Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

Calvin Knapp and Mary Jane Becraft

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Husband Calvin Knapp [8739]

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           Born: 1837 - New York, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 26 Feb 1907 - Corning, Steuben, New York, United States
         Buried: 1 Mar 1907

       Marriage: 6 Jun 1859

Events

• Military: Civil War Veteran. Lost his arm at the battle of Antietam.

• He worked as a Farmer.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1850 in Chatham, Tioga, PA. 1850 Chatham, Tioga, PA Census Pg139b, #8, Sept 9
Joseph Knapp 47 Farmer $700 NY
Roxana 38 NY
Clara A. 17 NY
Calvin 13 NY****
Caroline 9 NY
Marietta 6 NY.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1870 in Chatham, Tioga, PA. 1870 Chatham, Tioga, PA Census Pg24
Calvin Knapp 33 farmer $900 NY
Mary 30 PA****
Esther 11 PA
Matilda 8 PA
Sarah 6 PA
Charles 4 PA
SKIP one and NEXT: John Becraft age 44 & household (probably bro. to Mary).

• His obituary was published in the Wellsboro Agitator on 6 Mar 1907 in Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States. Mr. Calvin T. Knapp, aged 70, Civil War veteran of Corning, died last Tuesday after a brief illness. Mr Knapp enlisted in Co H, 45th Regt PA Vols., and at the battle of Antietam lost his left arm. He was a former resident of Chatham and Tioga. His wife, Nee Mary Jane Becraft, whom he married on June 6, 1859 survives him. Three daughters and one son also survive him: Mrs George Titus of Painted Post, Mrs Peter Scott of Goodhue, Mrs Daniel H. Farrand of New Bedford, Mass, and Charles T. Knapp of Elmira, also 3 sisters, Mrs Charles A. Hackett of Lansing, PA., Mrs Alva Brock of Chatham, PA and Mrs Caroline Cole of Freeman. Funeral services were held on Friday.....

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Wife Mary Jane Becraft [5513]

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           Born: 1841 - Chatham, Tioga, PA
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: GV8H-4DF

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         Father: Jonathan Becraft [5511] (1805-1887)
         Mother: Catherine Elizabeth Cornwell [5512] (1807-      )

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Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1850 in Chatham, Tioga, PA. 1850 Chatham, Tioga, PA Census Pg 13, Sept 9
Jonathan Becraft 45 Farmer PA***
Catherine 45 PA
Jacob 25 laborer NY
Mary 9 PA
Robert 7 PA
Mahala 5 PA.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1870 in Chatham, Tioga, PA. 1870 Chatham, Tioga, PA Census Pg24
Calvin Knapp 33 farmer $900 NY
Mary 30 PA****
Esther 11 PA
Matilda 8 PA
Sarah 6 PA
Charles 4 PA
SKIP one and NEXT: John Becraft age 44 & household (probably bro. to Mary).

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Children

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