Duncan research files of
Mary Ann (Duncan) Dobson
the Genealogy Bug
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"Montana, its story and biography : a history of aboriginal and territorial Montana and three decades of statehood" by L.E. Munson, ed. by Tom Stout; pub. Chicago: American Historical Society, 1921, 2791 pgs. (LH12734, HeritageQuest images 5/2007 & 8/2007; FHL book 978.6 H2s v.2 and film 1,000,175)
Vol.III, pg.831-832: JOHN DUNCAN. ... the well known building contractor of Great Falls. ... was born in "Farfarshire," Scotland, on November 21, 1862, and is the son of George and Annie (Niven) Duncan, both of whom also were natives of Scotland. Both parents are deceased, the father dying on May 5, 1892, in the 74th year of his age, and the mother passing away in 1906, at the age of 83 years. They were the parents of ten children, of which number the subject of this sketch is the ninth in order of birth. The father followed the vocation of farming and was a member of the Free Church of Scotland. He frequently told his boys that they would all be rich some day, and as a matter of fact, all of the sons have been successful in their various lines of effort. Two sons came to the United States, two went to Australia, and two to Ireland. (MAD: Great Falls, Cascade Co. MT)
John Duncan spent his boyhood days on his father's farm ... Mr. Duncan began working on a farm at the age of 14 years ... In 1886 he decided to go to a land where larger opportunities were offered those who were willing to make use of them, and he came to the United States, landing at New York City. From there he proceeded to Minneapolis, Minnesota, near which city he worked at the carpenter trade for about three years. He then came to Helena, Montana, in 1889, working at his trade for about two years, and in 1891 branched out into the contracting and building line. ... In the last year mentioned Mr. Duncan identified himself with Great Falls, which has since been his home ...
On January 13, 1890, Mr. Duncan was married to Minnie N. Nisbet, who was born in Alloway, Scotland, and they have become the parents of nine children, eight of whom are living, namely: Nellie Elizabeth, the wife of Lieut. Harold Irwin, of Minnesota; John G., Hazel Mary, wife of Dudley Jacobsen, of Great Falls; George R., Margaret Annie, Raymond, Irving, Edna, deceased, and Winnafred. Politically Mr. Duncan assumes an independent attitude; ... Presbyterian Church, ...
Before closing this review it is worthy of note that a brother, David Duncan, who also came to the United States, located in Minnesota in January, 1887, and there became a partner with John Duncan in the business of contracting, a relation that existed up to the time of the brother's death, in 1906. At that time they had taken a large contract with the Government for the erection of large barracks and stables. David left a widow and six children, his widow being a sister of the wife of John Duncan.
"Montana, its story and biography : a history of aboriginal and territorial Montana and three decades of statehood" by L.E. Munson, ed. by Tom Stout; pub. Chicago: American Historical Society, 1921, 2791 pgs. (LH12734, HeritageQuest images 5/2007 & 8/2007; FHL book 978.6 H2s v.2 and film 1,000,175)
Vol.III, pg.1071-1072: FREDERICK ELWELL WOODBURY ... at one time vice president of the great Woodbury institution in Montana, the Great Falls Iron Works. ... was killed by an accident at Ironwood, Michigan, January 21, 1914. ... he was born at Nashua, New Hampshire, April 7, 1862, only son of Leander S. and Mary (Davis) Woodbury. .... Mr. Woodbury was married December 29, 1887, to Helen Grant Duncan, daughter of John Duncan, superintendent of the Calumet and Hecla Mining Company, Calumet, Michigan, who survives him. (MAD: Calumet, Houghton Co. MI; Great Falls, Cascade Co. MT)
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