John Sydney Bracken was the fifth child of John Bracken and Elizabeth Purvis. John Sydney Bracken married Nancy Bolin, on 29 Oct 1862 in Moultrie County, Illinois. They had five children: Walter, James R., Henry Emmett, Idella, and John W.
JOHN C. BRACKEN ANSWERED FINAL SUMMONS MON.
One of Oldest Native Residents of This County Succumbs to Paralytic Stroke
Death on Monday claimed another of the old well known residents of this community when John C. Bracken of Jonathan Creek township answered the final roll call. He was stricken with paralysis some weeks ago. Mr. Bracken had a wide circle of friends and acquaintances all of whom loved the old man for his sterling worth and good citizenship. He was past 84 years of age but had a retentive memory and could recall many incidents of the pioneer days of this county. He voted for Douglas at the time of the race between Douglas and Lincoln for the Senate. He later cast his fortunes with the party of Lincoln and remained a steadfast Republican all of his life. He delighted in re-calling reminescences of the early days and the early settlers. His genial companionship and kindly neighborliness will be missed by all who were so fortunate as to know him. John Curry Bracken the son of John and Elizabeth Bracken, was born in what is now East Nelson township on February 12, 1840. At the time of his death he was 84 years, 10 months and 3 days of age. He was the youngest of seven children, all having preceded him in death, except Robert M. Bracken of Cherryvale, Kansas. He was united in marriage to Miss Nancy Bolin in October 1862. To this union were born 5 children, one of whom died in infancy. Those surviving with the wife and mother, are as follows: James R. Bracken of East Nelson township; H. E. Bracken at home; Mrs. B. G. Jeffris of St. Lawrence, South Dakota and John W. Bracken of Sullivan. He also leaves 4 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. He spent practically all of his lifetime on the farm East of this city where he died. He was united with the Jonathan Creek Christian church in 1861 and was a regular attendant up to a few weeks of the time that he was stricken by his fatal illness, and he will be missed from his accustomed place by the widow. Funeral services were held at the Jonathan Creek church Wednesday morning and were in charge of Rev. W. B. Hopper. The remains were then placed in the family mausoleum in the Bolin cemetery. Pall bearers were Walter Crane, W. B. Bolin, Warren Malone, Grant Cochran, W. S. Elder and J. E. Righter.
The Sullivan Progress
19 December 1924
JOHN C. BRACKEN ANSWERED FINAL SUMMONS MON.
One of Oldest Native Residents of This County Succumbs to Paralytic Stroke
Death on Monday claimed another of the old well known residents of this community when John C. Bracken of Jonathan Creek township answered the final roll call. He was stricken with paralysis some weeks ago. Mr. Bracken had a wide circle of friends and acquaintances all of whom loved the old man for his sterling worth and good citizenship. He was past 84 years of age but had a retentive memory and could recall many incidents of the pioneer days of this county. He voted for Douglas at the time of the race between Douglas and Lincoln for the Senate. He later cast his fortunes with the party of Lincoln and remained a steadfast Republican all of his life. He delighted in re-calling reminescences of the early days and the early settlers. His genial companionship and kindly neighborliness will be missed by all who were so fortunate as to know him. John Curry Bracken the son of John and Elizabeth Bracken, was born in what is now East Nelson township on February 12, 1840. At the time of his death he was 84 years, 10 months and 3 days of age. He was the youngest of seven children, all having preceded him in death, except Robert M. Bracken of Cherryvale, Kansas. He was united in marriage to Miss Nancy Bolin in October 1862. To this union were born 5 children, one of whom died in infancy. Those surviving with the wife and mother, are as follows: James R. Bracken of East Nelson township; H. E. Bracken at home; Mrs. B. G. Jeffris of St. Lawrence, South Dakota and John W. Bracken of Sullivan. He also leaves 4 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. He spent practically all of his lifetime on the farm East of this city where he died. He was united with the Jonathan Creek Christian church in 1861 and was a regular attendant up to a few weeks of the time that he was stricken by his fatal illness, and he will be missed from his accustomed place by the widow. Funeral services were held at the Jonathan Creek church Wednesday morning and were in charge of Rev. W. B. Hopper. The remains were then placed in the family mausoleum in the Bolin cemetery. Pall bearers were Walter Crane, W. B. Bolin, Warren Malone, Grant Cochran, W. S. Elder and J. E. Righter.
