Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameMartin VanBuren McCune
Birth15 Jun 1846, Brownsville, Fayette Co, PA
Death1 Oct 1918, Union Twp, Doniphan Co, KS
BurialDenton Cem, Denton, Doniphan Co, KS
FatherJames McCune (1805-1853)
MotherMary Gorbrey (-1848)
Misc. Notes
Came to Kansas in 1872 on a train from PA.
[Obituary] The Atchison Daily Globe - Friday, 1 Nov 1918, page 6
Old Settler at Huron Dead
Martin McCune, who had lived on a farm northeast of Huron for 50 years, died there at 6 o'clock this morning. He was 72 years of age, and had been ailing for about a year.
He is survived by his widow and three children, all of whom live at home; a daughter, May, and two sons, Charles and Alec McCune.
Martin McCune was born in Pennsylvania, and lived there until going to Huron. He was highly respected in the community. The funeral will take place from the residence Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Rev. Mr. Miller, of Huron, will have charge of the services. Interment will be in Denton cemetery.
Spouses
Birth7 Sep 1848, Fayette Co, PA
Death12 Sep 1920, Union Twp, Doniphan Co, KS
Misc. Notes
Most likely the dau of Susan Coats (1817, PA), as listed in 1850 Fayette Co census, with her twin brother Alexander.
Marriage11 Nov 1877, Doniphan Co, KS
ChildrenJames (Twin) (1878-1897)
 Alexander Coates (Twin) (1878-1959)
 (Louisa) May (1887-1982)
 Charles Henry (1890-1970)
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