Frank F Becraft
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: Feb 1872 - Morehouse, Hamilton Co, NY 1
Christening:
Death: 1957 2
Burial: in Grandview Cemetery, Whitesboro, Oneida Co, NY 2
Cause of Death:
AFN :
Events
• Land, Indenture, 21 Jun 1906 in NY
Book 44, pg. 144• Occupation, The Divine Fishing Rod Company, 1888
Indenture made 21 June 1906
Sophia Foote of Watertown, Jefferson Co., Christina Maxins of Watertown, August Bourquin, Bachelor of Croghan, Lewis Co., Louise Becraft of Utica, Oneida Co., George Becraft & Addie Becraft his wife of Utica, Frank F. Becraft & Emma Becraft his wife of Utica, and Louis H. Becraft & Estella A. Becraft of Ogden, Utah
To John Schriner of Morehouse
In consideration of the sum of $700.00
All that certain undivided ½ interest which Francis Bourquin had at the time of his death...
In the township of Morehouse...consisting of about 250 acres on lot #11 of the Maxwell Tract which was conveyed to Adolphe Raux by Charles J. F. Bourquin by deed dated 30 October 1859 and recorded by Hamilton County clerk 21 June 1859 in book 6 on page 23.
And also all that undivided ½ interest which the said Francis Bourquin, deceased had in all that certain piece of land in the town of Morehouse consisting of nearly 25 acres...the SW corner of lot #11 conveyed to Adolphe Raux by the Comptroller of the State of New York.
Per Michael Sinclairs work "Fishing Rods by Devine" [RJB Note: Believe George should be Frank in this story.]• Census, Federal, 1910 in Utica, Oneida Co, NY
''Frank Wolcott officially joined the company in Jan. 1888. He was the first and only full-time employee. Later that year, 16 year old George Becraft was added to the rodmaking staff as an apprentice.''
The text goes on to say
'In 1890 Fred incorporated as "Fred D. Divine&Co.'' He hired Louis Becraft (older brother of George) as shop manager and rodmaker. The fourth rodmaker was George McDuffee, Fred's brother-in-law. He also added George Penfield, a machinist, on the staff. During this period of the company's history, Fred was not only head of the company, he was its only salesman. The Divine family home must have becomea a lively place-Delos and Martha Devine,Julia Devine (freds sister),Fred and his first cousin/wife Ada Devine and George McDuffee all living under one roof' This may well give some insight as to the various maladies suffered by the inhabitants.
Ward 11• Census, Federal, 1920 in Oneida Co, NY
Francis F Becraft, age 38y; wife Emma J, age 36y; son Harold G, age 8y; dau Marian R, age 1y.
Francis F Becraft, age 47y; wife Emma J, age 45y; son Harold G, age 18y; Marion R, age 11y.• Census, 1930 Census, 1930 in Utica, Oneida Co, NY
Francis F. Becraft, age 58, born in NY, listed as head of household with wife Emma J Becraft age 56 and daughter Marion R. age 21.• Occupation, The Divine Fishing Rod Company, 1938
Frank (Francis) worked on rods with Divine until 1932 when he retired and then, in 1938, moved to Rochester to live with his daughter.
According to his obituary, he worked for Divine for "over 50 years" until his retirement which could be stretch since he would have started at the age of 10.
Parents
Father: Peter H. Becraft 1
Mother: Irelia 1
Spouses and Children
1. *Emma J. Glover 1
Marriage: 24 Jun 1896 - Morehouseville, Hamilton Co, NY
Status:
Children:
1. Harold G Becraft 1
2. Marion R Becraft 1
Notes
General:
http://hamilton.nygenweb.net/bios/Becraft2.html
Frank and Emma made their home on Oswego St. in Utica, Oneida Co., NY where he worked for at least 30 years as a fishing rod manufacturer. Emma worked as a shipping clerk until her children were born.
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Sources
1. Joanne Murray (lajkam@gmail.com), The Becraft Family of Morehouse (http://hamilton.nygenweb.net/bios/Becraft1.html).
2. Findagrave.com.