov 26, 1985. They married in Wellsburg
WVA on Dec 24, 1928.
Two brothers also preceded him in death.
Burial was at Plum Creek Cemetery, New Texas PAഊ24 June 24, 2007
Children of VIDA BEST and JOSEPH LEAH are:
53. i. JOSEPH EDWARD 8 LEAH, b. September 21, 1935, Citizens General Hospital New Kensington PA; d. June 19,
2007.
54. ii. KENNETH GEORGE LEAH, b. August 03, 1939, Citizens General Hospital New Kensington PA.
55. iii. ANNABELLE LEAH, b. January 06, 1938, Citizens General Hospital New Kensington PA; d. June 25, 2005,
Emlenton, PA , Venango County.
iv. DAVID ARTHUR LEAH, b. August 20, 1945, Citizens General Hospital New Kensington PA; m. AGNES.
44. REBECCA JANE 7 BEST (CLARENCE MICHAEL 6 , GEORGE MICHAEL 5 , JOHN MICHAEL 4 , JOHN MICHAEL 3 ,
WILHELM JR 2 , WILHELM 1 BAEST) was born April 25, 1916 in New Kensington PA , Westmoreland Co,
and died November 16, 1966 in California. She married ALBERT ACHILLE MOUHAT January 16, 1941
in New Cumberland WVA.
Notes for REBECCA JANE BEST:
born at 708 Seventh St, New Kensington, PA, Westmoreland Co.
Died of complications of multiple sclerosis
Rebecca Best Mouhat, 50, formerly of New Kensington PA, died Nov. 16, 1966 in her home in
Bell CA, after a lengthy illness.
Born April 25, 1916 in New Kensington, she was the daughter of the late Clarence M and
Mamie Clements Best.
A long time resident of PA, she and her family moved to California in 1954.
She was a member of Atlantic Boulevard Methodist Church, Maywood CA.
Survivors include: her husband, Albert A. Mouhat; one daughter, Marie Nicolle Mouhat of Bell,
CA; two brothers, Harry T. Best of Upper Burrell Township PA, and Robert C. Best of La Puente,
CA; two sisters, Mrs. Joseph (Marie) Leah of Arnold PA, and Mrs. George (Gayle) Imm of New
Kensington.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Grace Binder, and her brother,
George Best.
Burial was in Rose Hills Memorial Park.
Child of REBECCA BEST and ALBERT MOUHAT is:
56. i. MARIE NICOLLE 8 MOUHAT, b. February 05, 1942.
45. HARRY THOMPSON 7 BEST (CLARENCE MICHAEL 6 , GEORGE MICHAEL 5 , JOHN MICHAEL 4 , JOHN MICHAEL 3 ,
WILHELM JR 2 , WILHELM 1 BAEST) was born June 26, 1918 in New Kensington PA , Westmoreland Co,
and died November 06, 1984 in Pittsburgh PA, Allegheny Co. He married CONSTANCE COLLINS in
by Justice of Peace, Maryland.
Notes for HARRY THOMPSON BEST:
born at 708 Seventh Street, New Kensington, Westmoreland Co PA;
died of stroke, buried at Lakewood Memorial Gardens, Indiana Twp, PA
obituary:
" H Thompson "Tom" Best, a chemist of Gulf Oil Corp for 37 years, died Tuesday in West Penn
Hospital.
Mr Best , 66, of Upper Burrell, had suffered a cerebral hemorrhage 10 days ago at the
Pittsburgh Garden Club.
He was a project chemist in the analytical technology department at the Gulf Research
Center in Harmarville when he retired in 1982. Since then, raising orchids became his primary
interest.
He was a member of the Orchid Society of Western Pennsylvania; the American Society of
Mass Spectrometry, and the Spectrometry Society of Pittsburgh.
Mr Best attended the University of Pittsburgh. he was a veteran of World War II, serving in theഊ25 June 24, 2007
Army Air Corps as a gunner. He flew 76 combat missions over Europe before being
discharged in July 1945.
Surviving are his wife , Constance C; two daughters, Janet Chisholm of Allison Park and
Candace B Craig of Pittsburgh;three grandchildren, a brother Robert of Ontario California;
and two sisters: Marie Leah of Emlenton, Venango County; and Gayle Imm of Butler.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 pm and 7 to 9pm tomorrow in the Richard G Churchfield Funeral
Home, 501 Fifth Ave New Kensington. Services will be held at 10am Saturday in Fox chapel
Presbyterian Church.
the family suggests memorial contributions may be made to Children's Hospital, 125 DeSoto
St, Pittsburgh 15213."
