OBIT: William Henry McCRACKEN, 1919, formerly of Blair County, PA

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WILLIAM HENRY McCRACKEN

  William Henry McCracken, of Newton Hamilton, died at his home at 7:40 
o'clock last evening following an attack of influenza that developed into 
pneumonia.  He was born September 20, 1855, and formerly resided in Altoona 
and Juniata where he followed the trade of shoemaker.  Deceased was a member 
of the Methodist Episcopal church of Newton Hamilton.  Surviving are his 
wife and seven children, Mrs. Charles Seichrist of Newton Hamilton; William 
T., Mrs. Guss Williams and Mrs. G. E. Edwards, all of Altoona and Thomas 
Robert and Nellie, at home.  Three brothers also survive, John and David A. 
of Juniata and C. F., of Lewistown.  The funeral will be held from the 
Methodist Episcopal church tomorrow morning at 9:30 o'clock, and the body 
will be sent to Bellwood, at 10:56 for burial.

Altoona Tribune, Tuesday, February 25, 1919, page 8