Husband 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
Father: Frederick Becraft [2471] (1824-1893) 1
Mother: Matilda Rickart [2568] (1827-1901) 1
Marriage: 20 Sep 1877 - Morehouse, Hamilton, New York, United States 2
Events
• 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 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.
• Event: The Boonville Herald, 22 May 1890. Giles Becraft, the popular guide, has gone to Jock's Lake to be with A. D. Barber for this season.
• He appeared on the NY State 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 .
• He owned land Book 10, page 503 on 21 Apr 1892 in Hamilton Co, NY. Becraft, Giles Stanton, John W. 10 503 21 Apr 1892.
• His obituary was published in the Hamilton County News in 1893. Supervisor Giles Becraft, 43, of Morehouseville was found dead of a heart attack in the road near Piseco the following day. Although he had suffered from the disease for many years, he had served as a guide, earning the reputation of having a better knowledge of the woods than any of the men who undertook his profession. The son of Frederick Becraft and Matilda Rickard, both born in Schoharie, his father died in May 1893 and his mother lived in Illion. He left a widow, Margaret M., and five young children.
• His obituary was published in the Unknown paper in 1893. Obituary of Giles Becraft, from a newspaper dated 30 November 1893 [his dod 24 Nov. 1893] - obit sent to me by Helen Becraft Wheatly:
"Mr. Giles Becraft of Morehouseville, Hamilton County, and Supervisor from that town, was found dead in the road near Piseco on Saturday morning. Mr. Becraft had been attending the meeting of the Board of Supervisors and was returning to his home. He had been suffering with heart trouble for many years, which was the cause of his sudden demise. He leaves a widow, five children and a mother to mourn his death. His father died a year ago. [* my note - his father had actually just died in May of that year]. His mother is a resident of Ilion, Herkimer County. Mr. Becraft had been for many years a guide, and was considered by all to have a better knowledge of the woods than any man who undertook the profession. He will be greatly missed by visitors to the Adirondacks, and mourned by a large circle of friends."
Wife Margaretha Theodore Hart [2608] 1
Born: 10 Jan 1849 - Marcy, Oneida, New York, United States 1 2 3
Christened:
Died: 4 Jan 1930 - Warren, Warren, Pennsylvania, United States 1 2 3
Buried: - Hart Family Cemetery, Morehouseville, Hamilton, New York, United States 3
FamilySearch ID: M3VF-3XF
Find A Grave ID: 128046577
Events
• 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.
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.
• She appeared on the NY State 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 .
• Her bother's obituary appeared in the Utica Morning Herald on 27 Feb 1897.
Theodore Hart
From: Utica Morning Herald, Saturday, 27 Feb 1897
Hamilton County
Death of Theodore Hart
Morehouseville, Feb. 26 - Theodore U. Hart died suddenly at his home in Albany, on Feb. 19, of pneumonia, aged 40 years. The deceased was well and favorably known in this place, having spent all his life here except the last six years. In 1889 he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Kreuzer of this place and the next year they removed to Albany. His business, which he carried on very successfully, was that of manufacturing and selling ice cream and candies. Mr. Hart leaves besides his wife and little son to mourn his untimely death three sisters and four brothers; Mrs. Sophie Parks and Walter Hart of Grant, N.Y. and Mrs. Maggie Becraft, Miss Lizzie Hart, John, Herman and Charles Hart of this place.
• She appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Morehouse, Hamilton, New York, United States. Maggie Becraft, head, age 52, born NY, Jan, 1847, widowed, married 23 years, 5 children, 5 living, farmer; son William E, born NY, Nov 1879, age 20; son Frederick G, born NY, Oct 1880, age 19; dau Elsie A. born NY, Sep 1882, age 17; son John F, born NY, Apr 1884, age 16, at school; dau Rebecca M, born NY, Oct 1887, age 12, at school.
• She appeared on the NY State census in 1905 in Morehouse, Hamilton, New York, United States. Becraft Maggie Head W F 56 U.S Cit Housewife emp
Becraft Fred G. Son W M 24 U.S Cit Farmer oa
Becraft Elsie Daughter W F 22 U.S Cit Housework x
Becraft John F. Son W M 20 U.S Cit Farmer x
Becraft Rebecca M. Daughter W F 17 U.S School(8) x.
