Son of Jacob "Jake" & Amanda "Mandy" Strock Best
Married (1) Sarah Jane Zeigler on October 26, 1871, in Little York, York County, Pennsylvania.
Married (2) Mary E. Goodman & Divorced.
Married (3) Mrs. America Berry on November 10, 1909, in St. James, Missouri.
He and Sarah Jane Zeigler Best were the parents of seven children: Nina Lillian; Hessie Gay; Murray; Daisy; An un-named infant; Arundle Hill "Rennie"; and Walter Freeman. The un-named infant, Murray, and Daisy died at early ages.
Freeman Best was a Private in Company G, 155 Regiment, Ohio National Guard during the Civil War.
[Note: Freeman Best's father came to the United States as an indentured servant. Freeman Best told his family that he grew up speaking German and did not learn to speak English until he was with the Ohio National Guard.]
Obituary that was printed in Dixon Pilot, Dixon, Missouri:
"ANOTHER OLD VETERAN GONE"
Freeman Best was born in Mahoning County, Ohio, May 10, 1848. Died June 18, 1915, living 62 years, 1 month, and 6 days of age, was married to Miss Sarah Zeigler, at Little York, Pennsylvania, in 1871. To this union was born seven children, three of whom died in infancy. The remaining four are: Mrs. Nina Hand, Mrs. Hessie Vaughn, A. H. Best, and W. F. Best. Mrs. Sarah Best died November 30, 1903. Mr. Best then married America C. Berry, at St. James, Missouri, November 10, 1909, who with his four children survive him.
Mr. Best was an old soldier, having been a member of the 155th Ohio Infantry. Four old veterans went to the funeral from Dixon and served as pallbearers for their old comrade, together with other veterans. A large number of relatives, friends, and neighbors attended the funeral, at the Fox Crossing Cemetery. Rev. John Haley officiated at a short service held at the cemetery, the last resting place of comrade Best.
Married (1) Sarah Jane Zeigler on October 26, 1871, in Little York, York County, Pennsylvania.
Married (2) Mary E. Goodman & Divorced.
Married (3) Mrs. America Berry on November 10, 1909, in St. James, Missouri.
He and Sarah Jane Zeigler Best were the parents of seven children: Nina Lillian; Hessie Gay; Murray; Daisy; An un-named infant; Arundle Hill "Rennie"; and Walter Freeman. The un-named infant, Murray, and Daisy died at early ages.
Freeman Best was a Private in Company G, 155 Regiment, Ohio National Guard during the Civil War.
[Note: Freeman Best's father came to the United States as an indentured servant. Freeman Best told his family that he grew up speaking German and did not learn to speak English until he was with the Ohio National Guard.]
Obituary that was printed in Dixon Pilot, Dixon, Missouri:
"ANOTHER OLD VETERAN GONE"
Freeman Best was born in Mahoning County, Ohio, May 10, 1848. Died June 18, 1915, living 62 years, 1 month, and 6 days of age, was married to Miss Sarah Zeigler, at Little York, Pennsylvania, in 1871. To this union was born seven children, three of whom died in infancy. The remaining four are: Mrs. Nina Hand, Mrs. Hessie Vaughn, A. H. Best, and W. F. Best. Mrs. Sarah Best died November 30, 1903. Mr. Best then married America C. Berry, at St. James, Missouri, November 10, 1909, who with his four children survive him.
Mr. Best was an old soldier, having been a member of the 155th Ohio Infantry. Four old veterans went to the funeral from Dixon and served as pallbearers for their old comrade, together with other veterans. A large number of relatives, friends, and neighbors attended the funeral, at the Fox Crossing Cemetery. Rev. John Haley officiated at a short service held at the cemetery, the last resting place of comrade Best.
Son of Jacob "Jake" & Amanda "Mandy" Strock Best
Married (1) Sarah Jane Zeigler on October 26, 1871, in Little York, York County, Pennsylvania.
