Hi Connie - I didn't see any answers posted to the list for your question on Wilhelm BEST. I don't have the book you're seeking, but I do have a Pedigree Chart from LDS, dated May 29, 1993: Wilhelm BEST, born 1713 in Ralatinata, Germany to Wilhelm BAEST (ca 1680) and Anna MICHAEL (ca 1682) Married about 1732 in Germany to Susanna SCHAFFER, born ca 1717 in Germany to Adam SCHAEFFER (ca 1693) and Anna Margaret WEILAND (ca 1695) Wilhelm BEST died Nov. 24, 1762 in Lehigh Twp., Northampton Co., PA Susanna BEST (nee SCHAFFER) died 1769 in PA Wilhelm & Susanna had a son named John Michael BEST, born Jun 12, 1761 in Northampton, PA - married Jun 15, 1783 to Eva Catherine SCHAEFFER, born Nov 15, 1766 in Northampton Co., PA to Anthony SCHAEFFER, (ca 1742) and Catherine REEG, b. 1744 in Germany, d. 1804 in Northampton Co., PA. Anthony and Catherine married in 1765. Catherine's parents were Johan Peter REEG (1720) and Eva Elizabeth (1720). John Michael BEST and wife Eva Catherine SCHAEFFER had son: John Michael BEST, b. Dec 29, 1807, d. Feb 17, 1888 in P., PA who married on Jun 2, 1846 in W? Martha Magdalena ROSE, b. Oct 27, 1822 in P, PA, dau. of George ROSE, b. May 9, 1782 in Murraysville W., PA, d. 1867 in Murraysville He married Elizabeth SHOOK, b. Sep. 9, 1784 in Plainfield Twp., N. PA, d. Oct 15, 1854 in Westmoreland Co., PA The parents of George ROSE were John (ca 1756) and Eve (ca 1758) The parents of Eliz. were Henry SHOOK (ca 1758) & Catherine LANG (ca 1760) John Michael BEST & Martha Magdalena ROSE had son: John BEST, b. May 24, 1847 in Plum Twp., A., PA, d. Mar 31, 1929, married Margaret ROSS, b. ca 1849. I have some additional data on other men named John BEST from LDS files if anyone wants needs this. Hope this helps! Ann Rickard, SC ---------- Forwarded Message ---------- From: INTERNET:mayo@tcsn.uswest.net, INTERNET:mayo@tcsn.uswest.net TO: (unknown), INTERNET:PALEHIGH-L@rootsweb.com DATE: 11/2/98 9:51 PM RE: [PALEHIGH-L] Wilhelm Best Family From: Connie Mayo <mayo@uswest.net> Arizona Greetings, Does anyone of this list own a copy of the 1914, History of Lehigh County by Charles Roberts? If someone has it, I would appreciate a LOOKUP for the Wilhelm Best family. He was married to Susanna Schaeffer and he's buried in Indianland Cemetery.