Leland Elmo Becraft
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 26 Nov 1896 - IA 1
Christening:
Death: 14 Apr 1971 - Saint Joseph, , MO 1
Burial:
Cause of Death:
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Events
• Event, Rotary Club
We also lost one of our most loyal and hardworking members when Past President Leland E. Becraft, who had been secretary for many years, resigned, to accept a position in Rapid City, South Dakota.• Soc Sec Num, 160-12-7795
• Census, Federal, 1900 in Sayre, Bradford Co, PA
Czar Becraft, head, b May 1878, age 32y, married 6 years, born IA, painter; wife Maranda, b Mch 1876, age 24y, (2 children, 2 living), born KY; son Leland E, b Nov 1896, age 3, born IA; son Leon V, b Oct 1899, age 7/12y, born PA.• Census, Federal, 1910 in Olean, Cattaraugus Co, NY
Ward 4• Event, Times Herald, 31 Jul 1916
Czar C Becraft, age 41y; wife Miranda C, age 34y; son L Elmo, age 13y; son L Vincent, age 10y.
L. Elmo Becraft, Olean young man studying for the ministry, occupied the pulpit at the Baptist Church in the absence of the pastor, the Rev. W. C. Gates.• Visit, Olean Evening Herald, 31 Mar 1917
Elmo Becraft is home from Colegate University to spend the Easter vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Becraft of North Third street.• Visit, Olean Evening Herald, 2 Oct 1917
Elmo Becraft of North Third street, left last night of Hamilton, N.Y., where he will resume his studies at Colgate University.• Event, Olean Evening Herald, 4 Jan 1918
G.F.S. Dance Last Night a Success• Visit, Olean Evening Herald, 2 Jan 1919
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Special Features Made Annual Event at K. of C. an Enjoyable Affair
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The annual Girls Friendly Society's dancing party given last evening at Knights of Columbus hall was most enjoyable in every respect.
The hall was very prettily decorated with ground pine and flags. Derby's orchestra with Paul Frohnapple, violinist, and the three Fitches, furnished selections from the latest productions. During the dancing the lights were dimmed and a tri-colored spot-light thrown on the American flag while the orchestra played patriotic airs.
A buffet luncheon under the surpervision of Mrs. Grace Snowden was served in the banquet hall which was decorated with evergreen and colored lights.
Among the out of town guests present were Sergeant Lloyd Milliman of Spartanburg, S.C., E. Elmo Becraft of Colgate University, Fred Zimmerman of Buffalo, Lawrence Kelsey of Tulsa, Okla., Elizabeth and Margaret McCaffery of Buffalo, Aleen and Michael McCaffery of Allegany.
Elmo Becraft has returned to Colgate University, Hamilton, N.Y., after spending the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Becraft of North Third street.• Visit, Olean Evening Herald, 9 Apr 1919
Local Young Man on Tour of Big Cities of U.S.• Census, Federal, 1920 in Summit Co, OH
The Glee club of Colgate University at hamilton, N.Y., of which Elmo Becraft is a member, has started on a concert tour to include Buffalo, Cleveland, Detroit, Jackson, Mich., Chicago, Milwaukee, Jamestown, Lockport, and Rochester.
The first concert was given Tuesday evening at the Hutchinson High school in Buffalo. The trip will conclude April 23rd at Rochester.
Elmo Becraft and his friend, Robert Truchses of Philadelphia, left Monday evening for Niagara Falls, after spending the week end in the city with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Becraft of North Third Street.
Leland E Becraft, age 23y.• Census, Federal, 1930 in Carnegie, Allegheny Co, PA
Leland S, age 33, born 1896, IA; Mildred, age 35, born 1894, wife; Charles E, age 8, born 1921, son; Jane L, age 6, born 1923, daughter.• Event, Olean Evening Times, 30 Jul 1931
July 30, 1916• Event, Rotary Club, 1949-1950
L. Elmo Becraft, member of the First Baptist Church, who was to be ordained to the ministry in 1919, delivered his first....
Secretary• Event, Rotary Club, 1950-1951
Secretary• Event, Rotary Club, 1951-1952
2nd Vice President• Event, Rotary Club, May 1951
Leland Becraft, Secretary, attended the International Rotary Convention in Atlantic City, New Jersey.• Event, Rotary Club, 1952-1953
Vice President• Event, Rotary Club, 1953-1954
President• Event, Rotary Club, 1954-1955
Director• Event, Rotary Club, 4 May 1954
President Leland E. Becraft exhibited a Rotary flag which had been presented to Louis Trachsel by the Rotary Club of Switzerland upon his visit there last year, for transmittal to the St. Joseph Rotary Club.• Event, Rotary Club, 1956-1957
Secretary• Event, Rotary Club, 1957-1958
Secretary• Event, Rotary Club, 1958-1959
Secretary• Obituary, St. Joseph Gazette, 15 Apr 1971
L.E. Becraft Dies at 74
Leland E. Becraft, 74, died unexpectedly Wednesday afternon at the family home, 1503 North 36th street. A native of Fort Madison, Iowa, Mr. Becraft came to St. Joseph from Pittsburg, Pa., as executive director of the St. Joseph Community Chest, a post he held for 15 years until the United Fund was formed in 1957.
He served in the same capacity for the United Fund of Rapid City, S. D., for several years and returned to St. Joseph in 1964 after retirement. He was an elder and Sunday school teacher of the Wyatt Park Christian Church. A licensed minister, Mr. Becraft was pastor of Union Star, Mo., Christian Church. He was a life member and past master of the Bellefield Masonic Lodge No. 680, Pittsburgh, Pa., a 33d degree Scottish Rite Mason, and a member of the Downtown St. Joseph Rotary Club of which he was past president. He was also a member of the Missouri Valley gem and Mineral Society and was active in Boy Scout work. He was a veteran of World War I.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Mildred Becraft of the home; a son, Charles E. Becraft, Prairie Village, Kan.; a daughter, Mrs. Leroy Stingley, St. Joseph, and three grandsons.
The body is at Meierhoffer-Fleeman mortuary.
Parents
Father: Charles Czar Becraft
Mother: Miranda C Copass
Spouses and Children
1. *Mildred W Wettling
Marriage: 15 Sep 1920 - Warren, , PA
Status:
Children:
1. Charles Edward Becraft
2. Jane Louise Becraft
Sources
1. U.S. Government, Social Security Death Index. .... http://www.eons.com.