This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: mccracken, mcgregor, milliken Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Fm.2ADE/216 Message Board Post: Hi - I'm looking for info about McCrackens who were in the Leavenworth area somewhere between 1867-1880. In the 1880 census, the whole family is in Atchison KS. Samuel Milliken McCracken (b PA 1825) and Rebecca Mary McGregor (b PA 1833-1841 - I know, big discrepancy!) were married in 1856 in Stephenson Co IL. They eventually settled in Atchison, Atchison Co, KS, where they died in 1904 and 1907, respectively. Children: Anna Mary, b. 1858, Ogle Co, IL Lucinda, b. 1861, CO (d. 1873) Martha, b. 1864, Platte Co, MO Nancy Jane, b. 1867, Bran (?) Co, IA Clara Mary, b. 1871, on the government reserve, Ft. Leavenworth, KS (d. 1873) Samuel's parents were William and Mary (Milliken) McCracken, also both born in PA. William died in PA, but Mary died in Atchison KS in 1879 (poss while living with Samuel & Rebecca?). Samuel had a brother, John M. McCracken born in 1831 (prob PA), and a sister, Martha McCracken, b abt 1840 in PA. Martha was living with Samuel & co. in 1880, according to census. Any help would be greatly appreciated, and I will respond in kind! Michele McClain Rudd