Duncans in Putnam Co. IL

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Duncan research files of
Mary Ann (Duncan) Dobson
the Genealogy Bug

Last revised February 5, 2014

PUTNAM CO. IL
Formed 1825 from Fulton
Jo Daviess formed 1827 from Henry, Mercer, Putnam
Cook formed 1831 from Putnam
LaSalle formed 1831 from Putnam, Vermilion
Bureau formed 1837 from Putnam
Marshall formed 1839 from Putnam
Stark formed 1839 from Knox, Putnam
 

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 Putnam Co. IL Census
Hennepin
Pg.367, #1186-1237, Alexander DUNCAN 31 SCT laborer $0 in boarding house
Pg.368, #1197-1249, Charles M. DUNCAN 39 PA physician $0
                  Jane 38 NY
                  Spasia (f) 7 OH
                  Zachary T. 3, Charles 1 IL
Pg.368, #1197-1249, Samuel SPENCER 58 NY clerk $0
                  Valerie (f) 60 NY
                  (MAD: Spencer names at top of following page but same household numbers)
 

1860 Putnam Co. IL Census
Hennepin Town
Pg.497, #375-363, C.M. DUNCAN (m) 42 PA physician $12000-$1000
                  Jane E. 40 NY
                  Aspasia (f) 17 OH
                  Zack (m) 13, Chas. M. 11 IL
                  (MAD: 1870 Livingston Co. IL census)
 

1870 Putnam Co. IL Census
      No Duncan indexed
 

REFERENCES FROM OTHER LOCALITIES

Adams Co. IL Deeds
      11-386/387: 13 Oct. 1839, Joseph Duncan and Elizabeth C. Duncan his wife of Morgan Co. IL to Robert Prout of State of Maryland, for $1760 paid, sell tract or parcel of land in Military Bounty District in state of IL, all that tract of land in Adams Co. in said state, SW 1/4 Sec.13?, Twp.2N, Range 6W; all those tracts of land in Putnam Co. said state, SE 1/4 Sec.29 Twp.13N Range 8E, SE 1/4 Sec.2 Twp.14N Range 7E, NE 1/4 Sec.17 Twp.15N Range 6E; all those tracts of land in Warren Co. said state, NE 1/4 Sec.30 Twp.11N Range 3W, SE 1/4 Sec.13 Twp.11N Range 4W; all that tract of land in Hancock Co. said state, NE 1/4 Sec.33 Twp.3N Range 6W; all those tracts of land in Mercer Co. said state, E 1/2 Sec.10 Twp.13N Range (line missing) 5W, NE 1/4 Sec.22 Twp.14N Range 4W; all that tract of land in Fulton Co. said state, NW 1/4 Sec.9 Twp.5N Range 2E, with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ Joseph Duncan, Elizabeth C. Duncan. Wit. Ensley T. Goudy. Ack. 10 Oct. 1839 before Ensley T. Goudy, Notary Public for Morgan Co. IL. No.3028, Filed Oct. 26, 1851. (FHL film 967,552)
 

Calhoun Co. IL Deed (SLC 9/11/2013)
      B-535/536: 10 Oct. 1839, Joseph Duncan and Elizabeth C. Duncan his wife of Morgan Co. IL to Mary Bradley of Washington, District of Columbia, for $1440 paid, sell tracts of land in the Military Bounty Land tract in State of IL, all those parcels in Calhoun Co. designated as NW 1/4 Sec.27 Twp.11S Range 2W, SE 1/4 Sec.24 Twp.8S Range 4W; all those tracts of land in Fulton Co. IL, SE 1/4 Sec.35 Twp.7N Range 2E, SE 1/4 Sec.9 Twp.8N Range 2E, all the tract of land in Henry Co. IL, NW 1/4 Sec.21 Twp.14N Range 4E, all the tracts of land in Peoria Co. IL, N 1/2 Sec.4 Twp.11N Range 7E, NE 1/4 Sec.1 Twp.11N Range 7E, all that tract of land in Putnam Co. IL SW 1/4 Sec.24 Twp.14N Range 7E, together with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ Joseph Duncan, Elizabeth C. Duncan. Wit. Ensley T. Gowdy. They appeared and ack. deed before Ensley T. Gowdy, Notary Public of Morgan Co. IL, 10 Oct. 1839. Recorded Dec. 18, 1840. (FHL film 1,305,051)
 

