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Re: Enos McCRACKEN Arrested for Murder in 1907

Obits101 — 2009-11-19 02:30:05Z

...obit transcribed & provided by: Bev McCollom

The Gyp Hill Premiere Newspaper

James Clark, the murderer of Barber County Sheriff Bud McCracken, was taken to Wellington on a freight train soon after the shooting in March, 1908, for safe-keeping because as soon as it became known that the Sheriff had been fatally wounded, there was a storm of indignation. But Sheriff McCracken, even though he was in pain, requested that the old man not be harmed. Then the following story appeared in the Index the next week with this headline: "GONE TO HIS DOOM. James Clark, The Murderer, Died at Wellington Monday Evening," This story followed:

"’Dad’ Clark, the old inebriate who murdered Sheriff McCracken, died in the Wellington jail Monday evening. The wound inflicted on his leg by the officers at the time of the capture proved fatal. One of the bones in the leg was broken, gangrene set in, and amputation was necessary. Clark did not regain consciousness after the operation.

His death was most fortunate. It is very doubtful whether people could have refrained themselves when the old fiend would have been brought back for trial, and for that reason it is best that he has gone to his doom so soon. We understand that the body was buried in Wellington."

The Barber County Index also reported what happened after the Sheriff’s death.

"The Body was brought from Kiowa to this city Sunday morning accompanied by two hundred sorrowing and tearful citizens of that city. The funeral was held at the Christian Church in this city on Sunday afternoon. All the ministers in the city participated in the services. Elder Barnum, pastor of the church of which Mr. McCracken was a faithful member, preached the funeral sermon. Music was furnished by a specially selected choir, and the floral tributes were most beautiful and imposing. The city officials of Kiowa were honorary pall bearers, and the acting pall bearers were Hon. O.P.T. Ewell, U.S.

Landis, H. A. Bailey, A. W. Rumsey, R. C. Burgess, and S. T. Ishmael, who were chosen from among the Sheriff’s hosts of friends. The funeral was the largest ever held in Medicine Lodge. The church seated over 500 people, and only a small part of the assembled throng could find standing room within. A conservative estimate of the people who were out to attend the funeral is placed at 1200. The services were conducted at the grave in Highland cemetery at 5 o’clock."

Enos J. (Bud) McCracken was born in Montague County, Texas, on December 2, 1863, and died at Kiowa, Kansas on March 21, 1908, at age 44 years, 3 months, 19 days.

He had come to Barber County in 1881 and worked in the cattle business, then was a ranch foreman in Oklahoma before coming back to Barber County in 1894, where he had bought a ranch in Elwood Township. He was married to Ella Smith, daughter of William and Mary E. Smith on October 28, 1894. They had eight children, five boys, three girls, the oldest less than 12 years and the youngest only a week old.

During the terrible tragedy, Ella McCracken was confined to her bed, as she had given birth to a child two days before the shooting. But she displayed remarkable courage and resolved to bring up their children.

Bud McCracken was elected Sheriff of Barber County in November 1906 and filled the office faithfully and impartially and was admired by everyone.

The Index carried the report of his autopsy:"A postmortem examination revealed a worse state of affairs produced by the shot than was even feared during the struggle for life. The ball entered the middle of the breast close to the throat, it ranged downward, passed below the heart, and lodged in the stomach. It was a 38 caliber bullet, but mounted on a 45 caliber stock, which increased the power of the charge. The internal bleeding was the direct cause of death, although the severing of blood vessels and tissues along might have been sufficient to end fatally."

The Index editor, who was my great uncle, Clate Herr, wrote a final tribute:

" When we undertake to say in words what is due this magnificent man, our hand palsies and our emotions are almost beyond control. Thousands of hearts are overwhelmed with agony and throughout Barber County there is grief that penetrates into practically every home. But while hearts are bleeding and heads are bowed in deepest sorrow, there comes the soothing benediction; Bud McCracken died at the post of duty.

