Henry James Beecroft Jr. and Mary Reeves
Husband Henry James Beecroft Jr. [4289] 1
Born: 7 Jun 1840 - Kingston Upon Hull, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom 1 2 Christened: 25 Dec 1843 - Holy Trinity, Kingston Upon Hull, Yorkshire, England 1 2 Died: 25 Mar 1919 - Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States 1![]()
Buried: - Walnut Hill Cemetery, Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States 3 FamilySearch ID: KWJF-9D2 Find A Grave ID: 75712416
Father: Henry Beecroft Sr. [4278] (1815-1915) 1 Mother: Isabella Frazor [4285] (1816-1903) 1
Marriage: 20 Feb 1863 - Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States 4Events
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1860 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States. Henry Beecroft, age 45, born England; wife Isabella age 44, born England; dau Emma age 24, born England; son Henry, age 20, born England; son Robert age 17, born England; dau Isabella, age 15, born England; dau Elizabeth, age 13, born England; dau Matilda age 5, born Utah.
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1870 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States. HJ Beecroft, age 30, teamster, personal value 700, born ENG; wife Mary, age 25, keeping house, born ENG; son Robert H, age 6, born IA.
Minnie age 21, born IA; Wm, age 2, born IA and Robert age 27, Teamster, born ENG also listed.• He appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States. Henry Becraft, age 65, born Eng, cooper; other Isabella, age 63 born Eng, Keeping house; other Henry, age 35, born Eng, laborer.
• Biography: 1883. History of Pottawattamie County, Iowa: Containing a History from the ...
Henry Beecroft, livery, Council Bluffs, came to Council Bluffs in 1860, and engaged in teaming. He commenced draying in 1865, with one team, and kept increasing until at present he has four teams at work. He bought his livery stable September 9, 1882, but still keeps three teams at work draying and two cabs running; he has fourteen horses in livery stock, besides several boarders; he employs five men. Mr. Beecroft was born in England in 1840, and came to the United States in 1851, his parents settling in Missouri. In two years, they removed to Salt Lake, our subject remaining there three years; he was married, in 1863, to Miss Mary Reeves, of Council Bluffs, and they have eight children, equally divided, four bouys and four girls. Mr. Beecroft is a Republican in politics.• He appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States. Name:
Henry J. Beecroft
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Residence:Council Bluffs city, Pottawattamie, Iowa
Birth Date:Jun 1840
Birthplace:England
Relationship to Head of Household:Self
Spouse:Mary Beecroft
Spouse's Titles & Terms:
Spouse's Birthplace:England
Father:
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Father's Birthplace:England
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Mother's Birthplace:England
Race or Color (expanded):White
Head-of-household Name:Henry J. Beecroft
Gender:Male
Marital Status:Married
Years Married:38
Estimated Marriage Year:1862
Mother How Many Children:
Number Living Children:
Immigration Year:1850
Enumeration District:0135
Page:1
Sheet Letter:A
Family Number:9
Reference Number:33
Film Number:1240455
Image Number:00716
Household Gender Age
Henry J. Beecroft M
SpouseMary Beecroft F
ChildMabel Beecroft F
ChildHarry Beecroft M
ChildOllie Beecroft F
ChildEdith Beecroft F. • He appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States. Ward 2
Albert C Timm, age 41, born Germany, immigrated 1871; wife Isabelle Timm, age 40y, born IA; son Albert H Timm, age 17y, born IA; dau Ruth M Timm, age 15y, born IA; son Frederick Timm, age 13y, born IA; son Howard Timm, age 10y, born IA; father-in-law, Henry Beecroft, age 70y, born England, widowed, immigrated 1849.
Wife Mary Reeves [4303] 4
Born: 20 Feb 1845 - Liverpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom Christened: Died: 17 Jan 1909 3![]()
Buried: - Walnut Hill Cemetery, Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States 3 FamilySearch ID: LTWT-7T3 Find A Grave ID: 75712612Events
• She appeared on the Federal census in 1870 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States. HJ Beecroft, age 30, teamster, personal value 700, born ENG; wife Mary, age 25, keeping house, born ENG; son Robert H, age 6, born IA.
Minnie age 21, born IA; Wm, age 2, born IA and Robert age 27, Teamster, born ENG also listed.• She appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States. Name:
Mary Beecroft
Titles & Terms:
Residence:Council Bluffs city, Pottawattamie, Iowa
Birth Date:Feb 1845
Birthplace:England
Relationship to Head of Household:Wife
Spouse:Henry J. Beecroft
Spouse's Titles & Terms:
Spouse's Birthplace:England
Father:
Father's Titles & Terms:
Father's Birthplace:England
Mother:
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Mother's Birthplace:England
Race or Color (expanded):White
Head-of-household Name:Henry J. Beecroft
Gender:Female
Marital Status:Married
Years Married:38
Estimated Marriage Year:1862
Mother How Many Children:10
Number Living Children:10
Immigration Year:1847
Enumeration District:0135
Page:1
Sheet Letter:A
Family Number:9
Reference Number:34
Film Number:1240455
Image Number:00716
Household Gender Age
SpouseHenry J. Beecroft M
Mary Beecroft F
ChildMabel Beecroft F
ChildHarry Beecroft M
ChildOllie Beecroft F
ChildEdith Beecroft F.
