Here are some pictures that Jill McCracken sent me of Mary Frances Bodine (known as "Aunt Frank") and her husband, Joseph Carroll McCracken.
Here is a biography I got online:
JOSEPH C. McCRACKEN
History Of Hickory, Polk, Cedar, Dade And Barton Counties, Missouri; 1889, published by Goodspeed, Pgs. 675, 676--Polk County Biographies Section
Joseph C. McCracken, one of the oldest and most prominent residents of Polk County, Mo., was born in Williamson County, Tenn., August 15, 1830, being one of five surviving members of a family of thirteen children, born to Thomas and Elizabeth (Holmes) McCracken, who were born in Scotland, February 26, 1778, and North Carolina September 12, 1788, and died in Polk County, Mo., January 26, 1859, and September 6, 1870, respectively. They were married in Sumner County, Tenn., and after residing there a short time moved to Williamson County, where they made their home until 1842, when they came to Missouri, and located on the farm on which their son Joseph C. now resides. While residing in Tennessee they were neighbors to Thomas H. Benton, and he and Mr. McCracken became warm personal friends. The latter was a Whig in politics, a successful farmer, and although not a member of any church, was a true Christian gentleman. During the War of 1812 he served under Jackson, and was at Horse Shoe Bend, but was not at New Orleans. His father, John McCracken, came from Scotland to the United States about 1776, and, joining the Continental army, served faithfully throughout the Revolutionary War, participating in many battles. The mother's father, Robert Holmes, was an Irishman by birth, and also served in the American army, and was under Gen. Gates when his army was captured. Joseph C. McCracken, whose name heads this sketch, was educated in Tennessee and Polk County, Mo., and, being the youngest of the family, remained with his parents until their deaths. He has followed in his father's footsteps, and is a successful farmer and stock-raiser, and owns some of the best farming land in Polk and Hickory Counties. He is a Republican in politics, a member of the Masonic fraternity, and is an enthusiastic patron of education, churches and all enterprises for the public weal. During the late war he served in the Enrolled Militia and Provisional service, being a member of Company C, Sixtieth Regiment Missouri State Militia. He held the rank of corporal, and was a participant in many skirmishes. October 21, 1856, he was married to Miss Mary F. Bodine, who was born in Hickory County, Mo., September 13, 1837, her father, William Bodine, being one of the first settlers in this portion of Missouri. Mr. and Mrs. McCracken are the parents of ten children: Henry C., Marcus A., Charles C., Marcellus B., Theiphilus P., William T., Sherman, Lanna C., wife of John E. Kendall; Virginia F., and Martha F. Mr. McCracken's brothers and sisters are: Ephraim, Nathaniel, Elizabeth (Ingram) and Jane (Appleby).
From Ronny Bodine (Feb. 4, 2021):
From The Index (Hermitage, MO) of Thur., 2 Nov 1905.
The following was copied in part. The full article named all 68 attendees.
October 21st 1905 the fiftieth anniversary of the marriage of J.C. McCracken and wife was celebrated at their home near Rondo, Polk county, Missouri.
It was on Sunday, October 21st 1855, Joseph Carroll McCracken and Mary Francis Bodine, were married at the residence of James Wallace, in Hickory county. "Uncle Joe," as he is commonly called, is a native of Tennessee, that grand old state which furnished more than two-thirds of the early settlers of this part of Missouri. He was born in Williamson county, August 15, 1830, and is the youngest of a family of thirteen children, and the only one now living. He came with his father to Polk county in 1842, and now resides on the farm where his father settled. "Aunt Frank," as she is familiarily known, was born in Hickory county, Missouri, Sept. 15, 1837. Her father, Wm. Bodine, being one of the first settlers of the county. She has two sisters, Mrs. Sarah Wallace who resides at Windsor, and Mrs. Mary Scott, residing at Warrensburg, Mo. One brother, Charles Bodine, who lives in the state of California.
History Of Hickory, Polk, Cedar, Dade And Barton Counties, Missouri; 1889, published by Goodspeed, Pgs. 675, 676--Polk County Biographies Section
Joseph C. McCracken, one of the oldest and most prominent residents of Polk County, Mo., was born in Williamson County, Tenn., August 15, 1830, being one of five surviving members of a family of thirteen children, born to Thomas and Elizabeth (Holmes) McCracken, who were born in Scotland, February 26, 1778, and North Carolina September 12, 1788, and died in Polk County, Mo., January 26, 1859, and September 6, 1870, respectively. They were married in Sumner County, Tenn., and after residing there a short time moved to Williamson County, where they made their home until 1842, when they came to Missouri, and located on the farm on which their son Joseph C. now resides. While residing in Tennessee they were neighbors to Thomas H. Benton, and he and Mr. McCracken became warm personal friends. The latter was a Whig in politics, a successful farmer, and although not a member of any church, was a true Christian gentleman. During the War of 1812 he served under Jackson, and was at Horse Shoe Bend, but was not at New Orleans. His father, John McCracken, came from Scotland to the United States about 1776, and, joining the Continental army, served faithfully throughout the Revolutionary War, participating in many battles. The mother's father, Robert Holmes, was an Irishman by birth, and also served in the American army, and was under Gen. Gates when his army was captured. Joseph C. McCracken, whose name heads this sketch, was educated in Tennessee and Polk County, Mo., and, being the youngest of the family, remained with his parents until their deaths. He has followed in his father's footsteps, and is a successful farmer and stock-raiser, and owns some of the best farming land in Polk and Hickory Counties. He is a Republican in politics, a member of the Masonic fraternity, and is an enthusiastic patron of education, churches and all enterprises for the public weal. During the late war he served in the Enrolled Militia and Provisional service, being a member of Company C, Sixtieth Regiment Missouri State Militia. He held the rank of corporal, and was a participant in many skirmishes. October 21, 1856, he was married to Miss Mary F. Bodine, who was born in Hickory County, Mo., September 13, 1837, her father, William Bodine, being one of the first settlers in this portion of Missouri. Mr. and Mrs. McCracken are the parents of ten children: Henry C., Marcus A., Charles C., Marcellus B., Theiphilus P., William T., Sherman, Lanna C., wife of John E. Kendall; Virginia F., and Martha F. Mr. McCracken's brothers and sisters are: Ephraim, Nathaniel, Elizabeth (Ingram) and Jane (Appleby).
From the Missouri Death Certificate of Joseph Carl McCrackin [sic], born 15 Aug 1830 in Tennessee, son of Thomas & Elizabeth (Homes) McCrackin; died 29 Sept 1913 in Jefferson Township, Polk County and buried in Rondo Cemetery. C.C. McCrackin of Flemington, informant.
From the Missouri Death Certificate of Mary F. McCracken, widow, born 15 Sept 1837 in Missouri, dau. of William Bodine; died 7 Nov 1922 of influenza in Johnson Township, Polk County, buried in Rondo. MO. William McCracken of Humansville, MO, informant.
Burials in Rondo Cemetery, Polk County, Missouri.
(For grave marker photo see Find A. Grave Memorial No. 45172688)
McCRACKEN MARY F. Sept. 15, 1837 Nov. 7, 1922 JOSEPH C. Aug. 15, 1830 Sept. 29, 1913