Thomas and Elizabeth (Holmes) McCracken spent over 20 years in Flemington MO. They are buried a little north of the Polk county. His descendants still live on the original family farm. John Lytle McCracken is the oldest of 12 children. I am related to Albert Garner, the 8th child. Robert Holmes, Elizabeth's father faught in the Revolution war. He was held prisionar on a ship in the harbor in North Carolina where he contracted small pox. He escaped from the hospital and rejoined his family. Please email me directly for more info.