To Sharon odie@pathwaynet.com : Here are the references to the surnames you wanted in the 1874 Business Directory of Crawford County. On page 160, under Cussewago Township: Best, Gideon (Mosiertown) Road #37; farmer, 28 acres Best, Thomas (Mosiertown) Road #13; farmer, 218 acres On page 167, East Fairfield Township: Best, Charles (Shaws Landing) Road #7; farmer, 25 acres Best, Samuel (Shaws Landing) Road #4; farmer, 100 acres On page 191, Mead Township: Micheam, Marion (Meadville), Road #33; farmer, 12 acres Hope this was of some help! Kathy Brubaker Volunteer Genealogist Linesville Historical Society kbrbkr@toolcity.net