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SOURCE: History of St. Clair County, Mich.
        A. T. Andreas & Co., Chicago - 1883

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       GEORGE CRACKEL, of the firm of GEORGE CRACKEL & Co., painters and
    dealers in all kinds of painters' and artists' materials, is a native
    of Wabash County, Ill., and was born September 5, 1852.  When ten years
    of age his parents removed to Canada, and he began learning his trade
    in Chatham.  In 1868, he went to Chicago and entered the employ of
    HEATH & MILLIGAN, the largest and best house in that line in the city.
    He came to Port Huron in 1872, and in 1875 engaged in his present busi-
    ness; the firm was THORN and CRACKEL; they were in business together
    two years, when Mr. CRACKEL bought out his interest.  In 1880, his pre-
    sent partner became associated with him; they have a large trade, and
    employ from twenty to forty men at different seasons of the year, as
    their trade demands; they have a large trade.  Mr. CRACKEL married Miss
    HENRIETTE PACE of Niagara, June 3, 1876; they have three children --
    WALTER E., GEORGE GODFREY, JOHN G.

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