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Eli F. Best

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Eli F. Best

Birth
Clarion County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
1 Dec 1913 (aged 52)
Blairs Corners, Clarion County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Beaver City, Clarion County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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Courtesy of The Clarion Democrat Obituaries 1913
Transcribed by Sally Jordan Reed

Best, Eli F. - December 4, 1913

Mr. Eli F. Best, one of the estimable and most worthy citizens of Beaver Township, after fourteen weeks of suffering from typhoid passed away at his home near Blairs Corners last Monday morning, December 1, 1913, about (unreadable) o'clock. The deceased was employed on the B. & O. Railroad about fourteen years prior to his death. Mr. Best was born and raised in Beaver Township and lived there all of his life. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. George C. Best. He was married about thirty years ago to Miss __ Thomas, who survives him with four sons and five daughters. He also leaves one brother and three sisters; Samuel, of Greene County, Pa.; Mrs. Joel Best, Beaver Township; Mrs. Emma Warner and Miss Amanda Best, Waterford, Pa. Mr. Best was a member of St. Paul's Reformed Church in Beaver Township for many years and was a devout Christian man. The funeral services were held Thursday, December 5, at his late home, Rev. H.S. Nicholson officiating and the body was laid to rest in the cemetery adjoining the church of which he was a member. The family have the sympathy of all in their sorrow.
Courtesy of The Clarion Democrat Obituaries 1913
Transcribed by Sally Jordan Reed

Best, Eli F. - December 4, 1913

Mr. Eli F. Best, one of the estimable and most worthy citizens of Beaver Township, after fourteen weeks of suffering from typhoid passed away at his home near Blairs Corners last Monday morning, December 1, 1913, about (unreadable) o'clock. The deceased was employed on the B. & O. Railroad about fourteen years prior to his death. Mr. Best was born and raised in Beaver Township and lived there all of his life. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. George C. Best. He was married about thirty years ago to Miss __ Thomas, who survives him with four sons and five daughters. He also leaves one brother and three sisters; Samuel, of Greene County, Pa.; Mrs. Joel Best, Beaver Township; Mrs. Emma Warner and Miss Amanda Best, Waterford, Pa. Mr. Best was a member of St. Paul's Reformed Church in Beaver Township for many years and was a devout Christian man. The funeral services were held Thursday, December 5, at his late home, Rev. H.S. Nicholson officiating and the body was laid to rest in the cemetery adjoining the church of which he was a member. The family have the sympathy of all in their sorrow.


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  • Created by: Mona Anderson
  • Added: May 7, 2005
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10924829/eli_f-best: accessed ), memorial page for Eli F. Best (4 Dec 1860–1 Dec 1913), Find a Grave Memorial ID 10924829, citing Saint Paul's Union Cemetery, Beaver City, Clarion County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Mona Anderson (contributor 46620248).