Robert J LEAYCRAFT

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• Name: Bob Leaycraft
• Census: 1870, New York, New York, New York, USA; pg 66, f/d #188/493
• Census: 1880, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA; ED 231, pg 31 (285C)
• Census: 1905, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA; pg 22
• Census: 1910, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA; ED 108, pg 1A
• Obituary: 7 Apr 1917, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA; Brooklyn Daily Eagle

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Census:
Ward 19
Robert Leaycraft M 33 New York
Anna E Leaycraft F 29 New York
Anna A Leaycraft F 11 New York
Catharine Leaycraft F 57 New York
Maritana Kellum F 17 Virginia
Robert is a city clerk.

Census:
57 McDonough Street
Robt J Leaycraft Self M 42 New York
Anna Leaycraft Wife F 38 New York
Anna A Leaycraft Dau F 20 New York
Catherine Leaycraft Mother F 67 New York
Marg't Travers Servant F 36 Ireland
Robert is a county clerk.

Census:
116 Saint James Place
Robert J Leaycraft Head M 67y United States
Anna E Leaycraft Wife F 64y United States
Edward M Anger Son M 42y United States
Annie A Anger Wife F 45y United States
Margurete L Anger Dau F 12y United States
Bertha Clay Servant F 22y United States
Ella Larsen Servant F 22y Sweden
Robert is in real estate and Edward works for Standard Oil.

Census:
Ward 7, 116 Saint James Place
Robert J Leaycraft Head M 73 New York m. 51 yrs.
Anna E Leaycraft Wife F 69 New York 2/1 children
Edward M Anger S-in-l M 45 New York m. 21 yrs.
Annie A Anger Dau F 49 New York 3/1 children
Margaret L Anger G-dau F 17 New York
Barbara Burkart Servant F 20 New York
Robert has his own income and Edward is an office clerk with Standard Oil Co.

Obituary:
R. J. LEAYCRAFT DIES; CITY EMPL0YEE 30 YRS.
Former Chief Searcher in County Clerk's Office in Manhattan.
Robert J. Leaycraft, for thirty years chief searcher in the County Clerk's office in Manhattan, but retired fcr the last twenty-nine years, died at his home, 116 St. James place, from the Infirmities of age. He had been ill since January. The funeral will be held from his late residence, tomorrow evening, the Rev. Dr. J. J. Remensnyder, of St. James Lutheran Church, Manhattan, officiating. Interment will be in Cypress Hills Cemtery.
Mr. Leaycraft was born on July 22, 1837, at 196 Stanton street, New York, the son of John McWhorter and Catherine Culver Leaycraft. He entered the city's employ when a boy of 13, starting in the County Clerk's office, and he rose to be chief searcher. Since his retirement, on his fiftieth birthday, he had spent most of his time at his country home in Monsey, Rockland County, N. Y.
During his years of activity, Mr. Leaycraft was active in Democratic politics and was a strong member of Tammany Hall. Ho was also prominently known in Masonic circles, and was a member of Keystone Lodge, No. 285, F. and A. M., Montgomery Lodge, No. 68. F. and A. M., Morton Commandery No. 4. Knights Templar, and Vetland Chapter, No. Ml, Royal Arcanum.
Besides his wife, who was Anne R White, and to whom he was married fifty-nine yours ago, Mr. Leaycraft is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Howard M. Anger; a granddaughter, Mrs. Robert F. L. Volentlne; a great-granddaughter, Margarite Volentine; a brother, Ashland Leaycraft of Rochelle Park, N. J. and a sister, Mrs. William Ward of Monsey.

Family/Spouse: Anna Eliza WHITE. Anna was born in 1842; died on 27 Jun 1918; was buried on 28 Jun 1918 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Anna Augusta LEAYCRAFT was born in 1860 in , , New York, USA; died in Deceased.
2. James M LEAYCRAFT was born on 7 Jan 1861 in , , New York, USA; died on 17 Jul 1861 in , , New York, USA; was buried on 18 Jul 1861 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA.

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• Census: 1855, New York, New York, New York, USA; ED 1, pg 74, fam #774

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Census:
Ward 11
John M Laycraft Head M 46 New Jersey
Catherine Laycraft Wife F 42 New York City
Robert J Laycraft Child M 18 New York City
Julia A Laycraft Child F 16 New York City
John C Laycraft Child M 13 New York City
Elizabeth W Laycraft Child F 11 New York City
Henry V V Laycraft Child M 9 New York City
Ashland B Laycraft Child M 7 New York City
Franklin K Stevens S-in-l M 23 Connecticut
Emeline S Stevens Child F 20 New York City
John Culver F-in-l M 73 New Jersey
John and Robert are clerks, Franklin is a bookbinder and John Culver is a gentleman. William G Culver and family are next on the page at the same address.

John married Catherine CULVER about 1834 in , , New York, USA. Catherine (daughter of John CULVER) was born on 11 Dec 1813 in New York, New York, New York, USA; died on 9 Aug 1879 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA; was buried on 11 Aug 1879 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1860, New York, New York, New York, USA; pg 198, f/d #656/1655
• Census: 1870, New York, New York, New York, USA; pg 66, f/d #188/493
• Census: 1880, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA; ED 231, pg 31 (285C)

Notes:

Census:
Ward 10
Catharne Lecraft F 46 New York
Julia Lecraft F 20 New York
John Lecraft M 19 New York
Mary Lecraft F 16 New York
Henry Lecraft M 14 New York
Franklin Stevens M 28 Connecticut
Emmaline Stevens F 4 New York
Eliza Jones F 19 New York
Frd Bennet M 28 England
Mary Gilespie F 17 Ireland
Ashley Lecraft M 12 New York
Catherine, Mary and Eliza are dressmakers. John and Henry are clerks. Franklin and Fred are bookbinders. Mary Gillespie is a servant to the Leaycrafts.

Census:
Ward 19
Robert Leaycraft M 33 New York
Anna E Leaycraft F 29 New York
Anna A Leaycraft F 11 New York
Catharine Leaycraft F 57 New York
Maritana Kellum F 17 Virginia
Robert is a city clerk.

Census:
57 McDonough Street
Robt J Leaycraft Self M 42 New York
Anna Leaycraft Wife F 38 New York
Anna A Leaycraft Dau F 20 New York
Catherine Leaycraft Mother F 67 New York
Marg't Travers Servant F 36 Ireland
Robert is a county clerk.