BUCKS CO. PA
HISTORIES before 1923
 

1887 "History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania : including an account of its original exploration, its relation to the settlements of New Jersey and Delaware, its erection into a separate county ... and biographies of many of its representative citizens" ed. by J.H. Battle, pub. by A. Warner (CA State Library, Sutro Branch)
      No Duncan biography indexed
 

"Book of biographies : this volume contains biographical sketches of leading citizens of Bucks County, Penna." by Joseph Kite, Mr. Livezey; pub. Buffalo: Biographical Pub. Co., 1899, 549 pgs. (LH1137, HeritageQuest images 3/2007; FHL book 974.821 D3b and film 1,750,739 item 2 and fiche 6,045,712)
      Pg.431: Samuel T. Bassett was born in Philadelphia, ... (son Samuel born Jan. 24, 1850) Montgomery Co. PA, son of Samuel T. and Sarah (Daniels) Bassett) resided Camden, N.J. (ca 1850), died April 1875, nine children: ... Edward, a prominent shipper of Camden, N.J., who wedded Rebecca Duncan ...
 

1881 "History of Chester County, Pennsylvania with genealogical and biographical sketches" by John Smith Futhey (FHL book 974.813 H2f index; FHL film 20,995 Vol.1; and from Louis Boone 1/1987)
      No Duncan biography
      Pg.661: Alexander Mode, received a certificate from Chester Monthly Meeting 2, 27, 1702, to remove to Bucks Co. and marry Ellen, daughter of William Dunkin, of Byberry. Perhaps the same person was of Duck Creek in 1721, and married Sarah Hussey, a widow, of Newark Monthly Meeting, in that year. (MAD: see Chester Co. PA for more)
 

"Portrait and biographical album of Henry County, Illinois : containing full-page portraits and biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens of the county, together with portraits and biographies of all the governors of Illinois, and of the presidents of the United States : also containing a history of the county, from its earliest settlement to the present time." (anonymous); pub. Chicago: Biographical Pub. Co., 1885, 837 pgs. (LH10355, HeritageQuest images 4/2007; FHL film 934,986 item 3)
      Pg.379-380: JOHN LOVE, deceased, formerly a resident of Bucks Co. PA, and a blacksmith by occupation, was born in County Antrim, Ireland, of English parentage and ancestry. He was educated in his native country, and was married there April 30, 1825, to Miss Mary A. Duncan, who was born in the same county (MAD: "county" and not "country"), June 18, 1810, the daughter of a farmer of Scotch parentage. He had come from Scotland to Ireland on account of religious persecution in his native country, he being of the Presbyterian faith. ... early history of Mr. Love ... His father had become a skillful smith in his native country, and after his marriage he lived in his native country until 1849. Family were all born near Belfast, Ireland ... ten children, Ann, who was born May 24, 1827; Eliza, who married John Blair and died in Millville, N.J., leaving two children, J.B. and Anna L.; the latter is a teacher; the third child in the family above mentioned was Jane W.; the fourth is Mrs. Nancy Watson, now residing in Wetern Township, this county; Mrs. Matilda A. Finlay is now a resident of Orion, this county; Mrs. Mary Garrity resides in Philadelphia, PA; William is also married and resides in Western Township; Maria L. and James; Alexander is married, and is yet residing at the parental home. On arrival in America the family located in Bucks Co. PA, near Trenton, N.J., July 2, 1849. The father died there September 3, following, aged 46. ... The mother and children .. secured a farm in Bucks Co., near Trenton, ... in 1871 to Illinois, Western Township (this county).
 

"History of Henry County, Illinois" by Henry L. Kiner; pub. Chicago: Pioneer Pub. Co., 1910, 1901 pgs. (LH5436, HeritageQuest images 4/2007; FHL book 977.338 D3k v.1&2 and film 934,987 items 1-2)
      Vol.II, pg.926-927: ALEXANDER L. LOVE ... who owns the greater part of section 8, Western township. He was born in County Antrim, Ireland, August 18, 1849, his parents being John and Mary A (Duncan) Love. He was but an infant in arms when they left their home and started upon their journey to the new world. After crossing the Atlantic, they settled in Bucks county, Pennsylvania, where the father soon afterward died, leaving a widow with ten children, of whom Alexander was the youngest. ... She managed to rear them and keep them together upon the Pennsylvania farm until 1871, when they removed to Henry Co. Illinois. ... until 1892, when she passed away in her 83rd year. ... One son, William Love, ... Ten children ... Ann, the eldest, has remained unmarried and makes her home with her brother Alexander. Elizabeth became the wife of John Blair but died in Millville, New Jersey, before the family came to Illinois. ... Jane lives in Chicago. Nancy is the widow of Joseph Watson. Matilda married William Finley who died in 1892 ... Mary resides in Chicago, her husband Hugh Gerrity having died several years ago. John also lives in Chicago. William ... died in 1895. Maria L., the next of the family, is unmarried and lives with her brother Alexander. James A. wedded Miss Anna Beatty who died about 22 years ago. Alexander L., the youngest, is the subject of this sketch. ....
 

"Historical encyclopedia of Illinois and history of Rock Island Co." by Special Authors and Contributors; pub. Chicago: Munsell Pub. Co., 1914, 1785 pgs. (LH4099, HeritageQuest images 4/2007; FHL film 1,000,512 item 4 and fiche 6,104,833)
      Pg.1224-1225: KANE, James D. - ... One of the men who has made his restaurant popular because of the quality of the food he serves is James D. Kane of Andalusa. For years he was an agriculturalist, but retired from the farm five years ago. ... in 1910 he opened up his present place. He was born in Bucks county, PA., November 1, 1856, a son of Jacob and Mattie (Duncan) Kane, the former born in Belfast, Ireland, May 3, 1832. His wife was also a native of the same city. They came to the United States the same year that James Buchanan was inaugurated its president, or in 1857. Location was made in Bucks county, Pa., and this remained the family home until 1872, when the father moved to a farm three miles west of Andalusia, Ill. Here he died January 25, 1909, while the mother passed away October 15, 1885. James D. Kane was their only child. ... He was married February 1, 1881, to Fannie E. Hill, born May 6, 1859, a daughter of James and Margaret (Richards) Hill, ...
      Pg.1225: KANE, John - Representative citizens of Rock Island ... retired from the activities of farm life ... One of these is John Kane of Andalusia, born in Bucks County, Pa., May 3, 1856, son of John and Jennie (Duncan) Kane, natives of Ireland, where the father was born in March, 1829, and the mother in 1825. They came to America in 1849, locating in Bucks county, Pa., and there they resided until 1856, when removal was made to Davenport, Ia. For a year they remained there, and then coming to Buffalo Prairie township, they spent four years within its confines. In 1862, the father enlisted for service during the Civil War, ... wounded, honorably discharged in 1865 and returned to Rock Island county in July of that year, died in 1900, the mother having passed away March 28, 1894. Two of their sons, James and John Kane, now reside in Rock Island county, the former born in Bucks county, Pa., November 1, 1852. ... John Kane ... married February 7, 1877, to Miss Eveline Shuck, daughter of William and Elizabeth (Chambers) Shuck. ...
 

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