Immigrated 1852
Married 1866 St, Joseph, Berrien, Mich Frances Elizabeth Burgess
Civil War Veteran
22 Mich Inf 1862 , Mustered out at the close of the was.
Father
Tri-City Chronicle, Friday, April 12, 1901, Page
Obituary:
Wm. McCracken Gone To His Reward
Wm. McCracken, a highly esteemed citizen of Deford, was buried last Wednesday. Mr. McCracken was born in Ireland, and came, with his parents, to Oakland County, in early childhood. About twenty years ago he came to this city and nearly all the time since has made this his home. He spent three years in the Civil War and among his comrades was esteemed for courage and patriotism. He leaves a wife and ten children. One daughter, was unable to leave her home in Victor, Col., to be present at his bedside, but two of his sons came there in time to see him. The Grand Army Post and Orange Lodge of Cass City acted as escorts on the day of the funeral, which was held in the Methodist Church at Deford. Rev. Torbet, of the Cass City Presbyterian Church, preached an eloquent sermon to a large congregation. The remains were laid to rest in Elkland Cemetery.
Married 1866 St, Joseph, Berrien, Mich Frances Elizabeth Burgess
Civil War Veteran
22 Mich Inf 1862 , Mustered out at the close of the was.
Father
Tri-City Chronicle, Friday, April 12, 1901, Page
Obituary:
Wm. McCracken Gone To His Reward
Wm. McCracken, a highly esteemed citizen of Deford, was buried last Wednesday. Mr. McCracken was born in Ireland, and came, with his parents, to Oakland County, in early childhood. About twenty years ago he came to this city and nearly all the time since has made this his home. He spent three years in the Civil War and among his comrades was esteemed for courage and patriotism. He leaves a wife and ten children. One daughter, was unable to leave her home in Victor, Col., to be present at his bedside, but two of his sons came there in time to see him. The Grand Army Post and Orange Lodge of Cass City acted as escorts on the day of the funeral, which was held in the Methodist Church at Deford. Rev. Torbet, of the Cass City Presbyterian Church, preached an eloquent sermon to a large congregation. The remains were laid to rest in Elkland Cemetery.
Immigrated 1852
Married 1866 St, Joseph, Berrien, Mich Frances Elizabeth Burgess
Civil War Veteran
22 Mich Inf 1862 , Mustered out at the close of the was.
Father
Tri-City Chronicle, Friday, April 12, 1901, Page
Obituary:
Wm. McCracken Gone To His Reward
Wm. McCracken, a highly esteemed citizen of Deford, was buried last Wednesday. Mr. McCracken was born in Ireland, and came, with his parents, to Oakland County, in early childhood. About twenty years ago he came to this city and nearly all the time since has made this his home. He spent three years in the Civil War and among his comrades was esteemed for courage and patriotism. He leaves a wife and ten children. One daughter, was unable to leave her home in Victor, Col., to be present at his bedside, but two of his sons came there in time to see him. The Grand Army Post and Orange Lodge of Cass City acted as escorts on the day of the funeral, which was held in the Methodist Church at Deford. Rev. Torbet, of the Cass City Presbyterian Church, preached an eloquent sermon to a large congregation. The remains were laid to rest in Elkland Cemetery.
Married 1866 St, Joseph, Berrien, Mich Frances Elizabeth Burgess
Civil War Veteran
22 Mich Inf 1862 , Mustered out at the close of the was.
Father
Tri-City Chronicle, Friday, April 12, 1901, Page
Obituary:
Wm. McCracken Gone To His Reward
Wm. McCracken, a highly esteemed citizen of Deford, was buried last Wednesday. Mr. McCracken was born in Ireland, and came, with his parents, to Oakland County, in early childhood. About twenty years ago he came to this city and nearly all the time since has made this his home. He spent three years in the Civil War and among his comrades was esteemed for courage and patriotism. He leaves a wife and ten children. One daughter, was unable to leave her home in Victor, Col., to be present at his bedside, but two of his sons came there in time to see him. The Grand Army Post and Orange Lodge of Cass City acted as escorts on the day of the funeral, which was held in the Methodist Church at Deford. Rev. Torbet, of the Cass City Presbyterian Church, preached an eloquent sermon to a large congregation. The remains were laid to rest in Elkland Cemetery.
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