Hello Searchers! I have recently been given a whole bushel full of information about a BEST family who lived in Herkimer (specifically Ilion and Frankfort) and Oneida (specifically Westmoreland and Deerfield) Countied. Although I have ancestors who *are* named BEST and did also live in both counties, these Bests do not seem to be mine or related to mine in any way that I have yet found. Here is some of the information that I have received: In the Armory Hill Cemetery, Ilion, NY, repose these BEST family members, under a rather large monument: BEST father mother William Edward Best Olive Mumaw Best 1877-1936 1876-1955 son his wife Frederick A. Best Bernice Rix Best 1916-1992 1916-1981 William Andrew Best Corinne Lockman Best 1904- 1905- I also happen to have the obituary of Bernice Rix BEST -- she seems to have had a sister named Leona Rix CHAPIN and a niece named Priscilla LOCE, both of Ilion, NY in 1981. I also have two marriage records: (1) John BEST and Carrie D. BELLINGER, Herkimer County, wed on 11-21-1888 (2) Francis P. BEST and Margaret BAKER, both of Ilion, wed on 9-17-1898 Again, just to re-iterate, MY Bests are JOHN BEST (1812-1875); m-1: Frances (nee-??)1817-1851 children: Charles, Gus, Emily, Frederic (Charles married Carrie LAW 2-14-1861 in Westmoreland) m-2: Martha Jane PARKS children: Adele, Frank C. Frank C. is my greatgrandfather, born February, 1857 in Frankfort. m-1: Winifred "Winnie" Evans (1864-1897) children: Iva, Edna, Harry W., John m-2: Vivian D. Reed (1880-1940) children: Vera, Lansing, Catherine, Evelyn Would be happy to talk to ANYONE about ANY of these names! Marsha Strong Gainesville, FL