Source; Tombstone inscription in Bethel Cemetery, Reno Illinois
James McCracken, born 4 July 1835, died 29 April 1912 Band 22nd. regiment, Illinois Vol. infantry.
Martha McCracken, his wife, 18 February 1845-7 May 1915
"Come unto me ye that labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest"
Source; Notes from Olive Kaune who researched the family history in the early 1920's
Polly as her siblings and parents called her, she was also called Martha, but never Mary, she was born when the Peach trees were in full bloom, she was the oldest daughter of the family and had dark hair and eyes, Polly and her sisters would wash the families clothes in the Creek, Robert never approved of any of the men who wanted to marry his daughters, so Polly and her lover had to play the part of Lochanever and run away and elope, well when Grandpa Bobby found out they were eloping and went after them on his horse, but soon lost them. Polly and James McCracken were married after James returned from the Civil War. where he had been a musician in the army, after they married, James ran a Saw and Grist Mill, he also ran one for a time in Walshville. The family were Presbyterian, The Children of Polly and James McCracken; James Edgar McCracken, Albert Nathaniel McCracken, Martha Jane "Mable" (McCracken) Leutwiler (Mrs. Charles James Leutwiler) and Annie McCracken.
James and Martha McCracken, raised their two grand children Lester and Ruby Luetwiler, since their daughter Mabel passed away 1905, and Mabels husband Charles Luetwiler, passed away in 1909.
Source; Tombstone inscription in Bethel Cemetery, Reno Illinois
James McCracken, born 4 July 1835, died 29 April 1912 Band 22nd. regiment, Illinois Vol. infantry.
Martha McCracken, his wife, 18 February 1845-7 May 1915
"Come unto me ye that labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest"
Source; Notes from Olive Kaune who researched the family history in the early 1920's
Polly as her siblings and parents called her, she was also called Martha, but never Mary, she was born when the Peach trees were in full bloom, she was the oldest daughter of the family and had dark hair and eyes, Polly and her sisters would wash the families clothes in the Creek, Robert never approved of any of the men who wanted to marry his daughters, so Polly and her lover had to play the part of Lochanever and run away and elope, well when Grandpa Bobby found out they were eloping and went after them on his horse, but soon lost them. Polly and James McCracken were married after James returned from the Civil War. where he had been a musician in the army, after they married, James ran a Saw and Grist Mill, he also ran one for a time in Walshville. The family were Presbyterian, The Children of Polly and James McCracken; James Edgar McCracken, Albert Nathaniel McCracken, Martha Jane "Mable" (McCracken) Leutwiler (Mrs. Charles James Leutwiler) and Annie McCracken.
James and Martha McCracken, raised their two grand children Lester and Ruby Luetwiler, since their daughter Mabel passed away 1905, and Mabels husband Charles Luetwiler, passed away in 1909.
Gravesite Details
"Come unto me ye that labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest"
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Martin Van Buren Armstrong
1837–1869
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William Ross Brazille Armstrong
1839–1878
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John Henry Armstrong
1841–1902
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Thomas Dudley Barnett Armstrong
1843–1844
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Nancy Elizabeth Armstrong Smith
1847–1909
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Tabitha "Ellen" Armstrong McCracken
1849–1929
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Rebecca "Emma" Armstrong Pryor
1850–1915
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Wesley Pierce Armstrong
1853–1883
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Albert Hamilton Armstrong
1855–1883
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Charles Allen Armstrong
1858–1926
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Olive Isaline Christabel "Isa" Armstrong Willcockson
1861–1889