He had a sacred oath to fulfill, and like other true, Christian, resolute, conscientious American martyrs, died in an exalted calling and as the years go on and on, the memory of this beloved man will be emblazoned on the hearts of his countrymen more proudly than any epitaph inscribed on sepulchral tablets in the hall of fame, and his spirit will find sweet fellowship in the Valhalla of the never dying years.". .

Enos McCRACKEN Arrested for Murder in 1907

Obits101 — 2009-11-19 02:22:48Z

...after follow up research, found an obit with
Bud McCracken's real name. His complete obit
is attached as a reply...

The Daily Oklahoman
06-05-1907
p.1 / 14

KANSAN FACES OLD TROUBLE HERE

SLAYER HELD AFTER 22 YEARS

Bud McCracken Before Court for Killing Adam Ward in Early Days

Special to The Oklahoman -

Chickasha, June 4 -

Bud McCracken, sheriff of Barber county, Kans., will be
put on trial tomorrow before Judge J.T. Dickerson of the
federal court for an alleged murder committed 22 years ago.

McCracken was then only a boy of 22 years. He was working for
the Wyatt A. Williams cattle ranch that has long since gone
out of existence. The man he shot was Adam Ward, another
cowman who was working for M.T.Johnson, father of Henry and
Ben Johnson, bankers of this city.

Soon after the shooting McCracken left the country and was
not heard from again until last winter. He was elected sheriff
of Barber county last fall on a democratic ticket although
the county is normally republican by a large majority.

It was his election as sheriff that told some of his old
enemies in this country of his whereabouts. The indictment
which had lain in the clerk's files here until it was
brown with age was brought forth and the sheriff was brought
back to the country which he had not seen for nearly a
quater of a century.

The crime for which McCracken is held was committed July 6, 1885,
twenty miles north of this city and one-half mile from what is
now the town of Tuttle. An indictment was not issued for his
arrest until 1897, eleven years after the crime was committed.
That indictment was not served until three weeks ago.

The eye witnesses of the tragedy now living are Henry Johnson,
a banker of this city, John Wantland, an employe of the Citizens
National bank of this city, James Tuttle, a prominent cattle man
of this country, C.B.Campbell, a merchant of Minco and Henry McLish
of Rush Springs.

Henry Johnson was only a small boy when the killing occurred.

"I remember little of the exact particulars," he said this morning.
"I recall that it was on a hot summer afternoon. The quarrel arose
over the brand of a cow. It was cutting out season and a cow
was found with a brand burned on a brand. Ward claimed that it
belonged to his gang of cow-punchers and McCracken disputed it.
They began shooting and Ward was instantly killed."

John Wantland of the Citizens National bank, an eye witness to the
killing, said this morning:

"The whole dispute came up over a bob-tailed yearling. McCracken
claimed the steer and Ward said it belonged to Campbell and JOhnson
herd. The first thing I knew they began shooting and Ward was killed.
The bullet went in the back and came out in his abdomen."

McCracken was seen this morning but he refused to discuss the case.

"After I left here I went to Kansas and have lived there ever since.
I was elected sheriff on the democratic ticket last fall in a
county that is normally republican. I have seven children and
have tried to live a christian and law abiding life."

McCracken went to Minco this morning with his attorney, J.M.Tincher.
The case will come before Judge J.T.Dickerson tomorrow on a
writ of habeas corpus.

***posted for genealogical purposes only; no relation***

Re: Samuel McCracken

lslewis810 — 2009-11-14 04:20:51Z

My great grandmother, Georgia Tully McCracken, was born to a Samuel L McCracken & Elizabeth Stephens on 8/8/1857 in Washington Co, GA. They moved to Victoria, TX at some point. Then Georgia married William Cleon Massey and starting having children around 1899 or 1900. Could be the same family? Thanks.

