BIO: George W. Best, Cumberland County, PA

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History of Cumberland and Adams Counties, Pennsylvania.
Containing History of the Counties, Their Townships, Towns, Villages, 
Schools, Churches, Industries, Etc.; Portraits of Early Settlers and 
Prominent Men; Biographies; History of Pennsylvania; Statistical and 
Miscellaneous Matter, Etc., Etc.  Illustrated.  Chicago: Warner, Beers 
& Co., 1886.
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                                PART II.

             HISTORY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.

                              CHAPTER LVI.

                        SILVER SPRING TOWNSHIP.


535  SILVER SPRING TOWNSHIP.

  GEORGE W. BEST, farmer, P. O. Mechanicsburg, was born in 1850, in 
Monroe Township, this county.  His father, John Best, of German origin, 
a resident of Monroe Township, was born in Lower Allen Township, 
Cumberland County, Penn.  He was united in marriage with Miss Anna 
Bitner, a native of York County, Penn., who bore him thirteen children:  
Catharine, Elizabeth, Susan (deceased), Anna M., Joseph, Sarah 
(deceased), Margaret (deceased), George W., Samuel, Martha, Agnes and 
two who died in infancy.  John Best who was a prosperous man, owning 
three farms, died at the age of sixty-five years.  He was a member of 
the United Brethren Church; in politics a Republican.  His son, George 
W., received his education in the common schools, and, in 1875, married 
Miss Clara L., daughter of Jacob H. and Rachael (Strock) Coover, who 
were the parents of six children:  Elizabeth, Francis E., Catharine A., 
Mary Z., Clara L. and John A.  Jacob H. Coover was born in Upper Allen 
Township, this county, and lived on his farm there for many years; 
politically he was a Republican.  He was business manager of the East 
Pennsborough Fire Insurance Company and a good business man.  He and 
his wife were members of the Bethel Church.  Mr. Best is a Republican 
in politics.