Esther Reid Alexander

  Noted events in her life were:

1. Census in 1850 in Greencastle, Franklin, PA. ¹ The 1850 census recorded John McCune, carpenter, 41, living with wife Esther, 30; Harriet, 16; Sarah C., 13; William H., 11; Susan A., 8; Rebecca C., 5; Eriana, 3; and "Infant", 4 months old when the census was recorded 23 Aug 1850. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

2. Census in 1860 in Taylor Township, Dubuque, IA. ² The 1860 census recorded J. V. Mc Coon, farmer, 51, living with wife Esther, 40; daughter Harriet, 26; William, 21; Angeline, 17; Caroline R., 15; daughters Erie A., 13 and Francis, 10; Robert K., 8; son Payson, 5; and David, 2. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania except David in Iowa. The post office was Epworth.

Esther married John Vandegrift McCune, son of Robert McCune and Elizabeth Longhead, on 29 Dec 1843 in Greencastle, Franklin, PA. (John Vandegrift McCune was born on 27 Apr 1809 in Mercersburg, Franklin, PA,³ died on 10 Feb 1898 in Belle Plaine, Benton, IA ³ and was buried on 12 Feb 1898 in Belle Plaine, Benton, IA ³.)