steam tractor around the block. Best's traction engines soon received orders internationally. At this time, Daniel was selling $400,000 worth of machinery per year. Family and later life Daniel Best married Meta Johanna Steinkamp in Marysville, Yuba County, California, on August 29, 1872. They had nine children, and moved to San Leandro in 1886, where their home stands today as a local landmark. Best retired in 1908, aged 70. His son, Clarence Leo Best, took over the tractor company. Best died in Oakland, California on August 22, 1923, and was interred at Evergreen Cemetery. See also Best Manufacturing Company References Backus, R. (2004). 100 Years on Track Retrieved from Gas Engine Magazine archive Daniel Best Steam Tractor, Oakland Museum of California Galloway, Brent D. (1968). Daniel Best, a Biography. Galloway. External links Photo of 1896 Best steam tractor + combine harvester (plus Daniel Best himself) 1838 births 1923 deaths American inventors Burials at Evergreen Cemetery (Oakland, California) Businesspeople from California Caterpillar Inc. people People from Lee County, Iowa People from Sutter County, California People from Tuscarawas County, Ohio