His parents were Robert McCune and Prudence Laughlin. He was born in Cumberland Co PA on January 16, 1806. His ancestors were Scotch-Irish Presbyterians who settled in PA in colonial times. His father died when he was young (in 1818). In early 1821, his mother headed west with her 6 children. The oldest was about 20 at that time. They came across the mountains to Pittsburgh, where they bought a boat and transported to Madison and from there conveyed in a hired wagon to Terre Haute (arriving at the beginning of July). Relations named Thompson had preceded them in the spring and settled near Eugene. By these friends, they were removed to a place once known as Walkertown, but now called Numa, in the southeast corner of Parke county. At this time, the country was an unbroken wilderness. Settlers began to gather around them and it was not long until young Alexander was able to find work as a laborer. In time, he built flat boats and made 35 trips to New Orleans carrying produce and pork for sale. In 1832, he and a partner built a saw mill at Mecca, Parke Co, Indiana . In 1833, they added a small factory for wool carding and subsequently erected others, improving and enlarging each as their increasing capital would allow, until they realized a first class woolen cloth factory. Afterward, they built a large flouring establishment, known as the Mecca mill. In 1834, he built the first school house near Mecca (made of logs with a greased paper window and split log seats). In 1855, they built and operated a merchant and custom grist mill until Alexander sold his portion in 1860. He was also involved in farming and was one of the largest stockholders in the National Bank of Rockville (as well as director since its founding and for some years its president). In politics, he was a republican and he and his wife were Presbyterians in faith.
He married Rosilla Chaney on August 28, 1829. They lived at Mecca, Parke Co, Indiana from 1832 to 1860 and then moved to Lima, Livingston County, NY until 1878 when they returned to Rockville, Parke Co, Indiana. They had 6 children, 2 of whom were deceased by 1880 (Lucinda and Benjamin). The survivors in 1880 were Henry C, George W, William W and Samuel. Henry, George, William and Benjamin served in the Civil War.
Source : History of Vigo and Parke Counties, by H. W. Beckwith, 1880 (pages 109, 110, 113, 337 and 338)
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Newport Hoosier State
Wednesday, June 7, 1882
Montezuma
Alex McCune Sr., an old and respected citizen of Rockville, and father of Dr. G.W. McCune, died there last week. The deceased was 76 years of age.
He married Rosilla Chaney on August 28, 1829. They lived at Mecca, Parke Co, Indiana from 1832 to 1860 and then moved to Lima, Livingston County, NY until 1878 when they returned to Rockville, Parke Co, Indiana. They had 6 children, 2 of whom were deceased by 1880 (Lucinda and Benjamin). The survivors in 1880 were Henry C, George W, William W and Samuel. Henry, George, William and Benjamin served in the Civil War.
Source : History of Vigo and Parke Counties, by H. W. Beckwith, 1880 (pages 109, 110, 113, 337 and 338)
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Newport Hoosier State
Wednesday, June 7, 1882
Montezuma
Alex McCune Sr., an old and respected citizen of Rockville, and father of Dr. G.W. McCune, died there last week. The deceased was 76 years of age.
His parents were Robert McCune and Prudence Laughlin. He was born in Cumberland Co PA on January 16, 1806. His ancestors were Scotch-Irish Presbyterians who settled in PA in colonial times. His father died when he was young (in 1818). In early 1821, his mother headed west with her 6 children. The oldest was about 20 at that time. They came across the mountains to Pittsburgh, where they bought a boat and transported to Madison and from there conveyed in a hired wagon to Terre Haute (arriving at the beginning of July). Relations named Thompson had preceded them in the spring and settled near Eugene. By these friends, they were removed to a place once known as Walkertown, but now called Numa, in the southeast corner of Parke county. At this time, the country was an unbroken wilderness. Settlers began to gather around them and it was not long until young Alexander was able to find work as a laborer. In time, he built flat boats and made 35 trips to New Orleans carrying produce and pork for sale. In 1832, he and a partner built a saw mill at Mecca, Parke Co, Indiana . In 1833, they added a small factory for wool carding and subsequently erected others, improving and enlarging each as their increasing capital would allow, until they realized a first class woolen cloth factory. Afterward, they built a large flouring establishment, known as the Mecca mill. In 1834, he built the first school house near Mecca (made of logs with a greased paper window and split log seats). In 1855, they built and operated a merchant and custom grist mill until Alexander sold his portion in 1860. He was also involved in farming and was one of the largest stockholders in the National Bank of Rockville (as well as director since its founding and for some years its president). In politics, he was a republican and he and his wife were Presbyterians in faith.
He married Rosilla Chaney on August 28, 1829. They lived at Mecca, Parke Co, Indiana from 1832 to 1860 and then moved to Lima, Livingston County, NY until 1878 when they returned to Rockville, Parke Co, Indiana. They had 6 children, 2 of whom were deceased by 1880 (Lucinda and Benjamin). The survivors in 1880 were Henry C, George W, William W and Samuel. Henry, George, William and Benjamin served in the Civil War.
Source : History of Vigo and Parke Counties, by H. W. Beckwith, 1880 (pages 109, 110, 113, 337 and 338)
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Newport Hoosier State
Wednesday, June 7, 1882
Montezuma
Alex McCune Sr., an old and respected citizen of Rockville, and father of Dr. G.W. McCune, died there last week. The deceased was 76 years of age.
He married Rosilla Chaney on August 28, 1829. They lived at Mecca, Parke Co, Indiana from 1832 to 1860 and then moved to Lima, Livingston County, NY until 1878 when they returned to Rockville, Parke Co, Indiana. They had 6 children, 2 of whom were deceased by 1880 (Lucinda and Benjamin). The survivors in 1880 were Henry C, George W, William W and Samuel. Henry, George, William and Benjamin served in the Civil War.
Source : History of Vigo and Parke Counties, by H. W. Beckwith, 1880 (pages 109, 110, 113, 337 and 338)
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Newport Hoosier State
Wednesday, June 7, 1882
Montezuma
Alex McCune Sr., an old and respected citizen of Rockville, and father of Dr. G.W. McCune, died there last week. The deceased was 76 years of age.
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