• She appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Morehouse, Hamilton, New York, United States. Margaret T. Becraft, head, age 60, Widowed, 5 children, 5 living, born NY, farmer; son Frederick G., age 29, single; born NY, farm laborer; dau Elsie A. age 27, born NY; son John F, age 24, single; born NY, farm laborer; dau Rebecca M., age 22, born NY, Teacher.
Children
1 M William Emerson Becraft [2747] 1
Born: 6 Nov 1878 - Morehouse, Hamilton, New York, United States 1
Christened:
Died: 15 May 1959 - Utica, Oneida, New York, United States 1
Buried:
FamilySearch ID: L7FV-Z48
Spouse: Anna H. Purdy 1 [2748] (1878- )
Marr: 4 Jan 1911 - Corry, Erie Pennsylvania, United States
2 M Frederick Garfield Becraft [2749] 1
Born: 5 Oct 1880 - Morehouse, Hamilton, New York, United States 1 4 5
Christened:
Died: Dec 1968 - Liverpool, Onondaga Co, NY 1 4
Buried: - Port Leyden Cemetery, Port Leyden, Lewis Co, NY 6
FamilySearch ID: PW42-F5Y
Find A Grave ID: 119851696
Spouse: Elizabeth E Wormuth 7 [3228] (1881-1935)
Marr: 31 Jul 1914 - Morehouse, Hamilton, New York, United States
3 F Elsie Antoinette Becraft [2750] 1
Born: 30 Sep 1882 - Morehouse, Hamilton, New York, United States 1 8
Christened:
Died: 29 Jun 1961 - Herkimer, New York, United States 1
Buried: 2 Jul 1961 - Oakland Cemetery, Warren, Warren Co, PA 6
FamilySearch ID: 2SQW-Q6Z
Find A Grave ID: 55653361
Spouse: Eli S Keller [6309] (1868-1943)
Marr: 1912
4 M John Freeman Becraft [2751] 1
Born: 26 Apr 1885 - Morehouse, Hamilton, New York, United States 1
Christened:
Died: 14 Oct 1942 - Gray, Herkimer, New York, United States 6 9
Buried: - Hurricane Cemetery, Norway, Herkimer Co, NY 1 6
FamilySearch ID: LK4Q-QRY
Find A Grave ID: 65324719
Spouse: Allie Mary Sperl 1 [3234] (1895-1958)
Marr: 21 Oct 1914 - Ohio, Herkimer, New York, United States
5 F Rebecca Mathilda "Reba" Becraft [2752] 1
Born: 31 Oct 1887 - Morehouse, Hamilton, New York, United States 1
Christened:
Died: 28 Oct 1958 - Oppenheim, Fulton Co, NY 1
Buried: - Dolgeville Cemetery, Dolgeville, Herkimer Co, NY 6
FamilySearch ID: 27VG-QQN
Find A Grave ID: 119403230
Spouse: Alvord Albert Claus 6 [13129] (1876-1955)
Marr: Abt 1910
General Notes: Husband - Giles Becraft
http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyhamilt/vitals/vitals.html
http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyhamilt/bios/becraft1.html
In the 1880's, Giles moved his family to Wisconsin where he invested all he had in a land scheme which fell through. Two years later, they returned to Morehouse. Giles was best known as an Adirondack guide. Of his 180-acre property, which made up the Becraft homestead, only 20 acres were cleared for farming. The rest of the land was forest.
From his obituary: "Mr. Giles Becraft of Morehouseville, Hamilton County, and Supervisor from that town, was found dead in the road near Piseco on Saturday morning. Mr. Becraft had been attending the meeting of the Board of Supervisors and was returning to his home. He had been suffering with heart trouble for many years, which was the cause of his sudden demise. He leaves a widow, five children and a mother to mourn his death. His father died a year ago*. His mother is a resident of Ilion, Herkimer County. Mr. Becraft had been for many years a guide, and was considered by all to have a better knowledge of the woods than any man who undertook the profession. He will be greatly missed by visitors to the Adirondacks, and mourned by a large circle of friends."
*Note: His father died in May of the same year, not a year ago as claimed in the obit. 1
Burial Notes: Wife - Margaretha Theodore Hart
This cemetery is located on the old Boh farm along Route 8 in Morehouse.
General Notes: Wife - Margaretha Theodore Hart
http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyhamilt/bios/Hart.html