Husband Mead Clarence Becraft [3752] 1
Born: 7 Oct 1854 - Michigan, United States 2 3
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Died: 26 Oct 1941 - Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan, United States 4 5
Cause of Death: Chronic Interstitial Nephritis
Buried: - Watervliet Cemetery, Watervliet, Berrien, Michigan, United States
FamilySearch ID: LZF5-6G3
Find A Grave ID: 69676475
Father: Isaiah Smith Becraft [3749] (1811-1865) 1 6
Mother: Caroline Wallace [3750] (Abt 1825-1898) 1
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• He appeared on the Federal census in 1870 in Dowagiac Village, Cass Co, MI. p. 48, res. 432
Becraft, Caroline, 45, keeping house, $1,200 real est., $700 pers. est., PA
Julius, 20, clerk in store, MI
Frances, 17, MI, in sch.
Mead, 15, apprentice joiner, MI
Wallace, 10, MI, in sch.
Britton, Hattie, 21, school teacher, MI.
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1880. ED 21, p. 417, res. 394
Becraft, C.M., boarder, 26, tinsmith
note: listed in Hiram Pierce household. "C" written out as "Charles" under listing."
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• He appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Watervliet, Berrien, Michigan, United States. ED 81, p. 7A, res. 164
Watervliet twp., Berrien Co., MI:
Becraft, Clarence, b. Oct. 1855 (?), 45, m. 18 y., MI NY PA, merchant
Endora, b. June 1861, 38, 7 ch. (6 alive), NY NY NY
Burr, son, b. Jan 1884, 16, MI, at school
Ima (?), dau, b. Mar 1886, 14, MI, at school
Lucy, dau, b. Jul 1888, 12, MI, at school
Charlotte, dau, b. Sept 1891, 9, MI
Frank, son, b. Jan. 1896, 4, MI
Mead, son, b. Oct. 1897, 2, MI
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• Event: The Weekly Press, 2 Apr 1908. C. M. Becraft is on the sick list this week.
• Event: The Weekly Press, 23 Jul 1908. C.M. Becraft of Watervliet, republican candidate for register of deeds, was in the city yesterday on...
• Visit: The Weekly Press, 6 Aug 1908. C. M. Becraft of Watervliet, spent the day in town.
• Event: The Weekly Press, 3 Sep 1908. ... Rolland Barr for judge of probate, Herbert Parrish for treasurer, Clark for clerk, Becraft for register of deeds, John Sterling for prosecutor, and William Heyn for drain com-...
• Visit: The Weekly Press, 26 Nov 1909. Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Keeley were guests yesterday of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Becraft at Watervliet.
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Watervliet, Berrien, Michigan, United States. Clarence M Becraft, age 56y; wife Eudora J, age 49y; son Burr J, age 26y; son Frank E, age 16y; son Mead S, age 14y.
• Event: 1914, Watervliet, Berrien, Michigan, United States. 90 YEARS AGO - 1914
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Ray September 23rd.
Harry Clark and Austin Higbee and family plan to start Saturday for a trip down the Missippi.
A ten-pound daughter arrived at the home of Dr. and Mrs. M.H. Tuttle September 25th.
Among those who attended the automobile races in Kalamazoo last Saturday were: P.H. Lewis, Doric Hawks, Dr. M.H. Tuttle, Paul Merrifield, and Burr Becraft.
C.M. Becraft and W.H. Ball represented Watervliet township at the Republican convention held in Kalamazoo Wednesday.
The Watervliet township representatives for the Democratic party that attended the convention in Detroit Wednesday were: F.H. Merrifield, Leon D. Case, and A.A. Howard.
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in St. Joseph, Berrien Co, MI. ED 107, p. 4B, res. 92
1006 State St.
St. Joseph, Berrien Co., MI:
Becraft, Clarence M., 63, MI NY NY, hardware salesman
Eudora J., 57, NY NY NY
Charlotte, 28, MI
Frank E., 25, MI
Mead S., 24, MI
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• He appeared on the 1930 Federal Census census in 1930 in St. Joseph, Berrien Co, MI. ED 51, p. 8B, res. 154
1006 State St.
St. Joseph, Berrien Co., MI:
Becraft, Clarence M., 75, m. @ 27, MI NY PA, bookkeeper at plumbing shop
Eudora, 68, m. @ 20, NY NY NY
Lewis, Adelaide, g-dau., 13, OH IL MI
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• Event: The News-Palladium, 5 Aug 1941. ...at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Arthur Frazee, of Dowagiac.
Mr. Becraft has made his home with Mrs. Frazee for several years, following the death of Mrs. Becraft in 1934. The Becrafts resided at 1002 Slate street, St. Joseph, coming to...
• Event: The News-Plladium, 9 Aug 1941. ... comes from Dowagiac of the critical illness of Clarence M. Becraft, former Watervliet hardware dealer and for eight years Watervliet's postmaster.
Mr. Becraft, who is 87 years of age, suffered a heart attack three...
• Event: The News-Palladium, 18 Aug 1941. ..., reported her father C. M. Becraft, who lives at the Frazee home, improving from his recent serious illnes. Mr. Becraft is a former Watervliet business man.
