John Hurst Beecroft and Catherine Ann Martin
Husband John Hurst Beecroft [2074] 1
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Born: 19 Oct 1846 - Bradford, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom 2 Christened: Died: 25 Apr 1919 - Douglas, Cochise, Arizona, United States 2 3![]()
Buried: 27 Apr 1919 - Calvary Memorial Park, Douglas, Cochise Co, AZ 2 FamilySearch ID: KWJ4-L1F Find A Grave ID: 53078065
Father: Joseph Beecroft [2058] (1811-1883) 1 Mother: Sarah (Hurst) Hirst [2065] (1813-1882) 1
Marriage: 27 Feb 1880 - St. George, Washington, Utah, United StatesEvents
• Event: An Enduring Legacy. An Enduring Legacy, Volume Four, p. 311
John H. Beecroft was an honest, cheerful, industrious, kindly old gentleman whose greatest handicap was deafness. He was not a polygamist, as were most men who had gone to Mexico. He and his wife raised a large family before his wife died. After this, he had married again, a highly temperamental woman from whom he separated soon after their marriage.
An Enduring Legacy, Volume Four, p. 312
During the time he lived with Mother he seemed to be always busy. Among other jobs, besides the outside chores, he trimmed the orchard trees and cut the trimmings up for firewood. During late spring, summer and fall, he would go to the fields with a scythe, cut alfalfa and other vegetation from the ditch banks, and then trudge home with a tremendous load on his back to be fed to "old Hetty," the milk cow. His plodding along next to the highway so burdened is one picture of him I retain in my mind.
An Enduring Legacy, Volume Four, p. 312
Although their life together was very brief, Parley sincerely felt that they were as congenial and happy during the little less than two years of their marriage as could be expected. After Thrine's death, $161.55 of the meager funds of her estate was allotted to this good old gentleman. This was barely enough to pay his way back to Mexico, where he died soon after.• He traveled Edward Martin Company in 1856. 1856 Edward Martin Company
Departure: 28 July 1856
Arrival in Salt Lake Valley: 30 November 1856
Company Information:
5th handcart company contained 575 individuals, 145 handcarts, and 8 wagons were in this company when it began its journey from the outfitting post at Iowa City, Iowa.
Beecroft, Joseph
Birth Date:18 May 1811
Death Date:14 May 1883
Gender:Male
Age:45
Company:Edward Martin Company (1856)
Pioneer Information:
He came with his wife and son and left the company at Fort Des Moines, Iowa, in mid-August, due to poor health.
Beecroft, John Hurst
Birth Date:19 Oct. 1846
Death Date:25 Apr. 1919
Gender:Male
Age:9
Company:Edward Martin Company (1856)
Pioneer Information:
son of Joseph
Beecroft, Sarah Hurst
Birth Date:5 Aug. 1813
Death Date:3 Sep. 1882
Gender:Female
Age:42
Company:Edward Martin Company (1856)
Pioneer Information:
wife of Joseph
Sources:
"Died," Deseret News [Weekly], 27 Sep. 1882, 576.• He traveled Voyage of the Horizon in 1856. Passenger List
BEECROFT, Joseph
BEECROFT, Sarah H.
BEECROFT, John.• He traveled Horton D. Haight/Frederick Kesler Freight Train in 1859. Horton D. Haight/Frederick Kesler Freight Train (1859)
Departure: 6 June 1859
Arrival in Salt Lake Valley: 1 September 1859
Company Information:
154 individuals and 71 wagons were in the company when it began its journey from the outfitting post at Florence, Nebraska (now Omaha).
Beecroft, Joseph
Birth Date:18 May 1811
Death Date:14 May 1883
Gender:Male
Age:48
Company:Horton D. Haight/Frederick Kesler Freight Train (1859)
Pioneer Information:
and family
Beecroft, Sarah Hurst
Birth Date:5 Aug. 1813
Death Date:3 Sep. 1882
Gender:Female
Age:45
Beecroft, John Hurst
Birth Date:19 Oct. 1846
Death Date:25 Apr. 1919
Gender:Male
Age:12. • He appeared on the 1860 Census census in 1860 in Great Salt Lake City, Ward 12, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory. Christopher Beecroft, age 24, born in England; Joseph Beecroft age 49, born England; Sarah Beecroft age 46 born England; John Beecroft age 13, born England.
