Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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Charles H Beecroft Sr. and Anna Mary Husch



Husband Charles H Beecroft Sr. [5415] 1

           Born: 20 Mar 1840 - Mercer Co, NJ 2 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 8 Jul 1914 - Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, United States 3
 Cause of Death: prostatic hypertrophy


         Buried: 13 Jul 1914 - Riverview Cemetery, Trenton, Mercer Co, NJ 3


         Father: Joseph Beecroft [4938] (1805-1890)
         Mother: Christiana [5414] (1801-1874) 1


       Marriage: 26 Apr 1864 - Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, United States 1 3

Events

• Military: Civil War. Trenton NJ

At 18 joined 3rd NJ Foot Militia, Co C on 4/23/1861 in Trenton NJ. At age 20 for 3 month enlistment; and was discharged on 7/31/1861. He rejoined the service in the 1st regiment, Co B NJ calvalry as a corporal 8/1/186, but was demoted to private on 3/18/1862. He transferred to Co D where he was promoted to corporal on 6/1/1865. He mustered out with the rest of the unit on 7/24/1865. The unit fought a Harper's Ferry, Gettysberg and was at Appomatox.

He was 5' 8 1/2 inches tall, with a light complexion, blue eyes and blond hair; discharged July 24, 1865. Was single when enlisted- married 26 Apr 1864 in Trenton. Sent money to Christiana Beacroft until 1864, when he sent money to Mary Beacroft in Trenton NJ. In 1900 was a boarder at 318 Hewitt in Trenton - where Barbara widow of Wilhelm was living with her brother. In 1898 was living there as well Invalid pension (initally $4 per month) commencing 7/25/1865, increased to $6 p.m. in 1881, reduced to $2 p.m. in 1883, increased to $4 pm in 1886 , $8 pm in 1897, $12 pm in 1901, $15pm in 1910, $25 in 1912- cert no. 178727 due to impact of broken femur which occured while riding his horse during a drill inSeptember 1861 at Camp Kalorama, near Washington DC.

• He worked as a Spinner, Dyer before the Civil War.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1850 in Ewing, Mercer Co, NJ. Name: Charles Becroft
Event: Census
Event Date: 1850
Event Place: Ewing, Mercer, New Jersey, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 10
Marital Status:
Race (Original):
Race (Expanded):
Birthplace: New Jersey
Estimated Birth Year: 1840
Dwelling House Number: 31
Family Number: 31
Line Number: 6
NARA Publication Number: M432
NARA Roll Number: 454
Film Number: 443653
Digital Folder Number: 004201726
Image Number: 00484
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Joseph Becroft M 45 England
Christine Becroft F 46 New Jersey
Charles Becroft M 10 New Jersey
George Becroft M 5 New Jersey
Mary E Becroft F 1 New Jersey.

• He worked as an Engineer, after the Civil war.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in 1st Ward, District 1, Trenton, Mercer Co, NJ. Chas H. Beecroft, age 40, born NJ, occupation Cigar Shop; Anna M., wife, age 37, born NY, keeps house; Chas H, son, age 15, born NJ; Emily C, dau, age 13, born NJ; Adeline, dau, age 8, born NJ; Martha Flash, other, female, age 65, born NJ.

• He appeared on the New Jersey census in 1885 in Chambersburg, Mercer Co, NJ. Name: Charles H Beecroft
Event: Census
Event Year: 1885
Event Place: Chambersburg, Mercer, New Jersey
Gender: Male
Age Class: 20 to 60 years
Family Number: 3
Page: 141
Film Number: 888625
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Charles H Beecroft M
Mary Beecroft F
Charles H Beecroft M
Emily C Beecroft F
Adeline Beecroft F.

• He appeared on the New Jersey census in 1905 in Mercer Co, NJ. Name: Charles H Beecroft
Titles & Terms:
Event: Census
Census Year: 1905
Event Place: , Mercer, New Jersey, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 65
Estimated Birth Year: 1840
Family Number: 559
Page Number: 51
Line Number: 47
Film Number: 1688615
Digital Folder Number: 004881577
Image number: 00204
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Charles H Beecroft M 65
Barbara Beecroft F 53
Theodore Kast M 17.

• His obituary was published in the Trenton Evening Times on 10 Jul 1914. Beecroft - in this city, on the 9th inst, Charles H Beecroft, Sr, in the 75th year of his age.

The relatives and friends of the family also Bayard Post, No 8, G A R, Assanpink Tribe No 86, L O R M, Trenton Aerie No 100, F O of E, Good Will Fire Company and Exempt Firemen are invited to attend the funeral from his late residence, No 318 Hewitt Street, on Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock Interment at Riverview Cemetery. l-10-2t.

• His obituary was published in the Trenton Sunday Times Advisor on 12 Jul 1914. s1 p6.




