Louis Henry Becraft
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 3 Apr 1861 - Morehouse, Hamilton Co, NY 1
Christening:
Death: 18 Apr 1931 - Clearfield, Davis Co, UT 2
Burial: 21 Apr 1931 - Mountain View Cemetery, Ogden, Weber Co, UT 3
Cause of Death: carcinoma of stomach - lesser curvature near cardiac orifice
AFN :
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, Divine Fishing Rod Company, 1890
Per Michael Sinclairs work "Fishing Rods by Devine"• Event, 16 Oct 1890
''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.
The following blurb was published in the 16 October 1890 Forest & Stream and explains the short life of the firm of Divine & Becraft. It noted:• Visit, The Standard, 8 Apr 1893
Mr. Becraft, of the firm of Devine [sic] and Becraft, fishing rod manufacturers of Utica, N.Y., has been advised by his physician to seek another climate for his health, and the firm has been dissolved; Mr. Divine writes expressing much regret at being thus compelled to separate from his partner. The many friends of Mr. Becraft will hope that in his new home he may find hoped for benefit.
Mr. L. H. Becraft left Thursday evening for his old home in Utica, New York where he will remain for some time looking after the affairs of his father, who is in...• Event, Purchased first gas powered auto in UT, 1899 in UT
L.H. Becraft purchased the first gasoline powered automobile in Utah, a one-cylinder Winton.• Census, Federal, 1900 in Ogden City, Weber Co, UT
Louis H Becraft, b Apl 1862, age 38, married 10 years, born NY, dealer in bycycles; wife Estella, b Nov 1867, age 32y, (2 children, 2 living), born NY; son Chester A, Dec 1893, age 6y, born UT, at school; son Louis H, Dec 1896, age 3y, born UT.• Event, Drove to Salt Lake, 1900 in UT
In 1900, L.H. Becraft drove his one-cylinder Winton to Salt Lake.• Land, Indenture, 21 Jun 1906 in NY
Book 44, pg. 144• Occupation, 15 Dec 1909 in Ogden City, Weber Co, UT
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.
12-1-fcf EASY PAYMENT. Royal Type- writers sold on easy monthly pay- ments. L. H. BECRAFT, corner Grant and Twenty-fourth streets,• Occupation, 27 Dec 1909 in Ogden City, Weber Co, UT
Advertisement in the Ogden Standard SUPPLIES for YOUR typewriters can-be had at L H. BECRAFT's place, corner Grant and Twenty-fourth street.• Census, Federal, 1910 in Weber Co, UT
Louis H Buraft [Louis H Becraft], born about 1868; wife Estella W, 1869; Chester A, 1894; Louis H, 1897.• Census, 1920 Census, 1920 in Clearfield, Davis Co, UT
Lewis H Becraft, age 55, born in NY. (Mother born at sea, French), is a farmer, home farm.• Census, 1930 Census, 1930 in Clearfield, Davis Co, UT
Wife is Charlott G. age 33, born in CA, father born in Illinois, mother born in CA.
Louis H Becraft age 68, born in New York, head of household, listed with wife Charlotte E. Becraft age 43 and daughter Geraldine Becraft age 6.• Death, 18 Apr 1931 in Clearfield, Davis Co, UT
Name:• Obituary, The Ogden Standard-Examiner, 19 Apr 1931 in Ogden, Weber Co, UTLouis Henry Sr. Becraft
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Death Date:18 Apr 1931
Death Place:Clearfield, Davis, Utah
Birthdate:
Estimated Birth Year:1861
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Death Age:70 years 15 days
Gender:Male
Marital Status:Married
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Spouse's Name:Charlotte Cunningham
Father's Name:Peter Becraft
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Film Number:2259925
Digital GS Number:4121516
Image Number:518
Certificate Number:22
THE STAHBABB STOPAY MOB1OTG, APRIL 19, 1931. DEATH CALL Said To Have Made First Ogden-Salt Lake City Drive Lewis Henry Becraft, credited with being- the first man to run an automobile between Ogden and Salt Lake and one of the first auto- mobile dealers in Utah, died at his home in Clearfield Saturday afternoon at the, age of 70 after a lingering illness. Mr. BECRAFT was a familiar figure on the highways when automobiles were scarce. His car was pressed into service time after time for trips to Brigham Farmington and other communities and the townspeople...
Parents
Father: Peter H. Becraft 1
Mother: Irelia 1
Spouses and Children
1. *Estelle A. Philpott
Marriage: 6 Oct 1890 - Utica, Oneida Co, NY
Status:
Children:
1. Chester Arthur Becraft 1
2. Louis Henry Becraft 1
2. Charlotte E Cunningham 1
Marriage: 20 May 1914 - Pocatello, Bannock Co, ID
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Children:
1. Geraldine Becraft
Notes
Burial Notes:
Block 9, 28, 4General:
LDS: (AFN:B5VL-ZT)
http://hamilton.nygenweb.net/bios/Becraft2.html
Sometime between 1890 and 1893, Louis and Estella moved to Ogden, Weber Co., Utah where they had two sons. In 1900 Louis was employed as a dealer in bicycles and in 1910 as a proprietor of a paper shop. After Estella's death, Louis married Charlotte and they moved to Clearfield, Davis Co., Utah. In 1920 Louis gave his occupation as farmer. Four years later, Louis and Charlotte had a daughter together. In 1930 they still lived in Clearfield and Louis was employed as a state highway worker. Although Louise Bouquin Becraft was not Louis's biological mother, it is apparent that he considered her his mother as he listed his mother's place of birth as "at sea" on the 1900, 1920 and 1930 census.
Sources
1. Joanne Murray (lajkam@gmail.com), The Becraft Family of Morehouse (http://hamilton.nygenweb.net/bios/Becraft1.html).
2. Ancestry.com (Bureau of Vital Statistics. Utah Death Index 1905-1951 Salt Lake City, UT: Utah Department of Health, 19--.), Louis Henry Becraft Sr, 18 April 1931, state file #1931001575, male, age 70, county of death Davis. .... Joanne Murray (lajkam@gmail.com), The Becraft Family of Morehouse (http://hamilton.nygenweb.net/bios/Becraft1.html). .... LDS, Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1956.
3. Findagrave.com.