Harlan B. Becraft
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: Mar 1863 - NY 1
Christening:
Death: 7 Aug 1955 - Peru, Miami Co, IN 2
Burial: 10 Aug 1955 - Crown Point Cemetery, Kokomo, Howard Co, IN 3
Cause of Death:
AFN :
Events
• Census, Federal, 1870 in Utica, Oneida Co, NY
Ward 3• Census, 1880 Census, 1880 in Utica, Oneida Co, NY
John Becraft, age 39, born 1830, in NY; Almira, age 39, born 1830, in NY; Mary E, age 11, born 1858, in NY; Harlon B, age 7, born 1862.
John Becraft, age 49, born NY; wife Elmira age 49, born NY, son Harlan, age 17 born NY; Nettie age 21, born NY.• Census, Federal, 1900 in Syracuse, Onondaga Co, NY
Ward 11• Census, 1930 Census, 1930 in Kokomo, Howard Co, IN
Harland Becraft, head, b Mar 1863, age 37y, married 14 years, born NY, canvasser Insurance; wife Mary E, b Oct 1862, age 37, (3 children, 2 living), born NY, canvasser (Novelties); dau Emily V, b Mar 1872, age 8, born NY, at school; son Gilber H, b Apr 1895, age 5y, born NY.
Cross, Warren J, boarder, b Nov 1877, age 22y, single, born NY, salesman (portraits).
Harlan E Becraft, age 67, born NY, head, listed with Evelyn Becraft, 72, born KY, mother-in-law; Mary E. Becraft, age 57, wife.• Obituary, Logansport Pharos Tribune, 8 Aug 1955
Harland Becraft, Peru• Event, Logansport Pharos Tribune, 7 Aug 1956
Expires at Residence
Peru, Ind. -- Harlan Becraft, at Peru resident for the last 45 years, died at 5:15 a.m. Sunday at his home 116 West Second street...
One Year Ago
Harland Becraft, 92, died at his home in Peru.
Parents
Father: John Becraft 1
Mother: Almira Jones 1
Spouses and Children
1. *Mary E. Gilbert 1
Marriage: 30 Mar 1886 - Stone Bridge, NY
Status:
Children:
1. Emily V. Becraft 1
2. Gilbert Henry Becraft 4
3. Vivien E. Becraft 1
2. Mary Cowger 1
Marriage: 8 Apr 1915 - Logansport, Cass Co, IN
Status:
Notes
Burial Notes:
age 92, Section 21, plot 168.General:
http://hamilton.nygenweb.net/bios/Becraft2.htmlMarriage Notes (Mary E. Gilbert)
In 1880, at the age of 17, Harlan was still single and living with his parents in Utica, Oneida Co., NY. At that time, he was employed as a tailor. In 1886, Harlan and Mary were married at the home of the bride by Rev. M. Wells. It was a double wedding; Mary's sister, Katie J. was married to Frank J. Kretz on the same day, at the same place. After the wedding, Harlan and Mary lived in Utica where Harlan worked as a teamster, and then as a life insurance agent. Sometime between 1891 and 1900, they moved to Syracuse, Onondaga Co., NY. Mary can be found on the 1910 Syracuse census with her three children. Her marital status is "married", but Harlan is not listed in the household. Between 1900 and 1920 Harlan moved to Howard County, Indiana. In 1920 he was living there with his 2nd wife and was a hotelkeeper. In 1930, Harlan and Mary still lived in Center Township, Kokomo City, Howard Co., Indiana. Harlan was employed as a newspaper salesman and Mary lodged boarders at
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Rome, Oneida Co., New York - Rome Citizen Marriages 1886:
From paper dated Friday, April 9, 1886
Becraft, Harlan B., of Utica and Gilbert, Mary E., of Stone Bridge, NY by Rev. M. Wells at thr home of the bride.
same paper, same date:
Kretz, Frank J., of NYC and Gilbert, Katie J., of State Bridge married at the home of the bride 30 March 1886 by Rev. M. Wells
(poss. sister of Mary)
Sources
1. Joanne Murray (lajkam@gmail.com), The Becraft Family of Morehouse (http://hamilton.nygenweb.net/bios/Becraft1.html).
2. Crown Point Cemetery. .... Joanne Murray (lajkam@gmail.com), The Becraft Family of Morehouse (http://hamilton.nygenweb.net/bios/Becraft1.html).
3. Crown Point Cemetery. .... Findagrave.com.
4. Ancestry.com (National Archives and Records Administration. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. M1509, 20,243 rolls. Washington, DC: National Archives and Records Administration.)