BEST, Charles
Source: Crawfordsville Journal-Review 7-1-1943
Kingman, July 1- Charles BEST, 80 died at his home here at 5 Wednesday afternoon after a serious illness of several weeks with heart trouble. He was born July 4, 1863, in SC, the son of Robert d. and Mildred English Best, and came to Indiana during his boyhood. He was first married to Elizabeth Ratcliffe, who preceded him in death June 11, 1930, was married to Mrs. Ada Woods, who survives. Also surviving are two children by his first marriage and 5 grandchildren. Mr. Best was a member of the United Brethren Church and Woodmen's lodge. The funeral will be held from the home at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon in charge of Rev. BH Spratt. Burial in Kingman Cemetery.
File Created: 22 June 2011 - kz
Source: Unknown newspaper – found in a large (Fountain County) obituary binder
Charles English Best was born in South Carolina July 4, 1863 and passed away at his home in Kingman Ind June 30, 1943 at the age of 79 years 11 months 26 days. He was the third son of Robert D. and Mildred English Best. His father was studying to be a minister when he was drafted into the Army; later he was listed as missing and was never heard of again, When Charles was nine years old his mother came to Indiana where she made a home for her little family, all of whom have preceded him in death. The greater portion of his life has been spent in the vicinity of Kingman. On March 19, 1890 he was married to Mary Elizabeth Ratcliff. To this union there was born four children: Zelma who passed away in March 1928; Robert D. who lives near Covington; Jennie Weaver of Frankfort, Ind and a son who died in infancy. His wife Elizabeth died in September 1928. On June 11, 1930, he was united in marriage to Ada Thompson Wood. Surviving are his wife Ada, his son Robert and his daughter, Jennie, five grandchildren and three great grandchildren. For the past several months he was converted and joined the United Brethren Church in Harveysburg and took an active part in Church work as long as he lived near the old church and continued faithful in his belief in the teachings of Christ. He was of a quiet and unassuming disposition, a great reader and spent much of his time in the study of nature. He became very efficient in his garden, orchard and bee culture work. Those who knew him best appreciated him most and could truthfully say that he was a kind father, a loving husband, a good neighbor and a loyal friend ready to extend a heling hand whenever needed. – thanks to BD