Children of HARRY BEST and CONSTANCE COLLINS are:
i. JANET 8 BEST.
57. ii. CANDACE BEST.
46. ROBERT CLEMENTS 7 BEST (CLARENCE MICHAEL 6 , GEORGE MICHAEL 5 , JOHN MICHAEL 4 , JOHN MICHAEL 3 ,
WILHELM JR 2 , WILHELM 1 BAEST) was born February 05, 1923 in New Kensington PA , Westmoreland
Co, and died May 07, 2001 in Alisa Viejo California. He married MARJORIE GUINAN in at home of
Rev.Vincent Hartman, New Kensington, PA. She was born April 16, 1921 in Lincoln Nebraska,
and died April 11, 1990 in Ontario California.
Notes for ROBERT CLEMENTS BEST:
born at 708 Seventh St, New Kensington PA, Westmoreland Co
Robert Clements Best, 78, of Aliso Viejo California, died May 7, 2001, after a long bout with
cancer.
Born Feb 5, 1923 in New Kensington PA, and a former resident of Apollo PA, he and his family
moved to California in the early 1950s, and lived many years in Ontario, Orange County.
He married the former Marjorie Guinan, who preceded him in death on April 11, 1990.
Mr Best served as a US Navy pilot in WWII. He retired from SoCal Edison after a twenty five year
career. He was a member of the Westminster Presbyterian Church of Ontario until he moved
to Aliso Viejo.
He was dearly loved by all his family and all who knew him.
He is survived by a sister, Gayle Best Imm of Butler Pennsylvania; a son, Warren Michael Best of
Rancho Cucamonga CA; a daughter, Elizabeth Ehrhardt of Novato CA; grandchildren, Carol
Theiss, Nicole Pingley, Noel Ehrhardt, Christine, Robert and Amanda Best; great grandchildren,
Haleigh Pingley and Sarah Theiss; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Besides his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Mamie Clements
Best, sisters Grace Binder, Rebecca Mouhat, Marie Leah,and brothers Tom and George Best.
Memorial services will be held at Coast Hills Church on May 17, 2001 at 11am.
The family suggests donations to the American Cancer Society in his memory.
Notes for MARJORIE GUINAN:
Obituary:
"Marjorie Best, 67, of Ontario, died April 11 at home. A homemaker, she was a native of
Lincoln Nebraska, and an Ontario resident for 15 years. she was a World War II Navy veteran.
She was a member of the Westminster Presbyterian Church, Ontario.
She is survived by her husband, Robert C; a son, Warren M Best of Rancho Cucamonga; a
daughter, Elizabeth Ehrhardt of Novato; two brothers: Warren Guinan of Deerfield, NH and
Mark Guinan of Midland , TX; and six grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held at 12:30pm Saturday at Westminster Presbyterian Church,
Ontario. Interment will be private.
Draper Mortuary is in charge of arrangements."ഊ26 June 24, 2007
Children of ROBERT BEST and MARJORIE GUINAN are:
58. i. WARREN MICHAEL 8 BEST, b. April 10, 1949, New Kensington PA.
59. ii. ELIZABETH DIANE BEST, b. January 26, 1951, New Kensington PA.
47. VINCENT BEST 7 HALL (ROMA GRACE 6 BEST, GEORGE MICHAEL 5 , JOHN MICHAEL 4 , JOHN MICHAEL 3 ,
WILHELM JR 2 , WILHELM 1 BAEST) was born December 19, 1919 in Murrysville PA, Westmoreland Co,
and died July 31, 1985 in Murrysville, PA, Westmoreland Co. He married (1) MILDRED VERLEE HILL
December 16, 1939. He married (2) JUNE CORLISS EVANS August 15, 1962 in Murrysville PA.
Notes for VINCENT BEST HALL:
graduated 1944 from U of Pgh
Children of VINCENT HALL and MILDRED HILL are:
60. i. BARBARA LOUISE 8 HALL.
61. ii. SUSAN ROMA HALL.
iii. CURTIS VINCENT HALL, m. BETTY ANN HARDING.
Children of VINCENT HALL and JUNE EVANS are:
62. iv. BRUCE EVANS 8 HALL.
v. WILLIAM JAMES HALL, m. VALERIE LYNN SOBOTA.
