Husband Frederick Becraft [2471] 1
Born: 29 Feb 1824 - Schoharie, Schoharie, New York, United States 1
Christened: 27 Jun 1824 - Schoharie Reformed Church, Schoharie, Schoharie Co, NY 1
Died: 25 May 1893 - Morehouse, Hamilton, New York, United States 1
Buried: 26 May 1893 - Mountain Home Road Cemetery, Hamilton, New York, United States 2
FamilySearch ID: LWVX-55R
Find A Grave ID: 120054778
Father: Peter Becraft [2407] (1799-1849)
Mother: Elizabeth Miller [2408] (1802-1880)
Marriage: 1847 - Morehouse, Hamilton, New York, United States
Events
• Biography: "Tales of the Adirondack Foothills", Howard Thomas; 1971 Prospect Books, Prospect, NY.
pp 107-108
" Fredrick Becraft built the first place on the West Canada Creek near Morehouse in 1850, but "Mountain House" did not achieve fame until 1881, when Orsemus Benajah Matteson of Utica bought it from Becraft, enlarged it, put a tower on one end, and started catering to hunters, fishermen and folks who merely wished to rest in the healthy air of the Adirondacks." (Hereafter, it would be called "Mountain Home") "Mountain Home was operated by the Helmers until 1923, when it burned to the ground, thus closing a fabulous ere in the history of the Adirondacks."
"Morehouse Past & Present", Carol Ford
"Fredrick married Mathilda Rickard and together, for a number of years, they ran Becraft's Place, later known as Mountain Home".
Town of Morehouse records, misc.-
Frederick Becraft served as Morehouse Town Clerk - 1860.
• He was baptized on 27 Jun 1824 in Schoharie, Schoharie, New York, United States.
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1850 in Hamilton Co, NY. 341, 350
Becraft, Frederick, age 25, M,, Farmer,, NY
Matilda, age 20, F,,,,NY
Elizabeth, age 46, F,,,NY
Houghtailing, Peter, age 2,M,,,NY.
• He owned land Book 4, page 280 on 5 Sep 1853 in Hamilton Co, NY. Grantor Grantee Book Page Date
Morehouse, Andrew K. Becraft, Francis F. 4 280 5 Sep 1853
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• He appeared on the Federal census in 1870 in Morehouse, Hamilton, New York, United States. Frederick Becraft, age 47, farmer, property 1000, born NY; Matilda, age 41, keeping house; Giles, age 19, laborer; Idora, age 15; Emma Jane, age 11.
• He had an estate probated Appraised estate of Frederick William Remonda on 16 Sep 1874 in New York, United States. listed as one of the appraisers for the estate of Frederick William Remonda, father of Theodore Remonda who married his daughter Idora.
• He had an estate probated Will of Frederick William Remonda on 24 Mar 1877 in New York, United States. Justice of the Peace.
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Morehouse, Hamilton, New York, United States. Frederick Becraft, age 56, hotel keeping, born NY; Matildy, age 51, wife, keeping house, born NY; Betsey, age 80, mother, born NY.
Giles, age 28, son, farming, born NY; Margarite, wife; age 30, keeping house, born NY; William, age 1, son, born NY.
Catherine Tucker, age 60, sister, nursing, born NY.
• He owned land on 20 Jun 1881 in Morehouse, Hamilton, New York, United States. Book 14, pg. 254
Indenture made 20 June 1881
Frederick Becraft & Matilda his wife of Morehouse
To Milton J. Griffith of Remsen, Oneida Co.
For $1450.00; 52 1/10 acres (lot #40) near Gideon Rickard's land
{This property was deeded:
(1) From A.K. Morehouse to Peter Becraft, 24 November 1840; Book 2 ½, pg. 108 for $300
(2) From Peter Becraft to Jacob Henry Becraft & Frederick Becraft, 26 February 1842; book 2 ½, pg. 131 for $500
(3) From Jacob H. Becraft & Syrena Becraft his wife to Frederick Becraft, 1 January 1856; book 5, pg. 14 for $300 quit claimed}
Book 14, pg. 254
Same date and people above named
For $25 quit claimed, 50 acres
Bounded on the west by land owned by Joseph Lane.
"Grantors have been in possession of said lands and paid taxes thereon for about or over 20 years. Entered by verbal agreement by John S. Houtaling and it is supposed that a deed of said premises to said grantors is somewhere in existence."
