Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

Harlan Elsworth Becraft and Mary Cowger

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Husband Harlan Elsworth Becraft [2782] ¹

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           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

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         Father: John Becraft [2467] (1829-1908) 1
         Mother: Almira / Elmira Jones [2780] (1831-1902) 1

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       Marriage: 8 Apr 1915 - Logansport, Cass, Indiana, United States

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.

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Wife Mary Cowger [2784] ¹

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           Born: 17 Aug 1872 - Greentown, Howard Co, IN 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 23 Apr 1955 - Miami Co, IN 1
         Buried: 26 Apr 1955 - Crown Point Cemetery, Kokomo, Howard Co, IN 3
Find A Grave ID: 45496871

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         Father: Henry Cowger [13256] (      -      )
         Mother: Jane Hughes [13257] (      -      )

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   Other Spouse: Charles Clymer [10852] (      -Bef 1915) - 1892

Events

• Her obituary was published in The Kokomo Tribune on 25 Apr 1955. Listed in Kokomo, IN Tribune, Apr 25, 1955, Page 11

Mary Becraft Dies

Mrs Mary Becraft, 82, 116 W 2nd St, died at her home, at 5:45 pm Saturday after an illness of five years. She had lived in Peru for 45 years.

Born Aug 17, 1872 in Greentown, she was the daughter of Henry and Jane Hughes Cowger. Her first marriage was in 1892, to Charles Clymer, who is deceased.

In 1915, she was married to Harlan Becraft, who survives.

Surviving, besides the husband, are one brother, Elmer Cowger of Mansfield, OH, three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. One son, four brothers, and three sisters are deceased.

Services will be held at 10 am Tuesday at the Drake-Flowers Funeral Home, with the Rev. Avery W Miley in charge. Burial will be in Crown Point Cemetery, Kokomo. Friends may call at the funeral home.


Note: d Peru, IN.

Marriage Events

• Marriage: 8 Apr 1915, Logansport, Cass, Indiana, United States. Groom's Name: Harlon Becraft
Groom's Birth Date: 1862
Groom's Birthplace: N. Y. State
Groom's Age: 53
Bride's Name: Mary Main
Bride's Birth Date: 1872
Bride's Birthplace: Indiana
Bride's Age: 43
Marriage Date: 08 Apr 1915
Marriage Place: Logansport, Cass County, Indiana
Groom's Father's Name: John Becraft
Groom's Mother's Name: Almira Jones
Bride's Father's Name: Henry Cowger
Bride's Mother's Name: Isabelle Hughes
Groom's Race:
Groom's Marital Status: Unknown
Groom's Previous Wife's Name:
Bride's Race:
Bride's Marital Status: Widowed
Bride's Previous Husband's Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M00598-8
System Origin: Indiana-EASy
Source Film Number: 1993183
Reference Number: page 73.

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Children

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Burial Notes: Husband - Harlan Elsworth Becraft

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age 92, Section 21, plot 168.

Find a grave: Sec 21, lot: 168, sp 5

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General Notes: Husband - Harlan Elsworth Becraft

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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

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Burial Notes: Wife - Mary Cowger

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Section 21, Lot 168, Sp:6

Sources

1 Joanne Murray (lajkam@gmail.com), The Becraft Family of Morehouse (http://hamilton.nygenweb.net/bios/Becraft1.html).

2 Crown Point Cemetery.

3 Findagrave.com.