MARCHION, JOHN JOSEPH
Age 92

b. 11/23/1843 - Andeer, Graubunden County, Switzerland
d.  6/20/1935 - Anaconda, Deer Lodge County, Montana

 
CO. F & C 9th WIS. INF. VOL.

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

John Marchion – Volunteer
Born   Nov. 23, 1843
Enlisted   Dec. 25, 1863
Ninth Wisconsin
Discharged   Jan. 30, 1866
Died   June 20, 1935
Nancy Eleanor Marchion
Born   Apr. 28, 1852
Died   Mar. 29, 1940

 

 

Mount Olivet Cemetery
Anaconda, Deer Lodge Co., MT
Find-a-Grave: John Marchion

 

Spouse
Nancy Eleanor Shaw Marchion
1852 - 1940

 

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

 

 

 

 

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MASTERSON, JOHN WESLEY
Age 80

b. 12/5/1842 - Franklin, Warren County, Ohio
d. 12/17/1925 - Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana

 

Spouse
Deseret Eldridge "Dessie" Davis Manchester
1857 - 1926

 

 

 

 

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

 


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McCRACKIN, JOSEPH RALSTON
Age 65

b. December 1844 - Indiana County, Pennsylvania
d. 11/8/1910 - Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana

 


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


Mount Moriah Cemetery
Butte, Silver Bow Co., MT
Find-a-Grave: Joseph Ralston McCrackin
Block A2 Lot 60 Grave 2


Spouse
Margaret F. Hughes McCrackin
1857 - 1939

 

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

 

J. R. M’CRACKIN, PIONEER, VETERAN, GETS LAST CALL!

ADJUTANT GENERAL OF STATE G. A. R. 
DROPS DEAD—WAS WIDELY KNOWN 
AND HIGHLY ESTEEMED—SERVED
IN THE EIGHTH IOWA CAVALRY
 

   Joseph R. McCrackin, one of Butte’s oldest and most respected citizens and a prominent figure on the streets in this city for many years, dropped dead on the sixth floor of the Hennessy building at 9:30 o’clock this morning.  The deceased was land agent for the Anaconda Copper Mining company and in this position he not only enjoyed a large acquaintance with the general public in this city and state, but the efficient manner in which he discharged his duties won the esteem and admiration of those in charge of the management of the company’s affairs.

Death Comes Very Suddenly

   Mr. McCrackin arose about the usual hour this morning and after partaking of breakfast came down town from his home at 518 West Quartz street to his office on the fifth floor of the Hennessy building.  He was enjoying his usual good health—indeed he appeared to be in particularly good spirits, as when he rode up on the elevator fifteen minutes before he died, he slapped the elevator boy on the shoulder and said: “Well, Paddy, how are you this morning?”

   He left the elevator on the fifth floor and proceeded to his office.  He remained but a minute or two and according to usual custom went to the sixth floor.  He procured a paper from one of the offices and he had walked but a few steps on his way to the fifth floor when he fell face downwards on the tile flooring.

   Jerry Murphy, a clerk in the tax department, happened to be coming out of his office just at this moment and at once called for assistance.  Dr. A. W. Deal, who has an office on the fifth floor, was one of the first to reach the side of the deceased.  Mr. McCrackin gave just one gasp after the doctor arrived.  The doctor says death was due to heart trouble and that he expired immediately after striking the floor.

   General Superintendent Gillie and other officials of the Anaconda Copper Mining company were at the side of Mr. McCrackin as soon as Dr. Deal, but they realized that he was beyond all human aid.

Coroner Notified

   Coroner Davenport was notified and he gave permission to Undertaker Richards to take charge of the body.  An inquest is not deemed necessary, the coroner ascertaining from Dr. Deal that death was due to heart trouble.

