CO. F & C 9th WIS. INF. VOL.

Headstone is very hard to read. It is transcribed below.

MILITARY RITES SET FOR VETERAN

Patriotic Organizations
Will Pay Tribute to
John Marchion

    ANACONDA, June 21.—(Special)  John Marchion, last of the Grand Army of the Republic in Anaconda, will be accorded full military honors during funeral services Sunday.  Members of veterans’ organizations and their auxiliaries of Butte and Anaconda will take part in the funeral.

   Religious services will be conducted at the family home, 708 Locust street, at 2 o’clock.  The Rev. Evert Top, pastor of the Presbyterian church, will officiate.

   Military honors will be accorded at the grave in Hill cemetery by members of various patriotic organizations.  Mr. Marchion was a member of Lincoln post, G. A. R., of Butte, and an honorary member of Anaconda post, American Legion, and Memorial post, Veterans of Foreign Wars.

   A daughter, Mrs. Cora Ewert, will arrive in Anaconda this evening from Santa Ana, Calif., for the funeral.  Mrs. Alfred Matter of Butte, who was touring Yellowstone park at the time of her father’s death, arrived in Anaconda today.

The Montana Standard
Butte, Montana
6/22/1935

JOHN MARCHION, CIVIL WAR VETERAN, 
PROMINENT CITIZEN OF ANACONDA, 
DIES SUDDENLY

ANACONDA, June 20 (Special) 

   John Marchion, 91, prominent Anaconda citizen for many years and the last surviving Civil war veteran in this city, died suddenly at his home this afternoon.  A paralytic stroked was the cause of death.  His wife discovered his body lying in the back yard, where he had gone to do some chores.

      Mr. Marchion, one of the Smelter city’s most respected residents, was well-known throughout Montana,  He had been active in the state organization of the Grand Army of the Republic, as well as in the Anaconda and Butte posts.  Until advancing years made it impossible, he took an active interest in civic affairs.

   Mr. Marchion served for two enlistments during the Civil war with the Ninth Wisconsin infantry.  He was a charter member of the Grand Army of the Republic and during the days of the George G. Meade post of Anaconda was in existence occupied all of the positions on the staff, from commander throughout the officers’ chairs.  He duplicated this record in the staff of the Montana G. A. R.

  After seeing every member of the Anaconda post except himself answer the last roll call, he transferred his membership to Lincoln post in Butte in which he was most active.

 

   During the Civil war Mr. Marchion served with the Western army and received his baptism of fire at Prairie Grove December 6, 1862.  He was afterward in the battles at Jenkins Ferry and Saline Bottom.

   The death of Mr. Marchion leaves only three survivors of Lincoln post.  They are H. H. Makinson, Tom Bainbridge and Peter Green, all of Butte.

   Mr. Marchon was a native of Switzerland.  He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Eleanor Marchion; two daughters, Mrs. Alfred Matter of Butte and Mrs. Cora Ewert of Santa Ana, Calif.; three grandsons, John and Richard Matter of Butte, Richard Ewert of California, and one granddaughter, Mrs. Fannie Christenson of California.

   The body is at the Kendrick funeral home.  Arrangements for the funeral will be announced later.  

The Montana Standard
Butte, Montana
6/21/1935

CIVIL WAR VETERAN 
ANSWERS LAST CALL

John Masterson, Survivor of Gettysburg and one of Sherman’s Men Dead

    A soldier of the Civil war, a survivor of the battle of Gettysburg and one of the blue-coats who marched with Sherman from Atlanta to the sea passed away in Butte yesterday in the person of John Masterson, aged 80 years, who died suddenly at the home of his daughter, Mrs. George W. King, 815 West Mercury street.

   John Masterson was born in Franklin, Ohio, Dec. 5, 1845. He attended the public schools of his native state until 1861, when he enlisted in the Ohio volunteer infantry, Company D and served throughout the war as a scout and dispatch bearer.  When he was discharged at the end of the war he was thought to be dying from an attack of typhoid fever.

Mining Man

   Following his recovery he came West and engaged in mining.  He was foreman of the Richmond mine at Ruby Hill, Nev., for a number of years.  He was married to Miss Dessie Davis of Salt Lake in 1878, and came to Montana in 1884, where he resided until six years ago when he removed to Idaho.  He returned to Montana a year ago and had since resided with the King family.  The Kings until yesterday resided at 724 West Galena street.

   Surviving relatives are:  His wife, Dessie; five children, Mrs. E. H. Sherman, Mrs. George King, Mrs. John Bettrami of Butte, Thomas Masterson of Boise, Idaho, and Charles Masterson of Missoula, and eight grandchildren.

