Charles Czar Becraft

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      Sex: M

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Individual Information

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          Birth: 1869 - Sayre, Bradford Co, PA
    Christening: 
          Death: 9 Oct 1920 - Olean, , NY
         Burial: in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Olean, , NY 1
 Cause of Death: Stroke of Paralysis
           AFN : 
                 

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Events

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• Census, Federal, 1880 in Pulaski, Davis Co, IA

Fenton E. Becraft, age 45, born MI, father born CT, mother born MA, teamster; wife Hester A, age 38, IL, keeping house; Etsairlla, dau, age 13, born IA; Czar, son, age 12, born IA, Zine, son, age 12, born IA; John, son, age 6, born IA; Harriet, dau, age 3, born IA.

• Census, Federal, 1900 in Sayre, Bradford Co, PA

Czar Becraft, head, b May 1878, age 32y, married 6 years, born IA, painter; wife Maranda, b Mch 1876, age 24y, (2 children, 2 living), born KY; son Leland E, b Nov 1896, age 3, born IA; son Leon V, b Oct 1899, age 7/12y, born PA.

• Directory, 1900 in Sayre, Bradford Co, PA

1900 Sayre Borough Directory

Becraft, Czar, painter emp. L. V. R. R., h Bensley
Becraft, George, painter, bds Shepard
Becroft, John, switchman, bds Shepard

• Census, Federal, 1920 in Cattaraugus Co, NY

Charles C Becraft, age 51y; wife Miranda, age 43y; son Vincent, age 20y.

• Census, Federal, 1910 in Olean, Cattaraugus Co, NY

Ward 4
Czar C Becraft, age 41y; wife Miranda C, age 34y; son L Elmo, age 13y; son L Vincent, age 10y.

• Obituary, Olean Evening Herald, 9 Oct 1920 in Olean, , NY

Death Takes C.C. Becraft
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Came to Olean from Sayre, PA., 16 Years Ago; Death followed Stroke of Paralysis
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The death of Charles C. Becraft of No. 132 North Third Street, one of Olean's most highly esteemed residents occurred this morning at 7:30 o'clock at his residence following a stroke of paralysis, which he suffered on Wednesday.

Charles Becraft came to Olean from Sayre, Pa., 16 years ago. He was a faithful member of the First Baptist church and had served as deacon for a number of years. He was also a member of the Modern Woodmen of America.

Mr. Becraft was of a retiring disposition and was a man of high personal character. By his sterling qualities and courteous manner, he endeared himself to all those who came in contact with him. For a number of years he had been engaged as painter at the Pennsylvania car shops, and was held in the highest respect by his fellow workmen.

He leaves his wife, two sons, L.E. Becraft of Acron O., and Vincent Becraft at home; two brothers G. W. Becraft and J.C. Becraft of Sayre, PA., also one sister, Mrs. W. M. Palmer of Sayre, Pa.

The funeral announcement will be made later.

• Obituary, Olean Evening Times, 9 Oct 1920

Charles C. Becraft

Charles C. Becraft, 51 years old, died this morning at 7:30 at his home, 132 North Third street, after suffering a stroke last Wednesday. He was employed by the Pennsylvania railroad up to his recent illness, coming here from Sayre, Pa., sixteen years ago. He was a member of the First Baptist church, where he had been a deacon for a number of years.

He is survived by his widow, two sons, L.E. Becraft of Akron, Ohio, and Vincent Becraft of Olean; two brothers, G. W. Becraft and J.C. Becraft of Sayre, Pa. and one sister Mrs. W.M. Palmer of Sayre, Pa.

Mr. Becraft was a member of the Modern Woodmen of America. The funeral announcement will be made later.

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Parents

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         Father: Fenton E Becraft
         Mother: Hester A

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Spouses and Children

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1. *Miranda C Copass
       Marriage: 31 Oct 1894 - Lee Co, IA
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. Leland Elmo Becraft
                2. Leon Vincent Becraft

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Notes

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General:

Charles may be Charles Czar Becraft -- see Czar Becraft [RJB]

Sources

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1. www.paintedhills.org.

1 www.paintedhills.org.