Married (2) Mary E. Goodman & Divorced.
Married (3) Mrs. America Berry on November 10, 1909, in St. James, Missouri.
He and Sarah Jane Zeigler Best were the parents of seven children: Nina Lillian; Hessie Gay; Murray; Daisy; An un-named infant; Arundle Hill "Rennie"; and Walter Freeman. The un-named infant, Murray, and Daisy died at early ages.
Freeman Best was a Private in Company G, 155 Regiment, Ohio National Guard during the Civil War.
[Note: Freeman Best's father came to the United States as an indentured servant. Freeman Best told his family that he grew up speaking German and did not learn to speak English until he was with the Ohio National Guard.]
Obituary that was printed in Dixon Pilot, Dixon, Missouri:
"ANOTHER OLD VETERAN GONE"
Freeman Best was born in Mahoning County, Ohio, May 10, 1848. Died June 18, 1915, living 62 years, 1 month, and 6 days of age, was married to Miss Sarah Zeigler, at Little York, Pennsylvania, in 1871. To this union was born seven children, three of whom died in infancy. The remaining four are: Mrs. Nina Hand, Mrs. Hessie Vaughn, A. H. Best, and W. F. Best. Mrs. Sarah Best died November 30, 1903. Mr. Best then married America C. Berry, at St. James, Missouri, November 10, 1909, who with his four children survive him.
Mr. Best was an old soldier, having been a member of the 155th Ohio Infantry. Four old veterans went to the funeral from Dixon and served as pallbearers for their old comrade, together with other veterans. A large number of relatives, friends, and neighbors attended the funeral, at the Fox Crossing Cemetery. Rev. John Haley officiated at a short service held at the cemetery, the last resting place of comrade Best.
Married (1) Sarah Jane Zeigler on October 26, 1871, in Little York, York County, Pennsylvania.
Married (2) Mary E. Goodman & Divorced.
Married (3) Mrs. America Berry on November 10, 1909, in St. James, Missouri.
He and Sarah Jane Zeigler Best were the parents of seven children: Nina Lillian; Hessie Gay; Murray; Daisy; An un-named infant; Arundle Hill "Rennie"; and Walter Freeman. The un-named infant, Murray, and Daisy died at early ages.
Freeman Best was a Private in Company G, 155 Regiment, Ohio National Guard during the Civil War.
[Note: Freeman Best's father came to the United States as an indentured servant. Freeman Best told his family that he grew up speaking German and did not learn to speak English until he was with the Ohio National Guard.]
Obituary that was printed in Dixon Pilot, Dixon, Missouri:
"ANOTHER OLD VETERAN GONE"
Freeman Best was born in Mahoning County, Ohio, May 10, 1848. Died June 18, 1915, living 62 years, 1 month, and 6 days of age, was married to Miss Sarah Zeigler, at Little York, Pennsylvania, in 1871. To this union was born seven children, three of whom died in infancy. The remaining four are: Mrs. Nina Hand, Mrs. Hessie Vaughn, A. H. Best, and W. F. Best. Mrs. Sarah Best died November 30, 1903. Mr. Best then married America C. Berry, at St. James, Missouri, November 10, 1909, who with his four children survive him.
Mr. Best was an old soldier, having been a member of the 155th Ohio Infantry. Four old veterans went to the funeral from Dixon and served as pallbearers for their old comrade, together with other veterans. A large number of relatives, friends, and neighbors attended the funeral, at the Fox Crossing Cemetery. Rev. John Haley officiated at a short service held at the cemetery, the last resting place of comrade Best.
Inscription
FREEMAN BEST
PVT 155 REGT OHIO NG INF
CIVIL WAR
MAY 18, 1848 JUNE 18, 1913
Gravesite Details
Family records based upon what Freeman Best had told his family indicated that his mother was Mandy Strauk Best. Research shows that the her first name was Amanda and that Mandy was a nickname, and that the proper spelling of her maiden was Strock
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