• He died on 27 Oct 1941 in Cassopolis, Cass, Michigan. Name: • His obituary was published in The News-Palladium on 27 Oct 1941. ... of St. Joseph, Mr. Becraft was widely known in both counties. • Event: The News-Palladium, 28 Oct 1941. ...Mr. Becraft's 87th birthday surrounded by his children and grandchildren. • His obituary was published in The News-Palladium on 30 Oct 1941. ... died Monday morning at the advanced age of 87. Events
• She appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Watervliet, Berrien, Michigan, United States. ED 81, p. 7A, res. 164 • She appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Watervliet, Berrien, Michigan, United States. Clarence M Becraft, age 56y; wife Eudora J, age 49y; son Burr J, age 26y; son Frank E, age 16y; son Mead S, age 14y.
Watervliet First Methodist Church
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In his 87th Year
Mr. Becraft was in his 87th year. Critically ill for the past two-months, the deceased had fought a losing but marvelous fight. A month...
Long a member of the Masonic Fraternity, including Malta Commandery Knights Templar of Den Inn Harbor, Mr. Becraft enjoyed a...
Burial was at Watervliet cemetery, in the Becraft family lot, where Mrs. Becraft, who died in 1934, is buried.
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Wife Eudora J Soule [3771] 1 4
Born: 24 Jun 1861 - New York, United States 1
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Died: 3 Dec 1934
Buried: - Watervliet Cemetery, Watervliet, Berrien, Michigan, United States 5
FamilySearch ID: 2X19-T96
Find A Grave ID: 69676440
Father: John W Soule [13116] (1818-1885) 5
Mother: Charlotte Flint [13117] (1826-1895) 5
Watervliet twp., Berrien Co., MI:
Becraft, Clarence, b. Oct. 1855 (?), 45, m. 18 y., MI NY PA, merchant
Endora, b. June 1861, 38, 7 ch. (6 alive), NY NY NY
Burr, son, b. Jan 1884, 16, MI, at school
Ima (?), dau, b. Mar 1886, 14, MI, at school
Lucy, dau, b. Jul 1888, 12, MI, at school
Charlotte, dau, b. Sept 1891, 9, MI
Frank, son, b. Jan. 1896, 4, MI
Mead, son, b. Oct. 1897, 2, MI
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Children
1 M J. Burr Becraft [3772] 1
Born: 1884 - Michigan, United States 1
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Died: 1926 5
Buried: - Maple Hill Cemetery, Hartford, Van Buren Co, MI 5
FamilySearch ID: LJRS-GWB
Find A Grave ID: 52597170
Spouse: Marjorie Mary Engle [3782] (1890-1987)
Marr: 10 Feb 1913 - Hartford, Van Buren Co, MI 7
2 F Ina Caroline Becraft [3773] 1
Born: 5 Mar 1886 - Watervliet, Berrien, Michigan, United States 8 9
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Died: After Mar 1953
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Spouse: W. J. Lambert 1 [3781] ( - )
3 F Lucy Wallace Becraft [3774] 1
Born: 1 Jul 1888 - Watervliet, Berrien, Michigan, United States 9 10 11 12
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Died: Jan 1980 - Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan, United States 11
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FamilySearch ID: 97WT-2SG
Spouse: Arthur Frederick Frazee 1 [3780] (1881-1946)
Marr: 31 Dec 1912 - Watervliet, Berrien, Michigan, United States 7
4 F Charlotte Flint Becraft [3775] 1
Born: 27 Sep 1890 - Watervliet, Berrien, Michigan, United States 13 14 15
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Died: 15 Nov 1980 - Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States 15 16
Buried: - Deepdale Memorial Park, Delta Township, Eaton Co, MI 5
Find A Grave ID: 220916016
5 F Ida Elizabeth Becraft [8870]
Born: 1 Sep 1891 - Watervliet, Berrien, Michigan, United States 9 17
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Died: 16 Feb 1894 - Watervliet, Berrien, Michigan, United States 17
Buried: - Watervliet Cemetery, Watervliet, Berrien, Michigan, United States 5
Find A Grave ID: 69676410
Spouse: Did Not Marry
6 M Frank E Becraft [3776] 1
Born: 26 Jan 1894 - Watervliet, Berrien, Michigan, United States 1 9
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Died: 18 Mar 1951 - Key West, , FL
Buried: 31 Mar 1951 - Watervliet Cemetery, Watervliet, Berrien, Michigan, United States 5
Find A Grave ID: 69676502
7 M Mead Soule Becraft [3777] 1
Born: 29 Oct 1895 - Watervliet, Berrien, Michigan, United States 1 9
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Died: 13 Mar 1953 - St. Joseph, Berrien Co, MI
Buried: 16 Mar 1953 - Greenwood Cemetery, Bridgman, Berrien Co, MI 5
FamilySearch ID: 9NJ2-5VY
Find A Grave ID: 124721893
Spouse: Myrtle E Zick [3778] (1903-1985)
Marr: 3 Jun 1923 - Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan, United States
General Notes: Husband - Mead Clarence Becraft
Entries from the Record Book, Undated
These are notes in the old Church Record Book, which appears to be notes someone wrote about members of the church. On the back of page 3, I found this note and it might help determine out who made the entries in this book.
"My Father & Mother hard workers.
Mr. & Mrs. C. R. Curtis, they with Curtis Price entertained the Minister from Coloma when he made his call in Watervliet. Sounday School Supt. some 20 years.
Elders and other devout members as follows:
Mr. & Mrs. Mead Becraft & unusual family.
http://www.usgennet.org/usa/mi/county/berrien/sunday.htm#anchor50794
St. Joseph Herald Press, Oct. 7, 1958
Forty Years Ago Today
Clarence M. Becraft, who is with the Dickinson hardware store, has moved his family to this city, at 511 Lake blvd.