McCune, J. L. bio

History of Fulton County, Illinois; together with Sketches of its Cities, Villages and Townships, Educational, Religious, Civil, Military, and Political History; Portraits of Prominent Persons and Biographies of Representative Citizens. Chas. C. Chapman & Co., Peoria, Illinois, 1879, page 859-860, Pleasant Township
J. L. McCune, banker and merchant, was born April 9, ’34, in in Muskingum Co., O.; his parents emigrated with him to Fulton county in 1837, settling near Lewistown; at the age of 15 he entered the store of Beadles & Evans and worked there 2 years; then his father sent him to Muskingum College, Ohio, 1 year; clerked for several firms in Lewistown, commanding the highest wages; returned to the college with the intention of finishing his scientific course, which he would have done in 10 months more, but had to come back and take charge of his father’s business; since 1856 he has followed the dry-goods trade in Ipava; also dealt in grain and lumber; besides, he has a good nursery in Buckheart tp. and is connected with a bank in Ipava, established in 1876; he also deals in agricultural implements. Mr McCune began in life with very little, but by energy and fair dealing he has continued to prosper more and more until the present time. At first he vowed to give 10 per cent. of his income to benevolent purposes until he was worth $20,000, and then 15 per cent. He has kept his vow. For 7 years he has been Superintendent of the Sunday School. Aug. 28, ’60, he married Martha E., daughter of Rev. E. Quillin, Pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Ipava. She was born July 9, ’38, in Virginia. They have 6 children, - Henry G., Myron M., Mary E., Adelaide, Anna B. and James H. Mr. McCune’s father was born in 1804 in W. Pa., and is now Probate Judge of Grundy Co., Mo. His mother’s maiden name was Eliza Long, daughter of George Long, a native of Pennsylvania. Mr. McC. Is a member of the Presbyterian Church. The portrait of Mr. McCune and wife may be found in this volume.