   The funeral will probably be held Saturday.  

The Anaconda Standard
Anaconda, Montana
12/20/1925

Veteran to Be Buried 
With Military Honors

   Funeral services in memory of John W. Masterson, veteran Grand Army man and old-time resident of Butte, who died Thursday morning, will be held at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon in the White funeral chapel.  The services will be held under the auspices of the G. A. R., and Women’s Relief corps, and Rev. Edward Smith will officiate.  Interment will be in Mount Moriah cemetery, and full military honors will be accorded the veteran by his comrades.  A final salute will be made at the grave by a firing squad.  The pallbearers will be F. M. Barrett, Simon Hauswirth, Charles Schumacher, members of the G. A. R., and R. M. Boyer, L. N. Boyer and L. L. Knowlton, members of the Junior Order United American Mechanics, of which Mr. Masterson was a charter member.

The Butte Miner
Butte, Montana
12/20/1925

Headstone reads:
CORPL. 
JOS. R. McCRACKIN
CO. B. 8th IA. CAV.

Headstone reads:

JOSEPH RALSTON
McCRACKIN
1844 – 1910
1858      MARGARET     1939
1885 MARY L. HUGHES 1946

G.A.R. PAYS TRIBUTE TO 
MEMORY OF J. R. M’CRACKEN

Local Post Adopts Resolutions
of Condolence and Sympathy

    The following resolutions, on the death of Joseph R. McCrackin, were adopted by the local G. A. R. post:

   “Joseph R. McCrackin was born in Indiana county, Pennsylvania, Dec. 22, 1844.  His family moved west to Fairfield, Ia., when he was quite young.

   “He enlisted at Fairfield, Ia., on the fourth day of July 1863, in Company B of Eighth Iowa cavalry, and served with his regiment until the close of the war, and was discharged on Aug. 23, 1865.

   “Comrade McCrackin joined Lincoln post Aug. 12, 1905.  Since that time he has served the post as post commander and adjutant, senior, and junior vice-commander, also assistant adjutant general, department of Montana, G. A. R., and was one of the members who go far towards keeping our organization so well together, always ready and willing to shoulder whatever responsibility was asked of him.  He was one of the most ardent and enthusiastic workers in our organization, and one of the strongest patriots that marched under our starry banner; a sturdy citizen, faithful in all that made for the greatest good of the community, and devoted to the best interest of the G. A. R. and his comrades.

   “Whereas, The great ruler of the universe has, in his infinite wisdom, removed from our midst our worthy and esteemed comrade; and

   “Whereas, The intimate relation held during our long comradeship with the members of this post makes it fitting that we record our appreciation of him;

   “Therefore, be it resolved, That the wisdom and ability which he exercised in aid of the Grand Army of the Republic work by counsel and service, will be held in the grateful remembrance;

   “Resolved, That the removal of such a comrade from our midst, who has held leading positions, both as a citizen and comrade in our post and department, leaves a vacancy and shadow that will be deeply realized by all members of the grand army and its friends, and will prove a grievous loss to this post;

   “Resolved, That with deep sympathy with the afflicted relatives and friends of the deceased, we, as members of the grand army, express our earnest hope that even so great a bereavement may be overruled for their highest good.

   “Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be sent to the bereaved family and placed on the minutes of Lincoln Post No. 2, G. A. R., and the minutes of the Department of Montana, Grand Army of the Republic.

   “Dated: Butte, Mont., Nov. 26, 1910.

“R. G. HUSTON,
“P. H. MANCHESTER,
“O. L. FARNHAM,
“Committee.”  

The Butte Miner
Butte, Montana
11/27/1910

TAPS ARE SOUNDED FOR J. R. M’CRACKIN

THE CALL CAME SUDDENLY TO
VETERAN OF BUTTE

HE DIES OF HEART FAILURE

Falls dead while walking to his office on the sixth floor of the 
Hennessy building—Voted before he went to work.  

   After casting his ballot at the polls in the Twenty-sixth precinct of Silver Bow county, Joseph R. McCrackin one of Butte’s best-know citizens and a prominent member of the Grand Army of the Republic, walked to his office in the Hennessy building yesterday morning and a few minutes later fell dead of heart disease while standing near the elevator in the hallway.

   His death came as a severe blow to his family.   He had been in the best of health.

   Mr. McCrackin arose yesterday morning at his home, 518 West Quartz street, and started out early to vote before going to his office.

   At the polls he chatted and joked.  He was the sixth to vote in the precinct.  He then walked to the Hennessy building and went to his office at room 524.  He went up to the sixth floor to get his mail and he had just left the office of Forbis & Evans about 9:30 o’clock and was walking back to the elevator when he dropped the letters and fell to the floor.

