The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-06
REST
.COmestO Weary
Sufferer
And Brings Release
from Pain.
EX-SHERlFF
of Logan County
Passes Away
In the Person of John NJ. Nc
CraCken.---Well Known
Citizen Gone.

John NJ. McCrackep. born March "a,
1916. in Union township. this county.
and who for nearly thirty years, or
until failing health made it necessary
for his retirement, was one Of the rep
resenta,ive men of this city and coun-
ty, is no more. The spirit of life fed
from the body Saturday afternoon and
with the end Of life there came an end
to eight years Of suffering. during
which period Of time there was con-
tinually spirit Of cheerfulness, NO
words of complaint uttered. q patient
awaiting for the call to the promised
land.
John NJ. McCrscken was the son of
D. W. and Sarah McCracken. who
moved at an early day from the state
of Pennsylvania to this county. Born
on farm. he spent the days of his
boyhood AMI early youpg manhood till
ing the soil in the summer months AND
attending the district school during
the winter season. At the age of
twenty -four he came to Bellefontfine
and entered the drug store of Colonel
Fred 8. Case as clerk. When John
No Twain was elected sheriff Of the
county he became his deputy, but n
the duties of the sheriff were not ar
dous at this date. he remained in the
drug store during the greater portion
of the time. With sheriff McIlvain's
term Of Office at an end, Captain VIM.
g. Chandler, who was elected to the
Office, also chose Mr. McCrscken as his
deputy. His service was of such q
faithful nature that he gained Q hosl
of friends and in 1875 was elected to
succeed Captain Chandler. Two years
later he was elected tor q second term.
In this official capacity he served the
county with satisfaction. proving him
self q nan of more than ordinary abil
ity. After being elected to his frs
term az sheriff he was united in mar.
riage in this city to Miss Cornelis b
Bergan. To this union but one child
Frank @. McCracEen. now vice mayor
of this city and promin ent in new
paper and lodge circles. was born, ant
this son and the widow survive.
Retiring from the Office of sheriff
Mr.. McCrscken again entered the dru,
business. forming q partnership will
Samuel Allpon, and for q number o
years the two men conducted . stor
in the Brandon building, west Colum
bus avenue. in the room now occupie,
| by druggist @. N. Frazer. In 1895 b
suffered . stroke Of apoplexy an,
from that time until Lie death he con
tinued In failing health During Apri
of this year his condition became NOR
serious by an attack of Eldnev troubl
and since this time he had been con
fined to his bsd. Saturday morning hi
condition was not thought to be an,
more critical than IL had been for day
but shortly after the noon hour he wa
seized with an attack of coughinl
+. which greatly weakened him and
few hours later he entered PEACEFUL
into that rest from which there come
an awakening amid the glad songs o
those gone before.
Unassuming in manner, ever hospit
able In home and in business circles
sincere in friendship. and honest in nj
dealings with his fellowman, job
McCrscksn was such . man as held til
! highest regard of his scquainrances
and in his death there goes out from
home one who will be missed py wild
low, son, sisters and brother and th
: many others who knew him and hel
him in high esteem.
The surviving sisters and brothe
are Miss May McCracken and Mrs
Hattie Lemon and Mr.. Hebsr Nc
D Cracken. of Bellefuntsine. and Mr.
{ Carrie Lippincott. of Marion, o.
:, Mr.. McCracken was q member q
the First Presbyterian church of Belle
fontaine. having years ago transferre
. his membership from the West Libsrt
church. of this denomination, wit
which church he became affiliated whe
q young man.
Funeral services will be held frol
= the home at o'clock Tuesday aftel
!. noon. conducted by Rev. George I
Davies and DIR. George L. kalb Ii
terment will be made in the city cen
q etery.