Re: DAVID McCRACKEN

jonesfamily1952 — 2009-10-24 22:33:50Z

I have a David McCracken in my database who was the son of William and Agnes Ann Nancy Trusdell b in Ireland. This David was born about 1836 and was one of 8 chilren. This family lived for many years in Lowell, MA having come to the US from Quebec, Canada via Sparta, WI

David's siblings were:
1. Ann McCracken b unknown
2. Margaret McCracken b Abt 1839
3. Jane A. McCracken b Abt 1844
4. William McCracken b 15 Aug 1844
5. Isaac McCracken (my great-grandfather) b 3 Nov 1846
6. Susan V. McCracken b 12 Mar 1849
8. Agnes McCracken b. abt 1851

Please reply if any of these names/dates match your family.

jonesfamily1952@yahoo.com
Mary

Re: DAVID McCRACKEN

JACoates99 — 2009-10-21 15:43:37Z

Does anyone have any family info from Ireland before they emmigrated to US? My gggrandfather left County Down about 1850, travelled thru NY City, settled in Pittsburgh, PA, for awhile, then moved to Farmington, PA (now Fayette County). It is very likely that they settled in SW PA to be near family.

Re: Madison McCracken

dsrs143 — 2009-10-19 21:31:09Z

Anne McCracken and Robert Fountain Burke are my GG Grandparents , I have searched off and on for a few years now trying to find anything on this family. I would really love to have a copy of the marriage certificate for my family history. Thank you for your time. Donna

Re: DAVID McCRACKEN

Radar1979 — 2009-10-19 02:30:21Z

Yes, I saw mention of that in the Washington Co. book from 1893 where one of the relatives went back to Glasgow to visit famiyl that had not been heard from in a long time. I've never been able to pin the lead down though.

Sean McCracken

Re: DAVID McCRACKEN

BlackShabaka — 2009-10-17 03:49:33Z

McCrackens only spent a short time in Down and Londonderry Counties, coming from Glascow, Scotland. I know some of our family visited the McCrackens in Scotland in the late 1800s.
Sorry, I do not have the names. Only this has been documentedd.

Re: McCracken Name Origin

rosevillestake — 2009-10-15 13:26:37Z

I forgto to provide my contact information regarding McCraken / McGregor email. Please send emails to jonesfamily1952@yahoo.com

Mary

Re: McCracken Name Origin

rosevillestake — 2009-10-14 01:44:44Z

The story regarding my McCracken family is that they were of the McGregor (spelling unknown) clan and they joined the McCracken clan and took on the McCracken name.

My grandmother was Carrie Eleanor McCracken b 10 Sep 1885 in Ozone, Johnson, AR, daughter of Isaac McCracken b 3 Nov 1846 in Huntingdon, Quebec, Canada and Delia Marial Allen 18 Mar 1846 in Comstock, Kalamazoo, MI; m 15 Jul 1867 in Sparta, Monroe, WI.

Isaac is the son of William McCracken b abt 1809 in Down, Ireland, d 11 Jan 1868 in Lowell, Middlesex, MA and Agnes Ann Nancy Trusdell or Trusell b Mar 1808 in Down, Ireland, d 11 Dec 1898 in Lowell, Middlesex, MA. Parents immigrated about 1842 into Canada. 1880 US Census shows place of birth of father as Scotland.

Isaac's seven siblings (I have conflicting dates and who was born where) were:
1) Ann McCracken b Ireland;
2) David McCracken b abt 1836 in Ireland;
3) Margaret b abt 1839 Canada; m George W Harriman and John Keefe
4) Jane A McCracken b abt 1844 in Ireland; m William Letson
5) William Samuel McCracken b 15 Aug 1844 in Huntingdon, Quebec, Canada;
6) Susan V McCracken b 12 Mar 1849 Huntingdon, Quebec, Canada; m Charles L Glidden; and
7) Agnes McCracken b 1851 Huntingdon, Quebec, Canada

I am looking for others researching these individuals and their families.

Mary

Re: McCrackens from Kentucky

sandystoerrle71 — 2009-10-13 22:42:00Z

I erred, it was John W. and William who married Webber girls in Indiana.