Stark Co. IL Deeds; Typed Record Book A, includes grantor index (FHL film 1,401,978; SLC 9/14/2013)
      A-172/173: 10 Oct. 1839, Joseph Duncan and Elizabeth C. Duncan his wife of Morgan Co. IL to Mary Bradley of Washington Co., District of Columbia, for $1440 paid, sell tracts in the Military Bounty land tract, IL, to wit, all those tracts or parcels in Calhoun Co., NW 1/4 Sec.27 Twp.11S R2W; SE 1/4 Sec.24 Twp.8S Range 4W; all those tracts of land in Fulton Co. IL, SE 1/4 Sec.35 Twp.7N Range 2E, SE 1/4 Sec.9 Twp.8N Range 2E; in Henry Co., NW 1/4 Sec.21 Twp.14N Range 4E; in Peoria Co., N 1/2 Sec.24 Twp.11N Range 7E, NE 1/4 Sec.1 Twp.11N Range 7E; in Putnam Co., SW 1/4 Sec.24 Twp.14N Range 7E, together with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ Joseph Duncan, Elizabeth C. Duncan. Wit. Ensley T. Goudy. Ack. 10 Oct. 1839 before Ensley T. Goudy, Notary Public for Morgan Co. IL. Received for Record Nov. 10, 1840. (FHL film 1,401,978)
      A-216/219: 10 Oct. 1839, Joseph Duncan and Elizabeth C. Duncan his wife of Morgan Co. IL to Robert Prout of state of MD, for $1760 paid, sell tracts or parcels of land in the Military Bounty Land tract in IL, all that tract of land in Adams Co., SW 1/4 Sec.13 Twp.2N Range 6W; all those tracts in Putnam Co., SE 1/4 Sec.29 Twp.13N Range 8E, SE 1/4 Sec.2 Twp.14N Range 7E, NE 1/4 Sec.14 Twp.15N Range 6E; all those tracts in Warren Co., NE 1/4 Sec.30 Twp.11N Range 3W, SE 1/4 Sec.13 Twp.11N Range 4W; all that tract in Hancock Co., NE 1/4 Sec.33 Twp.3N Range 6W; all those tracts in Mercer Co., half Sec.10 Twp.13N Range 5W, NE 1/4 Sec.22 Twp.14N Range 4W; all that tract in Fulton Co., NW 1/4 Sec.9 Twp.5N Range 5E; with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ Joseph Duncan, Elizabeth C. Duncan. Wit. Ensley T. Goudy. Ack. 10 Oct. 1839 before Ensley T. Goudy, Notary Public for Morgan Co. IL. (FHL film 1,401,978)
      A-218/219: 17 March 1840, Joseph Duncan and Elizabeth C. Duncan his wife of Morgan Co. IL to Martha Hale McKnight of Washington Co., District of Columbia, for $320 paid, sell tracts or parcels of land in the Military Bounty Land tract in Putnam Co. IL, SE 1/4 Sec.31 Twp.13N Range 7E, also SE 1/4 Sec.26 Twp.15N Range 6E, with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ Joseph Duncan, Elizabeth C. Duncan. Wit. Ensley T. Goudy. Ack. 17 March 1840 before Ensley T. Goudy, Notary Public for Morgan Co. IL. Recorded March 25, 1841. (FHL film 1,401,978)
      A-219/220: 17 March 1840, Joseph Duncan and Elizabeth C. Duncan his wife of Morgan Co. IL to William Prout of Washington Co., District of Columbia, for $160 paid, sell tract of land in Military Bounty Land tract in Putnam Co. IL, NW 1/4 Sec.21 Twp.12N Range 7E, with appurtenances, warrant title. /s/ Joseph Duncan, Elizabeth C. Duncan. Wit. Ensley T. Goudy. Ack. 17 March 1840 before Ensley T. Goudy, Notary Public for Morgan Co. IL. Recorded March 25, 1841. (FHL film 1,401,978)
 

HISTORIES before 1923

1880 "Records of the olden time, or, Fifty years on the prairies : embracing sketches of the discovery, exploration and settlement of the country, the organization of the counties of Putnam and Marshall, incidents and reminiscences connected therewith, biographies of citizens, portraits and illustrations" by Spencer Ellsworth; pub. Lacon, Ill.: Home Journal Steam Printing Establishment, 1880 (LH4479, HeritageQuest images 3/2007, 4/2007, & 5/2007; FHL film 1,000,510 item 4)
      Pg.641, Putnam Co. IL, Hennepin Township: Dr. C.M. DUNCAN. This gentleman is a practicing physician and surgeon of Hennepin. He was born in the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, December 17, 1816, graduated from Beech Medical Institute in that city in 1837, and after practicing his profession in Philadelphia two years removed to New Orleans, Louisiana, where he also practiced two years. He then returned to Philadelphia. In 1842, at Louisville [Jefferson Co.], Kentucky, he married Miss Jane E. Noxon, and in 1845 located in Hennepin. May 24, 1872, his wife died, leaving three children - Aspasia L., Zach. T., and Charles M. In 1875 he married Miss Vesta A. Turner, a native of Oxford county, Maine. He removed to Fairbury, Livingstone county, Illinois, in 1868, but returned to Hennepin in 1870, since which time he has followed his profession successfully, securing an extensive and lucrative practice.
      Pg.674: Putnam Co. IL, Senachwine Township: O.P. CARROLL, born at Sheffield, Bureau Co., Feb. 23, 1845, moved to Annawan, Henry Co., about the year 1850, lived on a farm in that county until 1861, then engaged in grocery business at Annawan, in which business he continued until the spring of 1863, when he again engaged in farming until March, 1867, and then engaged in the lumber business with his brother, C.W. Carroll, at Chillicothe, Peoria county. Married Miss Clarissa F. Buttemore of Annawan, Oct. 26, 1868. In Feb. 1872 sold out his lumber interests and engaged in the grain business at Green River, Ill. At that place his wife died, June 15, 1873. Was appointed agent (pg.675 is picture of someone) (pg.677) for the C.R.I. & P.R.R. Co. at Green River; Nov. 1, 1873. Married Miss Jennie M. Overmyer, of Henry county, Dec. 26, 1875. In February, 1876, resigned his position as R.R. agent at Green River, and was appointed at Putnam Station, Putnam county. Here he engaged in the grain and R.R. business. October 1, 1876, was reappointed agent at Green River, and ... Is serving his second term as supervisor of the town of Senachwine, ... Has one child - Lotta.
 

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