John Hurst Beecroft
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 19 Oct 1846 - Bradford, Yorkshire, England 2
Christening:
Death: 25 Apr 1919 - Douglas, Cochise Co, AZ 2
Burial: 27 Apr 1919 - Calvary Memorial Park, Douglas, Cochise Co, AZ 2
Cause of Death:
AFN :
Events
• Event, An Enduring Legacy
An Enduring Legacy, Volume Four, p. 311• Travel, Edward Martin Company, 1856
John H. Beecroft was an honest, cheerful, industrious, kindly old gentleman whose greatest handicap was deafness. He was not a polygamist, as were most men who had gone to Mexico. He and his wife raised a large family before his wife died. After this, he had married again, a highly temperamental woman from whom he separated soon after their marriage.
An Enduring Legacy, Volume Four, p. 312
During the time he lived with Mother he seemed to be always busy. Among other jobs, besides the outside chores, he trimmed the orchard trees and cut the trimmings up for firewood. During late spring, summer and fall, he would go to the fields with a scythe, cut alfalfa and other vegetation from the ditch banks, and then trudge home with a tremendous load on his back to be fed to "old Hetty," the milk cow. His plodding along next to the highway so burdened is one picture of him I retain in my mind.
An Enduring Legacy, Volume Four, p. 312
Although their life together was very brief, Parley sincerely felt that they were as congenial and happy during the little less than two years of their marriage as could be expected. After Thrine's death, $161.55 of the meager funds of her estate was allotted to this good old gentleman. This was barely enough to pay his way back to Mexico, where he died soon after.
1856 Edward Martin Company• Travel, Voyage of the Horizon, 1856
Departure: 28 July 1856
Arrival in Salt Lake Valley: 30 November 1856
Company Information:
5th handcart company contained 575 individuals, 145 handcarts, and 8 wagons were in this company when it began its journey from the outfitting post at Iowa City, Iowa.
Beecroft, Joseph
Birth Date:18 May 1811
Death Date:14 May 1883
Gender:Male
Age:45
Company:Edward Martin Company (1856)
Pioneer Information:
He came with his wife and son and left the company at Fort Des Moines, Iowa, in mid-August, due to poor health.
Beecroft, John Hurst
Birth Date:19 Oct. 1846
Death Date:25 Apr. 1919
Gender:Male
Age:9
Company:Edward Martin Company (1856)
Pioneer Information:
son of Joseph
Beecroft, Sarah Hurst
Birth Date:5 Aug. 1813
Death Date:3 Sep. 1882
Gender:Female
Age:42
Company:Edward Martin Company (1856)
Pioneer Information:
wife of Joseph
Sources:
"Died," Deseret News [Weekly], 27 Sep. 1882, 576.
Passenger List• Travel, Horton D. Haight/Frederick Kesler Freight Train, 1859
BEECROFT, Joseph
BEECROFT, Sarah H.
BEECROFT, John
Horton D. Haight/Frederick Kesler Freight Train (1859)• Census, 1860 Census, 1860 in Great Salt Lake City, Ward 12, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory
Departure: 6 June 1859
Arrival in Salt Lake Valley: 1 September 1859
Company Information:
154 individuals and 71 wagons were in the company when it began its journey from the outfitting post at Florence, Nebraska (now Omaha).
Beecroft, Joseph
Birth Date:18 May 1811
Death Date:14 May 1883
Gender:Male
Age:48
Company:Horton D. Haight/Frederick Kesler Freight Train (1859)
Pioneer Information:
and family
Beecroft, Sarah Hurst
Birth Date:5 Aug. 1813
Death Date:3 Sep. 1882
Gender:Female
Age:45
Beecroft, John Hurst
Birth Date:19 Oct. 1846
Death Date:25 Apr. 1919
Gender:Male
Age:12
Christopher Beecroft, age 24, born in England; Joseph Beecroft age 49, born England; Sarah Beecroft age 46 born England; John Beecroft age 13, born England.• Land 3, Document # 2151, 25 Feb 1890 in Conejos Co, CO
S1/2NE, 6/, 33-N, 9-E, No, New Mexico PM, CO, Conejos• Event
1, , 6/, 33-N, 9-E, No, New Mexico PM, CO, Conejos
Remarks: Lot 1 or North half of NE Quarter
Son of Joseph Beecroft and Sarah Hurst
Married Ellen Chestnut, 20 Nov 1864, Rockport, Summit, Utah
Children - William Chestnut Beecroft, Joseph Henry Beecroft, Sarah Ellen Beecroft, John Chestnut Beecroft, Robert Chestnut Beecroft, Mary Beecroft, James Beecroft, Martha Beecroft
Married Catherine Ann Martin, 27 Feb 1880, St. George, Washington, Utah
Children - Isabell Beecroft, Mary Ann Beecroft, Laura Beecroft, Rose Ann Beecroft, Alice Tempest Beecroft, Christopher Beecroft
Married Petrine Bertelsen, 8 Feb 1912, Parowan, Iron, Utah
An Enduring Legacy, Volume Four, p. 311
John H. Beecroft was an honest, cheerful, industrious, kindly old gentleman whose greatest handicap was deafness. He was not a polygamist, as were most men who had gone to Mexico. He and his wife raised a large family before his wife died. After this, he had married again, a highly temperamental woman from whom he separated soon after their marriage.
