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... (144) iv John Watt McCue, b 11, Aug. 1839, Nelson county, Va. ; d 11, July 1885 ; m Mary Adaline Shepherd, dau of Dr. Shepherd of Hillsboro. J. W. McCue was a highly educated instructor and teacher. He was a most active elder in Lebanon Presbyterian church in 1875. His wife d 20, Feb. 1871, and their only child was kept at Major J. M. McCue's for a few years, but later was adopted by her uncle, Benj. T. McCue, now of Richmond, Va.
"John Watt McCue departed this life July 11, 1885, in the 46th year of his age. At the home of his brother, B. Taylor McCue, Richmond, Va. A noted teacher, qualifying and stimulating more young men for immediate common sense business than many of the Colleges, many of them filling responsible and lucrative positions in the business and Christian world.
"* * * Mr. McCue was for many years a member and Elder in the Lebanon Presbyterian church in which church's graveyard he is buried. He was decided in his Christian character, marked by a high sense of integrity and devotion to duty. I have never known one who lived nearer to God or more in daily communication with Him. His life seemed to be a continued spiritual growth. For years his health was delicate and his last days were spent in almost rapturous anticipation of his change. In his letter to myself, an old friend and pastor, he spoke of his expected departure with the spirit of Him who said, 'I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded he is able to keep that which I have committeed unto Him against that day.' Mr. McCue some years since lost his wife, who died as she had lived, a Christian. His only child, a daughter - Mary Sheppard McCue - survives him. * * * - B. M. Wailes"
