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...Children of Squire John McCue (24) and Hannah Winters Moffett. ...
...(71) ii Judge John Howard McCue, b 17, Mar. 1824, Augusta county, Va. ; d 15, July 1890, Augusta county, Va. ; m 13, Mar. 1845, Signora C. E. Willis of Nelson county. She d 28, Aug. 1907, Staunton, Va. The following clipping was taken from a Staunton paper after Judge McCue's death and recently sent the writer by Mrs. B. R. Norvell of Texas :
"Judge John Howard McCue, who had been long in declining health, died at his home in this city in the afternoon of the 15th instant, aged sixty-seven years. He was of a family identified with the history of Augusta county from earliest times. He inherited the exemplified and strongest traits of character, his associations and all that adorns a man, and the beautiful tribute to his memory adopted by his brethren of the Bar Association, which we annex, renders supererogatory any eulogy by us. He was a graduate of Washington College (1842) and also of the University of Virginia and chose the profession of law. Immediately thereafter he commenced the prosecution of his profession in Nelson county, where he married Miss Signora C. E. Willis, a highly accomplished young lady. Her parents were of Nelson families and like the ancestry of her husband in Augusta were foremost among the citizens of Nelson in agriculture, commercial pursuits, and classical attainments, of whom is her uncle Professor William E. Peters, of the University of Virginia. Judge MeCue was called to the bench in 1870, when the Legislature got the new government of the State to work. It is unnecessary to speak of the ability, the learning, and the integrity which characterized his service in that station. Some years ago he removed to Staunton from Nelson and entered upon the practice of his profession here, attaching to himself the confidence and esteem so forcibly mentioned in the tribute of respect referred to. He was for several years counsel of the Western Lunatic Asylum. Mrs. McCue and seven children survive him. The sympathies of the entire community will afford all the comfort that sincere friendship can contribute. The funeral services took place on the morning of the 17th instant from Trinity Episcopal church, Rev. W. 0. Hullihen, Rector. The pall-bearers were : Judge J. N. Hendren, Judge J. W. Green Smith, Dr. Geo. S. Walker, Hon. A. H. Fultz, S. M. Yost, J. L. Peyton, Geo. M. Harrison, J. C. Shields."
Tribute of Respect.
"On the forenoon of the 16th instant, the Staunton Bar Association assembled in the Court House, when Judge Gratton of the City Court called to order, and announced the death of Judge McCue in brief address of touching and sympathetic utterances. Chas. E. Kemper, Esq., was requested to act as Secretary. Mr. George M. Harrison, in feeling terms, referred to the event, and then presented the following:
"Judge John Howard McCue departed this life at his home in this City, yesterday evening at half past two o 'clock, and this Bar has met to pay the last sad tribute of respect and friendship for another honored member. Judge McCue possessed many noble traits of character, and his life was graced by many of the virtues that most adorn and dignify humanity. He was kind and courteous to all with whom he came in contact. He was generous to a fault, ever ready to respond to the appeal of sorrow of suffering from whatever quarter it might come. He was generous and tender in his feelings, and at the same time as brave as the bravest. He bore no malice, but ready forgave and forgot injuries. All his asperations and thoughts were exalted. He viewed things from no low plane and with a mean or unworthy act he had no patience. His integrity was incorruptible, and his honesty never questioned or doubted. As a lawyer he was well and favorable known. He was faithful to all the interests confided to him, and no clients ever had a braver, more determined, or chivalrous defender of their rights than John Howard McCue. It is sad to reflect that we shall hear no more his kind and cordial greeting, or feel the warm grasp of the hand so recently given in sincere friendship ; but such is life — so soon passeth it away and we are gone. With unaffected sorrow and sympathy for the family of our deceased brother, we the members of the Staunton Bar, unite in the following resolutions:
1. "That in the death of Judge McCue, the members of this Bar have lost an associate and friend whose memory they will cherish with sentiments of sincere affection.
2. "That we will not attempt here fully to express our estimate of his character and virtues.
3. "That we will attend the funeral of our deceased brother, and wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days.
4. "That copies of these resolutions be presented to the courts of this City and county with request that they be entered of record.
5. "That the Secretary transmit a copy of the same to the family of the deceased with expressions of our sympathy.
6. "That the city papers be requested to publish these proceedings."
"Major T. C. Elder followed the reading of the resolutions by Mr. Harrison with remarks, in which he paid a fitting tribute to the deceased and expressed his highest admiration of his character."
From Waddell's Annals of Augusta County it is learn- ed that John H. McCue, Esq., was practicing law in Nelson county in 1861," was appointed Commissary of the Fifty-first regiment, Colonel Wharton. Was with Gen. Floyd's command at the fall of Fort Donelson. He was captured at Waynesboro in March, 1865, while acting as volunteer aide and detained a prisoner till July. From a Catalogue of the Officers and Alumni of Washington and Lee University, we find he was a Major C. S. A. Peyton acknowledges his indebtedness to Hon. Jos. A. Waddel], Hon. A. H. H. Stuart, Judge J. H. McCue, Wm. M. Tate, Esq., Hon. Thos. Barry, Major H. M. Bell, Wm. E. Craig, J. W. Crawford. Marshall Hanger and others, in the preparation of the History of Augusta County.