48. EMMA MAY 7 BRUSH (EMMA JANE 6 BEST, REUBEN 5 , JOHN MICHAEL 4 , JOHN MICHAEL 3 , WILHELM JR 2 ,
WILHELM 1 BAEST) She married ALBERT J HAMMER.
Child of EMMA BRUSH and ALBERT HAMMER is:
i. ELIZABETH ANN 8 HAMMER.
49. HOWARD ALBERT 7 BRUSH (EMMA JANE 6 BEST, REUBEN 5 , JOHN MICHAEL 4 , JOHN MICHAEL 3 , WILHELM JR 2 ,
WILHELM 1 BAEST) He married HELEN BARNHART.
Children of HOWARD BRUSH and HELEN BARNHART are:
i. JAMES VERNER 8 BRUSH.
ii. BLAINE MARIE BRUSH.

Generation No. 8

50. MARILYN GRACE 8 IMM (GAYLE VIRGINIA 7 BEST, CLARENCE MICHAEL 6 , GEORGE MICHAEL 5 , JOHN
MICHAEL 4 , JOHN MICHAEL 3 , WILHELM JR 2 , WILHELM 1 BAEST) was born April 19, 1947 in New Kensington,
PA Westmoreland County. She married WENDELL PAUL BLAIR June 21, 1969 in New Kensington,
PA,Manchester RPC by Rev. Robt Fullerton, son of PAUL BLAIR and EVELYN GROVE. He was born
August 13, 1944 in Grove City , Butler County PA.
Notes for MARILYN GRACE IMM:
Children of MARILYN IMM and WENDELL BLAIR are:
63. i. PAUL HENRY II 9 BLAIR, b. April 12, 1971, Natrona Heights PA Allegheny County.
ii. JENNIFER JANE BLAIR, b. August 17, 1973, Natrona Heights, PA, Allegheny County; m. KEITH WILLIAM
VULHOP, September 02, 2000, United Methodist Church, Butler PA by Rev J David Panther; b. May 02,
1972, Covington, KY.
64. iii. WENDY JOY BLAIR, b. November 01, 1975, Natrona Heights , PA Allegheny County.
iv. AMANDA MARIE BLAIR, b. August 16, 1977, Natrona Heights, PA, Allegheny County; m. JOHNഊ27 June 24, 2007
SYLVESTER ZOMBECK III, May 05, 2006, Evans City PA, Butler County by Magistrate; b. August 17, 1977,
Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh PA, Allegheny County.
Notes for AMANDA MARIE BLAIR:
Completed EMT training and was certified.
Employed as private contractor for Butler County- West Nile Virus project.
Presently employed by US Postal Service
Notes for JOHN SYLVESTER ZOMBECK III:
Graduate of Montour HS , Pgh PA
51. GEORGE WILLIAM 8 IMM (GAYLE VIRGINIA 7 BEST, CLARENCE MICHAEL 6 , GEORGE MICHAEL 5 , JOHN
MICHAEL 4 , JOHN MICHAEL 3 , WILHELM JR 2 , WILHELM 1 BAEST) was born April 14, 1940 in New Kensington
PA Westmoreland Co. He married CAROL ANN HAGADORN August 18, 1962 in in
Johannesburg,MI, Hetherton RPC by Rev Ray Hemphill, daughter of EDWARD HAGADORN and
DOROTHY ELSEY. She was born May 14, 1939 in Johannesburg MI.
Notes for GEORGE WILLIAM IMM:
math and science teacher in Mio MI for many years; now living in Cadillac,MI;
Children of GEORGE IMM and CAROL HAGADORN are:
i. PAUL EDWARD 9 IMM, b. January 12, 1964, Ravenna Ohio.
65. ii. REBECCA GAYLE IMM, b. January 31, 1966, Grayling MI.
66. iii. ANDREW DAVID IMM, b. March 17, 1970, West Branch MI.
67. iv. CHRISTY NOELLE IMM, b. December 14, 1974, West Branch MI.
52. EDWARD LEROY 8 BINDER (LEILA GRACE 7 BEST, CLARENCE MICHAEL 6 , GEORGE MICHAEL 5 , JOHN
MICHAEL 4 , JOHN MICHAEL 3 , WILHELM JR 2 , WILHELM 1 BAEST) was born November 17, 1928 in Parnassus
PA, and died June 18, 1976 in Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh PA Allegheny County. He married
SHIRLEY ELLEN REPINE May 27, 1961 in Westminster UP ch, New Kensington PA, daughter of JESSE L
REPINE.