The Sullivan Progress
19 December 1924
John Sydney Bracken was the fifth child of John Bracken and Elizabeth Purvis. John Sydney Bracken married Nancy Bolin, on 29 Oct 1862 in Moultrie County, Illinois. They had five children: Walter, James R., Henry Emmett, Idella, and John W.
JOHN C. BRACKEN ANSWERED FINAL SUMMONS MON.
One of Oldest Native Residents of This County Succumbs to Paralytic Stroke
Death on Monday claimed another of the old well known residents of this community when John C. Bracken of Jonathan Creek township answered the final roll call. He was stricken with paralysis some weeks ago. Mr. Bracken had a wide circle of friends and acquaintances all of whom loved the old man for his sterling worth and good citizenship. He was past 84 years of age but had a retentive memory and could recall many incidents of the pioneer days of this county. He voted for Douglas at the time of the race between Douglas and Lincoln for the Senate. He later cast his fortunes with the party of Lincoln and remained a steadfast Republican all of his life. He delighted in re-calling reminescences of the early days and the early settlers. His genial companionship and kindly neighborliness will be missed by all who were so fortunate as to know him. John Curry Bracken the son of John and Elizabeth Bracken, was born in what is now East Nelson township on February 12, 1840. At the time of his death he was 84 years, 10 months and 3 days of age. He was the youngest of seven children, all having preceded him in death, except Robert M. Bracken of Cherryvale, Kansas. He was united in marriage to Miss Nancy Bolin in October 1862. To this union were born 5 children, one of whom died in infancy. Those surviving with the wife and mother, are as follows: James R. Bracken of East Nelson township; H. E. Bracken at home; Mrs. B. G. Jeffris of St. Lawrence, South Dakota and John W. Bracken of Sullivan. He also leaves 4 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. He spent practically all of his lifetime on the farm East of this city where he died. He was united with the Jonathan Creek Christian church in 1861 and was a regular attendant up to a few weeks of the time that he was stricken by his fatal illness, and he will be missed from his accustomed place by the widow. Funeral services were held at the Jonathan Creek church Wednesday morning and were in charge of Rev. W. B. Hopper. The remains were then placed in the family mausoleum in the Bolin cemetery. Pall bearers were Walter Crane, W. B. Bolin, Warren Malone, Grant Cochran, W. S. Elder and J. E. Righter.
The Sullivan Progress
19 December 1924
JOHN C. BRACKEN ANSWERED FINAL SUMMONS MON.
One of Oldest Native Residents of This County Succumbs to Paralytic Stroke
Death on Monday claimed another of the old well known residents of this community when John C. Bracken of Jonathan Creek township answered the final roll call. He was stricken with paralysis some weeks ago. Mr. Bracken had a wide circle of friends and acquaintances all of whom loved the old man for his sterling worth and good citizenship. He was past 84 years of age but had a retentive memory and could recall many incidents of the pioneer days of this county. He voted for Douglas at the time of the race between Douglas and Lincoln for the Senate. He later cast his fortunes with the party of Lincoln and remained a steadfast Republican all of his life. He delighted in re-calling reminescences of the early days and the early settlers. His genial companionship and kindly neighborliness will be missed by all who were so fortunate as to know him. John Curry Bracken the son of John and Elizabeth Bracken, was born in what is now East Nelson township on February 12, 1840. At the time of his death he was 84 years, 10 months and 3 days of age. He was the youngest of seven children, all having preceded him in death, except Robert M. Bracken of Cherryvale, Kansas. He was united in marriage to Miss Nancy Bolin in October 1862. To this union were born 5 children, one of whom died in infancy. Those surviving with the wife and mother, are as follows: James R. Bracken of East Nelson township; H. E. Bracken at home; Mrs. B. G. Jeffris of St. Lawrence, South Dakota and John W. Bracken of Sullivan. He also leaves 4 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. He spent practically all of his lifetime on the farm East of this city where he died. He was united with the Jonathan Creek Christian church in 1861 and was a regular attendant up to a few weeks of the time that he was stricken by his fatal illness, and he will be missed from his accustomed place by the widow. Funeral services were held at the Jonathan Creek church Wednesday morning and were in charge of Rev. W. B. Hopper. The remains were then placed in the family mausoleum in the Bolin cemetery. Pall bearers were Walter Crane, W. B. Bolin, Warren Malone, Grant Cochran, W. S. Elder and J. E. Righter.
The Sullivan Progress
19 December 1924
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