LINN CO. KS
Formed 1855; Original county
 

CENSUS RECORDS

1860 Linn Co. KS Census
Valley Twp.
Pg.50, #369-369, James DUNCAN 30 KY farmer $0-$150 (alone)

1870 Linn Co. KS Census
Lincoln Twp.
Pg.34, #16-16, GILLETT, Abner 28 NY farmer $1500-$400
                  Elen 28 VT keeping house
                  DUNCAN, Finley (m) 26 IN works on farm $0-$100
                  (MAD: ? John F. Duncan, 1860 St.Joseph Co. MI census, 1850 Lagrange Co. IN census, son of Thomas Duncan & Margaret Hunt of 1880 Miami Co. KS census)
Pg.58, #369-356, DUNCAN, James 39 KY farmer $0-$0
                  Jane 29 IL keeping house
                  Bell (f) 13 KS "no occupation"
                  Sarrah 7, Mary C. 5 KS at home
                  James 4, Ellen 1 KS at home
Mound City Twp. No. 1
Pg.75, #219-221, DUNCAN, Joseph B. 27 "Ind. Terry" MULATTO farmer $450-$240
                  Amelia 33 "Ind. Terry" BLACK keeping house
                  Alice 12 "Ind. Terry" MULATTO at home
                  Mary 9 "Ind. Terry" MULATTO at school
                  Lawson M. (m) 4, Sophia A. 2 KS MULATTOs at home
                  Joseph W. 9/12 KS MULATTO b.Aug. at home
 

HISTORIES before 1923

1902 "An Illustrated History of Baker, Grant, Malheur and Harney Cos., With a Brief Outline of the Early History of the State of OR" pub. by Western Hist. Pub. Co. (FHL book 979.5 H2i and film 924,599 item 1; HeritageQuest image 2/2007, Local History Reel/Fiche Number 10474)
      Pg.616-7: GEORGE W. DUNCAN, deceased. Among the living representatives of Malheur county there should apear an account of him whose name is at the head of this article, as a tribute to his memory, since he was one of the capable and upright men of this county, having ever manifested praiseworthy virtues in his life, being a devout Christian and also one of the noble men who pressed to the front to save the nation in the time of great danger.
      George W. Duncan was born on January 29, 1843, in Williamson county, Illinois, being the son of Dudley W. and Elizabeth (Spiller) Duncan. He was reared on a farm and at an early age was deprived of both parents by death. He made his way in the world, encountering the adversities and sorrow of the orphan, but succeeded well in his undertakings. On September 17, 1863, he enlisted in Company B, Fifteenth Kansas Cavalry, for three years. His service was largely on the border between Kansas and Missouri and he participated in many trying skirmishes. At the close of the war he was honorably discharged and went to Linn county, Kansas, to take up the duties of civil life. And there, on May 19, 1867, he was united in the holy bonds of matrimony with Susan D., daughter of Jacob and Georgiana (Gleason) Sult. Subsequent to this important event in his life, he removed to Wilson county, Kansas, and there took up government land and gave his attention to farming until 1880. At that date, on account of failing health, Mr. Duncan sold his property and provided rigs and came overland with teams to the present home place. His health was much improved, but still he was not fully restored, and on November 28, 1892, the angel of death summoned him hence. He was fully prepared to go and he passed as the true Christian to the realms beyond.
      The children born to this worthy couple are named as follows: Rosetta, wife of the late sheriff, Julian D. Locey; Alice M., wife of Cyrus W. Morfitt; Ninnie, deceased; Albert, deceased; Wiley B. married to Gretta Wisdom; Cora A., deceased; Walter T., Ralph A., Ray R., and Nannie B. Mrs. Duncan has taken up the added burdens of life since her husband's death in a noble and skillful manner and she is now attending to the management of their large estate of eight hundred acres of land, one-half mile northeast from Ironsides, where the family home is. The place is comfortable and carefully improved and provided with all necessary buildings, orchards, and conveniences for a first-class farm and stock ranch, and Mrs. Duncan has also a large herd of cattle. She is a member of the Methodist church, as her husband was, also, and she is a faithful supporter of the true faith, being an exemplary woman in her daily walk and characterized by graciousness and hospitality.
 

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