George Waller Becraft
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 25 May 1839 - Near Owingsville, Bath Co, KY
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Death: 27 Jun 1925 - Woodside Township, Sangamon Co, IL
Burial: 30 Jun 1925 - Mechanicsburg Cemetery, Mechanicsburg, Sangamon Co, IL 1
Cause of Death:
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Events
• Occupation, Farmer, Blacksmith
• Military, Civil War Service, 10th Illinois Cavalry, Company L, 3 Sep 1861 in Springfield, Sangamon Co, IL
• Military, Civil War Service, 10th Illinoise Cavalry, Company L Reenlisted, 12 Dec 1863 in Little Rock, AK
• Military, Civil War Service, Mustered out, 22 Nov 1865 in San Antonio, Bexar Co, TX
• Census, 1880 Census, 1880 in Lincoln, Crawford, KS
George Becraft, head of household, listed age 35, Laborer; wife Matilda age 30, born IL; daughter Sarah E. age 10, born IL; son Calvin age 6, born IL; son David V. age 1, born KS.• Census, Federal, 1900 in Sagamon Co, IL
George Becraft, 1837; Matilda G, 1846; Albert, 1879; Rosie, 1882; John Edward, 1887; Myrtle Estelle, 1888.• Census, Federal, 1910 in Mechanicsburg, Sangamon Co, IL
George W Becraft, age 71y; wife Matilda J, age 65y; dau Rosetta Kelley, age 26y; son-in-law Edward Kelley, age 38y.• Biography, Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Sangamon County, 1912
Name: GEORGE W. BECRAFT• Death, 27 Jun 1925 in Woodside Township, Sangamon Co, IL
Source: Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Sangamon County, Munsell Publishing Company, Chicago, Illinois, 1912, pp. 1037 & 1038
Biography: BECRAFT, George W., a retired blacksmith living at Mechanicsburg, Ill., and a veteran of the Civil War, was born near Owingsville, Bath County, Ky., May 24, 1840, a son of George and Sarah (FOWLER) BECRAFT, both natives of Kentucky. The father carried on farming in Bath County until his death, being killed in Owingsville in 1860, during an election riot. His wife died in Kentucky, in 1902. They were parents of three sons, of whom two survive, George W. of this review, and Walter, a resident of Pleasant Plains, Ill. One son was a private in the Third Kentucky U. S. Volunteer Infantry, during the Civil War, and was killed in service. As a boy George W. BECRAFT attended the country schools of his native place, and he assisted his father with the farm work until he was seventeen years of age, then worked for others until he reached his majority, and in March, 1861, came to Springfield, Ill. He first found work on a nearby farm, where he remained until September 3, 1861, when he enlisted in Company L, Tenth U.S. Volunteer Cavalry, under the command of Captain Wilson first, and later Captain John G. ROBERTS, now of Springfield. Mr. BECRAFT served three years and was mustered out January 2, 1863, at Little Rock, Ark., December 12, 1863, he re-enlisted in Company L and served until November 22, 1865, when he received his final discharge at San Antonio, Tex. Among the many battles in which he participated were Perry Grove and Little Rock. At one time he was taken prisoner and sent to St. Louis, from which place he was exchanged some time later. He bore himself in a manner that was typical of his steadfast devotion to duty, and had the esteem and respect of his comrades and superiors. At the close of the war Mr. BECRAFT returned to Mechanicsburg and engaged in farming. He removed to Kansas and engaged in farming there, remaining six years, then returned to Mechanicsburg and embarked in a teaming business. Later he took up the trade of blacksmith, which he had learned in boyhood, and continued this occupation until he retired a few years since. He is well known as an industrious and useful citizen and met with very fair success in his various enterprises. February 1, 1866, Mr. BECRAFT was married, at Buffalo, to Matilda J. WATERMAN, born in Sangamon County, November 14, 1845, daughter of Charles WATERMAN, a native of Kentucky, and a harness maker by trade, who located in Mechanicsburg at an early day and there conducted a harness making shop for many years. His death occurred there July 1, 1861. The mother, a native of Kentucky, is also deceased. Mr. and Mrs. WATERMAN were parents of three sons, all of whom are deceased, and four daughters. Eight children were born to Mr. and Mrs. BECRAFT, of whom five now survive: Sarah E., wife of Newton McGAFF, of Springfield; Calvin, of Mechanicsburg; John, also of Mechanicsburg; Rosetta, wife of Edward KELLY, living with her father. There are seven grandchildren in the family. In politics Mr. BECRAFT is a Republican and he is a member of Stephenson Post No. 30, G.A.R., of Springfield. He and his wife are members of the Christian Church.