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Holden, Millard, UT. Name:
John Beecroft
Residence:Holden, Millard, Utah
Birthdate:1847
Birthplace:England
Relationship to Head:Self
Spouse's Name:Catharine Beecroft
Spouse's Birthplace:Utah, United States
Father's Name:
Father's Birthplace:England
Mother's Name:
Mother's Birthplace:England
Race or Color (Expanded):White
Ethnicity (Standardized):American
Gender:Male
Martial Status:Married
Age (Expanded):33 years
Occupation:Laborer
NARA Film Number:T9-1336
Page:471
Page Character:A
Entry Number:1227
Film number:1255336
Household Gender Age Birthplace
SELFJohn Beecroft M 33 England
WIFECatharine Beecroft F 18 Utah, United States
SONWilliam Beecroft M 14 Utah, United States
SONJoseph H. Beecroft M 12 Utah, United States
DAUSarah E. Beecroft F 10 Utah, United States
SONJohn Beecroft M 8 Utah, United States
SONRobert Beecroft M 6 Utah, United States. • He owned land Document # 2151 on 25 Feb 1890 in Conejos Co, CO. S1/2NE, 6/, 33-N, 9-E, No, New Mexico PM, CO, Conejos
1, , 6/, 33-N, 9-E, No, New Mexico PM, CO, Conejos
Remarks: Lot 1 or North half of NE Quarter.• Event: Son of Joseph Beecroft and Sarah Hurst
Married Ellen Chestnut, 20 Nov 1864, Rockport, Summit, Utah
Children - William Chestnut Beecroft, Joseph Henry Beecroft, Sarah Ellen Beecroft, John Chestnut Beecroft, Robert Chestnut Beecroft, Mary Beecroft, James Beecroft, Martha Beecroft
Married Catherine Ann Martin, 27 Feb 1880, St. George, Washington, Utah
Children - Isabell Beecroft, Mary Ann Beecroft, Laura Beecroft, Rose Ann Beecroft, Alice Tempest Beecroft, Christopher Beecroft
Married Petrine Bertelsen, 8 Feb 1912, Parowan, Iron, Utah
An Enduring Legacy, Volume Four, p. 311
John H. Beecroft was an honest, cheerful, industrious, kindly old gentleman whose greatest handicap was deafness. He was not a polygamist, as were most men who had gone to Mexico. He and his wife raised a large family before his wife died. After this, he had married again, a highly temperamental woman from whom he separated soon after their marriage.
An Enduring Legacy, Volume Four, p. 312
During the time he lived with Mother he seemed to be always busy. Among other jobs, besides the outside chores, he trimmed the orchard trees and cut the trimmings up for firewood. During late spring, summer and fall, he would go to the fields with a scythe, cut alfalfa and other vegetation from the ditch banks, and then trudge home with a tremendous load on his back to be fed to "old Hetty," the milk cow. His plodding along next to the highway so burdened is one picture of him I retain in my mind.
An Enduring Legacy, Volume Four, p. 312
Although their life together was very brief, Parley sincerely felt that they were as congenial and happy during the little less than two years of their marriage as could be expected. After Thrine's death, $161.55 of the meager funds of her estate was allotted to this good old gentleman. This was barely enough to pay his way back to Mexico, where he died soon after.
Wife Catherine Ann Martin [2097]
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Born: 19 Dec 1860 - Goshen, Utah, UT 2 Christened: Died: 3 Jan 1895 - Central, Graham Co, AZ 2 Buried: - Central Cemetery, Central, Graham Co, AZ 2 FamilySearch ID: LL96-F9J Find A Grave ID: 53091760Events
• She appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Holden, Millard, UT. Name:
Catharine Beecroft
Residence:Holden, Millard, Utah
Birthdate:1862
Birthplace:Utah, United States
Relationship to Head:Wife
Spouse's Name:John Beecroft
Spouse's Birthplace:England
Father's Name:
Father's Birthplace:Scotland
Mother's Name:
Mother's Birthplace:England
Race or Color (Expanded):White
Ethnicity (Standardized):American
Gender:Female
Martial Status:Married
Age (Expanded):18 years
Occupation:Keeping House
NARA Film Number:T9-1336
Page:471
Page Character:A
Entry Number:1228
Film number:1255336
Household Gender Age Birthplace
SELFJohn Beecroft M 33 England
WIFECatharine Beecroft F 18 Utah, United States
SONWilliam Beecroft M 14 Utah, United States
SONJoseph H. Beecroft M 12 Utah, United States
DAUSarah E. Beecroft F 10 Utah, United States
SONJohn Beecroft M 8 Utah, United States
SONRobert Beecroft M 6 Utah, United States.
