Posted on: Mitchell Co. Ks Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ks/MitchellObits/10018 Surname: Carter, McCracken, Darrow, Fell, Smith, Buffington, Wright, Grout, Grecian, Reynard ------------------------- Beloit (Mitchell County, Kansas) Gazette, 6 Jan 1926 Beloit Gazette, 6 January 1926 MCCRACKEN.William W. McCracken died at his home in southeast Beloit Wednesday, Dec. 30, from a lingering illness of many years duration. He was born in Franklin county, Pennsylvania April 21, 1844, and died at the age of 81 years, 8 months and 9 days. He came to Kansas in 1870. For many years, Mr. McCracken was active in the insurance business in Beloit. He leaves three sisters and two brothers: Mrs. Mary E. Darrow of Asherville, Mrs. Margaret A. Hamilton of Beloit, Miss Belle McCracken of Beloit, John McCracken of Jewell City and Perry McCracken of Jewell City. The deceased Mr. McCracken was a member of the M. E. Church and of the Masonic Lodge. The funeral services were conducted Thursday afternoon at 3 oclock by Rev. R. R. Kaiser of the Christian Church. Burial was made in Elmwood cemetery.