Name:George W. Becraft
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Death Date:27 Jun 1925
Death Place:Woodside Township, Sangamon, Illinois
Gender:Male
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Age:88
Estimated Birth Year:1837
Birth Date:24 May 1837
Birthplace:Crooks, Kentucky
Father:John Becraft
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Father's Birth Place:Kentucky
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Mother's Birth Place:Kentucky
Occupation:retired blacksmith
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Burial Date:30 Jun 1925
Burial Place:Mechanicsburg, Ill.
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Digital Folder Number:4007960
Image Number:1867
Film Number:1503937
Volume/Page/Certificate Number:22563
Parents
Father: George Becraft
Mother: Sarah\Sally Becraft
Spouses and Children
1. *Matilda Jane Waterman
Marriage: 1 Feb 1866 - Buffalo, Sangamon Co, IL 2
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Children:
1. Mary Isabelle Becraft
2. Sarah Ellen Becraft
3. Anna Marie Becraft
4. Calvin Washington Becraft
5. George Walter Becraft
6. Albert Becraft
7. David Verton Beecraft
8. Rosetta "Rosie" Becraft
9. John Edward James Becraft
10. Edith Elizabeth Becraft
Notes
Death Notes:
Woodside Township, Sangamon Co, IL, reported 1925-06-29, certificate # 0840186Burial Notes:
FHL 1001184 Soldier BurialsGeneral:
George W. BECRAFT, Co. L, 10th IL Cav, Civil War, Pvt.; died 27 May 1925; buried Mechanicsburg Cemetery, Sangamon Co., IL
Plot: A-557
http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilsangam/1912/becraft.htmMarriage Notes (Matilda Jane Waterman)
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HISTORICAL ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ILLINOIS AND
HISTORY OF SANGAMON COUNTY Volume II - Biographical
Chicago: Munsell Publishing Company, Publishers 1912
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BECRAFT, GEORGE W., a retired blacksmith living at Mechanicsburg, Ill., and a veteran of the Civil War, was born near Owingsville, Bath County, Ky., May 24, 1840, a son of George and Sarah (Fowler) Becraft, both natives of Kentucky. The father car ried on farming in Bath County until his death, being killed in Owingsville in 1860, during an election riot. His wife died in Kentucky, in 1902. They were parents of three sons, of whom two survive, George W. of this review, and Walter, a residen t of Pleasant Plains, Ill. One son was a private in the Third Kentucky U.S. Volunteer Infantry, during the Civil War, and was killed in service.
As a boy George W. Becraft attended the country schools of his native place, and he assisted his father with the farm work until he was seventeen years of age, then worked for others until he reached his majority, and in March, 1861, came to Sprin gfield, Ill. He first found work on a nearby farm, where he remained until September 3, 1861, when he enlisted in Company L, Tenth U.S. Volunteer Cavalry, under the command of Captain Wilson first, and later Captain John G. Roberts, now of Springf ield. Mr. Becraft served three years and was mustered out January 2, 1863, at Little Rock, Ark., December 12, 1863, he re-enlisted in Company L and served until November 22, 1865, when he received his final discharge at San Antonio, Tex. Among th e many battles in which he participated were Perry Grove and Little Rock. At one time he was taken prisoner and sent to St. Louis, from which place he was exchanged some time later. He bore himself in a manner that was typical of his steadfast dev otion to duty, and had the esteem and respect of his comrades and superiors.
At the close of the war Mr. Becraft returned to Mechanicsburg and engaged in farming. He removed to Kansas and engaged in farming there, remaining six years, then returned to Mechanicsburg and embarked in a teaming business. Later he took up th e trade of blacksmith, which he had learned in boyhood, and continued this occupation until he retired a few years since. He is well known as an industrious and useful citizen and met with very fair success in his various enterprises.
February 1, 1866, Mr. Becraft was married, at Buffalo, to Matilda J. Waterman, born in Sangamon County, November 14, 1845, daughter of Charles Waterman, a native of Kentucky, and a harness maker by trade, who located in Mechanicsburg at an earl y day and there conducted a harness making shop for many years. His death occurred there July 1, 1861. The mother, a native of Kentucky, is also deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Waterman were parents of three sons, all of whom are deceased, and four daughte rs. Eight children were born to mr. and Mrs. Becraft, of whom five now survive: Sarah E., wife of Newton McGaff, of Springfield; Calvin, of Mechanicsburg; John, also of Mechanicsburg; Rosetta, wife of Edward Kelly, living with her father. There ar e seven grandchildren in the family. In politics Mr. Becraft is a Republican and he is a member of Stephenson Post No. 30, G.A.R., of Springfield. He and his wife are members of the Christian Church.
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Sources
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2. Ancestry.com (Dood, Jordan R., Liahona Research, comp. Illinois Marriage Records, 1851-1900.)