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Below is a family biography included in The History of Greene County, Illinois published by Donnelley, Gassette & Loyd in 1879. These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary. Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more. There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.
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McCRACKEN, W. H. renter, Sec. 35, P.O. Athensville. Son of Alex McCracken, who came from Pennsylvania in the early history of this county, and died April 6, 1866. W. H. McCracken was born in Greene County Oct. 3, 1848; married Feb. 13, 1870, to Josephine Sharp, of Macoupin County, born Aug. 11, 1849. Four children has blessed this union, viz.: Millie J., born Jan. 12, 1871; Charles E., Jan. 11, 1872; Sophie A., Sept. 13, 1874; Mary E., March 27, 1876, died Dec 18, 1877; and George H., Dec. 7, 1877. Mr. McCracken enlisted in Co. B, 10th I. V. I., and served in Missouri; was discharged the same year; re-enlisted in Co. G, 38th I. V. I., and served under Gen. Thomas in the department of the Cumberland, participating in the battles of Franklin, Nashville, etc., and discharged March 20, 1866. Since Mr. McC.’s return home, he has devoted his industries to agricultural pursuits; rents 160 acres, showing evidences of thrifty husbandry on every hand.
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