Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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Hiram McLaughlin and Sarah Elizabeth Becraft



Husband Hiram McLaughlin [451]

           Born: 24 Apr 1824 - Kentucky, United States 1 2
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           Died: 1 Feb 1903 - Stiles, Davis, Iowa, United States 1
         Buried: 2 Feb 1903 - Stiles Cemetery, Stiles, Davis Co, IA 1 3
FamilySearch ID: LZNM-3WP
Find A Grave ID: 15714684
       Marriage: 28 Nov 1845 - Decatur, Indiana, United States 1

Events

• His obituary was published in The Ottumwa Daily Courier on 4 Feb 1903. LONG ILLNESS ENDS
Hiram McLaughlin Passes Away at Advanced Age
CAME TO IOWA IN AN EARLY DAY
Funeral Services Held at Stiles Church--Survived by Four Children--Mr. McLaughlin Was a Native of Kentucky

Bloomfield, Feb.4--(Courier Special Service)--After a lingering illness of several months, Hiram McLaughlin passed away at the age of 80 years, at his home in this city Sunday evening, February 1. Funeral services were held over the remains Monday at Stiles, conducted by Rev. G. Moore, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church in Pulaski. The interment was made in the Stiles cemetery.

NATIVE OF KENTUCKY
Mr. McLaughlin was a native of Kentucky, having been born in that state in 1823. While but a child he removed with his parents to Indiana. here he grew to manhood and was married to Miss Becroft, whom he survived several years. Mr. and Mrs. McLaughlin came to Iowa about the year 1864. The deceased leaves four children: Mrs. Wm. Petefish, who resides in the south part of this county; Mrs. Martin, who resides in Schuyler county, Mo.; Miss Rebecca McLaughlin, who has resided in the home here; the fourth daughter resides in New Mexico. One grandson, Guy McLaughlin, being a son of a deceased son, also survives. he has heretofore made his home with Grandfather McLaughlin.

--The Ottumwa Daily Courier
--Wednesday, February 4, 1903, pg 7.




Wife Sarah Elizabeth Becraft [351]

           Born: 13 Nov 1820 - Mt. Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States 1
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           Died: 4 Mar 1882 - Stiles, Davis, Iowa, United States 1 4


         Buried: 1882 - Stiles Cemetery, Stiles, Davis Co, IA 1 3
FamilySearch ID: LZNM-3H7
Find A Grave ID: 55541285


         Father: William Becraft [204] (1794-1838)
         Mother: Nancy Casseldine [348] (1797-1888)




Children
1 F Eliza McLaughlin [452]

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2 F Rebecca McLaughlin [454]

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FamilySearch ID: LZNM-3MJ



3 F Lucinda McLaughlin [456]

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FamilySearch ID: LZNM-3SZ



4 F Jane McLaughlin [457]

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FamilySearch ID: LZNM-33L



5 F Margaret McLaughlin [458]

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FamilySearch ID: LZNM-339



6 M Samuel Harrison McLaughlin [455]

           Born: 25 Dec 1854 - Decatur, Indiana, United States 3
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           Died: 15 Sep 1900 - Davis, Iowa, United States 3
         Buried:  - Stiles Cemetery, Stiles, Davis Co, IA 3
FamilySearch ID: KD7W-4NT
Find A Grave ID: 15714704
         Spouse: America McDowell [1251] (1859-1890)


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Sources


1 Gencircles.com (http://www.gencircles.com/users/hkees/5/).

2 dad1037@yahoo.com (Emails, etc from her sources.).

3 Findagrave.com.

4 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 8 Nov 2025), entry for Sarah Elizabeth Becraft, person ID LZNM-3H7.


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