"M. J. BARACKMAN, farmer and coal operator, P. 0. Reading; was born in Reading Tp., Sept. 26,1842. He married Miss Fannie W. Goodyear, Oct. 18,1866; she was born in Missouri, March 12, 1846, and died July 19, 1871; they had two children-Arthur M. and Eulola F. He married his second wife, Miss Alice C. Tutlow, Dec. 6, 1876; she was born in Aurora, Ill., March 10, 1845; they have two children- Harry E. and Guy B. He has always lived in Reading Tp. He enlisted in the 20th I. V. I., and was made Corporal; he served three months and returned home; he then enlisted in the 44th I. V. I., where he was made Corporal and promoted to Sergeant; he was also chosen to serve in the honorary brigade, formed by Gen. Rosecrans; he served three years, and was in the battles of Pea Ridge, Stone River and Chickamauga, where he was wounded; he was also in the other battles of theregiment. He owns 215 acres in this township, and is operating a coal bank on his land at Coalville."

  Fannie's husband Milan J. Barrackman is buried with his second wife in Riverview Cemetery, Streator, Il.