Re: McCrackens from Kentucky

sandystoerrle71 — 2009-10-13 16:49:18Z

That is my family also, althoughI am descended through John W. The rest of the family ended up in or around Daviess County, Indiana, and there is a county website that had some things on McCrackens. My John married Sarah Jane Webber, the Webbers seem to have moved with the McCrackens or about the same time and ended up in Indiana. Several of the brothers, John and Richard, married Webber sisters. That is how the Dutch in the family came to be. There is a good book by a distant cousin that lists Webbers and McCrackens from New Amsterdam to Indiana though the lists in Indiana are not complete. The book is called Dutch Webbers in Illinois and Indiana by Virginia Webber Hunt. She may have some copies left, about $20 if interested I have her email. She lives in Green Bay, Wisconsin. There is also many relatives in and around Indianopolis and Washington, Indiana, Jeannie Everett McCracken being one who did a lot of searches.

Re: DAVID McCRACKEN

BlackShabaka — 2009-10-12 23:04:16Z

In our Family Bible, my ancestor Davie Johnson came across the ocean. He carried a Red Hawthorn Cane with Buckhorn Handle. Red Hawthorn is of the Johnson/Johnston Clan. He was born 1726, died 1832, 106 years of age, Parke County, Indiana.

Re: DAVID McCRACKEN

Radar1979 — 2009-10-12 16:30:24Z

Mr. Johnson

Yes, all of that fits in well with what I have accumulated thus far, although until now I was unaware of Andrew's daughter Nancy.

Washington Co. PA, Amwell Township, 10-Mile Creek, and lots of family moving to Ohio(One thing, you likely know this already, but always double-check to be sure that it was not Ohio COUNTY Va or WV they moved to. I have been tripped up by this once or twice)all this jives perfect with my own research.

The link with NJ is VERY critical as my research has also shown that to be perhaps the first "stop" along the way from Europe to Pennsylvania.

NOTE: In 1850, Joseph McCracken's (Perhaps David and Andrew's brother or cousin) oldest son Alexander lists his birthplace as "New York" on the Census and he appears in the Mortality Schedule of the 1860 Census (Died in 1859 in Greene Co.) and his place of birth is listed as "New Jersey".

So this is VERY useful data to know that they may have lived in the Morristown area. Until now I had no real idea of just WHERE in NJ to look.

You contact timeing is very good. Just last week I discovered the burial location of Joseph McCracken in East Pike Run Township, Washington Co. PA. Until now, all other trees have listed this "Joseph" as the son of David and nephew of Andrew. His tombstone gives his age at death in 1836 as 91...so this in NOT possible anymore. If they ARE related, then they must be brothers or cousins.

Many, MANY thanks for having made contact Mr. Johnson. By all means keep in touch and feel free to ask for or about any data or documents I have obtained or linked.

Sean P McCracken

Re: MacNaughten

BlackShabaka — 2009-10-12 16:13:03Z

MacCrackens are a sept of the MacNaughten Clans. MacNaughten means "the pure ones!" My family Andrew MacCracken from Ireland to america 1793.

Re: MCCRACKEN

BlackShabaka — 2009-10-12 16:10:57Z

Our and your MacCrackens from Glascow, Scotland, to Down and Londonderry, Ireland. My ancestor Andrew MacCracken b. 1760, came to America 1793. I have more info.

Re: McCracken

BlackShabaka — 2009-10-12 16:04:46Z

John MacCracken has a sister name Agnes (Nancy). Son and daughter of Andrew MacCracken & Sarah Jennison/Jammison?
Nancy married my ancestor Levi Harrod Johnson about 1812.
Andrew b. 1760 Down/Londerry Co, North Ireland. John born on ship coming over to America, 1793. Andrew lived with his brother David, washington co, PA. David came to America from Scotland in 1768. My family related to the Harrod families, Levi Harrod, James Harrod founded Harrodsburg, KY, and Boonesboro, KY with Daniel Boone. Others of family found Lexington, KY. The MacCrackens were from the Highlands of Scotland.

Re: DAVID McCRACKEN

BlackShabaka — 2009-10-12 15:52:04Z

Our (and Yours) MacCrackens from Dumfries, Scotland, to Down & Londonderry, Ireland. Our families had close ties to some of our relatives in Scotland in the late 1800's. I will have to work on this part of our ancestry.

