Obituaries

McCune, John A. C.: 4/14/1895

Death Of J. A. C. McCune, Esq.
 
An Eventful History
 
After a long period of ill health, which, however, assumed a fatal form only about a week before his death, John A. C. McCune, Esq., for twenty-seven years a leading lawyer of this community and widely known, died at his home on Normal avenue Sunday, April 14, shortly after two o'clock in the afternoon. Mr. McCune had taken his bed On Saturday, April 6, suffering from rheumatism, growing out of Bright's disease, with which he had been afflicted for some time, and on Wednesday following was seized with apoplexy which reudered his case hopeless. From that time he sank into a state of coma, from which he only partially aroused at rare intervals, and passed away in an unconscious condition. He leaves a wife, who was Miss ElIzabeth Rankin, daughter of the late Dr. William Rankin, to whom he was married in 1868, and five children, Mrs. Carrie Weston, of New York, Alex. C., of Philadelphia, William A, of Sewickley, Pa., and Mary and Lillie at home. All were at his bedside when the end came.
 

McCune, Joseph Carl - 8/20/1954

Services are Held for J. Carl McCune

Local Man Dies of Heart Attack White at Work on Friday

Was Well Known

Funerla services were held Monday at 3 p.m., at the Van Scyoe funeral home in Shipensburg ,for Joseph Carl McCune, 51, who died unexpectedly Friday while at work at the Valley Baking compnay plant on South Penn st., Shippensburg. Death was casued by a coronary occlusion.

Mr. McCune, who lived at 59 West King st., Shippensburg, had been helping at the plant for several weeks, while regular employees were on vacation.

He was the son of the late Joseph Calvin and Mary Margaret Foust McCune and was born near Greenvillage on Nov. 9, 1902.

He was a member of the Cumberland Valley Hose company of Shippensburg, the Cumberland County Firemen's Association, the Shippensburg Fish and Game association, the Loyal Order of the Moose of Carlisle, the Minnequa club of Shippensburg, the American Legion home association and of the F. and M. 338 of New Albany, Ind.

Mr. McCune atended the Shippensburg public schools and at the time of his death was Democratic committeeman fpr the West Ward

McCune, Margaret E. [Kyner] - 1/5/1943

Mrs. Margaret E. McCune, wife of H. S. McCune, died Tuesday at her home, 102 South Fayette street. She had been in failing health for a year and critically ill for some time.

Born January 14, 1875, in Franklin county, Mrs. McCune was a daughter of the late Frank and Ann Clark Kyner. She was married to H. S. McCune, May 25, 1893, and they would have celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary this spring.

Mrs. McCune was a member of the Presbyterian Church, where she was a faithful and active worker for many years. She serveda number of  years as secretary of the Dorcas Woman's Bible class, until compelled to resign recently because of ill health.

in adition ot her husband, she is survived by two sons, Frank and Morris McCune, both of Shippensburg; a granddaughter, Jean Ramsey, of the home, and six other grandchildren; there brothers and sisters, RObert Kyner, Geneseo, Illinois; Arra Keefer, Chambersburg; Leah Baker, Shippensburg, and Edson Kyner, Chanbersburg.

McCune, Margaret [Quigley] - 2/18/1946

Mrs. McCune Dies at Daughter's Home

Mrs. Margaret Quigley McCune, 83, of 329 East Burd street, died after an illness of three days at the home of her daughter, Marjorie, Mrs. J. Maclay Kelley, Mechanicsburg, at 3:30 o'clock Monday afternoon,February 18. She and her husband, William E. McCune, had been spending the winter with their daughter at Mechanicsburg when Mrs. McCune was taken ill.

Mrs. McCune was an active member of the Middle Spring Presbyterian Church and a participant in all the activities of the community. She was born Decmber 16, 1862,in Cumberland county, the daughter of the later James and Elizabeth Hemphill Quigley. She became the wife of William E. McCune in 1890.

