BIOGRAPHIES - BEST, Isaac, Bourbon County, Kentucky From: Bob Francis http://www.shawhan.com Date: 07 Feb 2000 The biographies are taken primarily from William Perrin's "The History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, Kentucky" and E. Polk Johnson's "The History of Kentucky and Kentuckians," Vol. III. Many Bourbon County, Kentucky, researchers have pointed out mistakes and they are notated. Name: Isaac BEST _________________________________________ Birth: January 15, 1840 Father: Abner O. BEST Mother: Louisa REYNOLDS Spouses _________________________________________ 1: Sallie BARBEE Father: Thomas BARBEE Mother: Nancy FRY Children: Thomas R.; Arthur S.; Spencer B.; Isaac D.; Harry M.; Sally M. ISAAC R. BEST,1 physician; P. O. Millersburg ; son of Abner O. and Louisa (Reynolds) Best; she, a daughter of Isaac Reynolds, who was born Jan. 1, 1792, and at an early day one of the most prominent shippers by flat boat from Augusta, Ky., to New Orleans, the return trip being made on foot. Abner O. was a son of James and Sally (Overfield) Best, who were among the earliest and most prominent families of Mason County; they had five sons and one daughter, who is the wife of Joseph A. Miller (see sketch); the sons were Thomas L., a farmer and tobacco merchant, of Mason County, the subject of this sketch ; Benj. Desha, a merchant, resides at Covington; George R. and William H., farmers, in Mason County. Dr. Best was born Jan. 15, 1840; received a classical education, graduating from Center College, with high honors, in 1860; was, while there, a member of Epsilon Chapter, Beta Theta Phi fraternity. Soon after receiving his literary education, he entered the Medical Department of the University of Pennsylvania, graduating therefrom in 1865, when he immediately engaged in the practice of his profession, at Augusta, Ky., thence to Washington, where he remained until July, 1870, when he sought his present location, where he has built up a large and lucrative practice by his diligence and ability in the profession. He was married to Sally Barbee, daughter of Thomas and Nancy (Fry) Barbee; she a native of Danville, Ky., and sister to Gen. Fry, who was prominent in military circles during the late war. Thomas Barbee, Sr., was an officer in the Revolutionary war. By this marriage there were five sons-Thomas R., Arthur S., Spencer B., Isaac D., and Harry M. The Doctor is a member of the Masonic Order, and, with his wife, connected with the Church. Sources 1. Perrin, p. 508 ------------------------------ USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genealogical information on the Internet, data may be freely used for personal research and by non-commercial entities as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format or presentation by other organizations or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for profit or any form of presentation, must obtain the written consent of the file submitter, or his legal representative and then contact the listed USGENWEB archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access.