Isn't that great! "Their union of 50 years has been as one uninterrupted honeymoon, so perfect have been the bonds existing between them."
This couple brings new meaning to sharing a name. James Mack, the brother of my Great Grandfather was born to Henry and Sarah Shaw McCracken in Scotland in 1836. When he came to Utah, for reasons unknown he unofficially changed his surname to Mack, a confusing shortened version. This practice was followed by his family members who immigrated later.
His wife Elizabeth shared his name, Mack. James' tombstone includes both names, but his wife's marker only includes the shorter version.
James' death certificate lists his legal name with (known as James Mack) in parentheses.
The name Mack continued to be used for two generations, until the time my father enlisted in the Marine Corps and was required to use his legal name.
