Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Elizabeth Dinehart (64428) & John B. Best
66786. Peter Best. Born ca 1827 in New York.
66787. John J. Best. Born in Dec 1831 in New York. John J. died on 29 Mar 1902.

1860 885 Census. Potter, Yates County, New York
Roll 859, page 859
Post Office Potter
    John J. Best, 29, farmer, $3600 real estate, $1000 personal estate
    Lavine Best, 27
    Cephus Henshaw, 24, month laborer
    Loxa Best, 17, (female), servant
All were born in New York
John J. married Lavine. Born ca 1833 in New York.
66788. Catherine Best. Born on 19 Nov 1833 in New York. Catherine died on 22 Nov 1917; she was 84.

In 1880 Kate was living with her brother Henry’s family in Potter.
66789. Margaret Best. Born ca 1834 in New York.
66790. Alida Best. Born ca 1836 in New York.
66791. Ann Best. Born ca 1838 in New York.
66792. Hannah Best. Born ca 1841 in Jerusalem, Yates County, New York.
66793. Jacob Best. Born ca 1845 in Jerusalem, Yates County, New York.
66794. Henry J. Best. Born on 10 Apr 1849 in Jerusalem, Yates County, New York. Henry J. died in Potter, Yates County, New York, on 29 Jan 1912; he was 62.

1880 Federal Census. Potter, Yates County, New York
Roll 949, page 507A
    Henry Best, 30, farmer
    Maggie Best, 29, wife, keeping house
    Willie Best, 7, son, at school
    Inez Best, 5 daughter
    Lizzie Best, 3, daughter
    Clarence Best, 8 month, son
    Kate Best, 47, sister, single, house keeping
All were born in New York as were their parents.
Henry J. married Margaret MacIntyre, daughter of Daniel MacIntyre (ca 1819-28 Jan 1895) & Margaret Moon (ca 1816-26 Feb 1897). Born on 31 Jul 1852 in Potter, Yates County, New York. Margaret died in Potter, Yates County, New York, on 21 Feb 1927; she was 74.
66795. Mary Best. Born on 7 Dec 1851 in Jerusalem, Yates County, New York. Mary died on 15 May 1891; she was 39.
Mary married William Henry Polmanteer, son of Joseph D. Polmanteer (17 Oct 1803-20 Aug 1852) & Abigail Moor (1816-19 Dec 1892). Born on 9 Dec 1850 in Naples, Ontario County, New York. William Henry died in Naples, Ontario County, New York, on 18 Feb 1898; he was 47.
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