An Enduring Legacy, Volume Four, p. 312
During the time he lived with Mother he seemed to be always busy. Among other jobs, besides the outside chores, he trimmed the orchard trees and cut the trimmings up for firewood. During late spring, summer and fall, he would go to the fields with a scythe, cut alfalfa and other vegetation from the ditch banks, and then trudge home with a tremendous load on his back to be fed to "old Hetty," the milk cow. His plodding along next to the highway so burdened is one picture of him I retain in my mind.
An Enduring Legacy, Volume Four, p. 312
Although their life together was very brief, Parley sincerely felt that they were as congenial and happy during the little less than two years of their marriage as could be expected. After Thrine's death, $161.55 of the meager funds of her estate was allotted to this good old gentleman. This was barely enough to pay his way back to Mexico, where he died soon after.
Parents
Father: Joseph Beecroft 1
Mother: Sarah (Hurst) Hirst 1
Spouses and Children
1. *Ellen Chestnut 1
Marriage: 20 Nov 1864 - Rockfort, Summit Co, UT
Status:
Children:
1. William Chestnut Beecroft 1
2. Joseph Henry Beecroft 1
3. Sarah Ellen Beecroft 1
4. John Chestnut Beecroft 1
5. Robert Chestnut Beecroft 1
6. James Beecroft
7. Mary Beecroft
8. Martha Beecroft
2. Catherine Ann Martin
Marriage: 27 Feb 1880 - St. George, Washington Co, UT
Status:
Children:
1. Isabelle Beecroft 1
2. Mary Ann Beecroft 1
3. Laura Beecroft 1
4. Rose Ann Beecroft 1
5. Alice Tempest Beecroft 1
6. Christopher Beecroft 1
3. Petrene Threne Bertelsen
Marriage: 10 Feb 1912 - Parowan, Iron Co, UT
Status:
Notes
Death Notes:
Name:Burial Notes:John H. Beecroft
Death Date:1919
Death Place:Douglas, Cochise, Arizona
Gender:Male
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Spouse's Name:
Father's Name:Joseph Beecroft
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name:Sarah Hearst
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Film Number:2114452
Digital Folder Number:4203168
Image Number:624
Reference Number:
J-027-1 Beecroft John H. 4/26/19 <- burial dateGeneral:
http://www.gencircles.com/users/jobeecroft/*
Title: An Enduring Legacy
Publication: LDS Family History Suite 2
Page: Vol. 4, p. 310
Ancestral File Number: 1G1T-B8
An Enduring Legacy, Volume Four, p.311
John H. Beecroft was an honest, cheerful, industrious, kindly old gentleman whose greatest handicap was deafness. He was not a polygamist, as were most men who had gone to Mexico. He and his wife raised a large family before his wife died. After this, he had married again, a highly temperamental woman from whom he separated soon after their marriage.
An Enduring Legacy, Volume Four, p.312
During the time he lived with Mother he seemed to be always busy. Among other jobs, besides the outside chores, he trimmed the orchard trees and cut the trimmings up for firewood. During late spring, summer and fall, he would go to the fields with a scythe, cut alfalfa and other vegetation from the ditch banks, and then trudge home with a tremendous load on his back to be fed to "old Hetty," the milk cow. His plodding along next to the highway so burdened is one picture of him I retain in my mind.
An Enduring Legacy, Volume Four, p.312
Although their life together was very brief, Parley sincerely felt that they were as congenial and happy during the little less than two years of their marriage as could be expected. After Thrine's death, $161.55 of the meager funds of her estate was allotted to this good old gentleman. This was barely enough to pay his way back to Mexico, where he died soon after.
Sources
1. GenCircles (Family of Jim Beecroft at http://www.gencircles.com/users/jobeecroft/1, dated 2002.)
2. Findagrave.com.
3. Bureau of Land Management (http://www.glorecords.blm.gov).