Notes for EDWARD LEROY BINDER:
Eddie, "Smiley", Binder, 47, of Upper Burrell Township, Westmoreland County PA, died June 18,
1976 in Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA of a stroke.
Son of Edward M and Grace Best Binder, he was born
in Parnassus PA on November 17, 1928.
He was an Assistant Army Chaplain during the Korean Conflict.
He was employed as a bricklayer for Allegheny Ludlum Steel Company, Brackenridge Works.
He was a member of the United Presbyterian Church of New Kensington, the Men's Church
School Class, and served as a Sunday school teacher and a deacon.
He was a member and previous Noble Grand of the New Kensington Lodge 804 of the
independant Order of Odd Fellows.
Survivors include: his wife, Shirley Repine Binder; a son, Thomas Binder at home; and his father
Edward Binder of Grove City PA.
Preceded in death by his mother, Grace Binder and a sister, Beryl Jean Binder.
Burial was at Greenwood Memorial Park, Lower Burrell PA.ഊ28 June 24, 2007
Child of EDWARD BINDER and SHIRLEY REPINE is:
i. THOMAS E 9 BINDER, m. MICHELE LEBAY.
53. JOSEPH EDWARD 8 LEAH (VIDA MARIE 7 BEST, CLARENCE MICHAEL 6 , GEORGE MICHAEL 5 , JOHN MICHAEL 4 ,
JOHN MICHAEL 3 , WILHELM JR 2 , WILHELM 1 BAEST) was born September 21, 1935 in Citizens General
Hospital New Kensington PA, and died June 19, 2007. He married (1) JANET ANN WATTERS. She
was born February 27, 1939. He married (2) ARLENE GARNET BISHOP May 18, 1991 in Apollo United
Presbyterian Church, Apollo PA.
Notes for JOSEPH EDWARD LEAH:
From Valley News Dispatch, June 21, 2007
JosephE. Leah, 71, of Lower Burrell, died Tuesday, June 19, 2007, at Allegheny Valley Hospital.
He was born Sept. 21, 1935, in NewKensington, a son of the late Joseph R. and Marie (Best)
Leah. Joe wasa 29-year veteran of the U.S. Army and retired as a sergeant major in1982. He
served in many locations during his military career, including Germany, Italy and Korea, as
well as U.S. bases such as, Ft. Sill,Okla., Ft. Knox, Ky., and as a recruiter in Queens, N.Y. He also
was known locally for many years as the U.S. Army recruiter in NewKensington.
Joe was a member and former commander of VFW Post 92 inLower Burrell, a member of
American Legion Post 868 in Lower Burrell and a member of F&AM Lodge 577 in Leechburg.
He was a graduate of Arnold High School and after retirement from the Army, he earned his
master's degree in human resource management from LaRoche College.
He was an avid hunter and loved the outdoors.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Annabelle Uckert. He is survived by
his wife, Arlene; two brothers, Kenneth and David Leah; a son, Joseph S. Leah and wife,
Claudia; daughter, Jill A. Leah; his wife from his first marriage, Janet Leah-Landis; three
granddaughters, Grace, Natalie and Sophie Leah; stepdaughters, Susan Sabotka and
husband, Ted, and Cathy Richard; a stepson, Anthony Bishop and wife, Jeannie; and a
stepgranddaughter, Amy Sabotka.
Family and friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday
in the FRANK F. GIGLER FUNERAL HOME, 2877 Leechburg Road, Lower Burrell, where a service
will be held 11 a.m. Saturday. Interment will immediately follow the service at Greenwood
Memorial Park, Lower Burrell.
Children of JOSEPH LEAH and JANET WATTERS are:
68. i. JOSEPH SAMUEL 9 LEAH, b. May 31, 1961, New Kensington PA , Westmoreland Co.
69. ii. JILL ANN LEAH.
54. KENNETH GEORGE 8 LEAH (VIDA MARIE 7 BEST, CLARENCE MICHAEL 6 , GEORGE MICHAEL 5 , JOHN MICHAEL 4 ,
JOHN MICHAEL 3 , WILHELM JR 2 , WILHELM 1 BAEST) was born August 03, 1939 in Citizens General
Hospital New Kensington PA. He married (1) KATHLEEN DAVIS. He married (2) SANDRA October
29, 1977, daughter of MARIE. She was born July 22, 1943.
