Posted on: Mitchell Co. Ks Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ks/MitchellObits/10021 Surname: Carter, McCracken, Darrow, Fell, Smith, Buffington, Wright, Grout, Grecian, Reynard ------------------------- Beloit Gazette (Mitchell County, Kansas) May 25, 1927 DEATHS McCracken.—John Baughfman McCracken, a well known resident of the Mitchell-Jewell county line neighborhood, died at his home Friday night, May 20, 1927 from the effects of heart trouble. The deceased was born at Monmouth, Illinois, February 8, 1859, making him age at the time of his death 68 years, 3 months and 12 days. He came to Beloit, Kansas, in 1870, and is one of the pioneers that endured the hardships of early days in a new country. He was married here to Miss Pearl Fenimore on March 1st; 1899, and they have lived for many years in the Mitchell-Jewell county line neighborhood north of Beloit. Mr. McCracken is survived by his widow and these brothers and sisters: Mrs. Mary Darrow of Asherville, Miss Belle McCracken of Grand Island, Nebraska, Mrs. M. A. Hamilton of Beloit and Perry McCracken of Jewell City, Kansas. He was a member of the Christian church. The funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock at the Star M. E. church. Rev. Mr. Digby had charge of the services, and burial was made in the Star cemetery.