Family/Spouse: Leth. Leth was born about 1909 in CT; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. BRACKEN, Leth
2. BRACKEN, Susan
3. BRACKEN, Parker

Notes:

Troy NY Times Record - 3/17/1955

Dr. John Walter Bracken,
79, a native of Schaghticoke,, and
long a dentist in New York City
and Schaghticoke,, died yesterday
at eonard Hospital, after a short
illness.
Dr. Bracken was graduated from
the dental scoo of Baltimore
Medical College in 1900, magna
cum laude, and began his profes-
sional career in New York City
where he practiced for 46 years.
Nine years ago he returned to
Schaghticoke and resumed prac-
tice.
He was a member of Victor
Lodge, F&AM of Schaghticoke,
and Trinity Episcopal Church,
Schaghticoke. Officers and mem
bers of Victory Lodge will conduct
their ritualistic service tomorrow
at 8 p.m. at the home of Dr.
Bracken's sister. Mrs. Archibald
McClure in Valley Falls.
Dr. Bracken Is survived by his
wife, the former Elizabeth Bres
nan of Schaghticoke. They had ob
served their golden wedding anni
versary in 1952. Other survivors in
include two sons, John W Bracken
Jr., of Fairfield, Conn, and Thomas
Bracken of Greenwich, Conn,
his sister. Mrs. McClure, and six
grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Saturday
at 2 pm. from the home of
Mrs. McClure with Rev. Melvln D.
Lavender, pastor of t he Valley
Falls Methodist Church, officiat-
ing. Interment will be in Elmwood
Cemetery, Schaghticoke.

John married BRESNAN, Elizabeth J about 1902. Elizabeth was born about 1877 in New York; died on 8 May 1964 in Schaghticoke, Rensselaer County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Troy NY Times Record - 5/9/1964

BRACKEN - At the residence,
Schaghticoke, N Y.. May I. 1904,
Elisabeth Bracken, wife of the
late Dr. John W Bracken; mother
of John of Fall River, Mass, and
Thomas of Alexandria. Va.
Funeral Sunday at 2:30 pm
from the Charles F. White Fu
neral Home. Valley Falls The
Burial Office will he read bv Rev
Norbert G. Field priest In charge
of Trinity Episcopal Church,
Sehaghtlcoke Frlends are Invited
and may call at the funeral home
Saturday evening after 8 p.m.

Thomas married REID, Margaret about 1873. Margaret (daughter of REID, John and BAXTER, Mary) was born in Oct 1852 in Edinburgh, Midlothiam County, Scotland; died on 14 Feb 1934 in Schaghticoke, Rensselaer, New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Troy NY Times - 2/14/1934

Mrs. Margaret Bracken died this
morning at 7:45 o'clock at her
home in SchaghUcoke. Born in
Edinburgh, Scotland. 81 years ago,
the daughter of John and Mary
Baxter Reid, she came to this
country when eight years old and
had lived at Schaghticoke the last
60 years. She was a member of
the Schaghticoke Presbyterian
Church. The survivors are two
sons, Dr. John W. Bracken of New
York city and Howard J. Bracken
of Tonawanda; three daughters,
Miss Grace Bracken and Mrs. Jennie
Johnston, of Schaghticoke, and
Mrs. A. McClure of Valley Falls;
one brother, John Reid of Paterson,
N. J., and several grandchildren
and great-grandchildren. She
was the widow of Thomas Bracken.

John + BAXTER, Mary. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]