In addition to her husband she is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Chalmer P. Means, Shippensburg, R.R.1;  Mrs. Glenn A. Lehman, Waynesboro; and Mrs. J. Maclay Kelley, Mechanicsburg; also by 10 grandchildren and one great grandson.

McCune, Mary [Colwell]: 7/11/1881

Death of Mrs. Mary C. McCune
 
Mrs. Mary C. McCune, who died at the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. John I. Cox, near this borough, on Saturday morning last, had been an invalid for several years, but was only confined to her bed a short time before her death.
 

McCune, Mary [Duncan]: 2/20/1934

Funeral Rites for Mrs. Mary McCune Friday

Widow of Samuel B. McCune, Member of Old Family Dies Tuesday Afternoon

Ill for SeveralYears

Mrs. Mary (Duncan) McUne, died at her home, 126 North Prince street, at 2:45 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. She was the widow of Samuel Brady McCune, who died over five eyars ago. Mrs. McCune was a daughter of the later Alexander and Euphemia Duncan, and was born and reared at the old Duncan homestead near Shippensburg. She had been in failing health for the last three years. She was the last member of her immediate family.

Mrs. McCune was a member of the Presbyterian church from childhood, and as long as her health premitted was actively interested in her church ans its affiliated organizations, and devoted to her family and friends. She attended the old Normal School and Wilson College..

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

McCune, William E - 1/20/1950

Services for William Edward McCune, 86, a former resident of Shippensburg, who died Friday in Seidel Memorial hospital, Mechanicsburg, were held Monday at 2 p.m. from the Van Scyoc funeral home. The Rev,. Warren E. Reeve and the Rev. Duncan MacPherson officiated. Burial was made in the Middle Spring cemetery.

Mr. McCune lived on East burd st., before going to Mechanicsburg where he had made his his home for several years with his daughter, Mrs. J. Maclay Kelley.

he was born Aug., 1863, in Ralls county, Missouri, and was a son of the late J. Strerrett and Winifred Nichols McCune.

A retired farmer, Mr. McCune was a member of the Middle Spring Presbyterian church where he served as elder and trustee. He was married to the former Miss Margaret Quigley who preceded him in death.

In addition to Mrs. Kelley, he is survived by two other daughters, Mrs. Glenn Lehman of Waynesboro,and Mrs. Chalmers R. means of Shippensburg, R.R.1.

McCune, William R. - 11/20/1913

William R. McCune, a former resident of this locality, died at his home in Chambersburg, last Thursday morning at 9:45 o'clock, following several weeks of illness, aged abotu 60 years.

Mr. McCune was a former resident of this locality, a son of the late Robert McCune, and lived on a farm south of town before moving to Chambersburg about a quarter of a century ago. He is survived by his wife and these children: Robert McCune, of Darby; William McCune, of Harrisburg; Frank McCune, of Chester; James McCune, of Chambersburg; Misses Anna, Clara and Nellie McCune, at home.1

  • 1. The Shippensburg Chronicle, 11/27/1913

Sheaffer, John E.: 1914

John E. Sheaffer, an aged man and highly respected of Shippensburg, died at his home on North Queen Street, on Christmas day after several months suffering from cancer, aged 77 years 3 months and 28 days. Mr. Sheaffer was a native of Shippensburg and spent most of his long and useful life in this vicinity. He was an expert Blacksmith and spent many years at the forge in and about Shippensburg. He was a member of the Church of God and was much interested in the welfare of his church and community. His wife died about 3 years ago. He is survived by these children: Jacob H. Sheaffer, Dillsburg; Davis A. Sheaffer, Shippensburg; John W. Sheaffer, and Mrs. Emma Lutz, Harrisburg; Charle E. Sheaffer, and Mrs. Cora M. Smith, Steelton; Mrs. Annie E. Ketner, Lancaster; Mrs. Mary Jones, Mahoning; Mrs. Kate Nesbit, Youngstown, Ohio; And Mrs. Rose Zeigler, Shippensburg; Also one brother R.D. Sheaffer, Shippensburg. The Funeral was held from his late home Saturday afternoon at 2:00pm. The services being conducted by Rev. I. A.

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