James Thomas Becraft
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: Cir 1828 - KY
Christening:
Death: 9 Mar 1911 - Sedro Wooley, Skagit Co, WA 2
Burial:
Cause of Death:
AFN :
Events
• Census, 1860 Federal Census, 1860 in Fillmore, Plumas Co, CA
James Beecroft, age 32, born KY; wife Rebecca, age 25, born IN; son William age 6, born CA; son Charles age 5, born CA; son James age 4, born CA; son Ripley age 2 born CA; daughter Martha age 4/12 born CA.• Event, Plumas National, 28 Sep 1867 in Quincy, Plumas Co, CA
Becraft, James Thomas listed in the Crescent Election District of the Poll Lists, Plumas Co, for the Oct 16, 1867 Judicial Election.• Event, Plumas National, 30 Dec 1876 in Quincy, Plumas Co, CA
Page 3• Event, Plumas National, 21 Sep 1878 in Quincy, Plumas Co, CA
Serious and Frightful Accident - Those who have traveled from Quincy to Indian Valley will remember that between the crossing of Spanish and Indian creeks is a cut through the point of the mountain known as the "Summit". From here, on the Indian Valley side, the road has a gradual descent along the side of the mountain, with a fall, below the grade of from 500 to 1,000 feet, into the river. This place was on Friday the scene of an accident which bid fair for a while to be fatal to some six or seven persons. Mr. T. Kelly and wife, with two children, a little girl named Maggie Robinson, Jas. Becraft and Dick Carter made a wagon load who had been to Quincy to the Odd Fellows' celebration, and were on the way to their home at Crescent. A short distance from this Summit, Becraft, who was driving, accidentally dropped a line, and it fell to the ground. The horses took fright and started on a rapid run down the grade. From the best informaton we can get, everyone jumped or were thrown out before the wagon turned over, but the pace was so rapid and the grade so narrow that they were all more or less injured. Mr. Kelly was terribly bruised about the face and head, and Mrs. Kelly severely injured in the back and hips. Maggie Robinson struck heavily on her head and was unconscious for some time. It is thought that she will recover, but for a time her case was considered critical. Becraft and Dick were slightly injured, but not seriously enough to disable them. Mr. Kelly's little children were not hurt in the least, Dr. Matthews, of Greenville, was behind them on the road, and was soon notified of the disaster and in attendance. Theywere taken to Martin's at Shoo Fly, and everything possible done for their relief and comfort. We are glad to learn that they are all improving, and now in a fair way to recover. The wagon was broken badly, and one horse supposed to be injured so as to ruin him.
Page 3• Event, Plumas National, 9 Nov 1878 in Quincy, Plumas Co, CA
Trial Jurors. On Saturday last the County Judge, Clerk and Sherriff made a drawing of the names of sixty jurors, to report at Quincy at 10 o'clock on Monday next, the 23d. The following is the list:
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J.T. Becraft,
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page• Census, 1880 Census, 1880 in 85th Enumeration District, Plumas, California
Wednesday, Nov. 6th.
Present, full Board.
Ordered that the following claims be allowed for trial jurors in District Court, and that the Auditor draw warrants for the same:
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Jas. T. Becraft, 18.50, ...
James T. Becraft head of household, no wife listed; Cyrus L. age 9, born CA; James S. age 23, born CA; John T, age 18, OTHER, born CA; Martha J age 21, born CA; May age 5, born CA.• Occupation, Quartz miner, 1880 in 85th Enumeration District, Plumas, California
• Event, Plumas National, 7 Feb 1880 in Quincy, Plumas Co, CA
page 1• Directory, 1885 in Crescent Mills, Plumas Co, CA
Delinquent Tax list for Plumas County for the year 1879-80
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Becraft, J. T. -- Plumas county Swamp Land Survey No. 80, located in tp26, r10--192 52-190 acres. Poll tax $5.00.
Becraft, Charles E. - laborer• Census, Federal, 1900 in Drews Valley, Lake Co, OR
Becraft, James S. - teamster
Becraft, James T. - miner
District 5• Census, Federal, 1910 in Sedro Wooley, Skagit Co, WA
Becraft, James head 73, May 1827 KY, -- -- Stock raiser (dwlg 108)
Becraft, May dau 25, Aug 1874 CA KY MO
Becraft, Cyrus son 29, Oct 1870 CA KY MO farm laborer
Melick, Robert boarder 35, Sept 1864 CA NJ MO farm laborer
Melick, Daisy boarder 19, July 1881 CA NY IL married less than a year
Becraft C E 53 CA Skagit Sedro Woolley P1 259 299B 59
Becraft Anna 46 CA Skagit Sedro Woolley P1 259 299B 60
Becraft Rachel 19 WA Skagit Sedro Woolley P1 259 299B 61
Becraft Ruth 17 WA Skagit Sedro Woolley P1 259 299B 62
Becraft Archie 12 WA Skagit Sedro Woolley P1 259 299B 63
Becraft Leo 11 WA Skagit Sedro Woolley P1 259 299B 64
Becraft Orem 9 WA Skagit Sedro Woolley P1 259 299B 65
Becraft Ethel 7 WA Skagit Sedro Woolley P1 259 299B 66
Becraft James T 82 KY Skagit Sedro Woolley P1 259 299B 67
Parents
Father: William R. Becraft
Mother: Jane Dale
Spouses and Children
1. *Rebecca Ann Holmes 3
Marriage:
Status:
Children:
1. William Preston Becraft
2. Charles Edward Becraft
3. James Samuel Becraft 4
4. Ripley Becraft
5. Martha Jane Becraft
6. John Thomas Becraft
7. Cyrus L. Becraft
8. May Alice Becraft
Notes
General:
FamilyHistory.com, email from Barbara, 05 Mar 2001
Sources
1. Tim Becraft, "Thomas."
2. LDS, Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960.
3. Tim Becraft.
4. Tim Becraft, "Samuel."