OBIT: James M. McCRACKEN, 1918, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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McCRACKEN.

  J. M. McCracken died yesterday afternoon at the home of his son-in-
law, Harry Hufford, at 2316 Seventh avenue.  The cause of death was 
cancer, from which he suffered for some time.

Altoona Times, Altoona, Pa., Monday Morning, April 22, 1918

McCRACKEN.

  James M. McCracken, brief mention of whose death was made in 
yesterday's Times, died at 7.30 o'clock Saturday evening at the home of 
his daughter, Mrs. Nina Hufford, 2315 Seventh avenue, of cancer.  He 
had been a patient at the Altoona hospital for five weeks, but two 
weeks ago was brought to the home of his daughter.  He was born Feb. 
13, 1850, the son of Mr. and Mrs. James McCracken of Westmoreland 
county.  He had been a resident of this city for the past thirty-six 
years, being engaged as a carriage builder.  His wife preceded him to 
the grave eleven years ago.  Three daughters are also deceased.  Mr. 
McCracken was a member of the P.O.S.A., Camp 31.  He is survived by the 
following children: John D. McCracken of Galva, Ill., Mrs. Mary 
Burkhart of 2105 Beale avenue, Mrs. Nina Hufford, at whose home he 
died, James H. McCracken of Camp Lee, Va., J. Willard McCracken of this 
city, Miss Pearl of Florida and Miss Helen of Gary, Ind.  Funeral 
services will be held at the home of his daughter on this evening at 
7.30 o'clock.  The body will be taken to Blairsville at 7.40 o'clock 
Wednesday morning where interment will be made.

Altoona Times, Altoona, Pa., Tuesday Morning, April 23, 1918