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Subject: [NC-NEWSPAPER] The Alamance Gleaner - March 7, 1918
Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2002 14:25:31 EST

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The Alamance Gleaner - March 7, 1918
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Mr. John M. McCracken Passes Away.
After being confined by sickness for several weeks Mr. John M. McCracken
passed away at his home on North Maple St. at 11:30 o’clock last Saturday
night in the 51st year of his age. He had improved and went out to Rainey
Hospital and appeared to be doing well, but suffered a relapse and returned
to his home on Monday preceding his death. His sickness was known of but his
death was a shock as his illness was not thought to be so serious.
For more than 25 years, Mr. McCracken had made his home in Graham and he
always took a keen interest in all public matters. For a number of years he
was a Justice of the Peace and performed the duties with credit to himself.
He served for sometime on the board of trustees of Graham Graded School. He
had been the efficient Postmaster of Graham for more than four years,
receiving the appointment from President Wilson.
The funeral was conducted from the home at 2 o’clock Monday afternoon by
Rev. L. U. Weston, Pastor of the Baptist church, after which the interment
was in the family plot in Linwood Cemetery. A large number of friends and
acquaintances were present to pay their last tribute of respect. The court in
session prolonged the noon recess to permit friends to attend the funeral.
Beautiful floral tributes covered the mound over the grave. Mr. McCracken is
survived by his widow and a son, Mr. Eugene McCracken of Winston-Salem, and a
daughter, Miss Duke McCracken, who have the sincere sympathy of a large
circle of friends in their great bereavement.

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Card of Thanks.
We desire to express our grateful appreciation of the many kindnesses by
neighbors and friends shown to our beloved husband and father, the late John
M. McCracken, and to us during his last illness and at his death.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Sarah M. McCracken
Eugene R. McCracken
Miss Duke M. McCracken
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