Thank you Mary for the d.c. information. I really appreciate your help. Major McKinley BEST proves to be one of my extended family. Socrates T. was one of several brothers including Lycurgus C. (father of Alonzo), Alexander H., Solon P., John Nelson (my line), Edward T., and Rosewell that died young. Socrates T, Solon P, John N, and Edward T. all served in the Civil War. I have some National Archives papers, copies of several discharges including an original for Solon and other items. What may I do to help you? Dorothy Petry WA ----- Original Message ----- From: <3petes@chibardun.net> To: <WIDUNN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2004 10:13 AM Subject: [DUNN] Re: Need parents of M.M. BEST > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: Best > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gFC.2ACI/1566.2 > > Message Board Post: > > Dear Dorothy; > Here is the information ffom the death cert. of Major McKinley Best Dunn CO WI Vol 2 Pg 216 > Major was born 2 Dec 1896; died 6 Jan. 1897 at 12:30 pm Wed. In Tiffany, Dunn CO WI; white male; born Tiffany, Dunn CO WI; parents Alonzo L. Best and Cora Best; cause of death was congestion of lungs; burried Brewer Cemetery Dunn CO WI. > > I have worked for some time on a CIvil War Project for Barron CO and the Best's thath I have been sorting through have been on the border between Barron and Dunn Counties. I am curious if you are related to Alonzo or to Socrates Best or any other names that slip me right now. > > Sincerely, > Mary Peterson > 3petes@chibardun.net > > > > > ==== WIDUNN Mailing List ==== > WIDUNN-L messages are archived at: > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index > >