Husband Harlan Elsworth Becraft [2782] 1
Born: 8 Mar 1863 - Utica, Oneida, New York, United States 1
Christened:
Died: 7 Aug 1955 - Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA 1 2
Buried: 10 Aug 1955 - Crown Point Cemetery, Kokomo, Howard Co, IN 2 3
FamilySearch ID: KP7J-JL4
Find A Grave ID: 45496869
Father: John Becraft [2467] (1829-1908) 1
Mother: Almira / Elmira Jones [2780] (1831-1902) 1
Marriage: 30 Mar 1886 - Stone Bridge, NY
Events
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1870 in Utica, Oneida, New York, United States. Ward 3
John Becraft, age 39, born 1830, in NY; Almira, age 39, born 1830, in NY; Mary E, age 11, born 1858, in NY; Harlon B, age 7, born 1862.
• He appeared on the 1880 Census census in 1880 in Utica, Oneida, New York, United States. John Becraft, age 49, born NY; wife Elmira age 49, born NY, son Harlan, age 17 born NY; Nettie age 21, born NY.
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, United States. Ward 11
Harland Becraft, head, b Mar 1863, age 37y, married 14 years, born NY, canvasser Insurance; wife Mary E, b Oct 1862, age 37, (3 children, 2 living), born NY, canvasser (Novelties); dau Emily V, b Mar 1872, age 8, born NY, at school; son Gilber H, b Apr 1895, age 5y, born NY.
Cross, Warren J, boarder, b Nov 1877, age 22y, single, born NY, salesman (portraits).
• He appeared on the 1930 Census census in 1930 in Kokomo, Howard, Indiana, United States. Harlan E Becraft, age 67, born NY, head, listed with Evelyn Becraft, 72, born KY, mother-in-law; Mary E. Becraft, age 57, wife.
• His obituary was published in the Logansport Pharos Tribune on 8 Aug 1955. Harland Becraft, Peru
Expires at Residence
Peru, Ind. -- Harlan Becraft, at Peru resident for the last 45 years, died at 5:15 a.m. Sunday at his home 116 West Second street...
• Event: Logansport Pharos Tribune, 7 Aug 1956. One Year Ago
Harland Becraft, 92, died at his home in Peru.
Wife Mary E. Gilbert [2783] 1
Born: Oct 1862 - New York, United States 1
Christened:
Died: 1910 3
Buried: 1910 - Crown Point Cemetery, Kokomo, Howard Co, IN 3
FamilySearch ID: 27X2-CML
Find A Grave ID: 168425182
Events
• She appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, United States. Ward 11
Harland Becraft, head, b Mar 1863, age 37y, married 14 years, born NY, canvasser Insurance; wife Mary E, b Oct 1862, age 37, (3 children, 2 living), born NY, canvasser (Novelties); dau Emily V, b Mar 1872, age 8, born NY, at school; son Gilber H, b Apr 1895, age 5y, born NY.
Cross, Warren J, boarder, b Nov 1877, age 22y, single, born NY, salesman (portraits).
• She appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, United States. Ward 5
Mary Becraft, married, age 47y; dau Emily V, age 18y; son Gilber H, age 15y; dau Vivian E, age 3y.
• She appeared on the 1930 Census census in 1930 in Kokomo, Howard, Indiana, United States. Harlan E Becraft, age 67, born NY, head, listed with Evelyn Becraft, 72, born KY, mother-in-law; Mary E. Becraft, age 57, wife.
Children
1 F Emily V. Becraft [2786] 1
Born: Mar 1892 - New York, United States 1
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
FamilySearch ID: 27FC-GNH
Spouse: Otto W. Rothenburg 1 [2788] (1889- )
Marr: 21 Jan 1913 - Onondaga, New York, United States 4
2 M Gilbert Henry Becraft [2785] 5
Born: 19 Apr 1895 - New York, United States 5
Christened:
Died: 6 Jun 1929 - Old Forge, Herkimer, New York, United States 6 7
Buried: - West Verona Cemetery, Verona, Oneida Co, NY 3
FamilySearch ID: LWGJ-TCX
Find A Grave ID: 22471447
Spouse: Helen May "Nellie" Hall 8 [6291] (1893-1978)
Marr: 2 Jul 1924 - Oswego, Oswego, New York, United States
3 F Vivien E. Becraft [2787] 1
Born: 1907 - New York, United States
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
FamilySearch ID: GQQ5-83G
Burial Notes: Husband - Harlan Elsworth Becraft
age 92, Section 21, plot 168.
Find a grave: Sec 21, lot: 168, sp 5
General Notes: Husband - Harlan Elsworth Becraft
http://hamilton.nygenweb.net/bios/Becraft2.html
In 1880, at the age of 17, Harlan was still single and living with his parents in Utica, Oneida Co., NY. At that time, he was employed as a tailor. In 1886, Harlan and Mary were married at the home of the bride by Rev. M. Wells. It was a double wedding; Mary's sister, Katie J. was married to Frank J. Kretz on the same day, at the same place. After the wedding, Harlan and Mary lived in Utica where Harlan worked as a teamster, and then as a life insurance agent. Sometime between 1891 and 1900, they moved to Syracuse, Onondaga Co., NY. Mary can be found on the 1910 Syracuse census with her three children. Her marital status is "married", but Harlan is not listed in the household. Between 1900 and 1920 Harlan moved to Howard County, Indiana. In 1920 he was living there with his 2nd wife and was a hotelkeeper. In 1930, Harlan and Mary still lived in Center Township, Kokomo City, Howard Co., Indiana. Harlan was employed as a newspaper salesman and Mary lodged boarders at 1
Burial Notes: Wife - Mary E. Gilbert
Plot: Sec: 21, Lot: 168, Sp: 6
Notes: Marriage (Mary E. Gilbert):
Rome, Oneida Co., New York - Rome Citizen Marriages 1886:
From paper dated Friday, April 9, 1886
Becraft, Harlan B., of Utica and Gilbert, Mary E., of Stone Bridge, NY by Rev. M. Wells at thr home of the bride.
same paper, same date:
Kretz, Frank J., of NYC and Gilbert, Katie J., of State Bridge married at the home of the bride 30 March 1886 by Rev. M. Wells
(poss. sister of Mary)