Date of birth from The Family of Best in America.
He was the son of Clermont Best and his first wife, Sarah Utley Best (born about 1825 in New York), daughter of Ralph Utley of Hudson, New York. His parents married in September 1847.
On January 14, 1886, he married Laura Corbitt, daughter of William Corbitt, at San Francisco, California.
They were the parents of one child.
The Washington Post April 19, 1903
Major Best Buried at Arlington
The remains of Major Clermont L. Best of the Artillery Corps who died at Fort Monroe a few days ago arrived here yesterday and were interred in the National Cemetery at Arlington with military honors.
Date of birth from The Family of Best in America.
He was the son of Clermont Best and his first wife, Sarah Utley Best (born about 1825 in New York), daughter of Ralph Utley of Hudson, New York. His parents married in September 1847.
On January 14, 1886, he married Laura Corbitt, daughter of William Corbitt, at San Francisco, California.
They were the parents of one child.
The Washington Post April 19, 1903
Major Best Buried at Arlington
The remains of Major Clermont L. Best of the Artillery Corps who died at Fort Monroe a few days ago arrived here yesterday and were interred in the National Cemetery at Arlington with military honors.
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