Child of KENNETH LEAH and KATHLEEN DAVIS is:
i. WILLIAM 9 LEAH.
55. ANNABELLE 8 LEAH (VIDA MARIE 7 BEST, CLARENCE MICHAEL 6 , GEORGE MICHAEL 5 , JOHN MICHAEL 4 , JOHN
MICHAEL 3 , WILHELM JR 2 , WILHELM 1 BAEST) was born January 06, 1938 in Citizens General Hospital
New Kensington PA, and died June 25, 2005 in Emlenton, PA , Venango County. She married
(1) NORMAN PREVATTE. She married (2) DIETER UCKERT June 30, 1973 in Roger's Riviera , Emlenton
PA Rev Hudson Clements officiating, son of ARTHUR UCKERT and MARGUERITE FUOG. He was born
August 02, 1940 in Basel Switzerland.
Notes for ANNABELLE LEAH:
Annabelle Leah Uckert, 67, of Emlenton, Scrubgrass Township, Venangoഊ29 June 24, 2007
County, died at 2:40 p.m. Saturday, June 25, 2005, in her home after
an 18-month struggle with primary peritoneal cancer.
Born Jan. 6, 1938, in New Kensington, she was the daughter of the
late Joseph R. and Marie V. Best Leah.
She was a 1955 graduate of Arnold High School in Arnold.
Mrs. Uckert had been employed as the fashion director of Ivy's
Department Store in Charlotte, N.C. She also had been a print, stage
and television model.
She was married June 30, 1973, at Rodgers Riviera to Dieter Uckert,
who survives. They lived for almost 30 years in Pound Ridge, N.Y.,
where she was an active volunteer in her community.
She was involved with the Drug Abuse Prevention Council and was the
founding member of "Bridges," an adjunct support group. She served the
community children as president of the Pound Ridge PTA and the
community at large as an elected member of the Pound Ridge Town Board.
Following her husband's retirement, the couple moved in 2001 from
Pound Ridge to Emlenton. Here she found time to pursue her many
hobbies including painting, hiking, gardening, canoeing on the
Allegheny River and gourmet cooking.
Mrs. Uckert was a member of the Chapel on the Hill, Assembly of God
Church, in Emlenton.
Faced with her own mortality, she was able to fulfill her dream of
hosting a beautiful wedding for her son, Matthew, at the Chapel and
alongside the Allegheny River where she found herself surrounded by
family and friends. She will always be remembered for her contagious
smile, her generous spirit and her love for all, especially children.
Surviving are two sons, Matthew J. Uckert and wife, Elizabeth Ann, of
Wilmington, N.C., and Christopher L. Prevatte of Garden Grove, Calif.
She also is survived by three brothers, Joseph E. Leah of Avonmore,
Kenneth G. Leah of Vandergrift and David A. Leah of Irvine, Calif.;
and a number of nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and her first husband, she was preceded in
death by her daughter, Nicole Prevatte.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in the
Hile Funeral Home, 1204 Kerr Ave. at Walnut Street, Emlenton.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Chapel on
the Hill, Assembly of God Church, Route 208 west of Emlenton, with the
Rev. Chris Clark officiating.
Those who wish can make contributions in remembrance of Mrs. Uckert
to the Building Extension Fund of Chapel on the Hill, P.O. Box 507,
Emlenton, 16373.
Children of ANNABELLE LEAH and NORMAN PREVATTE are:
i. CHRISTOPHER 9 PREVATTE, b. April 21, 1961.
70. ii. NICOLE PREVATTE, b. October 07, 1962; d. January 11, 2002, Connecticut.
Child of ANNABELLE LEAH and DIETER UCKERT is:
iii. MATTHEW JOSEPH 9 UCKERT, b. August 17, 1982; m. ELIZABETH ANN DAVIS; b. February 02, 1981.
56. MARIE NICOLLE 8 MOUHAT (REBECCA JANE 7 BEST, CLARENCE MICHAEL 6 , GEORGE MICHAEL 5 , JOHN
MICHAEL 4 , JOHN MICHAEL 3 , WILHELM JR 2 , WILHELM 1 BAEST) was born February 05, 1942. She married
ROBERT ALLEN PATA.