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• He appeared on the NY State Census census in 1892 in Morehouse, Hamilton, New York, United States. Fredrick Becraft M 68 US C Laborer
Matilda Becraft F 65 US C
Giles Becraft M 40 US C Farmer
Margarete M Becraft F 42 US C
Fredy G Becraft M 12 US C
Elca A Becraft F 10 US C
John F Becraft M 7 US C
Rebecca M Becraft F 5 US C .
• His obituary was published in the Hamilton County News in 1893. Fred Becraft, 69, an old-time resident of Morehouseville, died after a long illness. Funeral was Fri. May 26, 1893.
• His obituary was published on 29 May 1893 in Morehouse, Hamilton, New York, United States. Morehouseville.
Morehouse, May 29,
Frederick Becraft died the 25th. He came here when a boy with his parents, fifty-two years ago, from Schoharie county, and has resided here ever since. He has been an invalid for years.
Wife Matilda Rickart [2568] 1
Born: 20 Mar 1827 - Schoharie, New York, United States 1
Christened:
Died: 27 Aug 1901 - Morehouseville, Morehouse, Hamilton, New York, United States 1
Buried: - Mountain Home Road Cemetery, Hamilton, New York, United States
FamilySearch ID: LHS3-8H2
Find A Grave ID: 120651433
Father: Elias Rickart [2570] (1789- )
Mother: Margaretha Becraft [2571] (1794-Bef 1860)
Events
• She attended school in 1834. School District: Bethuneville and Morehouseville • She appeared on the Federal census in 1850 in Hamilton Co, NY. 341, 350 • She appeared on the Federal census in 1870 in Morehouse, Hamilton, New York, United States. Frederick Becraft, age 47, farmer, property 1000, born NY; Matilda, age 41, keeping house; Giles, age 19, laborer; Idora, age 15; Emma Jane, age 11.
• She appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Morehouse, Hamilton, New York, United States. Frederick Becraft, age 56, hotel keeping, born NY; Matildy, age 51, wife, keeping house, born NY; Betsey, age 80, mother, born NY. • She appeared on the NY State census in 1892 in Morehouse, Hamilton, New York, United States. Fredrick Becraft M 68 US C Laborer • She appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Morehouse, Hamilton, New York, United States. Matilda Becraft, age 74, widowed, married 45 years, 4 children, 2 living, born NY, Mar 1826, House keeper, listed in the household of John C. Brand, age 45; brother Herman H, age 34; Mary mother, age 73, widowed.
• Her obituary was published in the Mrs. Matilda Becraft of Morehouse (d. 27 Aug 1901) on 27 Aug 1901 in Morehouse, Hamilton, New York, United States. Mrs. Matilda Becraft of Morehouse (d. 27 Aug 1901) IGI Hardcopy Ancestry.com, William Knox, wknox1@msn.com On 1880 census with sister living with him. http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyhamilt/vitals/vitals.html http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyhamilt/history/moreschool.html
28 Apr 1834 - spring 1835
Betsey Ricket
D/O: Elias and Margaret Becraft Rickard
M: Francis Freeman Becraft
Elias Ricket
S/O: Elias and Margaret Becraft Rickard
Francis Ricket
S/O: Elias and Margaret Becraft Rickard
M: Elvira
Matilda Ricket
D/O: Elias and Margaret Becraft Rickard
M: Fredrick Becraft
Sirene Ricket
D/O: Elias and Margaret Becraft Rickard
M: 1) Jacob Henry Becraft, 2) Hubert Osborn
Washington Ricket
likely another son of Elias and Margaret Rickard.
Becraft, Frederick, age 25, M,, Farmer,, NY
Matilda, age 20, F,,,,NY
Elizabeth, age 46, F,,,NY
Houghtailing, Peter, age 2,M,,,NY.
Giles, age 28, son, farming, born NY; Margarite, wife; age 30, keeping house, born NY; William, age 1, son, born NY.
Catherine Tucker, age 60, sister, nursing, born NY.
Matilda Becraft F 65 US C
Giles Becraft M 40 US C Farmer
Margarete M Becraft F 42 US C
Fredy G Becraft M 12 US C
Elca A Becraft F 10 US C
John F Becraft M 7 US C
Rebecca M Becraft F 5 US C .
