Husband Mead Soule Becraft [3777] 1
Born: 29 Oct 1895 - Watervliet, Berrien, Michigan, United States 1 2
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Died: 13 Mar 1953 - St. Joseph, Berrien Co, MI
Buried: 16 Mar 1953 - Greenwood Cemetery, Bridgman, Berrien Co, MI 3
FamilySearch ID: 9NJ2-5VY
Find A Grave ID: 124721893
Father: Mead Clarence Becraft [3752] (1854-1941) 1
Mother: Eudora J Soule [3771] (1861-1934) 1 4
Marriage: 3 Jun 1923 - Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan, United States
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• He was born on 29 Oct 1894 in Watervliet, Berrien, Michigan, United States. Name: • He appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Watervliet, Berrien, Michigan, United States. ED 81, p. 7A, res. 164 • 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.
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan, United States. Meade Beecroft, age 34, born MI; wife Myrtle age 26.
• He died on 13 Mar 1953 in St. Joseph, Berrien Co, MI. Name: • His obituary was published on 14 Mar 1953. St. Joseph Herald Press, Sat., March 14, 1953, p. 1: • His obituary was published in the St. Joseph Herald Press on 14 Mar 1953. St. Joseph Herald Press, Sat., March 14, 1953, p. 1: Events
• She appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan, United States. Meade Beecroft, age 34, born MI; wife Myrtle age 26.
• Visit: 21 Oct 1943. St. Joseph Herald Press: Marriage Events
• Marriage: 3 Jun 1923, Bridgeman, Berrien Co, MI. Groom's Name: at Myrtle Zick's home.
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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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Mead Becraft, 57, Succumbs
Prominent Bridgman Served As City Clerk
Mead S. Becraft, 57, Bridgman city clerk, died at 1:15 pm Friday in Memorial hospital, where he was admitted March 1 for surgery.
Mead Becraft, 57, Succumbs
Prominent Bridgman Served As City Clerk
Mead S. Becraft, 57, Bridgman city clerk, died at 1:15 pm Friday in Memorial hospital, where he was admitted March 1 for surgery.
Mr. Becraft, who was a prominent resident of Bridgman, was purchasing agent for the Gast Manufacturing company, Benton Harbor, and had been with that company for 24 years.
He was born Oct. 29, 1895 in Watervliet and married the former Myrtle Zick at her home in Bridgman, June 3, 1923. The couple resided in Bridgman all their married life.
Mr. Becraft had served as city clerk for a number of years. He was a veteran of World War I and a member of American Legion post 331, Bridgman. He also belonged to Henry Chamberlain lodge 308, F.& A.M., Watervliet; the Berrien county Low Twelve club, the Economic club of Southwestern Michigan, and the Olivet Congregational church. He was a former deacon of the church and at one time served on the church board...
Survivors include his widow, Myrtle; sisters, Mrs. W. J. Lambert of Lansing, Mrs. A. F. Frazee of Dowagiac and Miss Charlotte Becraft of Chicago; and four nieces and nephews...
Burial will be in Greenwood cemetery, Bridgman.
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Wife Myrtle E Zick [3778]
Born: 1903 - Michigan, United States
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Died: 1985
Buried: - Greenwood Cemetery, Bridgman, Berrien Co, MI 3
FamilySearch ID: 2X1Y-PNT
Find A Grave ID: 124721894
Other Spouse: Joseph Ward James [3779] (1897-1976) - 14 May 1958 - Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan, United States (Divorced)
Oct. 21, 1943
Entertains for Marion Kasischke
Miss Marion Kasischke, who arrived home from Midland this week for her wedding on Saturday evening to Russell N. Zick, was entertained last night at a large party given by his sister, Mrs. Mead Becraft...
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