Children of MARIE MOUHAT and ROBERT PATA are:ഊ30 June 24, 2007
71. i. ANNSLEY NICOLLE 9 PATA, b. March 06, 1978.
ii. NATHAN WILLIAM PATA, b. July 14, 1974.
57. CANDACE 8 BEST (HARRY THOMPSON 7 , CLARENCE MICHAEL 6 , GEORGE MICHAEL 5 , JOHN MICHAEL 4 , JOHN
MICHAEL 3 , WILHELM JR 2 , WILHELM 1 BAEST) She married JOHN CRAIG.
Children of CANDACE BEST and JOHN CRAIG are:
i. LINDSAY GUTSCHALL 9 CRAIG.
ii. EMILY CRAIG.
58. WARREN MICHAEL 8 BEST (ROBERT CLEMENTS 7 , CLARENCE MICHAEL 6 , GEORGE MICHAEL 5 , JOHN MICHAEL 4 ,
JOHN MICHAEL 3 , WILHELM JR 2 , WILHELM 1 BAEST) was born April 10, 1949 in New Kensington PA. He
married VICTORIA GEYGER. She was born May 05, 1951.
Children of WARREN BEST and VICTORIA GEYGER are:
i. CHRISTINE MARIE 9 BEST, b. March 13, 1982.
ii. ROBERT MICHAEL BEST, b. September 04, 1985.
iii. AMANDA LEE BEST, b. November 05, 1987.
59. ELIZABETH DIANE 8 BEST (ROBERT CLEMENTS 7 , CLARENCE MICHAEL 6 , GEORGE MICHAEL 5 , JOHN MICHAEL 4 ,
JOHN MICHAEL 3 , WILHELM JR 2 , WILHELM 1 BAEST) was born January 26, 1951 in New Kensington PA.
She married DAVID ROGER EHRHARDT. He was born June 23, 1946.
Children of ELIZABETH BEST and DAVID EHRHARDT are:
72. i. CAROL ANN 9 EHRHARDT, b. May 09, 1970.
73. ii. NICOLE LEIGH EHRHARDT, b. March 25, 1975.
74. iii. NOEL MARIE EHRHARDT, b. December 08, 1977.
60. BARBARA LOUISE 8 HALL (VINCENT BEST 7 , ROMA GRACE 6 BEST, GEORGE MICHAEL 5 , JOHN MICHAEL 4 , JOHN
MICHAEL 3 , WILHELM JR 2 , WILHELM 1 BAEST) She married GARY GEBAURR.
Child of BARBARA HALL and GARY GEBAURR is:
i. CHRISTINE 9 GEBAURR.
61. SUSAN ROMA 8 HALL (VINCENT BEST 7 , ROMA GRACE 6 BEST, GEORGE MICHAEL 5 , JOHN MICHAEL 4 , JOHN
MICHAEL 3 , WILHELM JR 2 , WILHELM 1 BAEST) She married MICHAEL AILES TURNER.
Child of SUSAN HALL and MICHAEL TURNER is:
i. AMANDA LOUISE 9 TURNER.
62. BRUCE EVANS 8 HALL (VINCENT BEST 7 , ROMA GRACE 6 BEST, GEORGE MICHAEL 5 , JOHN MICHAEL 4 , JOHN
MICHAEL 3 , WILHELM JR 2 , WILHELM 1 BAEST)
Child of BRUCE EVANS HALL is:
i. MICHAEL M 9 HALL.

Generation No. 9

63. PAUL HENRY II 9 BLAIR (MARILYN GRACE 8 IMM, GAYLE VIRGINIA 7 BEST, CLARENCE MICHAEL 6 , GEORGE
MICHAEL 5 , JOHN MICHAEL 4 , JOHN MICHAEL 3 , WILHELM JR 2 , WILHELM 1 BAEST) was born April 12, 1971 in
Natrona Heights PA Allegheny County. He married AMY LOUISE DIETRICH November 13, 1994 in
By Rev Robert McCracken at Manchester RPC, Lower Burrell, PA, Westmoreland County,
daughter of DAVID DIETRICH and JOYCE GARRIS. She was born January 18, 1970 in Butler PA Butler
County.ഊ31 June 24, 2007
Notes for PAUL HENRY II BLAIR:
1992 graduate of Ohio Diesel Tech in Cleveland Ohio.
Graduated at top of class, good citizen award.
Knoch High School FFA 1989 president.
