Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

Sarah Elizabeth Becraft

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Wife Sarah Elizabeth Becraft [2628]

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           Born: 1857 - Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States 1
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           Died: 4 Jan 1882 2
         Buried:  - Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States 2
FamilySearch ID: KVSK-SSG

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         Father: John Hitt Becraft [2609] (1824-1886)
         Mother: Mary Ann McCormack [2629] (1827-1912)

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Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1860 in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States. John Becraft, age 35, born KY; Mary age 32, born KY; Elisha H, age 6, born IL; Elizabeth, age 3, born IL; Ann age 1, born IL.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1870 in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States. John Becraft, age 44, born in KY. Mary Becraft, age 42, born 1827 in KY, children Elisha, age 16 (son); Sarah age 13; Anna age 11; Dorcust age 9; Isaac age 13.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois, United States. John H. Becraft, age 55, born KY; wife Mary A age 52, born IL; dau Annie age 21, born IL; dau Sarah age 22, born IL.

• Her obituary was published in the Fireman's Magazine V06 1882 in 1882 in Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois, United States. Miss Kittie Becraft, daughter of E.H. Becraft, of Roodhouse, Ill., died at her father's residence January 3d, of consumption. Miss Becraft was an estimable young lady and her death at the age of about twenty-four years will be deeply felt by her many relatives and acquaintances. Her remains were buried in Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville. -- Green County Advocate.

E.H. Becraft is a resident of Roodhouse, and an honored member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen. Every brother is with him in sympathy.

NEXT ISSUE, Correction...
In our last issue we stated that the deceased Miss Kittie Becraft was a daughter of E.H. Becraft, of No. 79. We were misinformed, as she was his sister instead of his daughter.

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Burial Notes: Wife - Sarah Elizabeth Becraft

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Section F, Becraft, I.E., Miss, (24y)

Sources

1 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 KVSK-SSG.

2 DIAMOND GROVE CEMETERY
Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois (http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ilmaga/morgan/cemetery/diamond_grv/dg_be_ben.html).