Joseph McCrackin, one of Butte's oldest and most respected citizens and a prominent figure on the streets of this city for many years, dropped dead on November 8 of heart trouble. The deceased was land agent for Anaconda Copper Mining Company and in this position he had not only enjoyed a large acquaintance with the general public in this city and state, but the efficient manner in which he discharged his duties won the esteem and admiration of those in charge of the management of the company's affairs.
The deceased came to this city in the year of 1889 from Los Angeles and at once became prominent in the affairs of the city and an active member of Lincoln post, grand army of the republic. The deceased was a civil war veteran and served in the Eighth Iowa cavalry with credit to himself and his troop. He was assistant adjutant-general of the department of Montana and on the staff of Commander R.G. Huston.
Mr. McCrackin was 65 years of age and is survived by a wife and two sons, Dr. Alex McCrackin of Anaconda, and Ralston, who is in Peru. Dr. William McCrackin, a brother, residing in Hamilton, Mont., where he is president of the Ravalli bank.
Submitted by Cara
7/19/2016
Joseph McCrackin, one of Butte's oldest and most respected citizens and a prominent figure on the streets of this city for many years, dropped dead on November 8 of heart trouble. The deceased was land agent for Anaconda Copper Mining Company and in this position he had not only enjoyed a large acquaintance with the general public in this city and state, but the efficient manner in which he discharged his duties won the esteem and admiration of those in charge of the management of the company's affairs.
The deceased came to this city in the year of 1889 from Los Angeles and at once became prominent in the affairs of the city and an active member of Lincoln post, grand army of the republic. The deceased was a civil war veteran and served in the Eighth Iowa cavalry with credit to himself and his troop. He was assistant adjutant-general of the department of Montana and on the staff of Commander R.G. Huston.
Mr. McCrackin was 65 years of age and is survived by a wife and two sons, Dr. Alex McCrackin of Anaconda, and Ralston, who is in Peru. Dr. William McCrackin, a brother, residing in Hamilton, Mont., where he is president of the Ravalli bank.
Submitted by Cara
7/19/2016
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