Fenton E Becraft and Hester A Miller
Husband Fenton E Becraft [8396]
Born: 1835 - Michigan, United States Christened: Died: 16 Oct 1909 - Iowa, United States![]()
Buried: - Saint James Veterans Home Cemetery, Saint James, Phelps Co, MO 1 FamilySearch ID: 9J44-KPP Find A Grave ID: 104526036
Father: John Becraft [13084] (1794-1850) Mother: Mary Irena "Luis" Bolton [13085] (1798-1880)
Marriage: 21 Oct 1862 - Lee, Iowa, United States 2Events
• Military: Co I, 30th Iowa. He was a wagoner for the company.
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1870 in Montrose, Lee, Iowa, United States. Name
Finton Beecraft
SexMale
Age38
Birth Year (Estimated)1832
BirthplaceMichigan
RaceWhite
Relationship to Head of HouseholdHead
Event TypeCensus
Event Date1870
Event PlaceMontrose Township, Lee, Iowa, United States
Household Identifier220
Line Number40
Page Number38
Affiliate Publication NumberM593
Affiliate NameThe U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Other People on This Record
Hester Beecraft F 28 Illinois
Ettie S Beecraft F 4 Iowa
Sarah Beecraft F 2 Iowa
Geo W Beecraft M 0 Iowa
.• He appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Pulaski, Davis Co, IA. Fenton E. Becraft, age 45, born MI, father born CT, mother born MA, teamster; wife Hester A, age 38, IL, keeping house; Etsairlla, dau, age 13, born IA; Czar, son, age 12, born IA, Zine, son, age 12, born IA; John, son, age 6, born IA; Harriet, dau, age 3, born IA.
• He appeared on the Iowa State census in 1895 in Fort Madison, Lee, Iowa, United States. Finton Becraft 60 Mich W Lee Fort Madison
Kate Becraft 30 MO W Lee Fort Madison
John C. Becraft 21 Lee Co IA W Lee Fort Madison .• He appeared on the Iowa State census in 1895 in Lee, Iowa, United States. Name
Finton Becraft
SexMale
Age
60 years
Birth Date1835
Event TypeCensus
Event Date1895
Event PlaceLee, Iowa, United States
Line Number30
Page Number681
Other People on This Record
Kate Becraft F 30 years
John C Becraft M 21 years
.• He appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Marshall Co, IA. Iowa Soldiers Home
Finton E Becraft, b Oct 1832, age 67y, married 6 years, born MI [father born MA, mother born CT], day laborer.
Wife Hester A Miller [8401]
Born: 1842 - Illinois, United States Christened: Died: Buried: FamilySearch ID: GZJV-7PGEvents
• She appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Pulaski, Davis Co, IA. Fenton E. Becraft, age 45, born MI, father born CT, mother born MA, teamster; wife Hester A, age 38, IL, keeping house; Etsairlla, dau, age 13, born IA; Czar, son, age 12, born IA, Zine, son, age 12, born IA; John, son, age 6, born IA; Harriet, dau, age 3, born IA.
Children
1 F Etsairlla "Etta" Becraft [8402]
Born: May 1865 - Iowa, United States Christened: Died: 8 Feb 1963 - Sayre, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States![]()
Buried: - Tioga Point Cemetery, Athens, Bradford Co, PA FamilySearch ID: G43M-ZDN Find A Grave ID: 90953098Spouse: Edward Van Buren 1 [10825] (1865-1893) Marr: 1887Spouse: William Palmer [16394] (1857-1920) Marr: 1904 3
2 M Charles Czar Becraft [7723]
Born: 1869 - Sayre, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States Christened: Died: 9 Oct 1920 - Cattaraugus, New Albion, Cattaraugus, New York, United States 4 Cause of Death: Stroke of Paralysis Buried: - Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Olean, Cattaraugus Co, NY 1 5 FamilySearch ID: LBK7-4B3 Find A Grave ID: 86680962Spouse: Miranda C Copass [7731] (1876-1925) Marr: 31 Oct 1894 - Lee, Iowa, United States
3 M Zine Becraft [8404]
Born: 1870 - Iowa, United States Christened: Died: Buried: FamilySearch ID: GZJV-7C4
4 M George William Becraft [7728]
Born: Apr 1870 - Fort Madison, Lee, Iowa, United States Christened: Died: 22 Jan 1949 - Sayre, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States Buried: - Tioga Point Cemetery, Athens, Bradford Co, PA 1 FamilySearch ID: GLLN-D1Z Find A Grave ID: 225993098Spouse: Mary L Beeman [7798] (1867-1914)Spouse: Maude Miller [16390] (1871-1955)
5 M John Christopher Becraft [7729]
Born: 14 Feb 1874 - Iowa, United States 6 Christened: Died: 14 Nov 1943 - Elmira, Chemung, New York, United States 1 6![]()
Buried: - Epiphany Catholic Cemetery, Athens, Bradford Co, PA 1 FamilySearch ID: LHWH-P7X Find A Grave ID: 94971155Spouse: Katherine "Katie" Fagan [7800] (1883-1957) Marr: 15 Oct 1902 - Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
6 F Harriet Becraft [8406]
Born: 1877 - Iowa, United States Christened: Died: Buried: FamilySearch ID: GZJV-Q56Spouse: W M Palmer [8403] ( - )
1 Findagrave.com.
2 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 20 Nov 2025), entry for Fenton E Becraft, person ID 9J44-KPP.
3 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 22 Nov 2025), entry for William Palmer, person ID GZJ8-228.
4 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 7 Nov 2025), entry for Charles Czar Becraft, person ID LBK7-4B3.
5 www.paintedhills.org.
6
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 20 Nov 2025), entry for John Christopher Becraft, person ID LHWH-P7X.
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