Children of PAUL BLAIR and AMY DIETRICH are:
i. JOYCE ELLEN 10 BLAIR, b. July 01, 1997, North Hills Passavant Hosp, Pittsburgh PA, Allegheny County.
Notes for JOYCE ELLEN BLAIR:
At 4 yrs old, Joyce joined a sign language group and performs with them .
ii. PAUL HENRY BLAIR III, b. February 16, 1999, North Hills Passavant Hosp, Pittsburgh PA, Allegheny
County.
iii. DANIEL GARRIS BLAIR, b. January 17, 2001, North Hills Passavant Hosp, Pittsburgh PA, Allegheny County.
iv. DAVID CALVIN BLAIR, b. June 28, 2004, Magee Womens Hospital, Pittsburgh PA, Allegheny County.
v. ANNABELLE LOUISE BLAIR, b. January 04, 2007, Magee Womens Hospital, Pittsburgh PA, Allegheny
County.
64. WENDY JOY 9 BLAIR (MARILYN GRACE 8 IMM, GAYLE VIRGINIA 7 BEST, CLARENCE MICHAEL 6 , GEORGE
MICHAEL 5 , JOHN MICHAEL 4 , JOHN MICHAEL 3 , WILHELM JR 2 , WILHELM 1 BAEST) was born November 01,
1975 in Natrona Heights , PA Allegheny County. She married CORY JAY VALENTINE June 20, 1998
in College Hill Reformed Presby Church, Beaver Falls, PA by Rev Tim Russell, son of JAMES
VALENTINE and VICKIE GATTON. He was born August 03, 1975 in Johnson City, NY, Broome County.
Notes for CORY JAY VALENTINE:
Diehard Yankee fan
Children of WENDY BLAIR and CORY VALENTINE are:
i. ISAAC JOSIAH 10 VALENTINE, b. May 24, 2000, Johnson City, NY,Broome County.
ii. ESTHER JOY VALENTINE, b. July 13, 2002, Johnson City New York, Broome County.
iii. GAYLE JUDITH VALENTINE, b. July 15, 2004, Johnson City Hospital, Johnson City, NY, Broome County.
iv. ELIJAH JOSHUA VALENTINE, b. March 16, 2007, Johnson City Hospital, Johnson City, NY, Broome County.
65. REBECCA GAYLE 9 IMM (GEORGE WILLIAM 8 , GAYLE VIRGINIA 7 BEST, CLARENCE MICHAEL 6 , GEORGE
MICHAEL 5 , JOHN MICHAEL 4 , JOHN MICHAEL 3 , WILHELM JR 2 , WILHELM 1 BAEST) was born January 31, 1966
in Grayling MI. She married RAYMOND COX in Cinncinnati OH.
Children of REBECCA IMM and RAYMOND COX are:
i. NATHAN CHRISTOPHER 10 COX, b. September 24, 1992, Ohio.
ii. AARON JOSIAH COX, b. November 03, 2000, Ohio.
66. ANDREW DAVID 9 IMM (GEORGE WILLIAM 8 , GAYLE VIRGINIA 7 BEST, CLARENCE MICHAEL 6 , GEORGE
MICHAEL 5 , JOHN MICHAEL 4 , JOHN MICHAEL 3 , WILHELM JR 2 , WILHELM 1 BAEST) was born March 17, 1970 in
West Branch MI. He married CAROL ANN RUTHERFORD July 29, 2000 in Barstow CA.
Child of ANDREW IMM and CAROL RUTHERFORD is:
i. KATHERINE GAYLE 10 IMM, b. October 01, 2002.
67. CHRISTY NOELLE 9 IMM (GEORGE WILLIAM 8 , GAYLE VIRGINIA 7 BEST, CLARENCE MICHAEL 6 , GEORGE
MICHAEL 5 , JOHN MICHAEL 4 , JOHN MICHAEL 3 , WILHELM JR 2 , WILHELM 1 BAEST) was born December 14,
1974 in West Branch MI. She married JEREMY KENT STOCKWELL March 01, 1997 in Anderson IN, son
of BOBBY STOCKWELL and MARY CUNNINGHAM. He was born May 28, 1974 in Crawfordsville IN.ഊ32 June 24, 2007
Notes for CHRISTY NOELLE IMM:
1997 BS in Family Science , minor in Christian Ministries, Anderson University
Notes for JEREMY KENT STOCKWELL:
BS in Music Business from Anderson University , May 1996
Children of CHRISTY IMM and JEREMY STOCKWELL are:
i. HANNAH RUTH 10 STOCKWELL, b. February 13, 2002, Indiana.
ii. HARRISON WILLIAM STOCKWELL, b. December 21, 2006.
