Husband William Becraft [2470] 1
Born: 23 Dec 1833 - Schoharie, Schoharie, New York, United States 1 2
Christened: 8 Feb 1834 - Schoharie Reformed Church, Schoharie, Schoharie Co, NY 1 2
Died: 27 Jul 1909 - Oneida, New York, United States 1
Buried: 29 Jul 1909 - New Forest Cemetery, Utica, Oneida Co, NY 1 3
FamilySearch ID: 27Z4-BSS
Find A Grave ID: 126691557
Father: Peter Becraft [2407] (1799-1849)
Mother: Elizabeth Miller [2408] (1802-1880)
Marriage: 1855 - New York, United States
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• He was baptized on 8 Feb 1834 in Schoharie, Schoharie, New York, United States.
• He owned land on 1 Jan 1878 in Morehouse, Hamilton, New York, United States. Book 13, pg. 110
Indenture made 1 January 1878
William Becraft & Christina his wife of Ohio, Herkimer Co
To Christian Buchle of Morehouse.
Lot #18 except 73 acres on the west side owned by Christian Buchle and about 9 ½ called the Mill lot. Being the same land deeded to Matthias Buchle and his wife by Frederick Aurel Schomdborn heirs on 6 March 1860 and recorded 19 June 1860 in Book 6 on page 134.
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• He appeared on the 1880 Census census in 1880 in Ohio, Herkimer, New York, United States. William Becraft age 45, born NY; wife Christina age 43, born NY; daughter Ada age 12, born NY.
• He owned land Book 14, page 138 on 5 Apr 1881 in Hamilton Co, NY. Grantor Grantee Book Page Date
Kassing, Francis H. Becraft, William 14 138 5 Apr 1881.
• He owned land on 28 Sep 1882 in Morehouse, Hamilton, New York, United States. Book 15, pg. 50
Indenture made 28 September 1882
William Becraft & Christina his wife of Chadwick, Oneida Co.
To Francis H. Kassing of Morehouse.
For $2500.00; part of lot #17; 50 acres from the SW corner of lot 17.
Bounded on the north by lands of Francis H. Kassing (part of lot 40); on the west by lands of Henry Hagadorn; on the south by the Gilderslieve lot; and on the east by C. Buckley.
Being the same 50 acres conveyed from John Weaver 1 October 1855.
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Part of lot #40; 61 39/100 acres
Bounded as follows: beginning at the NW corner of John Weaver's land...
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• He appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in New Harford Township, Oneida Co, NY. Wm Becraft, head, b Dec 1833, age 66y, married 45 years, born NY, farmer; wife Christina, b Aug 1836, age 63y, (2 children, 1 living), born NY; son-in-law, Leon D Dexter, b March 1869, age 31, married 11 years, born NY, book keeper; dau Ada B Dexter, b Aug 1867, age 32, (3 children, 2 living), born NY; gr-dau, Edna May Dexter, b Oct 1895, age 4, born NY; gr-son Wm F Dexter, b Mar 1896, age 4y, born NY.
• His obituary was published in the Syracuse Herald on 27 Jul 1909. William Becraft
Syracuse Herald (Syracuse, Onondaga Co., NY)
Tuesday, 27 July 1909; Pg. 3
Of Revolutionary Stock
William Becraft Died This Morning Aged 75 Years
William Becraft, 75 years old, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Leon D. Dexter, No. 108 Wood Avenue about 1 o'clock this morning. Mr. Becraft came of Revolutionary ancestry and had been prominent in public office. His death will be mourned by many friends in this city and in the place of his birth.
Born December 23rd 1833 at Schoharie, Mr. Becraft was of Dutch descent and came of a long lived family. In the place where he was brought up there was an old fort which was used during the Revolutionary war, the remains of which are still standing.
[Photo of William Becraft]
His grandfather and great grandfather both fought in the Revolutionary war and lived to a great age. The former was [100] and the latter [110] when they died. When Mr. Becraft was about 10 years old his parents moved to Morehouseville, Hamilton County and were among the first settlers.
Mr. Becraft was a stanch Republican in politics and served four years as postmaster at Chadwick's during the administration of President Harrison. He was a millwright by trade. He had lived in this city since 1901 and was a member of the South Presbyterian Church.
