I believe the McCracken family was related by marriage to the Williams family who also migrated to Polk Co, MO. Elijah Williams, baptist preacher, had a brother Thomas who died in Lincoln Co, TN. His 7 minor children and his estate were handled by Thomas C. McCracken. Thomas was married to Mary Williams, most likely sister to Elijah Williams. I am a direct descendent of Elijah's sister, Nancy Williams, who married John M. Harper.All these folks were in Lincoln, TN before MO. The Harpers lived in St. Clair and Hickory, MO.
Do you have anything on a relationship between the McCrackens and the Williams of Polk Co?
Lucy