Fred A McClune

Name Variants

F McClune

Fredrick McClune

Person ID

4567

About

White Male born in 1863

Ithaca merchant Frederick A. McClune (1863-1943) seemed to have an instinct for the next big thing in transportation. He opened the first bicycle shop in Ithaca in 1892 as the bicycle craze swept the nation. In 1900, he expanded his business to include automobiles, becoming the first auto dealer in the city.

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Census Records

Year	Name	Relation to Head	Address	Age	Race	POB	Marriage	Occupation
1880	McClune, Fred A	Son	53 W Seneca St	16	White	New York	Single	At School
1900	McClune, Fredrick A	Head	206 S Cayuga St	37	White	New York	Married	Bicycle Dealer
1910	McClune, Fred A	Husband	105 W Green St	49	White	New York	1st Marriage	Garage
1920	McClune, F A	Blank	105 W Green St	45	White	New York	Married	Retired

Relatives in 1880 US Census

Name	Relation to Head	Address	Age	Race	POB	Marriage	Occupation
McClune, Gideon C	Head	53 W Seneca St	60	White	New York	Married	Propr Stone Quarry
McClune, Julia E	Wife	53 W Seneca St	60	White	New York	Married	Housekeeping
McClune, James O	Son	53 W Seneca St	20	White	New York	Single	Clerk Store

Relatives in 1900 US Census

Name	Relation to Head	Address	Age	Race	POB	Marriage	Occupation
McClune, Flora E	Wife	206 S Cayuga St	38	White	Illinois	Married	None
Potter, Estella D	Mother-in-Law	206 S Cayuga St	67	White	New York	Widowed	None

Relatives in 1910 US Census

Name	Relation to Head	Address	Age	Race	POB	Marriage	Occupation
McClune, Flora	Head	105 W Green St	47	White	Illinois	1st Marriage	Boardinghouse
Potter, Estella Mrs	Mother	105 W Green St	73	White	Illinois	Widowed	None

Relatives in 1920 US Census

Name	Relation to Head	Address	Age	Race	POB	Marriage	Occupation
Jackson, P D	Head	105 W Green St	27	White	Tennessee	Married	Instructor
Jackson, Lillian	Wife	105 W Green St	23	White	New York	Married	None
Genung, R A	Lodger	105 W Green St	25	White	New York	Married	None
Genung, Fredda	Lodger	105 W Green St	23	White	New York	Married	None

Media (Photos, Videos, Audio Recordings)

Advertisement for McClune's Cycle House 1898

Advertisement for F.A. McClune's Cycle Exchange and Automobile Depot in the 1901 city directory, p223. 1901

Advertisement for The Ithaca Automobile Co and Pioneer Cycle House run by F.A. McClune at 206 S Cayuga St 1909

Advertisement for F.A. McClune's Cycle Emporium "New and Second Hand Wheels, Cycle Sundries and Repairs. Old mounts taken in part payment for new ones. All purchasers of Cycles instructed in the art of Riding free of charge. Largest Riding School in Central New York. Come and Learn to ride. Charges reasonable." 1892-93 Ithaca Directory, 167.

Add Source/NarrativeSources & Narratives

Fred A McClune, 1863-1943

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46802637/fred-a-mcclune

Fred A. McClune, employee, Autophone Company

1888-89 and 1890-91 Ithaca Directories

F.A. McClune's Cycle Emporium, under Clinton House

1892-93 Ithaca Directory, 167.

McClune Cycle Exchange, bicycles, sundries, and repairs, 22 S Cayuga St

1894-95 Ithaca Directory, 197-198.

F.A. McClune's

Advertisement for F.A. McClune's 1901 Ithaca directory, 223.

“F. A. McClune, the hustling pioneer bicycle dealer in Ithaca has become a pioneer local salesman of locomobiles…. Mr. McClune has made a study of the locomobile and is satisfied that it is the coming vehicle. All interested in the subject are invited to visit his place of business and see what he has to offer.”

“City Chat,” Ithaca Daily Journal, August 4, 1900, 6, [bottom of] col 2.

https://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/?a=d&d=idj19000804-01.1.6

1900

“F. A. McClune has just closed a contract for the agency of the Cadillac again this year. Mr. McClune has not yet decided where will display the cars.

His E. M. F. and Flanders showrooms will be in the Pritchard & Son carriage repository on Green street. Messrs. Pritchard and McClune will work that agency together and share in the business.”

“McClune to Handle Cadillac,” Ithaca Daily Journal, January 18, 1912, 8

January 18, 1912

106 W Green St Ithaca (as of 1899) 6 W Green St Ithaca