Matthew McCune
Birth Date
On 1811 July 23 (Born)
Death Date
On 1889 October 27 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Douglas, Isle Of Man, England, United Kingdom
1811 July 23
Mother
Lucy Jane Fleming
Father
Robert McCune
Date Details
Occurred On 1811 July 23
Married
Sarah Elizabeth Caroline Scott
1835 April 11 (Age 23)
Baptized by Joseph Richards
1851 June 22 (Age 39)
Served in
East Indian Mission
1852 July – 1856 (Age 40)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Location Served
India and Burma
Date Details
Started On 1852 July
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1856
Arrived at Home
Called as Captain to
Jacob Hofheins Company (1857)
1857 June 6 – September 21 (Age 45)
Pioneers in Company
Roles
Captain
Traveling Group
Alfred William McCune (Age 7)
Sarah Elizabeth Caroline Scott (Age 45)
Edward James McCune (Age 4)
Henry Frederick McCune (Age 17)
George McCune (Age 10)
Date Details
Started On 1857 June 6
Joined Company
Ended On 1857 September 21
Company Arrived
Married
Ann Ellen Midgley
1859 June 8 (Age 47)
Served in
British Mission
1862 April 9 – 1864 June 3 (Age 50)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Quorum When Called
49th
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Nephi, Juab, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Franklin Dewey Richards
Date Details
Started On 1862 April 9
Set Apart
On 1862 September 5
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1864 June 3
Departed from Field
Traveled in
William Hyde Company (1864)
1864 August 9 – October 26 (Age 53)
Pioneers in Company
Roles
Returning Missionary
Date Details
Started On 1864 August 9
Joined Company
Ended On 1864 October 26
Company Arrived
Married
Isabella Bailey
1865 February 11 (Age 53)
Married
Ann Chalmers
1870 October 10 (Age 59)
Served in
British Mission
1882 May 8 – November 10 (Age 70)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Nephi, Juab, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Joseph Fielding Smith, Sr.
Location Served
London Conference
Date Details
Started On 1882 May 8
Set Apart
Ended On 1882 November 10
Arrived at Home
Died in Nephi, Juab, Utah Territory, United States
1889 October 27 (Age 78)
Media
Matthew McCune (1811 - 1889) Profile
Sources
Person
Latter-day Saints Biographical Encyclopedia (1901)
"McCune, Matthew", Latter-day Saints Biographical Encyclopedia (1901), 3, Page 161.
Letter of Appointment
Letter of Appointment.
Minister's Certificate
Minister's Certificate.
Utah State History Cemeteries and Burials Database
Utah State History Cemeteries and Burials Database.
Mission
FIRST Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918
FIRST Presidency missionary calls and recommendations, 1877 - 1918, 15 April 1882.
Index to the British Mission manuscript history and historical reports
Index to the British Mission manuscript history and historical reports.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 9 April 1862, Vol. A, Page 3, Line 125.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 8 May 1882, Vol. B, Page 64, Line 2547.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 8 May 1882, Vol. A, Page 59, Line 2547.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 9 April 1862, Vol. B, Page 4, Line 125.
Pioneer
Henry Frederick McCune, autobiography and biography of his life and works, A.D. May 31, 1840 to December 15, 1924
Henry Frederick McCune, autobiography and biography of his life and works, A.D. May 31, 1840 to December 15, 1924, Page 9-13.
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Our Pioneer Heritage
Our Pioneer Heritage, Vol. 12, Page 103-105.
Sarah M. Cannon journal, 1857 May-September
Sarah M. Cannon journal, 1857 May-September.
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Thomas S. Terry autobiography and diary, circa 1856, 1857 June-1859 December
Thomas S. Terry autobiography and diary, circa 1856, 1857 June-1859 December, June.
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