Posted on: Hancock County, WV Query And Surname Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/WV/Hancock/10455 Surname: Best, Loesser ------------------------- John Henry Best was born in West Virginia, probably in Chester, Hancock Co. in 1881. He died in Berkshire, NY in 1962. His mother was born Rosa Loesser. She came to the United States from Alsace-Lorraine (then Germany, now France) when she was 18, exact year unknown, probably in the 1870’s. She had 3 siblings: Julia, John, Vincent. She married Henry Best. They had 3 other children: Mary Catherine, Anna (died in infancy), Wille (died in infancy) and eventually moved to Ohio. I have found what I believe is “my” Rosa Loesser Best’s death information in the Ohio Death Certificate Index. It states: Best, Rosa, Date of Death: 3/16/1916, County: Hamilton Does any one have any information about Rosa and her siblings? I am particularly interested in where and when she was born. I would also be interested in information about Henry Best. Thank you Sherry Palmiter