McCrackan, John L. H.
Variant namesJohn McCrackan was born in New Haven, Connecticut ca. 1821-1823. He may have been educated in Rochester, New York. McCrackan arrived in San Francisco aboard the ship "Balance" on November 24, 1849. Settling in that city, he practiced law, owned property (including the "Balance"), and was active in local Whig, then Independent politics. McCrackan was also a member of the Society of California Pioneers. He left San Francisco on January 16, 1854 for Connecticut and possibly a visit to Scotland, and was living in Portland, Oregon by 1868.
From the description of John McCrackan letters, 1849-1850. (California State Library). WorldCat record id: 768912699
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| creatorOf | McCrackan, John. John McCrackan letters, 1849-1850. | California state library | |
| referencedIn | McCrackan, Anna P. [Journal for John Henry McCrackan, 1884-1887 / Anna P. McCrackan] | Smith College, Neilson Library | |
| creatorOf | McCrackan, John. John McCrackan letters to his family : and biographical information, 1849-1853. | UC Berkeley Libraries | |
| creatorOf | McCrackan, John. Early San Francisco lithographs from the John McCrakan letters [graphic]. | UC Berkeley Libraries |
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