Biography of Andrew Bracken Source History of Jo Daviess County -- 1904 BRACKEN, ANDREW railroad man, born in Watertown, County Westmeath, Ireland, March 10, 1822, the son of Thomas and Ann (Hughes) Bracken. and grandson of John and Julia (Murry) Bracken, also natives of Ireland, the father born in Watertown and the grandfather in the central part of Ireland. The Grandfather on the maternal side, Christian Hughes, was also a native of Ireland. Andrew Bracken married Mary McNamara, who was born in Ireland, March 17, 1836, and educated in her native country. Mr. Bracken came to America in 1852, and has spent most of his time in Illinois, chiefly in Jo Daviess County. The living children of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Bracken are: Robert, William, Teressa, Julia and Andrew. The following are deceased: Mrs. Ellen (Bracken) Gunn, Mrs. Mary (Bracken) Gillespie, Elizabeth, Thomas, Stephen, John P., James and Ann. Mrs. Bracken died in 1880. In church affiliations Mr. Bracken is a Catholic, and in his political relations a Democrat. ------------------------------------------------------------- UGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organiza- tions or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contri- butor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ------------------------------------------------------------- File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Dori Leekley