Samuel Best
- Born: 1776, Ilminster England
- Marriage (1): Eunice Winkley on 13 Dec 1804 in Cincinnati OH
- Died: 27 Nov 1859, Rising Sun IN
General notes:
Silversmith, watch, and clockmaker
Events in his life were:
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- He worked circa 1802-1812 as a silversmith, watch, and clockmaker in Cincinnati OH
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- Advertised in the Western Spy, 13 Feb 1805,
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- Tall clock, 1806
Private Collection
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- Advertised in the Western Spy, 3 Jun 1807,
- He was a partner in 1812 with Robert Best in Cincinnati OH
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- Advertised in the Western Spy, 4 Jul 1812,
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- Advertised in the Liberty Hall (Cincinnati OH), 7 Nov 1812,
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- Advertised in the Western Spy, 18 Jan 1814,
- He was a partner in 1817-1818 with Robert Best in Cincinnati OH
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- Advertised in the Liberty Hall, 5 May 1817,
- He worked after 1819 as a silversmith, watch, and clockmaker in Rising Sun IN
Samuel married Eunice Winkley on 13 Dec 1804 in Cincinnati OH. (Eunice Winkley was born about 1778 in Ilminster England and died on 7 Oct 1820 in Rising Sun IN.)
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