   The deceased came to this city in the year of 1889 from Los Angeles and at once became prominent in the affair of the city and an active member of Lincoln post, Grand Army of the Republic. Commander R. G. Huston and Major J. G. Sanders, who learned of the sudden death, came at once to the sixth floor of the Hennessy building and in conjunction with Mr. Gillie attended to the arrangement for the removal of the body.

   The deceased was a civil war veteran and served in the Eighth Iowa cavalry with credit to himself and his troop.  He was assistant adjutant-general of the department of Montana and on the staff of Commander R. G. Huston.

The Family

   Mr. McCrackin was 65 years of age and is survived by a wife and two sons, Dr. Alex McCrackin of Anaconda and Ralston, who is in Peru.  Dr. William McCrackin, a brother, residing in Hamilton, Mont., where he is president of the Ravalli bank.  Dr. McCrackin was immediately notified of the death of his father by Mr. Gillie and arrived in this city at noon.  William McCrackin, the brother in Hamilton, was also notified and he is expected here this evening.

   Mr. McCrackin is not known to have made any complaint as to being unwell at any time.  Last evening in company with Mrs. McCrackin he was in attendance at the republican meeting at the Orion theater and at times was noticed to vigorously applaud some of the speakers.

He Voted This Morning

   This morning after breakfast he walked from his home at 518 West Quartz street to precinct 26 at the corner of Columbia and Quartz streets where he voted, remaining a few minutes afterwards to exchange greetings with some friends.  He then walked to his office in the Hennessy building.

   No arrangement will be made for the funeral until the brother of deceased arrives from Hamilton this evening.

The Butte Daily Post
Butte, Montana
11/8/1910

 

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

 

 

 

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McELROY, SAMUEL H.
Age 51

b. Abt 1846 - Calais, Washington County, Maine
d. 7/14/1898 - Rimini, Lewis & Clark County, Montana

 


CO. H. 18th WISCONSIN INFANTRY


Mount Moriah Cemetery
Butte, Silver Bow Co., MT
Find-a-Grave: Samuel McElroy
Block H Lot 105 Grave 3

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McLAUGHLIN, ELBRIDGE M.
Age 72

b. Abt 1830 
d. 8/13/1902 - Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana

 


CO. A. 20th WISCONSIN  INFANTRY


Mount Moriah Cemetery
Butte, Silver Bow Co., MT
Find-a-Grave: Elbridge M. McLaughlin
GAR Plot: Block F Row 1 Grave 6

 

 


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Funeral Notice

   Elbridge McLaughlin, an old veteran of the civil war, will be buried on the 15th at 10 o'clock a.m.  All old soldiers who can, will meet at Lincoln Post hall at 9:30 a.m.

J. W. MASTERSON,
              Commander

S. H. ALMON, Post Adjutant

The Butte Daly Post
Butte, Montana
8/14/1902

 



 

 

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McMAHON, PATRICK
Age 51

b. Abt. 1842
(Possibly Ireland)
d. 3/29/1893 - Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana

 


CO. C. 52nd ILLINOIS INFANTRY

 

St. Patrick's Cemetery
Butte, Silver Bow Co., MT
Find-a-Grave: Patrick McMahon
Block 148



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

 

Name:

Patrick McMahon

Rank:

Private

Company:

G

Unit:

52nd Illinois Infantry

Height:

5' 11 1/4

Hair:

DARK

Eyes:

BLUE

Complexion:

LIGHT

Birth Date:

Abt 1842

Birth Place:

Kane CO, IL

War:

Civil War

War Years:

1861-1865

Service Entry Age:

19

Service Entry Date:

19 Nov 1861

Service Entry Place:

Geneva, IL

Joined By Whom:

CPT BOWMAN

Period:

3 YRS

Muster In Date:

23 Nov 1863

Muster In Place:

Pulaski, TN

Muster Out Date:

28 Nov 1864

Muster Out Place:

Springfield, IL

Muster Out By Whom:

CPT HALL

Residence Place:

Geneva, Kane CO, IL

Record Source:

Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls

 

 

 

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