Re: DAVID McCRACKEN

BlackShabaka — 2009-10-12 15:47:56Z

David MacCracken who came from Down County, Ulster Ireland, in 1768 is my ancestor's older Brother, Andrew, who came to America 1793, with wife Sarah Jennison/Jammison? Their daughter Nancy (Agnes) married my ancestor Levi Harrod Johnson b. 1789. My ancestor David Johnson, b. 1763 Morristown, NJ. I think MacCrackens also lived there. Lived on north Greene County line, PA. My family at Amwell township, 10 mile creek, washington co, pa. Most of our families moved to Mount Vernon, Ohio around 1800. I am Gary Johnson, I live in Nebraska.

McCrackens from Kentucky

RandallMcDaniel44 — 2009-10-11 20:57:15Z

My Great Great Great Great Grandmother, Sarah McCracken, was born in Mason County, KY on Feb 21 1791 (or 1793). Her parents were John McCracken (1750/60-1832) and Elizabeth Wood (1765-1832). Sarah married Jesse McGehee on Aug 31, 1816 in Mason County. Sarah died in Clay County, IL around 1871 and is buried in Hoosier Prairie Cemetery. Sarah had 11 brothers and sisters - Richard, Ruth, Rachael, William, Elizabeth, John, Nancy, Thomas, Louisa, Suzannah, and Hannah.

Does this McCracken family sound familiar to you?

Randy McDaniel
Webster, Texas

Re: I am a McCracken from the south!

FairviewTexas — 2009-10-11 04:46:11Z

Well that narrows it down a tad, but do you have any McCrackens with Lytle as a middle name?

If you do then maybe we are.

Sarah in Texas

I am a McCracken from the south!

flammablepeaches — 2009-10-09 08:23:08Z

Kentucky, anybody related?

James McCracken 1754-1824

jeozeran — 2009-10-08 05:49:38Z

Does anyone have documentation of this James McCracken's Revolutionary War service or pension records? I have a few secondary sources indicating he was in a South Carolina regiment, possibly Sumter's SC Brigade, and lists of possible campaigns and commanding officers. (Bobby Gilmer Moss lists 10 McCrackens and McCrackins in her "Roster of South Carolina Patriots" (1983), including James).
But no matter how I ask, the National Archives can't come up with any service records. I know they exist because my aunt says she corresponded with another descendent in the 1980's who had copies from the National Archives.

Can anyone give me a clue about where these records might be, so that I can try to order them again? Or perhaps my James McCracken is not the man who served at all?
James McCracken b. c. 1752 Scotland, m. Mary Smith 1779 Union Co, SC, d. 1824 probably Alabama, burial place unk., family memorial marker at McCracken-Tidwell Cemetery, Lawrence Co, Tennessee

Thanks!

Re: McCrackens in Attleboro, MA

PennyPumpkin1 — 2009-09-09 02:35:27Z

Hello Matt!
Wonderful to hear from you!
John & Bridget's son, John, married Mary Ellen Keane and they had Margaret Dorothy in 1901, who was my maternal grandmother. She moved to NY and bore my mother out of wedlock in 1943 and kept it secret from the family until her death. So it hasn't been easy finding stuff out. Thank you so much already for the info on John & Bridget. I was really stumped.
My mother got in touch with Eleanor (McCracken) Maceil in the early 1990's, and she and I are sporadically in touch. We met Margaret's brother Henry in 1991 and he was already well into his 90's and very spry. So we have hopes for the longevity.
You can contact me at my email address PennyPumpkin@verizon.net. I live in NY and would be happy to share all that I have found so far, if it will be of any help to you.
Thanks again!
Mary Kate Pendergast

Re: McCrackens in Attleboro, MA

PennyPumpkin1 — 2009-09-09 02:34:38Z

Re: McCrackens in Attleboro, MA

hairspringer — 2009-09-08 21:46:20Z

By the way John McCracken(McCreighan)of the ,MacNeachhtain, McNauchtan Clan (name variants) fron county Tyrone, Ireland (27 Nov. 1830) (27 June 1907) married 1857 Bridget Nugent (Nov. 1831) (2 Nov. 1906). Looks like we have some longevity on our side. To live till their mid 70's was pretty good for the time! Their children were Mary, Catherine, John,James, Elizabeth and Sarah who died in her infancy.