Children
1 F Isabelle Beecroft [2107] 1
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Born: 8 Jul 1881 - Los Cerritos, Conejos, CO Christened: Died: 25 Dec 1909 - Colonia Pacheco, Chihuahua, Mexico Buried: - Panteón de Colonia García, Colonia Garcia, Chihuahua, Mexico 2 FamilySearch ID: KWJD-H9P Find A Grave ID: 123525251Spouse: John Howard Kartchner [2196] (1879-1971) Marr: 10 Feb 1908 - Colonia Pacheco, Chihuahua, Mexico
2 F Mary Ann Beecroft [2108] 1
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Born: 6 Sep 1883 - Los Cerritos, Conejos, CO Christened: Died: 9 Mar 1964 - Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Buried: 14 Mar 1964 - Calvary Cemetery, Douglas, Cochise, Arizona, United States 2 FamilySearch ID: KWZH-742 Find A Grave ID: 73612749Spouse: John Adrum Haymore [5401] (1880-1930) Marr: 1 Jan 1902 - Colonia Oaxaca, Sonora, Mexico 4
3 F Laura Beecroft [2109] 1
Born: 9 Sep 1885 - Los Cerritos, Conejos, CO Christened: Died: 23 Aug 1942 Buried: FamilySearch ID: LL9H-KX8Spouse: Jack Majo [8218] ( - )
4 F Rose Ann Beecroft [2110] 1
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Born: 22 Jun 1888 - Manassa, Conejos, Colorado, United States Christened: Died: 23 Mar 1977 - Yreka, Siskiyou, California, United States Buried: 25 Mar 1977 - Etna Cemetery, Etna, Siskiyou, CA 2 FamilySearch ID: KWZ9-XSQ Find A Grave ID: 41795300Spouse: George Robert Dillman [5403] (1885-1960) Marr: 22 Sep 1906 - Colonia Pacheco, Chihuahua, Mexico
5 F Alice Tempest Beecroft [2111] 1
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Born: 24 Jul 1890 - Colonia Pacheco, Chihuahua, Mexico Christened: Died: 12 Jan 1919 - Orem, Utah, Utah, United States Buried: 15 Jan 1919 - Provo City Cemetery, Provo, Utah, Utah, United States 2 FamilySearch ID: KWCK-H6V Find A Grave ID: 89667603Spouse: Joseph Hyrum Rowley Sr. [2202] (1884-1918) Marr: 1 Jan 1907 - Colonia Pacheco, Chihuahua, Mexico
6 M Christopher Beecroft [2112] 1
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Born: 7 May 1893 - Central, Graham Co, AZ Christened: Died: 30 Aug 1965 - Douglas, Cochise, Arizona, United States![]()
Buried: 1965 - Calvary Cemetery, Douglas, Cochise, Arizona, United States 2 FamilySearch ID: K27B-GVP Find A Grave ID: 72171868
Death Notes: Husband - John Hurst Beecroft
Name:
John H. Beecroft
Death Date:1919
Death Place:Douglas, Cochise, Arizona
Gender:Male
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Age:
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Birth Date:
Birthplace:
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Father's Name:Joseph Beecroft
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name:Sarah Hearst
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Film Number:2114452
Digital Folder Number:4203168
Image Number:624
Reference Number:
Burial Notes: Husband - John Hurst Beecroft
J-027-1 Beecroft John H. 4/26/19 <- burial date
General Notes: Husband - John Hurst Beecroft
http://www.gencircles.com/users/jobeecroft/*
Title: An Enduring Legacy
Publication: LDS Family History Suite 2
Page: Vol. 4, p. 310
Ancestral File Number: 1G1T-B8
An Enduring Legacy, Volume Four, p.311
John H. Beecroft was an honest, cheerful, industrious, kindly old gentleman whose greatest handicap was deafness. He was not a polygamist, as were most men who had gone to Mexico. He and his wife raised a large family before his wife died. After this, he had married again, a highly temperamental woman from whom he separated soon after their marriage.
An Enduring Legacy, Volume Four, p.312
During the time he lived with Mother he seemed to be always busy. Among other jobs, besides the outside chores, he trimmed the orchard trees and cut the trimmings up for firewood. During late spring, summer and fall, he would go to the fields with a scythe, cut alfalfa and other vegetation from the ditch banks, and then trudge home with a tremendous load on his back to be fed to "old Hetty," the milk cow. His plodding along next to the highway so burdened is one picture of him I retain in my mind.
An Enduring Legacy, Volume Four, p.312
Although their life together was very brief, Parley sincerely felt that they were as congenial and happy during the little less than two years of their marriage as could be expected. After Thrine's death, $161.55 of the meager funds of her estate was allotted to this good old gentleman. This was barely enough to pay his way back to Mexico, where he died soon after.
General Notes: Wife - Catherine Ann Martin
http://www.gencircles.com/users/jobeecroft/*
1 GenCircles (Family of Jim Beecroft at http://www.gencircles.com/users/jobeecroft/1, dated 2002.).
2 Findagrave.com.
3 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 11 Nov 2025), entry for John Hurst Beecroft, person ID KWJ4-L1F.
4
LDS - IGI Index (familysearch.org), 30 Aug 1903 Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico.
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