Went to War As a Boy

   Joseph R. McCrackin was a native of Pennsylvania and was born in Indiana county in that state 65 years ago.  While he was but a lad his parents moved to Iowa and he spent his youth and young manhood in that state.

   When the war broke out he was but a boy of 15 years.  Three years later, when the call was issued for more troops, he enlisted in the Eighth Iowa cavalry and served until the close of the war, with a fine record for bravery.  He went to Los Angeles, Cal., for a short time.

   He came to Montana and settled in Butte 20 years ago and had made his home here ever since.  He was appointed to take charge of a furniture establishment which had been turned over to one of the banks.  Later he went into the real estate business and finally became manager of the rentals of the property of the Anaconda Copper Mining company.  He held this position up to the time of his death.

Leaves Two Sons

   He was a brother of W. W. McCrackin, the banker at Hamilton, Mont., and of Alexander McCrackin, one of the officers of the United States navy.

   He leaves, besides his wife, two sons, Dr. Alexander McCrackin, now of Anaconda, formerly a physician at Murray’s hospital, and Ralston McCrackin, a mining engineer in Peru, South America.  The latter will not be able to return for the funeral.

   Mr. McCrackin was adjutant of Lincoln post, No. 2, of the Grand Army.  He was assistant adjutant general of the department of Montana, appointed by Department Commander R. G. Huston.

   The funeral will be under the auspices of the Grand Army on Thursday and the services will be conducted probably by Lewis J. Duncan, who was a warm friend of Mr. McCrackin for many years.

   Among the close friends of the dead man was Jesse Stevens, the republican candidate for coroner of Silver Bow county.  Mr. McCrackin had been working hard for his friend.  Mr. Stevens was one of the first to learn of the untimely death and abandoned his efforts at the polls immediately to assist the bereaved family.

   Commander Huston and John Gillie of the Amalgamated assisted in arrange for the funeral.

The Anaconda Standard
Anaconda, Montana
11/9/1910

Killed by a Runaway

Special to the Independent

   BUTTE, March 29.—Patrick McMahon died this morning at the hospital of injuries received in a runaway yesterday.  He was knocked down by a runaway horse causing concussion of the brain and spine.

The Independent Record
Helena, Montana
3/30/1893

Not Altogether Soulless

BUTTE, April 4.—Lincoln Post No. 2, G. A. R., desires a correction to be made of the reports in circulation relative to the action of the water company concerning the death of the late Patrick McMahon, who was accidentally killed last week by a runaway horse belonging to the company.  Instead of refusing to assist the post in the burial of Comrade McMahon, Commander Scott says the company donated $100 toward defraying the expenses of the funeral, and, in behalf of the other members of the post and old soldiers generally, Commander Scott desires to extend thanks to the company for its generous act.

The Anaconda Standard
Anaconda, Montana
4/5/1893

A RUNAWAY HORSE

Patrick McMahon Narrowly 
Escapes a Trip Over the Range

   BUTTE, March 28,--Patrick McMahon, a laborer employed on the streets, was seriously injured by a runaway horse at the corner of Main and Quartz street this morning.  McMahon was scraping mud off the crossing and had his back turned toward the horse which was coming down the street at a rapid pace.  Several persons witnessed the accident and attempted to warn McMahon, but their warning came too late.  The horse struck him with such a force that he was hurled onto the sidewalk a dozen feet away, where he struck on his head and when picked up was found to be unconscious.  He was carried into Kenyon’s hardware store and county Physician Leonard was summoned.  The doctor made a hasty examination of the man, finding him alive had him placed in a hack and removed to the county hospital.  At the hospital McMahon returned to consciousness but was unable to move his left side which is completely paralyzed.  McMahon is also suffering from concussion of the spine and has several bad cuts about the face and forehead where he was struck by the horse’s shoe.  A number of stitches had to be taken in the cuts.  Beside these injuries, McMahon’s left temple is also badly swollen and contused.  When the accident occurred nobody could be found who knew McMahon and it was not until after he revived at the hospital when he gave his name that it was learned that he had a home in the city.  McMahon began work only this morning and the street commissioner had not yet learned his name, consequently he was unable to give any information concerning him.

  The horse which cause the accident belongs to the water company and was driven by a young man named Lund.  Lund claims that while coming down the hill, his wagon struck some obstruction in the street and the jolt caused him to fall off the seat, which frightened the horse so that he ran away.

The Anaconda Standard
Anaconda, Montana
3/29/1893