Mr. Becraft is survived by his wife, Mrs. Christina E. Becraft, one daughter, Mrs. Leon D. Dexter of this city, and one brother, Freeman Becraft of Bellevue, Mich. The funeral will be held at the home of Mrs. Dexter Thursday morning at 11 o'clock. Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery in Utica.
Wife Christina E. Kassing [2822] 4
Born: Aug 1836 - New York, United States
Christened:
Died: 11 Nov 1912 3
Buried: 18 Nov 1912 - New Forest Cemetery, Utica, Oneida Co, NY 3
FamilySearch ID: LWF5-92J
Find A Grave ID: 126691546
Events
• She appeared on the 1880 Census census in 1880 in Ohio, Herkimer, New York, United States. William Becraft age 45, born NY; wife Christina age 43, born NY; daughter Ada age 12, born NY.
• She appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in New Harford Township, Oneida Co, NY. Wm Becraft, head, b Dec 1833, age 66y, married 45 years, born NY, farmer; wife Christina, b Aug 1836, age 63y, (2 children, 1 living), born NY; son-in-law, Leon D Dexter, b March 1869, age 31, married 11 years, born NY, book keeper; dau Ada B Dexter, b Aug 1867, age 32, (3 children, 2 living), born NY; gr-dau, Edna May Dexter, b Oct 1895, age 4, born NY; gr-son Wm F Dexter, b Mar 1896, age 4y, born NY.
• She appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, United States. Ward 19
L D Dexter, age 41y; wife Ada Dexter, age 42y; dau Etna Dexter, age 15y; son William Dexter, age 13y; father William Dexter, age 74y; mother-in-law, S Becraft, age 75y.
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• Her obituary was published in the Syracuse Herald on 11 Nov 1912. Christina E. Becraft
Syracuse Herald (Syracuse, Onondaga Co., NY)
Monday, 11 November 1912
BECRAFT \endash In this city. November 11th 1912. Christina E. Becraft, aged 75. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Leon D. Dexter of this city; one sister Mrs. James D. Brady of Morehouseville, NY; three brothers, Henry and Andrew K. Kassing of Utica and Theodore Kassing of Tacoma, Wash. Funeral at the home of her daughter Mrs. Leon D. Dexter, No. [?22] [? Avenue] Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock. [?] [?]. Burial in Utica N.Y.
Children
1 F Ada O. Becraft [2823] 1
Born: Aug 1867 - New York, United States 1
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Died: 25 Sep 1956 1
Buried: 27 Sep 1956 - New Forest Cemetery, Utica, Oneida Co, NY 1
FamilySearch ID: LWF5-M46
Spouse: Leon D. Dexter 1 [2824] (1869-1932)
Marr: 1889 - New York, United States 1
Christening Notes: Husband - William Becraft
Name: H.F. Slowsom funeral director IGI Hardcopy Ancestry.com, William Knox, wknox1@msn.com Parents were both German.
H. F. Slowson Fam. Co. Funeral director
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Burial Notes: Husband - William Becraft
Married
book 2, pg. 310, plot 6, lot 332, grave #2
General Notes: Husband - William Becraft
http://hamilton.nygenweb.net/bios/Becraft2.html
William, youngest child of Peter and Elizabeth, was baptized at the Schoharie Reformed Church on 8 February 1834. Seven years later, he moved with his parents to Morehouseville, Hamilton Co., NY. At 16, he was living in Norway, Herkimer Co., as a laborer. When he was 22, he married 19 year old, Catherine. In 1860 they lived in the boarding house of Philip and Harriet James in Wilmurt, Oneida Co., NY. By 1870, they were keeping a boarding house themselves in New Hartford, Oneida County. Their daughter was just 2 years old. Eleven of the tenants were employed in a cotton factory. William's mother, "Betsey", was also listed as living with them. By 1880, William had turned to farming and the family had moved to Ohio, Herkimer Co., NY. In 1891, William was listed in the Utica directory as the postmaster at a boarding house. The 1900 census shows the family in New Hanford, Oneida Co., NY. William was engaged in farming. Christina reports having given birth to two children with only one still living. Their daughter and her family were living with William and Christina. William died in 1909 and Christina in 1912. They are both buried in New Forest Cemetery in Utica, Oneida Co., NY. 1
Birth Notes: Wife - Christina E. Kassing
Burial Notes: Wife - Christina E. Kassing
book 2, pg. 472, plot 6A, lot 332, grave #3