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Maj George W McCune

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Maj George W McCune

Birth
Death
20 Feb 1891 (aged 56)
Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, USA
Burial
Montezuma, Parke County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
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Civil War Veteran.
Residence Montezuma, IN;
Enlisted on 6/6/1861 as a Asst Surgeon.

On 6/7/1861 he was commissioned into Field & Staff 14th Indiana Infantry.
He was Mustered Out on 6/20/1864.

Promotions:
* Surgeon 1/1/1863


Newport Hoosier State
Wednesday, February 25, 1891

Rockville, February 21 - Dr. George W. McCune, well known in Indiana, died at Tacoma, Washington, Friday. He had limbs amputated on account of gangrene, which resulted in his death. He was surgeon of the 14th regiment and served in the war 3 years. He was 55 years of age, and graduated from College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York City, March 12, 1858. He went to Tacoma in November 1890, from Montezuma, and was a brother to S.L. McCune, cashier of National Bank, and W.W. McCune, Rockville. His wife was preparing to join him in Tacoma when the sad news of his death came.

Parents:
Alexander McCune (1806 - 1882)
Civil War Veteran.
Residence Montezuma, IN;
Enlisted on 6/6/1861 as a Asst Surgeon.

On 6/7/1861 he was commissioned into Field & Staff 14th Indiana Infantry.
He was Mustered Out on 6/20/1864.

Promotions:
* Surgeon 1/1/1863


Newport Hoosier State
Wednesday, February 25, 1891

Rockville, February 21 - Dr. George W. McCune, well known in Indiana, died at Tacoma, Washington, Friday. He had limbs amputated on account of gangrene, which resulted in his death. He was surgeon of the 14th regiment and served in the war 3 years. He was 55 years of age, and graduated from College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York City, March 12, 1858. He went to Tacoma in November 1890, from Montezuma, and was a brother to S.L. McCune, cashier of National Bank, and W.W. McCune, Rockville. His wife was preparing to join him in Tacoma when the sad news of his death came.

Parents:
Alexander McCune (1806 - 1882)


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