I know your post is old and maybe you have this already but if not here you go. Paris Died Jan 28th, 1884 from Disease of liver & spine. You can find this at www.sos.mo.gov. His wife Nancy Adeline Sapp married Samuel Emery after Paris's death she died May 6th, 1919 in Flimington, MO her death certificate can also be found there.

If you have anything on Thomas or his father John McCracken I would appreciate the help. My brick wall.

Russell