Colonel James E McCracken
Submitted by Frank Gruber
The Kentucky Post,
Covington, KY., Saturday, August 3, 1929
COL. JAMES E. McCRACKEN IS TAKEN BY DEATH
Long Illness Is Fatal to Leader in
Campbell co.,
Funeral Services Will Be Held Monday 2:30 P.M.
Col. James E. McCracken, 84, Bonnie Leslie, Campbell-co, died late Friday at his
home, following a lingering illness. Col. McCracken was one of the most
prominent business
men in northern Kentucky. He had lived in Campbell-co for more than 60 years
and was active in business and lodge circles.
He was president of the
J. E. McCracken Co., Cincinnati, and president of the Newport Mutual Fire
Insurance Co. He was a member of the Board of Directors of Newport Building and
Loan Association. Knights of Pythias Lodge, of which he was a member, will hold
services Sunday night.
Col. McCracken was one of the few remaining veterans of the Civil War, having
served thruout the war as a drummer boy. He was born in Cincinnati and came to
Campbell-co at
an early age to live with his uncle, Robert McCracken, who was at one time mayor
of
Newport. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Addie Maddox McCracken, and several
nieces and nephews. He had no children.
Last rites will be held at the chapel of
the Charles A. Smith Sons Co., 32 E. Fourth-st, Newport, Monday at 2:30 p.m.
Burial in Evergreen Cemetery.