Wife Anna Mary Husch [5416] 3 4

           Born: 1843 - New Jersey, United States 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 29 Nov 1888 - Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, United States 3


         Buried: 1 Dec 1888 - Riverview Cemetery, Trenton, Mercer Co, NJ 3 5


         Father: Andrew Husch [11824] (      -      )
         Mother: Martha [11825] (      -      )



   Other Spouse: Wardlow [5736] (      -Bef 1864)

Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in 1st Ward, District 1, Trenton, Mercer Co, NJ. Chas H. Beecroft, age 40, born NJ, occupation Cigar Shop; Anna M., wife, age 37, born NY, keeps house; Chas H, son, age 15, born NJ; Emily C, dau, age 13, born NJ; Adeline, dau, age 8, born NJ; Martha Flash, other, female, age 65, born NJ.

• She appeared on the New Jersey census in 1885 in Chambersburg, Mercer Co, NJ. Name: Mary Beecroft
Event: Census
Event Year: 1885
Event Place: Chambersburg, Mercer, New Jersey
Gender: Female
Age Class: 20 to 60 years
Family Number: 3
Page: 141
Film Number: 888625
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Charles H Beecroft M
Mary Beecroft F
Charles H Beecroft M
Emily C Beecroft F
Adeline Beecroft F.

• She died on 1 Dec 1888 in Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, United States. Name: Anna M. Beecroft
Gender: Female
Burial Date:
Burial Place:
Death Date: 01 Dec 1888
Death Place: Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey
Age: 47
Birth Date: 1841
Birthplace: U.S.
Occupation:
Race:
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name:
Father's Birthplace: U.S.
Mother's Name:
Mother's Birthplace: U.S.
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B06602-1
System Origin: New Jersey-EASy
Source Film Number: 589313
Reference Number: v 25 p 309.

Marriage Events

• Marriage: 26 Apr 1864, Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, United States. Groom's Name: Charles Beecroft
Groom's Birth Date: 1842
Groom's Birthplace:
Groom's Age: 22
Bride's Name: Mary Wardlow
Bride's Birth Date: 1843
Bride's Birthplace:
Bride's Age: 21
Marriage Date: 26 Apr 1864
Marriage Place: Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey
Groom's Father's Name: Joseph
Groom's Mother's Name: Christiana
Bride's Father's Name: Andrew Husch
Bride's Mother's Name: Martha Husch
Groom's Race:
Groom's Marital Status: Single
Groom's Previous Wife's Name:
Bride's Race:
Bride's Marital Status: Widowed
Bride's Previous Husband's Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M02522-5
System Origin: New Jersey-EASy
Source Film Number: 584571
Reference Number: pg. 390.


Children
1 M Charles H Beecroft Jr. [5735]

           Born: 27 Jan 1865
     Christened: 
           Died: 20 Aug 1946
 Cause of Death: Hyper Ht. Diesease
         Buried: 23 Aug 1946 - Riverside Cemetery, Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan, United States
         Spouse: Anna M McKee [5988] (      -      )
           Marr: 17 Sep 1890
         Spouse: Lucy F Robinson [11822] (1867-      )
           Marr: 27 Sep 1888 - Bordentown, Burlington, New Jersey, United States


2 M John A Beecroft [5737] 3

           Born: 27 Jan 1865 3 5
     Christened: 
           Died: 19 Jan 1872 3 5


         Buried: 22 Jan 1872 - Riverside Cemetery, Trenton, Mercer Co, NJ 5
         Spouse: Did Not Marry


3 F Emily C Beecroft [5433] 6

           Born: 16 Aug 1867 - First-Second-Third-Fourth-Fifth-Sixth-Seventh Ward, Trenton, Mercer Co, NJ 6
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: LWS4-YSN
         Spouse: Louis J Fish [7176] (1868-      )
           Marr: 6 Oct 1890 - Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, United States


4 F Adaline Beecroft [5989]

           Born: 20 Mar 1872 - Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: John F Vollmer [11823] (1861-      )
           Marr: 11 Jun 1891 - Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, United States



Burial Notes: Husband - Charles H Beecroft Sr.

marker similar to Washington monument with a picture of a soldier on a horse on one side, buried with first wife Anna.

Info from his gravestone in Riverview Cemetery. It says:
Born March 20, 1840
Service in War From
1863 to 1865 [Note - not sure of the last digit, 3, in 1863]
Co. D, First N.J. Cavalry
Died July 8, 1914.


Burial Notes: Wife - Anna Mary Husch

Lot 502, Section K


Notes: Marriage (Anna Mary Husch):

Married by Rev. J.B. Dobbins at Green Street

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Sources


1 mbh99@comcast.com.

2 mbh99@comcast.com, 1840.

3 Joyce Pieritz, Hiller-Bukh (rootsweb.com).

4 mbh99@comcast.com, Mary Wardlow.

5 Findagrave.com.

6 www.familysearch.org.


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