From the Hamilton County News, 16 Aug 1979 edition (reprint of older news):
"The community of Morehouseville was shocked by the sudden death of Mrs. Matilda Becraft, 76, on Tuesday Morning, Aug 27. She was born in Schoharie County, moving to Morehouse as a child. The funeral was held at the home of her daughter-in-law Mrs. Maggie Becraft, the Rev. Fulton officiating. Burial was in Spruce Hill Cemetery. She left two daughters, Mrs. Theodore C. Remonda of Morehouseville and Mrs. Jennie E. Ackler of Ilion."
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Children
1 M Giles Becraft [2569] 1
Born: 12 Nov 1850 - Morehouse, Hamilton, New York, United States 1
Christened:
Died: 24 Nov 1893 - Morehouse, Hamilton, New York, United States 1
Cause of Death: Heart trouble
Buried: - Mountain Home Road Cemetery, Hamilton, New York, United States
FamilySearch ID: L7FX-P9H
Find A Grave ID: 120055084
Spouse: Margaretha Theodore Hart 1 [2608] (1849-1930)
Marr: 20 Sep 1877 - Morehouse, Hamilton, New York, United States 3
2 F Idora Becraft [2603] 1
Born: 27 Apr 1859 - Morehouse, Hamilton, New York, United States 1
Christened:
Died: 6 Jun 1926 - Morehouse, Hamilton, New York, United States 1
Buried: - Mountain Home Road Cemetery, Hamilton, New York, United States 1
FamilySearch ID: 277S-W7Y
Spouse: Theodore Charles Remonda 1 [2605] (1842-1915)
Marr: 6 Mar 1877 - Morehouse, Hamilton, New York, United States 1
3 F Jennie Emma Becraft [2604] 1
Born: 5 Aug 1861 - Morehouse, Hamilton, New York, United States 1
Christened:
Died: 9 Aug 1948 - German Flatts, Herkimer, New York, United States 1 4
Buried: 1948 - North Columbia, Herkimer, New York, United States 1 4
FamilySearch ID: LWFG-R7J
Spouse: James Jacob Ackler 1 [2606] (1864-1950)
Marr: 22 Nov 1890 - Columbia, Herkimer, New York, United States 5
General Notes: Husband - Frederick Becraft
http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyhamilt/bios/becraft1.html
Frederick moved from Schoharie County New York to Morehouseville with his family when he was bout 16 years old. Two years later, he and his brother, Jacob, bought their father's property. When he was 23, he married 16-year-old Mathilda. About three years later, and for the next 30 years, they ran a hotel called "Becraft's Place", located on the West Canada Creek on Mountain Home Road in Morehouse. In 1881, they sold the hotel to Orsamus Benajah Matteson, an attorney from Utica. Matteson added a tower on one end of the building and furnished it like a first class hotel. From then on, it was known as "Mountain Home". Ironically, Frederick claimed farming as his occupation until a year before he sold the hotel, when he listed his occupation as 'hotel keeping'.
In 1856, Frederick's brother, Jacob, sold his interest in the Morehouse property they had acquired from their father to Frederick. Four years later, Frederick served as Morehouse Town Clerk. By 1870, Frederick, Matilda and their descendants were the only Becrafts remaining in the town. Once a thriving community, the population of Morehouse steadily declined until only 36 families remained, making a total population of 105, in 1953. Some of Frederick's descendants remained in the town and were living there when Morehouse became the last town in New York State to receive electric power from a utility in December 1953.
Frederick died in 1893 and was laid to rest in Mountain Home Road Cemetery. Matilda seems to have gone to live with her daughter, Jennie, in Ilion, Herkimer Co. after his death and died 8 years later. "The funeral was held at the home of her daughter-in-law, Maggie Becraft, the Rev. Fulton officiating. Burial was in Spruce Hill Cemetery." 1
General Notes: Wife - Matilda Rickart
http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyhamilt/obits/shortobits.html
Mrs. Matilda Becraft of Morehouse (d. 27 Aug 1901)
From the Hamilton County News, 16 Aug 1979 edition (reprint of older news):
"The community of Morehouseville was shocked by the sudden death of Mrs. Matilda Becraft, 76, on Tuesday Morning, Aug 27. She was born in Schoharie County, moving to Morehouse as a child. The funeral was held at the home of her daughter-in-la w Mrs. Maggie Becraft, the Rev. Fulton officiating. Burial was in Spruce Hill Cemetery. She left two daughters, Mrs. Theodore C. Remonda of Morehouseville and Mrs. Jennie E. Ackler of Ilion."
Submitted by Elaine Scantlebury