Re: McCrackens in Attleboro, MA

hairspringer — 2009-09-08 21:32:03Z

Hello,
My great-great grandfather and grandmother are John and Bridget of Attleboro, MA. I am grandson of Thomas Leo McCracken, and son of Thomas Richard McCracken. There are a whole bunch of us. Thomas Leo had a brother Henry and sister Mary and several others. Matt

Re: Parents of Ewing Nathanial McCracken

mzboop2 — 2009-09-03 23:47:34Z

My great grandmother Mary "Mollie" M. Welch, married also in Parker Co. in 1883 to WJ or MJ Williams, was an older sister of Martha Frances Welch. Does anyone in your family have additional information on this Welch family?
Thank you, betty mendoza
mzboop43@yahoo.com

Re: McCrackens in Attleboro, MA

fanacurt — 2009-08-17 00:55:30Z

Mary

I believe John McCreighan (father of John McCracken b1865) was one of three brothers (John, Arthur, Michael) who emigrated from Ireland to Attleboro. All are the children of Edward McCreighan and Mary. Additionally I know John's mother's maiden name, which was McCourt.

Whilst researching one of my ancestors (John McCreton b~1834) I searched the Kildress parish records. Although I couldn't find a record of my John I did come away with a small list of marriages and baptisms with the namess McCreighan/McCretton in Kildress in the 1840's, 1850's and 1860's. The list is fragmentary as the records were incomplete and hard to read.

Since returning home I have tried to link any of these records to people who subsequently appeared in England or America. From the dates of birth and parents names I believe the Arthur and Michael in Attleboro correspond to two of the baptisms in Kildress. John McCreighan in Attleboro has the same parents names as Michael and Arthur. In addition, although separate households, John is living in the same residence as Michael on the 1870 census.

The baptism records for Arthur and Michael give the parents names as Edward McCreighan and Mary McArt. The age for Michael is a direct match with records in the US although Arthur's age is a few years out.

I believe there is at least one other set of siblings with a link back to Kildress who came to Attleboro slightly later than these three. Unfortunately I don't think I will be able to find a solid link between these and the three brothers. These were Sarah Ann b1869, Arthur J b1874, Catherine b1876 and Mary b1884. From US marriage / death records their parents names were Hugh McCretton and Ann Murphy. There was a marriage in Kildress in 1863 of Hugh McCrettan and Ann Murphy. The dates and names are consistent but unfortunately I don't have records of baptisms later than 1845 to corroborate them.

In any event there seems to be too many McCrettons appearing in what is a relatively small town for at least some of them not to be related to each other.

Although I can't say that I am related to you in any way there are people on ancestry descended from both of the other two possible brothers (Arthur and Michael). The descendants of the other two brothers settled on the spelling McCretton.

I have started a small public tree on Ancestry of McCrettons in Attleboro in the second half of the 19th and the early part of the 20th centuries and I have tried to find supporting documentation for as much as possible. Please have a look and let me know if you can add anything. One thing I haven't been able to find is a record of John McCreighan and Bridget Nugent's wedding.

Richard Collinson

Re: Callie McCracken Vernon of Texas

DAAcosta — 2009-08-15 13:50:58Z

Thanks anyway. I really appreciate the assistance. Maybe I need to go in another direction. I will drill the family members for new hints. Thanks again.

Re: 1930 your Callie?

FairviewTexas — 2009-08-15 05:50:16Z

Name: Callie Vernon
Home in 1930: Precinct 5, Haskell, Texas
Age: 48
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1882
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: Geo W
Race: White
Household Members: Name Age
Geo W Vernon 53
Callie Vernon 48
Grace Vernon 19
George Vernon 16
Woodrow Vernon 13
Inez Vernon 10

Maybe your Callie?

