John Best and [Unk] Cruson

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Husband John Best ^{1 2}

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           Born:  - Scotland or Ireland
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Wife [Unk] Cruson

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         Father: M. Cruson (      -      ) 2
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Children

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1 M Robert Cruson Best ^{1 2 3}

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           Born: 1812 - Cook Twp, Westmoreland Co, PA 1 2
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           Died: Abt 1865 - Westmoreland Co, PA
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         Spouse: Anna B. Bierer (1830-Aft 1906) 1 2 4

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General Notes: Husband - John Best

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He was a native of Ireland, and was brought to America in his boyhood by his parents, who settled in Ligonier valley, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

He was born in Scotland, whence he accompanied his parents to America during his boyhood, they locating in Ligonier valley, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. In the vicinity of Bottsville, he was reared and lived to an advanced age, engaged constantly in the cultivation of the soil. He was a member of the Presbyterian church.

1 Samuel T. Wiley, Biographical and Historical Cyclopedia of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: John M. Gresham & Co., 1890.), Pg 48.

2 John W. Jordan, History of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Genealogical Memoirs, Vol. III (Chicago, IL: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1906), Pg 162.

3 John W. Jordan, History of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Genealogical Memoirs, Vol. II (Chicago, IL: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1906), Pg 589.

4 John W. Jordan, History of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Genealogical Memoirs, Vol. II (Chicago, IL: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1906), Pg 590.