L to R: Unidentified, Unidentified, Katherine Stinson, Joe Best, Van Best Collection of Robert J. O'Connor, 1-11-05 |
via email from Robert J. O'Connor, 4-21-04 My wife is the daughter of Joe Best, pioneer aviator. Her name is Phyllis Best O'Connor --she is one of Joe's two daughters--the other is Averill Alice Laverne Best Jorgenson. Joseph Frank Best was born in Riverside-Sheboygen,Wisconsin on Dec. 16 1894 and passed away August 21st 1969 .in Seattle, Wa. He married Jenny Elfreida Lyden from Pelican Rapids Minn.in1915. |
BEST BROTHERS AIRPLANE |
Collection of Robert J. O'Connor, 4-1-05 |
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Sincerely Yours - Katherine Stinson Collection of Robert J. O'Connor, 1-11-05 |
I hope this information is of some use for your records. Thank you for your interest---the daughters are very grateful for your efforts as am I. Sincerely, Robert J. O'Connor 9014-21st Ave. N.W. Seattle, Wa.98117 |
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