FairviewTexas — 2009-08-15 05:44:47Z

Name: Callie Vernon
Age in 1910: 28
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1882
Birthplace: Texas
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Father's Birth Place: Texas
Mother's Birth Place: Texas
Spouse's Name: F W
Home in 1910: Ardmore Ward 1, Carter, Oklahoma
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Female
Household Members: Name Age
F W Vernon 32
Callie Vernon 28
William Vernon 6
Ola Vernon 3
Ova D Vernon 2
R E Vernon 27

Re: Callie McCracken Vernon of Texas

FairviewTexas — 2009-08-15 05:37:16Z

Sorry I've been all thru the book, no Hugh-Ely-Callie anywhere. :(

Re: Callie McCracken Vernon of Texas

DAAcosta — 2009-08-15 01:49:09Z

I want to thank you for any help or suggestions that you can give me. I have been stuck on this for a while.

Re: Callie McCracken Vernon of Texas

DAAcosta — 2009-08-15 01:15:34Z

The only thing I have proof of is Emma's birthdate of Feb. 5 and she put Ft. Worth as her place of birth on her son Hugh's birth certificate. Most of everthing else is a guess due to family stories and finding Ely's family in Ft. Worth with a daughter born in 1874 with a middle name starting with an E. She is said to have named Hugh Elbert after a family member. Ely's father was Hugh.

Re: Callie McCracken Vernon of Texas

FairviewTexas — 2009-08-14 20:48:20Z

The Floresville (Wilson County) McCrackens are ones I have a ton of info on, distant relatives of my McCrackens. Do you have anyone with Lytle as a first or middle name? I have a big McCracken book, NO INDEX, so I can look for Ely on down....give me awhile!

Re: Callie McCracken Vernon of Texas

DAAcosta — 2009-08-14 20:33:14Z

My great-grandmother Emma McCracken was born in or near Ft. Worth, Tx. Feb. 5, abt.1874. She left the family abt 1888 at a very young age. The 1900 Census lists her father as born in Illinois and mother born in Mississippi. Older family members remember her mentioning the Indian Territories. I found the Ely McCracken family in the 1880 Tarrant Co. census with a Nance E. born abt. 1874. I am wondering if she may be Nancy Emma. I am looking for a possible link with her and Callie because an uncle says he remembers her talking about a Callie. Other locations mentioned are Big Spring,TX, Floresville and La Vernia,TX area.

Re: Looking for info on Emma, Hugh and John Mccracken

DAAcosta — 2009-08-14 20:02:56Z

In 1900 she was already married. Census of Travis Co., Texas 1900 lists her as Acosta, Emma wife of Antonio Acosta. Also listed is son Hugh(my grandfather), and daughter Lillian. She lists father born in Illinois and mother born Mississippi. Census is barely readable. Birth certificate for Hugh lists her being born in Ft. Worth, Tx.

Re: Callie McCracken Vernon of Texas

FairviewTexas — 2009-08-13 16:18:43Z

You said "of Texas", can you give me more info on her Texas locations? I'm in Bexar County, have some photos of McCracken graves in neighboring counties. My grandmother was a McCracken from Arkansas.

Re: Looking for distant relatives

FairviewTexas — 2009-08-12 09:37:50Z

I found him in ancestry.com, his parents were William Oury McCracken 1833 – 1908 and Mary Jane Thompson. I'll look for more...

Callie McCracken Vernon of Texas

DAAcosta — 2009-08-12 00:35:50Z

Looking for decendants of Callie McCracken married to G.W. Vernon 8/19/1900 in Lone Grove,Indian Territory,Oklahoma.

Re: Looking for distant relatives

sasha21hammock — 2009-08-11 06:59:35Z

lol that seems to be the problem, i have little details. im afraid i am not as good at this kind of thing as it seems the rest of you are, i have seem to gotten stuck at Charels Clinton McCracken who died 3-10-1940 in Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri. after that i cant find much more.

Re: Looking for distant relatives

jm_croft — 2009-08-11 04:15:03Z

Err, Jimmy or Charlie, surely. And towards the end, Geordie, but there was only one King John of England and he predated the plantation period.

Re: Looking for distant relatives

BethDodd — 2009-08-11 03:53:32Z

Just a little history...
In the 1600's, King John wanted to quiet the rebel Catholic Irishman in Northern Ireland and make them loyal subjects. He asked loyal Protestant Scotsman to move to the Belfast area. King John confiscated the land and redistributed it to his loyal Scotsman. There has been fighting ever since. The Irish and Scottish McCrackens are branches of the same family.
Without further details from you, we cannot give you a clear answer.