68. JOSEPH SAMUEL 9 LEAH (JOSEPH EDWARD 8 , VIDA MARIE 7 BEST, CLARENCE MICHAEL 6 , GEORGE MICHAEL 5 ,
JOHN MICHAEL 4 , JOHN MICHAEL 3 , WILHELM JR 2 , WILHELM 1 BAEST) was born May 31, 1961 in New
Kensington PA , Westmoreland Co. He married CLAUDIA CHRISTINA PFAFF December 19, 1989 in
Geretsried, Germany. She was born August 04, 1965 in Cologne, Germany.
Children of JOSEPH LEAH and CLAUDIA PFAFF are:
i. NATALIE CLAIRE 10 LEAH, b. March 05, 2001, Naples, Florida.
ii. SOPHIE MARIE LEAH, b. April 10, 2003, Naples, Florida.
69. JILL ANN 9 LEAH (JOSEPH EDWARD 8 , VIDA MARIE 7 BEST, CLARENCE MICHAEL 6 , GEORGE MICHAEL 5 , JOHN
MICHAEL 4 , JOHN MICHAEL 3 , WILHELM JR 2 , WILHELM 1 BAEST) She married ALAN HOLBEN.
Child of JILL LEAH and ALAN HOLBEN is:
i. GRACE 10 HOLBEN.
70. NICOLE 9 PREVATTE (ANNABELLE 8 LEAH, VIDA MARIE 7 BEST, CLARENCE MICHAEL 6 , GEORGE MICHAEL 5 ,
JOHN MICHAEL 4 , JOHN MICHAEL 3 , WILHELM JR 2 , WILHELM 1 BAEST) was born October 07, 1962, and died
January 11, 2002 in Connecticut. She married PHILIP LNU.
Children of NICOLE PREVATTE and PHILIP LNU are:
i. FEMALE 10 LNU.
ii. MALE LNU.
iii. SON LNU.
71. ANNSLEY NICOLLE 9 PATA (MARIE NICOLLE 8 MOUHAT, REBECCA JANE 7 BEST, CLARENCE MICHAEL 6 ,
GEORGE MICHAEL 5 , JOHN MICHAEL 4 , JOHN MICHAEL 3 , WILHELM JR 2 , WILHELM 1 BAEST) was born March 06,
1978. She married JEREMIAH JOHN HILES April 2004 in California.
Child of ANNSLEY PATA and JEREMIAH HILES is:
i. BRENDON JOHN 10 HILES, b. April 04, 2005, Montrose CO.
72. CAROL ANN 9 EHRHARDT (ELIZABETH DIANE 8 BEST, ROBERT CLEMENTS 7 , CLARENCE MICHAEL 6 , GEORGE
MICHAEL 5 , JOHN MICHAEL 4 , JOHN MICHAEL 3 , WILHELM JR 2 , WILHELM 1 BAEST) was born May 09, 1970. She
married STEVE THEISS.
Child of CAROL EHRHARDT and STEVE THEISS is:
i. SARAH 10 THEISS.
73. NICOLE LEIGH 9 EHRHARDT (ELIZABETH DIANE 8 BEST, ROBERT CLEMENTS 7 , CLARENCE MICHAEL 6 , GEORGE
MICHAEL 5 , JOHN MICHAEL 4 , JOHN MICHAEL 3 , WILHELM JR 2 , WILHELM 1 BAEST) was born March 25, 1975.
She married KEITH PINGLEY.
Child of NICOLE EHRHARDT and KEITH PINGLEY is:ഊ33 June 24, 2007
i. HALEIGH 10 PINGLEY.
74. NOEL MARIE 9 EHRHARDT (ELIZABETH DIANE 8 BEST, ROBERT CLEMENTS 7 , CLARENCE MICHAEL 6 , GEORGE
MICHAEL 5 , JOHN MICHAEL 4 , JOHN MICHAEL 3 , WILHELM JR 2 , WILHELM 1 BAEST) was born December 08,
1977.
Child of NOEL MARIE EHRHARDT is:
i. AUBREY 10 EHRHARDT.