George Becraft
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: Mar 1868 - Morehouse, Hamilton Co, NY 1
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Events
• Census, Federal, 1870 in Kirkland, Oneida Co, NY
Peter Becraft, age 40, born 1829 in NY; Julia? age 38, born 1831, in NY; Leonard, age 5, born 1864, in NY; Lewis, age 9 born 1860, in NY, George, age 2, born 1867, in NY.• Occupation, The Divine Fishing Rod Company, 1888
Per Michael Sinclairs work "Fishing Rods by Devine"• Land, Book 44, pg. 144, 21 Jun 1906 in 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.
Book 44, pg. 144• Census, Federal, 1910 in Utica, Oneida Co, NY
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.
Ward 9• Census, Federal, 1920 in Oneida Co, NY
George Beecraft, age 42y, born NY; wife Addie L, age 40y, born NY; dau Ruth, age 18y, born NY; son Earl, age 16y, born NY; dau Pearl, age 11y, born NY; son Clifford, age 9y, born NY; son Floyd, age 6y, born NY; son Grant, age 4y, born NY; son Clinton, age 2y, born NY.
George Becraft, age 52y; wife Adeline, age 50y; son Earl, age 25y; dau Pearl, age 21y; son Clifford, age 19y; son Floyd, age 15y; son Grant, age 14y; son Clinton, age 12y.• Census, Federal, 1930 in Utica, Oneida Co, NY
George Becraft, age 62, born 1867, in NY; Ura, age 60, born 1869, wife; Carl [s/b Earl, RJB], age 35, born 1894, son.
Parents
Father: Peter H. Becraft 1
Mother: Irelia 1
Spouses and Children
1. *Adeline Lucy Hughes 1
Marriage: 1890 - NY
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Children:
1. Ruth Becraft 1
2. Earl Becraft 1
3. Pearl Becraft 1
4. Clifford Becraft 1
5. Floyd Becraft 1
6. Grant Becraft 1
7. Clinton Becraft 1
2. Christina
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LDS: (AFN:B5VM-9J)
George and his family lived in Utica, Oneida Co., NY. The 1888 directory gives his occupation as fish pole maker, but in 1891 he was listed as a carpenter. In each census year from 1900 to 1930, his occupation was house carpenter.
Sources
1. Joanne Murray (lajkam@gmail.com), The Becraft Family of Morehouse (http://hamilton.nygenweb.net/bios/Becraft1.html).