McCune, W. A. - 6/28/1913

W. A. McCune, a former Shippensburg boy, but who, for some time past had been living in California, on the afternoon of June 28th, started from Stockton, Cal., in charge of a party of boys to swim in the river near Lodi.

One of the youths sank, and in his endeavor to save the boy's life, Mr. McUne also went tothe bottom. They were brought to the surface clinched in ech others arms, both past human aid.

Mr. McCune was a son of the late John A. C. McCune and Elizabeth Rankin McCune and was born in Shippensburg, Cumberland county, Pa., August 1st, 1874.

The following brothers and sisters survive him: Alex. C. Macune and Mrs. T. J. McClelland, Boswell, Somerset county, PA.; Mrs. Caroline B. Weston, New York City, and Mrs. John B. Bratton, of Carlisle. Interment at Lodi, California.1

• 1. The Shippenusburg Chronicle, 7/13/1913