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WILLIAM A. McCUNE. - In reviewing the careers of those men prominently concerned in the industrial and agricultural
life of Imperial County, specific mention must be made of William A. McCune, whose excellent ranching property
of one hundred and forty five acres adjoins the city of Seeley. He has erected permanent buildings and is raising
alfalfa quite extensively, and improving all the time. Mr. McCune is also proprietor of the Seeley Garage and occupies
a prominent place among the business men of the town. He was born at Goldendale, Washington, October 31, 1886,
a son of James A. and Etta (Ribbs) McCune, a pioneer sheepman of the coast and now makes his home at Delesa, California.
Mr. McCune received his education in the public and high schools. For four years he followed civil engineering
in Oregon and Idaho. Removing to San Diego, he took a course in electrical and mechanical engineering. Coming to
Seeley, he purchased a ranch and in 1917 became proprietor of the Seeley Garage. Fraternally Mr. McCune is a member
of the K. of P. of El Centro. He married at National City, California, October 7, 1912, Miss Alice E. Atwater,
daughter of Horace Atwater. In his political affiliations he votes for the man always, irrespective of party.
From:
The History of Imperial County, California
Edited by: F. C. Farr
Elms and Franks, Publishers
Berkley, California 1918
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