William Alexander McCuen was born at Monroe, Iowa, December 19, 1854, and grew to manhood in his native state. He came to Randolph from Manning, Iowa, 41 years ago, in 1893, and located on a farm five miles south of town. He farmed here until 1903 when he moved to Missouri and later to Des Moines, Iowa.

Mr. McCuen played the violin for county dances about Randolph and many of our older citizens, who were young men and women at that time, have danced to his music. While living here a daughter died on December 1, 1897, and was buried in the local cemetery. The father was laid to rest by her side at his request. His wife preceded him in death by ten years. He was a member of the First M.E. Church of Des Moines where he lived for 25 years.

Deceased is survived by two sons, Wilsie of Oregon and Clarence of Knoxville, Iowa. He also leaves five half-brothers and one half-sister, Ben of South Sioux City, Aaron of Manning, Iowa; Frank of Bend, Oregon; Amos of White, South Dakota; George W. of Meadow Grove, and formerly of Randolph; and Mrs. Rose Babcock of Lead, South Dakota; Mrs. J.M. Denman of Randolph is a niece.

Short funeral services were held at the Brenner undertaking parlors Tuesday forenoon by Rev. Simpson and burial made beside his daughter in the Randolph Cemetery, Randolph, Nebraska.

W.C. McCarney of 1074, 22nd Street, Des Moines, school mate of Mr. McCuen when they were boys at Manning, Iowa, and a friend for 60 years, accompanied the body to Randolph, a tribute of true friendship. Others who attended the funeral were his brothers, Ben and Aaron McCuen and the latter's son Walter; a nephew, Frank Fritz of Lead, South Dakota, and Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Denman of this city.