McCRACKEN, William H. 1846 - 1913

MCCRACKEN, JONES, MEALEY

Posted By: Debbie Nash (email)
Date: 7/11/2003 at 14:42:47

"The Fairfield Journal"
Thursday, February 13, 1913
Page 3, Column 2

"Wm. McCRACKEN is dead. Well known resident of Jefferson County, born in a log cabin near Pleasant Plain July 26 1846. . . . .married Aug 12 1880 Miss Rebecca J. JONES of Keokuk County, one of his former pupils. Their lives were spent near Woolson. Mrs. McCRACKEN passed away a number of years ago leaving 10 children, among whom: Martin, Stacey, Pliny, Charles S., Dymond, Linneas, Mrs. Turza MEALEY, resident at Pleasant Plain. . . . .Burial will be at Richland."

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"Jefferson County Republican"
Friday, February 21, 1913
Page 1, Column 2

"Wm. H. McCRACKEN, born in Penn Township July 26 1846, made his home in this county all his life; married Rebeckah JONES of Keokuk County Aug 12 1880 and since lived on his farm near Woolson, where they lived until her death Mar. 4 1902, leaving 10 children. . . . .died Feb 12 1913 aged 66-6-18. Richland Cemetery."

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"Brighton Enterprise"
Saturday, February 22, 1913
Page 1, Column 3

"Wm. McCRACKEN, one of the early residents of Jefferson County, died Thurs. (Feb. 13) at his home near Woolson. Quaker Church. Mr. McCRACKEN was born in a log cabin near Pleasant Plain July 26 1846. Grad. Whittier College at Salem. Teacher. Aug. 12 1880 married Miss Rebecca J. JONES of Keokuk County. Mrs. McCracken died a number of years ago, leaving ten children, among them are Martin, Stacey, Pliny, Charles S., Dymond, Linneus, Mrs. Tirza MEALEY, residing at East Pleasant Plain. Friends Church. Bur. Highland Cemetery at Richland."

I am copying this information for the benefit of genealogical research and am not related to said individuals.

Admin. note: Buried at Richland Friends Cemetery, Keokuk Co., IA.