Children
1 M Robert Henry Beecroft [4350] 5
Born: 18 Dec 1863 - Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States 4 Christened: Died: 12 May 1912 - Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States 6![]()
Buried: - Glendale Cemetery, Des Moines, Polk Co, IA 3 FamilySearch ID: LC61-V9V Find A Grave ID: 102432730Spouse: Nellie Boothroyd [11026] (1870- ) Marr: 10 Feb 1904 - Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United StatesSpouse: Nancy Isabella "Bell" Conn [11489] (1861-1928) Marr: 1 Nov 1884 - Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
2 F Minnie May Beecroft [7364]
Born: 11 Dec 1866 - Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States Christened: Died: 7 Apr 1916 - Stockton, San Joaquin, California, United States Buried: - Stockton Rural Cemetery, Stockton, San Joaquin Co, CA 3 FamilySearch ID: 2Z3N-967 Find A Grave ID: 19652808Spouse: William Edward Hardy [7365] (1860-1941) Marr: 30 Apr 1885 - Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
3 M William Edward Beecroft [4352]
Born: 26 Feb 1868 - Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States Christened: Died: 23 Feb 1945 - Underwood, Pottawattamie Co, IA Buried: - Eldora City Cemetery, Eldora, Hardin Co, IA 3 FamilySearch ID: LZZX-4Q8Spouse: Julia "Emma" Wright [11027] (1860-1940) Marr: 20 Oct 1896 - Eldora, Hardin, Iowa, United States
4 F Isabelle Ruth Beecroft [8488]
Born: 1870 - Iowa, United States Christened: Died: 15 Aug 1941 Buried: - Walnut Hill Cemetery, Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States FamilySearch ID: LCXV-G1TSpouse: Albert Carl Friedrich Timm [11024] (1869-1964) Marr: 6 Nov 1892 - Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States 7
5 M Harry Beecroft [8487]
Born: Jun 1871 - Iowa, United States Christened: Died: Bef 1882 Buried:
6 M Thomas Theodore Beecroft [8243]
Born: 12 Nov 1872 - Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States 2 Christened: Died: 2 Feb 1927 3 8![]()
Buried: - Shiloh Cemetery, Shiloh Township, Grundy, Iowa, United States 3 FamilySearch ID: LCXV-T54 Find A Grave ID: 40633712Spouse: Sophia Freerksen [10529] (1885-1973) Marr: 1904 - Iowa, United States
7 F Mary E Beecroft [11503]
Born: 1 Aug 1875 - Iowa, United States Christened: Died: 10 Oct 1951 Buried: - Walnut Hill Cemetery, Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States FamilySearch ID: LCXM-9G8Spouse: Jacob B Koupal [14860] (1873-1938) Marr: 6 Oct 1897
8 F Mabel Charlotte Beecroft [8489]
Born: Apr 1878 - Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States Christened: Died: 1 Jan 1941 - Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States Buried: - Walnut Hill Cemetery, Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States 3 FamilySearch ID: LCXM-377 Find A Grave ID: 125193759Spouse: Paul Preston Wright [14859] (1883-1966) Marr: 24 Jan 1907
9 M Harry James Beecroft [11500]
Born: 1882 - Iowa, United States Christened: Died: 1956 Buried: - Minnesota, United States FamilySearch ID: MCHX-VNLSpouse: Janet Lister Patterson [10944] (1878-1912) Marr: 22 Apr 1905 - Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United StatesSpouse: Annie [11501] (1885- )
10 F Olive Matilda "Ollie" Beecroft [8490]
Born: 9 Oct 1882 - Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States Christened: Died: 6 Jun 1963 - Independence, Jackson, Missouri, United States Buried: - Walnut Hill Cemetery, Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States FamilySearch ID: LH1D-8M8 Find A Grave ID: 126894280Spouse: Hugh H McLean [11706] (1872-1937) Marr: 9 Jun 1908 - Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
11 F Edith Beecroft [11502]
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Born: 12 Jul 1886 - Iowa, United States Christened: Died: 9 Feb 1920![]()
Buried: - Walnut Hill Cemetery, Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States 3 FamilySearch ID: LH1D-CVG Find A Grave ID: 80902404Spouse: Stephen Christian Jacobson [14226] (1882-1969)
Burial Notes: Wife - Mary Reeves
Section 03, lot 095, grave 1
1 lamar@ida.net, DarrelLaMarWakley9 (rootsweb.com).
2 LDS - IGI Index (familysearch.org).
3 Findagrave.com.
4 LDS.
5 LDS, "Henry."
6 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 21 Nov 2025), entry for Robert Henry Beecroft, person ID LC61-V9V.
7 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 25 Nov 2025), entry for Albert Carl Friedrich Timm, person ID LCXV-G1S.
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