Ethel (Trinkle) McCracken Obituary 1887-1974

kaitysmom — 2009-08-10 15:22:17Z

Source: “The Stewart-Houston Times” Newspaper, a weekly newspaper of Stewart County and Houston County in Tennessee

Date of Newspaper: Tuesday, April 23, 1974
Page: A-2

Name: Ethel (Trinkle) McCracken
Age: 86
Born: September 9, 1886 in Stewart County, TN.
Died: April 14, 1974 at General Care Convalescent Center in Clarksville, Montgomery County, TN.
Funeral: April 15, 1974 with Nave Funeral Home in Erin, Houston County, TN.
Burial: Cumberland City Cemetery in Stewart County, TN.
Parents: William H. Trinkle and Parker Abernathy
Deceased Spouse: James G. McCracken
Surviving Children: Joseph E. McCracken, Mrs. Karylon McLeod
Surviving Siblings: Mrs. George Sykes

If anyone is interested in a copy of the full and original obituary, I would be glad to share. Please contact me at my email address below.

Melissa Barker
Genealogist for Tennessee and Kentucky
E-Mail: kaitysmom@peoplestel.net

Re: McCrackens of WV A

penny2862 — 2009-08-10 15:19:52Z

I am descended from William McCracket who supposedly came from Annalong, County Down, Ireland. He married Lydia Stedham in Delaware and they later moved to WVA. Their daughter, Elizabeth, married William Gatewood.

Re: Looking for distant relatives

sasha21hammock — 2009-08-09 10:00:35Z

hi i am sasha hammock, my maiden name is McCracken. i am also trying to trace some family history but all i keep comming up with is that they are either scottish or irish. never a clear answer, if you have any help i would appreciate it. thanks.

Re: Madison McCracken

carmenblevins65 — 2009-08-06 00:09:25Z

My great grandfather was William(Rance) or (Ransom)Burke brother to Robert Fountain Burke, I have the marriage certificate of Anne McCracken and Robert Fountain Burke, would like to talk to you . Carmen Berry Cummings Blevins

Re: trying to find moms side family history

Radar1979 — 2009-07-27 12:37:29Z

Ah yes....the little "town" of McCracken in Geene County....consisting of about two weather-beather wooden buildins and personal dwellings. LOL. Not to make fun, I just went there myself for the first time last month.

I found that the road it's on...McCracken Rd....leads down and ends right at the WV Penn border near one of the old family farms in Camron WV.

Well, my line. The fartherst back I have traced my direct line with 100% certainty is to Joseph McCracken in Fallowfield Township, Washington County Penn. He had at least one son, David born in 1799 and who lived in Fallowfield until 1858 when he moved the family to Camron. He died in 1775 and is buried with his wife anf 1 or 2 children in lazear Cemetery in Richill Township, Greene County Penn.

I have no way of knowing for certain just WHO joseph's father was but others have named him as David McCracken who came to America from COunty Down Ireland in 1768. David and his brother Andrew...who came over in 1793...where documented in some of the early written histories of Washingotn County. Very little if anything is know of David' children but Andrew's are very well codumented as one of them lived well into his 80s....long enough to write the biographical piece in 1882 upon which most McCracken research in that area begins.

If you have not already seen it, the book to which I refer is online in many different places. try "Biographical Sketches of Washington County Pennsylvania" in a search and you should have some luck.

The family line once David Mccracken (2nd) came to Camron in 1858 is easy to trace.

If there are any more detailed bits of data I can be help with, you have but to ask.

Sean P McCracken

Re: trying to find moms side family history

BurmaJapan — 2009-07-26 18:55:27Z

I'd like to know about your line of McCrackens. I have been interested since my Father took me to the village of McCracken in Greene Co., PA.

My PA line stems from Cumberland Co. & Clearfield Co.

Philip F. McCracken, III
BurmaJapan at aol.com