Surnames: BEST EBERHARDT FRICKE FRICK BEYER

----Source: CLARK COUNTY REPUBLICAN & PRESS (Neillsville, Wis.) 08/27/1903

Best, Mary (8 Oct 1821 - 22 Augl 1903)

*Mrs. Mary Best of Kiel, Wis., who was here (Neillsville, Clark County) for a short visit with her granddaughter, *Mrs. H.H. (Clara) Eberhardt, met with an accident last Saturday night which resulted in her death. Mr. and Mrs. Eberhardt with a few friends, were sitting in the evening in front of the furniture store, and unobserved by them, the old lady went back into the store, opened the door leading to the elevator, which being upstairs, caused her to step off into the basement. Several bones were fractured and she survived only two hours. Every precaution had been taken to prevent just such an accident, some articles of furniture being placed so that she must have moved them in order to reach the door. Deceased was 82 years of age and had been on a visit with relatives near Thorp, and expected to return to her home Monday with her granddaughter Miss Fricke. Mr. Eberhardt accompanied the remains to Kiel Monday.

----Source: Plymouth Post, 26 Aug 1903

ANNA M. BEST

Plymouth—Mrs. Mary Best, the widow of Peter Best for 28 years died in Neillsville by her granddaughter, Mrs. Herman Eberhardt where she
was visiting. She was born In Hessen, Darmstadt on October 8th, 1821 and she reached the age of 81 years, 10 months and 14 days. She was
married in Germany with Peter Best and they came to America where they operated a farm in Town Schleswig for many years. She leaves
the following children; Mrs. John Frick of Plymouth; Mrs. August Luellof of Hilbert; Mrs. William Hartmann of Thea, South Dakota;
Louis Best of Souix Falls, South Dakota and Carl Best on the home farm in Town Schleswig; also 20 grandchildren and 5 great grand-
children. The funeral is Wednesday in Kiel with Pastor Roeck officiating.

*Mary Best was the wife of Peter Best .

**Clara Eberhardt was born 25 Jul 1874, the daughter of John & Susanna (Best) Frick.  She married Herman H. Eberhardt, 27 Jul 1898, and died 28 May 1923 and is buried in the Neillsville City Cemetery.

1900 Federal Census, ED 9 Rantoul town Hilbert village, Calumet, Wisconsin, United States, pg. 16

Herman H Eberhard, white, married, male
father's birthplace: Germany
mother's birthplace: Germany
marital status: Married
years married: 2
estimated marriage year: 1898

Household Members
head Herman H Eberhard M 33 Wisconsin
wife Clara Eberhard F 26 Wisconsin, mother of 0 children, both parents b. Germany

1905 Wisconsin State Census, Neillsville, Clark, Wisconsin, pg. 354, line 73

Herman H Eberhardt, white, married, male
place of birth: parent 1: Germany
place of birth: parent 2: Germany

Household Members
head Herman H Eberhardt M 37y Wisconsin
wife Clara Eberhardt F 30y Wisconsin

1910 Federal Census, Neillsville Ward 3, Clark, Wisconsin, pg. 23, family 211

Herman Eberhardt
father's birthplace: Germany
mother's birthplace: Germany

Household Members
self Herman Eberhardt M 42y Wisconsin
wife Clara Eberhardt F 35y Wisconsin
Emma Ciskow F 20y Wisconsin

1920 Federal Census, Clark Co., Wisconsin

Herman H Eberhardt, white, married, male
father's birthplace: Germany
mother's birthplace: Germany

Household Members
self Herman H Eberhardt M 51y (1869 Wisconsin)
wife Clara Eberhardt F 45y (1875 Wisconsin)
daughter Florence Eberhardt F 7y Wisconsin
Ida Beyer F 26y Wisconsin