Surnames: LONGENECKER MCCUNE

----Source: CLARK COUNTY REPUBLICAN & PRESS (Neillsville, Wis.) 08/08/1918

McCune, Edward P. (13 Feb 1855 - 14 Jul 1918)

Edward Payson McCune was born the 13th day of Feb. 1855 in Greencastle, Penn., of Scotch parents.

When Mr. McCune was six months old the family moved to Enworth, Iowa. There were five brothers and six sisters, all of whom grew to womanhood and manhood.

Mr. McCune's brother Carson was killed in a wreck on the Santa Fe. He was the first to go.

Mr. McCune was 63 years, 5 months and 1 day old. He was stricken with apoplexy the 7th of July and died one week later at the Ill. Central Hospital in Chicago.

Mr. McCune live a pure, noble life following the teachings of his Christian parents. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church at Waterloo. The best testimony to the life of Mr. McCune was the fact that everyone was his friend.

Deceased leaves a wife, four daughters and three sons to bear his loss.

Funeral services were held at the home in Tioga, Clark County, Wis. Saturday, July 20, 1918, Rev. G.W. Longenecker, of Neillsville, officiating.

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Re: Obit: McCune, Edward P. (1855 - 1918)

Contact: Donald Mccune

He was my grand father.